Bird Help: I have been trying to get some bird shots while quarantined on the beach. Anyway I realize I don't know the name of this guy or many of the names at all. Any help or...

Steve V Loc: New Jersey

I have been trying to get some bird shots while quarantined on the beach. Anyway I realize I don't know the name of this guy or many of the names at all. Any help or comments appreciated.

F13 1/1000 ISO 900 on first 800 on 2 and 3.

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Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Bird is a Skimmer, maybe this one: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Black_Skimmer/id Ignore me 😁

You could check in with your local Audubon Society for more info on birds in your area

Tom DePuy Loc: Waxhaw, N.C.

Cant help you with the ID., but photo 2 is a beauty .

Tom

tramsey Loc: Texas

Excellent set - the second shot is a wall hanger for sure.

The bird is a common tern. Skimmers lower mandible is longer than the upper

Tom DePuy Loc: Waxhaw, N.C.

Steve V wrote:

I have been trying to get some bird shots while quarantined on the beach. Anyway I realize I don't know the name of this guy or many of the names at all. Any help or comments appreciated.

F13 1/1000 ISO 900 on first 800 on 2 and 3.

Googling it, to me it looks like it could be an Artic Tern.

Steve V Loc: New Jersey

Linda From Maine wrote:

Bird is a Skimmer, maybe this one: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Black_Skimmer/id

You could check in with your local Audubon Society for more info on birds in your area

Thanks!

Steve V Loc: New Jersey

Tom DePuy wrote:

Cant help you with the ID., but photo 2 is a beauty .

Tom

Thanks!

Steve V Loc: New Jersey

tramsey wrote:

Excellent set - the second shot is a wall hanger for sure.

The bird is a common tern. Skimmers lower mandible is longer than the upper

Thank you!

newtoyou Loc: Eastport

Steve V wrote:

I have been trying to get some bird shots while quarantined on the beach. Anyway I realize I don't know the name of this guy or many of the names at all. Any help or comments appreciated.

F13 1/1000 ISO 900 on first 800 on 2 and 3.

While not advisable to argue with a lady, one can disagree.
I second Common Tern.
This a mature and in breeding plumage one.
Very similar to Fosters Tern.
Note difference in proximity of black cap to bill difference between Skimmer and Tern.
And of course, the mandible.
Bill

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

tramsey wrote:

...The bird is a common tern. Skimmers lower mandible is longer than the upper

Aha!

Sorry Steve

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

newtoyou wrote:

While not advisable to argue with a lady, one can disagree.
I second Common Tern.
This a mature and in breeding plumage one.
Very similar to Fosters Tern.
Note difference in proximity of black cap to bill difference between Skimmer and Tern.
And of course, the mandible.
Bill

Devil is in the details

Steve V Loc: New Jersey

Linda From Maine wrote:

Devil is in the details

Don't feel bad. I titled it Shorebird because I have no idea as to the species. I know someone here will provide the answer. Even if it is after a couple of wrong ones. Thanks for the view and replies!

Steve V Loc: New Jersey

newtoyou wrote:

While not advisable to argue with a lady, one can disagree.
I second Common Tern.
This a mature and in breeding plumage one.
Very similar to Fosters Tern.
Note difference in proximity of black cap to bill difference between Skimmer and Tern.
And of course, the mandible.
Bill

Thanks for your input. The second shot is just before it drops straight down from 50 ft or more and catches tiny bluefish fry. I have been trying to get them just as they hit the surface but they are so quick I usually only get the splash.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

I do not know the name, but this is an excellent set, Steve!

Steve V Loc: New Jersey

Thanks Mike.