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Tern species, North Carolina

Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2026 5:29 pm
by Charlie Spencer
June 20, 2026. Mouth of the Cape Fear River, southeastern end of the NC coast.

Thanks for any relevant feedback.

Re: Tern species, North Carolina

Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2026 12:43 am
by stitch58
I vote Sandwich. Pictures a bit washed out but think you can make out white tip to bill & the wingtips also seem good.

Re: Tern species, North Carolina

Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2026 9:46 am
by Charlie Spencer
stitch58 wrote: Sat Jul 04, 2026 12:43 am I vote Sandwich. Pictures a bit washed out but think you can make out white tip to bill & the wingtips also seem good.
Thanks. What are you seeing on the wing tips?

Re: Tern species, North Carolina

Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2026 2:35 pm
by stitch58
Just a little black on the underside at the very tip like in the attached screenshot from Sibley’s. Again it’s hard to see in the pictures but I think you can see it in your first photo.
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