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Peter Withers

formerly tubbtubby

• May 27, 2008

• #1

i saw 7 of these terns on the holy island causeway yesterday morning but can't find a positive id for them. Common perhaps(but common have red beak now?).

Any advice would be nice:t:

 

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Dougie Preston

I live for this S**T

• May 27, 2008

• #2

Sandwich Tern would be closer!

 

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dddiver

Registered User

• May 27, 2008

• #3

tubbtubby said:

i saw 7 of these terns on the holy island causeway yesterday morning but can't find a positive id for them. Common perhaps(but common have red beak now?).

Any advice would be nice:t:

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sandwich maybe

 

DaveN

Derwent Valley Birder

• May 27, 2008

• #4

Sandwich Tern clearly identified by the black bill with the yellow tip.

 

Peter Withers

formerly tubbtubby

• May 27, 2008

• #5

i have no books with me, and being a land lubber expected it a common but thanks for putting me right. Another lesson learnt!