I think we have done a decent job of doing so but once I post photos on my blog later, anyone could chime in with their assessment.
Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device! Andrew Baksh www.birdingdude.blogspot.com On Jul 3, 2013, at 6:16 PM, Hugh McGuinness <[email protected]> wrote: Have you ruled out Cayenne Tern or orange-billed form of the Sandwich Tern? Hugh On Wed, Jul 3, 2013 at 4:40 PM, Andrew Baksh <[email protected]> wrote: > Quick update, the Elegant Tern was last seen heading out to the Ocean > minutes ago as we left the flats in very high tide. > > At this point, we feel very good about the ID after getting better > looks and discussing the field marks amongst ourselves. I'll post > photos later. > > Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device! > > Andrew Baksh > www.birdingdude.blogspot.com > > On Jul 3, 2013, at 3:47 PM, Andrew Baksh <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Andy Guthrie, Michael Scheibel and I just observed and documented what > > looked like an Elegant Tern on the Cupsogue Flats. Thought I would > > put it out there even for anyone in the area. Tide is near high, so > > be aware of that if you head over. > > > > Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device! > > > > Andrew Baksh > > www.birdingdude.blogspot.com > > -- > > NYSbirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm > > ARCHIVES: > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html > 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L > 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- > -- Hugh McGuinness Washington, D.C. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
