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Tuesday 31st July 2012, 12:45
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Arctic or Common. Dorset,UK.
An Arctic Tern?
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Tuesday 31st July 2012, 13:14
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i think common with all red bill
taken at lodmoor? cheers, James |
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Tuesday 31st July 2012, 13:19
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Is this your Sanderling?
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Was going for Arctic on all-red bill and dark wing edge, but this fades into the grey of the rest of wing, so I'm now leaning more towards Common as well.
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Tuesday 31st July 2012, 13:24
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I'm struggling to see Arctic Tern.
My first impression was Common Tern. The dark wedge on the wing tip and the dark trailing edge on the under wing look like Common Tern. The bill looks too bright red and too long and narrow for Arctic.
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Tuesday 31st July 2012, 13:26
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Tuesday 31st July 2012, 13:27
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The extent and amount of darkness on the outer primaries fits Common better than Arctic, if it was taken recently.
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Tuesday 31st July 2012, 13:46
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Common Tern on structure and plumage
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Tuesday 31st July 2012, 13:50
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Common for me too
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Tuesday 31st July 2012, 16:58
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Another for Common
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Wednesday 1st August 2012, 15:37
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Thanks for all the replies, I didn't think it looked right for Arctic but the all red bill was confusing.
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