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Posted 02 August 2012 - 09:19 PM
At Shoreline/Charleston Slough yesterday (San Mateo County, CA), there were terns everywhere. All the recent sightings for this area describe only Forster's. However, I'm fairly certain the larger tern at the top of the photo is NOT a Forster's. Hoping it's either Elegant or Royal, as those would be lifers for me. Assuming the rest of the birds in the photo are Forster's, but would welcome IDs on these as well.
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Posted 02 August 2012 - 10:23 PM
You're right, top tern is not Forster's, it's an Elegant.
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Posted 02 August 2012 - 10:32 PM
That's what I was hoping for! Any other confirmations?
Life List: 242
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S.Clara County: 177
Latest: Pygmy Nuthatch, Olive-sided Flycatcher (6/16), Black-throated Gray Warbler, Allen's hummingbird (6/13), Swainson's Thrush (6/1), Lesser Nighthawk, Lewis's Woodpecker, Rock Wren, Canyon Wren, Phainopepla, Blue Grosbeak, Tricolored Blackbird, Lawrence's Goldfinch (5/28)
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Posted 02 August 2012 - 11:44 PM
I agree with Forster's and Elegant Tern. Elegant Terns have not been reported on eBird in that location for nearly a year. You should report it to eBird or post it on the South Bay Birds listserve here; http://groups.yahoo....outh-bay-birds/
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Posted 02 August 2012 - 11:51 PM
Wow. I didn't realize there have be NO reports. Thought they were just 'uncommon'. I will follow up as you suggested.
Any possibility of other terns in the mix? Are the ones with the streaked/mottled crowns Forster's also?
Any possibility of other terns in the mix? Are the ones with the streaked/mottled crowns Forster's also?
Life List: 242
Photographed: 238
2013: 212
S.Clara County: 177
Latest: Pygmy Nuthatch, Olive-sided Flycatcher (6/16), Black-throated Gray Warbler, Allen's hummingbird (6/13), Swainson's Thrush (6/1), Lesser Nighthawk, Lewis's Woodpecker, Rock Wren, Canyon Wren, Phainopepla, Blue Grosbeak, Tricolored Blackbird, Lawrence's Goldfinch (5/28)
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Posted 02 August 2012 - 11:56 PM
Except for the Elegant they are all Forster's, the ones with the streaked crowns are young birds.
New Year's Resolutions:
Get my lifelist to 300 (at the time of the original writing-293, currently-294)
Finally get Mountain Quail and Vesper Sparrow
Top my previous single year best (2011-253) I'm at 210 as of 6/11.
Latest Lifer(s):Cassin's Kingbird, Basalt Campgrounds, San Luis Reservoir SRA, Merced County, CA, 6/3/13; Harris's Sparrow, Oka Ponds, Campbell, CA, 1/1/13
Favorite Recent Bird(s):Pileated Woodpecker, North Grove Trail, Calaveras Big Trees State Park, Calaveras County, CA 6/8/13; Cassin's Kingbird (Lifer), Varied Thrush, Basalt Campgrounds, San Luis Reservoir SRA, Merced County, CA; Lesser Nighthawk, Santa Fe Grade Rd., Merced County, CA, 6/3/13; Yellow-breasted Chat, Knights Ferry Rec Area, Knights Ferry, CA; 5/20/13; Blue-winged Teal (Pair), Peregrine Falcon, Sanderling (3),Franklin's Gull (9), Modesto Wastewater Treatment Facility, Modesto, CA, 5/12/13; MacGillivray's Warber, Adair Rd., Modesto, CA, 5/5/13; Long-eared Owl, Mercy Hot Springs, Fresno County, CA
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