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hi folks,
I got a distant glimpse of a *possible nonbreeding Forster's Tern* in the
Wolfville harbour yesterday around noon, hanging out on a buoy there. I was
there for another purpose and didn't have a chance to confirm the identity
and it's not a bird I'm familiar with. Possibly it was a Common or Arctic
tern at some stage of moult.
field marks I did get:
- distinct patch of dark black feathers (not grey) around and behind eye,
not extending to top or back of head
- dark black bill ("dark mask, pale nape", Sibley)
- no carpal bar visible
cheers,
James.
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James Churchill
Kentville, Nova Scotia
jameslchurchill@gmail.com
(902) 681-2374
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<div dir=3D"ltr">hi folks,=A0<div><br><div>I got a distant glimpse of a <b>=
possible nonbreeding Forster's Tern</b> in the Wolfville harbour yester=
day around noon, hanging out on a buoy there. I was there for another purpo=
se and didn't have a chance to confirm the identity and it's not a =
bird I'm familiar with. Possibly it was a Common or Arctic tern at some=
stage of moult.</div>
<div><br></div><div>field marks I did get:=A0</div><div>- distinct patch of=
dark black feathers (not grey) around and behind eye, not extending to top=
or back of head</div><div>- dark black bill ("dark mask, pale nape&qu=
ot;, Sibley)</div>
<div>- no carpal bar visible</div><div><br></div><div>cheers,<br></div><div=
>James.<br clear=3D"all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir=3D"ltr">James Churc=
hill<br>Kentville, Nova Scotia<br><a href=3D"mailto:jameslchurchill@gmail.c=
om" target=3D"_blank">jameslchurchill@gmail.com</a><br>
(902) 681-2374<br><br><br><br></div>
</div></div></div>
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