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Saturday 14th April 2012, 16:34
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Bob the Birder
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Soggy, stained tern
This bird came down on my patch after a storm in SW Turkey.
I am not sure about this one,maybe Black Tern that is oil-stained and soaking wet. Any ID help appreciated Last edited by BobCesme : Saturday 14th April 2012 at 16:40. |
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Saturday 14th April 2012, 16:37
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Location would help, reminds me more of a Gull species, maybe Little?
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Saturday 14th April 2012, 16:43
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Last edited by BobCesme : Saturday 14th April 2012 at 16:48. |
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Saturday 14th April 2012, 19:10
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The bill to my eye looks more tern like than Larus, putting the oiled bits to one side and looking at the primaries..which look almost white..might this not be a possible Whiskered Tern ?
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Saturday 14th April 2012, 19:34
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Bob the Birder
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Now !!!!!!!!!!! |
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Saturday 14th April 2012, 22:16
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looks like a 2cy little gull - the most tern-like among gulls.
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Sunday 15th April 2012, 01:06
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Agree with the gull
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Sunday 15th April 2012, 10:28
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Agreed with Little Gull.
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Sunday 15th April 2012, 13:04
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Bob the Birder
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Thanks Guys,a Little gull it is then!!
I usually only get Little gulls in the winter,this one obviously got lost. |
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