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Sandwich Tern, Teller County, Colorado, 30 June 2013

This first state record was discovered by Brenda and Roger Linfield on 28 June 2013 at Manitou Lake, Teller County, Colorado, at an elevation of 8500' in the Ponderosa Pine belt of the Rocky Mountains.

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Sandwich Tern Upper surface of outer primaries are partially dark gray In some angles, wings appeared all white Primaries tipped dark gray from below Good view of the feather wear in the inner primaries
Beavers have created shallow ponds with good foraging opportunities Hunting for minnows Minnow in its beak Pikes Peak in the background 14,000-foot peaks in the distance

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