HamRHead Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 6/22/19 Cape Lookout, NC - Carteret County. Strong, fast wing-beat, direct flight (just out of camera range). The sun was low which may affect the colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbvol50 Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 could be a Ruddy Turnstone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamRHead Posted June 24, 2019 Author Share Posted June 24, 2019 26 minutes ago, hbvol50 said: could be a Ruddy Turnstone Yeah, but It seems to be dark on the belly where a Ruddy Turnstone should be white. Unless that is a lighting issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 Could it be a molting Black Tern? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamRHead Posted June 24, 2019 Author Share Posted June 24, 2019 We may be down to guessing on this bird, but that is a good possibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 Well, I'm only guessing because I am unfamiliar with Black Terns, but I think you can see the bird well enough for someone with more experience to confirm. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackburnian Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 Yes, Black Tern. I have a fair amount of experience with them on the NC coast. Their plumage this time of year is quite variable. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urban snipe Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 black tern? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamRHead Posted June 26, 2019 Author Share Posted June 26, 2019 7 minutes ago, urban snipe said: black tern? Yes, confirmed by Blackburnian. In looking through my photos I found a second similar plumaged bird. I have yet to see an adult in breeding plumage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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