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1^# A A A Post at 3/08/2016 21:16 Show author

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 first summer bird, NOT a juvenile)

[ Last edited by John Holmes at 4/08/2016 17:28 ]

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2^# A A A Post at 4/08/2016 08:14 Show author

Great find and Great shots !!!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnyu9339

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3^# A A A Post at 4/08/2016 09:03 Show author

Great photos John!

But it is a first summer, not a juvenile, note two ages of flight feathers.

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4^# A A A Post at 4/08/2016 09:03 Show author

Excellent photos!

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5^# A A A Post at 4/08/2016 14:16 Show author

Great found, Thanks for sharing!

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6^# A A A Post at 4/08/2016 17:33 Show author

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.