Arctic Skuas will make their nests and breed on grassland, tundra or moorland, usually in a location near to a colony of seabirds from where they can steal food, or at a place with low nesting densities where it's easier for them to obtain food from what's on offer. The nest is usually placed on rocky or sandy terrain near to water. The female will lay a clutch of 1-3 eggs, and both males and females will take turn during the incubation period, which lasts around a month. Once hatched, the young birds will remain with their parents between two to three weeks after fledging. Parents will often leave their young unguarded whilst they go off and hunt for food together.