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  1. Deb Burhinus

    US (MA) Birder Needs Help from Folks Familiar with “Commic” Terns

    Just recognising expertise for what it is 👍
  2. Deb Burhinus

    US (MA) Birder Needs Help from Folks Familiar with “Commic” Terns

    Yes, now Smiths has spoken, we will all agree 😉
  3. Deb Burhinus

    US (MA) Birder Needs Help from Folks Familiar with “Commic” Terns

    You must be psychic, I was thinking just half an hour ago, maybe I should PM you for help 😳 Thank you.
  4. Deb Burhinus

    US (MA) Birder Needs Help from Folks Familiar with “Commic” Terns

    Bump! The fact that no one has commented or agreed with Arctic, might suggest I am completely barking up the wrong tree here so I am awaiting for someone to say why this is a Common Tern - this really isn’t my area of expertise!
  5. Deb Burhinus

    US (MA) Birder Needs Help from Folks Familiar with “Commic” Terns

    The bill and head pattern looks like a fairly typical 1st/2nd summer Arctic imo - sometimes posture can make them look long legged (as in the last image) Just to expand a little: The bill is comparatively short with a deep base (longer and less spiky on CT) #1/#3 The head pattern, with the eye...
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