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Dec 14, 2017 10:13:51 #

cuckoobob

Good that there are two of them, for one good tern deserves another...
";-)

Dec 14, 2017 10:28:24 #

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

pmorin wrote:

Those are Forsters Terns. We have them here in Huntington Beach along the Coast and nesting sites in Bolsa Chica Wetlands. Here is one of my shots of them amongst Willets and Marbled Godwits.

Forster's don't seem to have the black tip on the bill or black-edged wings. Am I correct?

Dec 14, 2017 10:28:57 #

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

angler wrote:

Good shot Ken,sorry I can't help with the ID.

Thanks, Jim.

Dec 14, 2017 10:29:32 #

blacks2 Loc: SF. Bay area

Couldn't help you, but I love the shot.

Dec 14, 2017 10:30:02 #

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

DOOK wrote:

Good shot, Ken. It looks very much like what we call a Little Tern in Oz.

I thought that, also, Earl. They would have had to stray a long way from home, though.

Dec 14, 2017 10:31:22 #

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

capmike wrote:

These are Least Terns. I spent a few weekends with a group erecting fencing to protect their nesting sites on NC beaches. Saw many.

Looks like my birds does it not, capmike?

Dec 14, 2017 10:32:07 #

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

CLF wrote:

Ken, the suggestions you have already got would be what my books would also ID them as, which one I am not sure. The common tern would also be added to the list. The colors on the bill is the main thing I am going by along with where they are normally seen. The photo is great.

Greg

Thanks, Greg. I am going with Least Tern at this point.

Dec 14, 2017 10:32:32 #

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

nimbushopper wrote:

Nice shot, I believe they are Least Terns!

Thanks, nim. I agree.

Dec 14, 2017 10:33:45 #

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Manglesphoto wrote:

Maybe a Left Tern

Sorry I just couldn't help it.

That is funny. Had a wonderful laugh. Thanks for commenting, Manglesphoto.

Dec 14, 2017 10:34:11 #

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

rlaugh wrote:

Fine shot!

Thanks, Bob.

Dec 14, 2017 10:35:14 #

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

jerryc41 wrote:

I see there are two of them, which just goes to prove that, "One good tern deserves another."

You are correct, Jerry. Thanks for the laugh.

Dec 14, 2017 10:35:43 #

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

fourg1b2006 wrote:

These are very nicely taken.

Thanks, fourg1b2006.

Dec 14, 2017 10:36:44 #

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

jaymatt wrote:

Since I’m not a bird person, I can't identify; but I do see a lot of them on the beach when we visit Fort Myers Beach.

I don't see this species very often, either, jaymatt.

Dec 14, 2017 10:37:17 #

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

photophile wrote:

Pretty birds, I'm glad they are getting some protection.

Mee, too, Karin. Thanks for commenting.

Dec 14, 2017 10:38:19 #

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

cuckoobob wrote:

Good that there are two of them, for one good tern deserves another...
";-)

As previously stated by Jerry. Thanks for commenting, cuckoobob.

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