Thank you David. Yes, it was a recent photo taken about two weeks ago. I will mention this in future posts. Have a great rest of your week!
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On Jun 8, 2021, at 2:16 PM, David Crow <dbcrow@...> wrote:
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Hi, Donna-
Just to amplify on what Michele said, the birds do look like Forster's terns:? the body is slender relative to other terns we get in California (e.g., Caspian) but mostly because of the bill, which is smaller and thinner than those of other terns and has the
tell-tale black tip (seen on the landing bird's bill on the upper left).?
It helps to know when the photos are taken, but assuming it's a recent photograph, you probably caught these Forster's terns migrating to their breeding grounds further north, in Canada and the northern United States.?
Regards,
David
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They all look like Forster¡¯s Terns and the one in the center has some bling on its leg. I believe they are somewhat local breeders in California, but I¡¯m not sure on the full status and distribution of the species.
Michele Swartout
Red Bluff
¡°In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks.¡±- John Muir
On May 27, 2021, at 17:23, Donna Johnston via groups.io <sutterbuttes@...> wrote:
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Hello,
Took this photo of a pelican and his friends. They look like terns to me but that seems odd for the Feather River area in Yuba City. Can anyone help identify the friends?
Donna :)
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