Robert Nelson

If it were me, I would Google "Birds of New York state"

Spotted at a COE park on Lake Norfork, North Central Arkansas, July 23, 2018. I noticed it because of the dust cloud it was raising as it looked like it was taking a bath in the loose dirt at the campground. https://flic.kr/p/28LgB9i https://flic.kr/p/28LgAQ2

In a developing city park, North Central Arkansas, Aug. 16, 2018 https://flic.kr/p/N1Udk7

City park setting, North Central Arkansas. August 8, 2018 https://flic.kr/p/MTrEtq

Thank you! I've lots of gulls on this lake, but this is my first tern.

I was surprised to see what I thought were gulls on the lake at this time of year. When I got the shots on a bigger screen, I don't think I've seen these birds here before. Taken August 10, 2018, at Cranfield COE Park on Lake Norfork. North Central Arkansas. They were hanging around the swimming beach. https://flic.kr/p/28TRqmA https://flic.kr/p/LejrBc https://flic.kr/p/LejrE8

Cranfield COE Park, Lake Norfork, North Central Arkansas. Aug. 10, 2018. Taken near a pavilion & playground area. https://flic.kr/p/29V2seN https://flic.kr/p/28BirPB https://flic.kr/p/29V2spC

Taken at Cranfield COE Park, Lake Norfork, North Central Arkansas. Aug. 10, 2018 https://flic.kr/p/29YRcZR

Thank you!

Taken at Lake Norfork COE Park, North Central Arkansas, Aug. 9, 2018 https://flic.kr/p/28SvqEY

Thank you, very much!

City Park setting, North Central Arkansas,, Aug. 7, 2018. The one was alone in the tree, and then was joined by the second. https://flic.kr/p/28Nfveb https://flic.kr/p/278RUqu

Thank you! That's a new one for me!

Baker Prairie Natural Area, North Central Arkansas. Taken Aug. 3, 2018. https://flic.kr/p/29M9WMH https://flic.kr/p/L2jWxF

City park in North Central Arkansas, taken Aug. 2, 2018 https://flic.kr/p/28DA2yq

Thank you! I knew it had to be, but it looked so different in color.

Fred Berry Conservation Education Center, North Central Arkansas, taken August 1, 2018

Thank you!

But there's no black "bib". Just a juvenile? Neighborhood feeder, North Central Arkansas, taken July 26, 2018, 8:00 am https://flic.kr/p/26PUVLN

City park, North Central Arkansas, July 28, 2018. https://flic.kr/p/KTiRqM

Thank you!

From a neighbor's feeder in North Central Arkansas, taken June 22, 2018, 7:50 am. https://flic.kr/p/26JTRVd

Upper Beaver Meadows, Rocky Mountain National Park, July 13, 2018. Morning (8:30). Couldn't get a face/head shot. https://flic.kr/p/29cF92S

Thank you! ... and thank you for the observation about not taking ID for granted.

I'm one who is guilty of not always putting in the location. I link to Flikr, and the information is under the photo. I will correct my mistake in future posts. The information you are working on is very good. I read it all, and understand the process much better. Thank you!