The Infamy Of The Skua
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Friday November 20, 2020
Like clockwork in late November, the residents of McMurdo Station look to the sky and spot something that many haven't seen in months—birds. The arrival of these feathered creatures is greeted by many with curiosity and anticipation, but also with some suspicion. The audacious Stercorariidae maccormicki, or south polar skua, has an infamous reputation that precedes it.