Tern ID for novice please (1 Viewer)

markyb2

Mark

• Jul 13, 2005

• #1

Can someone help me with this tern Id.
Picture taken in U.K. (the black bill is confusing me).
Thanks

 

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dan pointon

Can't Stop

• Jul 13, 2005

• #2

I'm saying Sandwich Tern, did the bill have a yellow tip?

Dan

 

Nigel G

Well-known member

• Jul 13, 2005

• #3

Black Bill and Black legs - I suspect Sandwich is the only option and you can't make out the yellow tip against the sky.

 

markyb2

Mark

• Jul 13, 2005

• #4

Here is another picture I think you can just about make out a yellow tip to the bill. Thanks

 

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M Cowming

Well-known member

• Jul 14, 2005

• #5

Sandwich Tern. As mentioned, black legs, black bill and if you look very closely in both photos, the yellow tip can be seen. The strong light makes it less noticeable but it is there.

Regards,