John Holmes 3/08/2016 21:16
Sooty Tern
From the Ma Liu Shui to Tap Mun Ferry today, feeding with Bridled, Black-naped and Roseate Terns.
(Mike Leven has pointed out that this is a [b]first summer[/b] bird, NOT a juvenile)
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lexusjohn 4/08/2016 08:14
Great find and Great shots !!!3551face87445 3551face87445 3551face87445 3551004445 3551004445 3551004445
lmichael 4/08/2016 09:03
Great photos John!
But it is a first summer, not a juvenile, note two ages of flight feathers.
Cheers
Mike
irsychan 4/08/2016 09:03
Excellent photos! 3551d5f02ecd445 3551d5f02ecd445 3551d5f02ecd445 3551d5f02ecd445 3551d5f02ecd445
((華仔)) 4/08/2016 14:16
Great found, Thanks for sharing!3551d5f02ecd445
John Holmes 4/08/2016 17:33
Two Sooty Terns
Thanks, everyone !
Graham Talbot saw TWO Sooty Terns yesterday from the shore at Ma On Shan.
Reviewing my shots - the first three photos are of the same individual, taken on the morning ferry circuit.
This fourth shot - compare with the first - shows an individual with more of a scaly back and more white around the face. It was taken on the afternoon ferry trip.
coconutcat 5/08/2016 16:56
Great found John!
May I know the photo taken on afternoon was shot at Tolo Channel (near Ma On Shan) or Long Harbour (near Tap Mun)?
John Holmes 6/08/2016 06:41
The afternoon photo (also taken Wednesday, 3rd Aug) was near Ma On Shan, Tolo channel.