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Message: <blockquote data-quote="draycotebirding" data-source="post: 1270394" data-attributes="member: 53154">Thanks for the replies and glad nobody has been on the "bandwagon" yet <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />I saw this bird flying towards me while I was digiscoping an Arctic Tern at Draycote Reservoir in Warwickshire, hence with the digiscope set up unfortunately no flight shots. At the time because of the size and jizz of the bird I considered Arctic or Pom. Initially there were only 3 birders there and it dropped down in front of us at fairly close range (well for Draycote that is) I managed to get a few shots and then it flew out to the centre. Had a quick look at the shots and saw the pale primary tips and thought that these were supposed to be diagnostic for Arctic (since found a few pics on the net with Long-tailed showing this) this coupled with a fairly stout bill and pattern that also fitted Arctic we did not consider any other species. People have commented on it being pale and frosty but I can see brown fringes every time I look at it.RegardsJohn</blockquote>