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Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: Joe on July 28, 2007, 11:51:03 AM

Title: RFI Tern
Post by: Joe on July 28, 2007, 11:51:03 AM

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This Tern was at Rattray Marsh on July 27th.  It's a terrible photo, but maybe someone can still help ID it.  I was in Marco Island, Florida recently and the Royal Terns I saw were about the same size as this one.  So, I'm thinking maybe Caspian?  A black tip to the bill can barely be made out and the forehead shows no white.  Are Caspians common around here this time of year?

Thanks,
Joe

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Post by: GStuart on July 28, 2007, 01:21:17 PM

I wouldn't say that Caspian terns are "common", but there are certainly Caspians to be found on Lake Ontario in the warm months.  There are always a few around.  If it was the size of a Royal, it was a Caspian.

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Post by: Kin Lau on July 28, 2007, 04:36:55 PM

At most of the marshes off the lake in the east end will have Caspians all summer. Eg Cranberry Marsh, Corner Marsh etc. Further inland, I can alway find a couple of Caspians at Too Good Pond up in Markham.

Title: Tern
Post by: Joe on July 28, 2007, 06:33:18 PM

Thanks.

Joe

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Post by: Dr. John on July 30, 2007, 04:07:57 PM

There's also usually a few Caspian terns out on the Leslie St. Spit, so they are around in small numbers.

-John