A regular species that might be seen on almost any day during the spring, summer, and fall, this species appears to be most common in spring from May 20th-June 1st and from June 25th-July 10th during the summer. It is annual during the fall; however, sightings are not regular with records distributed evenly from mid-August […]
Category: Skuas and Jaegers (Stercorariidae)
Parasitic Jaeger
The most reliable jaeger species in the Pribilofs, this species may be seen at almost any time from early May to early October. Sightings of this species are most likely after May 20th with a peak in late May, and a smaller summer peak in early July; however, its likelihood of being observed does not […]
Long-tailed Jaeger
This is the only species of jaeger not regularly found the entire period from May-October, though it is the second most regular species during the spring and often the most common species during the summer. It is not regularly found until at least May 20th with regular sightings through June 15th, when sightings drop-off a […]