After missing my "state" White-faced Ibis 4 X previously this year (2 X at JBWR & 2 X at the Grace Estate) I deceided to give it one more try, after Anthony Collerton reported seeing it there on Monday, the 28th. I was on station by 0730, and stayed until 1005 (times of day which had been successful for others) but left, without my intrepid-ness being rewarded ! So, when Anothony posted his Arctic Tern sighting at Cupsogue yesterday, I had pause to think of Tuesday's outcome, but deceided "to leave no stone un-terned" and proceeded to check the tide table. Arriving at the flats at ~ 1145, I found Anthony there, and "in no time flat", he found an adult ARTE for me! One might say "a negative pat-tern was averted" ! Other species that "tern-ed" out were Common, Forster's, Roseate and Least. Cheers, Bob --
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