Tern - Ythan Estuary (1 Viewer)

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John Fordham

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• May 8, 2016

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I had been looking at my picture of these terns and noticed that the left hand one seems to have a much longer tail and also a sleeker profile when compared with the Arctic Tern. Could it be a Roseate? I don't think they are common at this site. Picture taken last Monday.

Your thoughts greatly appreciated.

Cheers

John

 

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Andrew Whitehouse

Professor of Listening

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• May 8, 2016

• #2

From left to right:
Arctic, Sandwich, Arctic, Little, Little.

Hope you had a good trip to Aberdeenshire.

 

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John Fordham

Well-known member

• May 8, 2016

• #3

Andrew Whitehouse said:

From left to right:
Arctic, Sandwich, Arctic, Little, Little.

Hope you had a good trip to Aberdeenshire.

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Thanks Andrew. I thought it was Arctic but just checking to save me worrying. A great trip, as always, to the area. The scenery is just stunning. Only downside was the weather (snow,sleet and hail) in Cairngorm area.

 

Nutcracker

Stop Brexit!

• May 8, 2016

• #4

Left-hand bird is a first- or second-summer subadult; hence the blackish bill and dark carpal bar on the wing. The "much longer tail" is actually the wingtip :t: