Max
Which end of the pond? I'll be down there first thing tomorrow.
Alistair
2009/8/29 <>
> Hi all,
>
> I know this sounds like a long shot, but today I was at the Waterbird
> Refuge in Sydney Olympic Park and I watched a tern which at first I thought
> was a Common Tern, but when I got home my Pizzey & Knight proved me wrong.
> I was able to watch the bird for about 10 minutes and during this time I
> think I picked up most of its features:
>
> Smallish, size of a Common Tern.
> Very bouyant, almost bouncy flight. Flying about 2-3m above the mud about
> 50m from the hide.
> Bright red bill and feet and with an almost full black cap extending to the
> nape.
> Completely white apart from cap and slightly grey-toned wings.
>
> Constantly flying around above the the lake/mud about 50m from the hide and
> on the western side. Occasionally dipped down for food, but didn't seem to
> pay any attention to the other birds.
>
> My Pizzey & Knight makes me think its an Arctic Tern, but like I said its a
> bit of a long shot. Maybe the strong winds had something to do with it???
>
> Other birds around include: 2-3 Bar-tailed Godwits, plenty of Fairy and
> Tree Martins, Black-shouldered Kites, White-bellied Sea Eagle and a
> White-necked Heron.
>
> Thanks in advance for any advice or ideas.
>
> Max Breckenridge,
> Gladesville, Sydney...
>
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