Common Tern, Manawatu Estuary spit

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Common Tern, Manawatu Estuary spit

Postby Michael Szabo » Mon Nov 14, 2022 6:20 pm

Asta Tobiassen reports via eBird seeing a Common Tern in non-breeding plumage at Manawatu Estuary spit, Foxton Beach, today.

There are photos in the linked checklist: https://ebird.org/atlasnz/checklist/S122397125
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Re: Common Tern, Manawatu Estuary spit

Postby AlfieB77 » Mon Nov 14, 2022 9:25 pm

Any chance that it’s the same one seen at Waikanae estuary a few days ago?
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Re: Common Tern, Manawatu Estuary spit

Postby Oscar Thomas » Mon Nov 14, 2022 9:28 pm

No its plumage is too different.
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Re: Common Tern, Manawatu Estuary spit

Postby Michael Szabo » Mon Dec 05, 2022 10:00 am

Matt Jones reports via eBird that a Common Tern is present again this morning:
https://ebird.org/atlasnz/checklist/S123453819
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Re: Common Tern, Manawatu Estuary spit

Postby Michael Szabo » Sun Jan 01, 2023 3:30 pm

Neil Foggarty reports a Common Tern at Foxton Beach with the local WFT flock at 1.30pm today:
https://ebird.org/atlasnz/checklist/S125015850
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