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(33,745 posts) Mon Sep 22, 2025, 01:51 PM Sep 2025

Poised in Symmetry

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Poised in Symmetry (Original Post) Donkees Sep 2025 OP

The way it's looking down... WestMichRad Sep 2025 #1

Yes, it's a Forster's Tern at Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve Donkees Sep 2025 #2

WestMichRad

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1. The way it's looking down...

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Mon Sep 22, 2025, 09:28 PM

Sep 2025

… and the black cap lead me to believe it’s a species of tern. Orange bill (except dark at tip), orange legs, no dark underneath wings at their tips… either a common tern or Forster’s tern, either one possible for an adult in breeding plumage. Need a better view of top of the neck and/or top of wings and tail to be sure. (Or more experience at identifying terns than I have!)

Great photo, btw!

Donkees

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2. Yes, it's a Forster's Tern at Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve

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Tue Sep 23, 2025, 06:02 AM

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