Bird ID Help
Jul 31, 2021 12:54:56 #
rrmerkov wrote:
Hi thanks for the information. I should have thought to add that I shot these near my home in NW Indiana, about 30 miles SE of Chicago. I will attach a downloadable second image showing the same birds. I was just trying to save a few bits by not including the original of the first photo.
Regards,
merk
Regards,
merk
Dunno the ID, but it is an outstanding shot ⭐🍀⭐
Jul 31, 2021 13:38:52 #
rrmerkov wrote:
Sorry, I forgot to put when in my last reply. The photo as taken the past week.
merk
merk
Like I said earlier, these are Caspian Terns, which are quite common throughout the Great Lakes area. Not a Royal as they are coastal birds seldom seen that far inland. Not a Common due to its size, stance and completely heavy orange beak. The Common has a black beak in off season and during breeding season an orange beak with the tip black. The other possibility is a Forster’s but they also have the same traits as a Common which also does not fit this bird.
As always there could be a stray Royal Tern that is accidentally visiting your area but never a flock of this size.
These are for sure Caspians.
LittleRed (Ron)
Jul 31, 2021 14:03:55 #
LittleRed wrote:
LAs always there could be a stray Royal Tern that is accidentally visiting your area but never a flock of this size. These are for sure Caspians.
LittleRed (Ron)
LittleRed (Ron)
Jul 31, 2021 14:21:06 #
rrmerkov wrote:
Can anybody tell me what these are?
Dunno, but I love the shot 👁️👁️🎖️👁️👁️
Jul 31, 2021 16:08:20 #
LittleRed wrote:
Like I said earlier, these are Caspian Terns, whic... (show quote)
Thanks for your detailed and informative reply.
merk
Jul 31, 2021 19:55:12 #
ncjim
Loc: Durham, nc
LittleRed wrote:
Like I said earlier, these are Caspian Terns, whic... (show quote)
I agree with LittleRed-Caspian Tern for all the reasons he cited. The range is right along with the characteristics.
Jul 31, 2021 20:02:08 #
smussler
Loc: Land O Lakes, FL - Formerly Miller Place, NY
Merlin APP says it's a Caspian Tern, and Image on App seems like a match. Merlin App is a phone app to ID birds. Used Indiana, Indiana US and todays date for location/date.
Aug 1, 2021 03:26:50 #
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