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23-JUN-2013

Tern (species?) - Duxbury Beach, MA - June 23, 2013

The black patch and light wings strongly suggest Forster's, but it's not conclusive and birders much more experienced than I are certain that this isn't a Forster's. (This is not at all where ia Forster's should be this early in the season). An Arctic has been suggested as has of course a Common but it's hard to get a sense of the legs. The bill is considered not right for Roseate. Unfortunately this and a couple of poor flight photos are all I have. Probability is a non-breeding Common tern, but that black eye patch and less dark crown.... hmmm...

Canon EOS 40D
1/100s f/10.0 at 400.0mm iso100 hide exif
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Date/Time23-Jun-2013 13:28:53
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 40D
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length400 mm
Exposure Time1/100 sec
Aperturef/10
ISO Equivalent100
Exposure Bias0.33
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