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<blockquote data-quote="DaveB" data-source="post: 1186786" data-attributes="member: 449"><p>My initial thoughts were of roseate, but I had my doubts. The same can be said with the second choice of Arctic and didn't consider Common because of the nearly black bill, hence the reasoning behind this thread.</p><p></p><p>The tern in question is still being seen on Back Saltholme and one person has been observing and taking notes in detail. Before passing on the comments made from all of you kind people, he mentioned that another observer stated that the bird strongly resembled longipennis that he watched whilst on holiday!</p><p></p><p>It's not my decision to make, but looking at the photos on Dave B's blog and listenning to comments on this thread, I am leaning towards longipennis. </p><p></p><p>Brian. Can you point me towaqrds any photographs of the dark billed Common Terns that you mention (just so I can have a look at the legs primaries, streamers, etc). </p><p></p><p>Many thanks to all!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DaveB, post: 1186786, member: 449"] My initial thoughts were of roseate, but I had my doubts. The same can be said with the second choice of Arctic and didn't consider Common because of the nearly black bill, hence the reasoning behind this thread. The tern in question is still being seen on Back Saltholme and one person has been observing and taking notes in detail. Before passing on the comments made from all of you kind people, he mentioned that another observer stated that the bird strongly resembled longipennis that he watched whilst on holiday! It's not my decision to make, but looking at the photos on Dave B's blog and listenning to comments on this thread, I am leaning towards longipennis. Brian. Can you point me towaqrds any photographs of the dark billed Common Terns that you mention (just so I can have a look at the legs primaries, streamers, etc). Many thanks to all! [/QUOTE]
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