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
Common Tern, Manawatu Estuary spit
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Re: Common Tern, Manawatu Estuary spit
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
Matt Jones reports via eBird that a Common Tern is present again this morning:
https://ebird.org/atlasnz/checklist/S123453819
https://ebird.org/atlasnz/checklist/S123453819
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Re: Common Tern, Manawatu Estuary spit
Neil Foggarty reports a Common Tern at Foxton Beach with the local WFT flock at 1.30pm today:
https://ebird.org/atlasnz/checklist/S125015850
https://ebird.org/atlasnz/checklist/S125015850
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