[nysbirds-l] Arctic Tern - Cupsogue Beach CP (Suffolk)
An adult Arctic Tern made a very brief appearance on the flats at Cupsogue Beach this AM. The bird was a stunner and was one of the first terns I set my scope on. Unfortunately the bird quickly left the flats and disappeared into the fog toward the inlet, presumably continuing on its journey. As a note of caution, there have been 2-3 adult Common Terns out here showing bill tones that are similar to that Arctic Tern (bills even look slightly smaller). So be sure to be on the lookout for these individuals if you decide on venturing out to the flats. UPDATE: As I was typing this message another adult Arctic Tern appeared. Possibly the same bird. Looking at it now with Mike and Lynn Scheibel. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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/ --
[nysbirds-l] Arctic Tern - Cupsogue Beach CP (Suffolk)
An adult Arctic Tern made a very brief appearance on the flats at Cupsogue Beach this AM. The bird was a stunner and was one of the first terns I set my scope on. Unfortunately the bird quickly left the flats and disappeared into the fog toward the inlet, presumably continuing on its journey. As a note of caution, there have been 2-3 adult Common Terns out here showing bill tones that are similar to that Arctic Tern (bills even look slightly smaller). So be sure to be on the lookout for these individuals if you decide on venturing out to the flats. UPDATE: As I was typing this message another adult Arctic Tern appeared. Possibly the same bird. Looking at it now with Mike and Lynn Scheibel. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville -- 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/ --
