common or arctic? nth wales (1 Viewer)

bartolli

Well-known member

• Jun 22, 2011

• #1

Had my annual pilgrimage to Cemlynn Bay, anglesey, yesterday. Stunning to watch the sandwich terns flying to and fro endlessly! Well worth a visit for anyone whos not been!

Anyway, as well as the sandwich terns, there were common and arctic. question is: which one is this, I think its arctic, can anyone confirm either way please?

 

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Steve Lister

Senior Birder, ex County Recorder, Garden Moths.

• Jun 22, 2011

• #2

Nice shot of an Arctic.

Steve

 

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Cheshire Birder

Well-known member

• Jun 22, 2011

• #3

Agree with Arctic.

CB

 

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Mari E

Japan young birder

• Jun 22, 2011

• #4

Arctic

 

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ShaunThorpe

photograher

• Jun 22, 2011

• #5

agreed arctic

 

phil baber

Clipped Wing

• Jun 23, 2011

• #6

I'm gonna agree again!

...no dark "wedge" section on outer primaries framing translucent inners, all red bill apparent (no darkening at tip.)

 

Last edited: Jun 23, 2011

bartolli

Well-known member

• Jun 23, 2011

• #7

Cool, thanks folks, I was going mainly by the all red bill, thanks for confirming!

Oh, and the longer tail streamers!