Arctic Tern is a state review species, so hopefully observers will please soon submit the record for review to the CBRC: coloradobirdrecords.org
Regarding eBird, a standard eBird practice for CBRC state review species is to wait until a record is submitted for CBRC review before confirming eBird reports. David Suddjian Littleton, CO On Sat, Oct 3, 2015 at 1:17 PM, Tom Behnfield <[email protected]> wrote: > The previously reported Arctic Tern was at the Marina Sandpit today on & > off from 10 to 12. > > Although the ebird reports are not yet confirmed, there are a growing > number of folks viewing & ID'ing it. We were able to slowly approach to > within 50 feet, allowing for great views & photo ops. > > If you are prepared to spend a little time waiting around there is a good > chance you can spot it. It hangs out on the shoreline a couple feet from > the water's edge, flies off for a minute (or 20) then returns. > > Note the rounder head, light carpal bars and lighter gray primaries that > distinguish it from the very similar Common. Wings in flight are very light. > > Good birding! > > Tom Behnfield > Lakewood, CO > [email protected] > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Colorado Birds" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/60fe8ec9-0a4c-4cdc-bd1c-276910d20aab%40googlegroups.com > . > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAGj6Roq7xY%2BpCgsEvET-K3Sys9q-hmCTu7DD1JN4cAgPxw2JsA%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
