mcb...@verizon.net wrote:
>During a afternoon visit to the Cupsogue flats, on a late rising tide, my dad >and I observed a possible Eastern Siberian Common Tern (longipennis). > > >It appeared to be an adult-like, third year bird with white speckling on its >forehead. > >It was exhibited multiple traits that set it apart from our local adult Common >Terns and similarly aged TY Common Terns, such as an obvious all-dark bill >(subtly straighter and smaller); dark red/brown legs; dusky underparts, >flanks, and armpits; an interesting primary pattern among other features. > > >Multiple Forster's Terns as well as 1 SY and 1 TY Common Terns, and a immature >Lesser Black-backed Gull were in the loafing larid flock on the flats. > > >There was also a good assortment of early summer shorebirds on the flats. Of >particular interest was a spanking adult Western Sandpiper and a young, ratty >Western Willet. > > >I was able to get a some photos of the Sibe Tern before my phone died: >https://www.flickr.com/photos/oceanites69 > > >Also my eBird checklist can be seen here: >http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S30291552 > > >Good luck to those who might try for these birds. > > >Best, > >Mike McBrien > >East Patchogue, NY & Bristol, RI > > > > > > >-- > >NYSbirds-L List Info: > >Welcome and Basics > >Rules and Information > >Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > >Archives: > >The Mail Archive > >Surfbirds > >BirdingOnThe.Net > >Please submit your observations to eBird! > >-- > -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
