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BLACK TERN Milford Point

FM
Frank Mantlik
Thu, Jul 30, 2020 4:51 PM

7/30/ Milford Point - BLACK TERN seen well in flight among flock of 200 Common Terns, when a plane flew over. Flock sat back down on south side of main sandbar 12:40. Others told me that 2 RED KNOTS continue in same area.

Frank Mantlik
Stratford

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7/30/ Milford Point - BLACK TERN seen well in flight among flock of 200 Common Terns, when a plane flew over. Flock sat back down on south side of main sandbar 12:40. Others told me that 2 RED KNOTS continue in same area. Frank Mantlik Stratford Sent from my iPhone
FM
Frank Mantlik
Thu, Jul 30, 2020 8:55 PM

Later, I walked out on the Milford Pt tidal flats / gravel bars during low tide, and found 2 BLACK TERNS (adult starting to molt, and an apparent juvenile with much white on forehead, neck, and underparts) and 9 ROSEATE TERNS (all adults; 1 banded) among an estimated 700 Common Terns.

Frank Mantlik
Stratford

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On Jul 30, 2020, at 12:52 PM, Frank Mantlik mantlik@sbcglobal.net wrote:

7/30/ Milford Point - BLACK TERN seen well in flight among flock of 200 Common Terns, when a plane flew over. Flock sat back down on south side of main sandbar 12:40. Others told me that 2 RED KNOTS continue in same area.

Frank Mantlik
Stratford

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Later, I walked out on the Milford Pt tidal flats / gravel bars during low tide, and found 2 BLACK TERNS (adult starting to molt, and an apparent juvenile with much white on forehead, neck, and underparts) and 9 ROSEATE TERNS (all adults; 1 banded) among an estimated 700 Common Terns. Frank Mantlik Stratford Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 30, 2020, at 12:52 PM, Frank Mantlik <mantlik@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > > 7/30/ Milford Point - BLACK TERN seen well in flight among flock of 200 Common Terns, when a plane flew over. Flock sat back down on south side of main sandbar 12:40. Others told me that 2 RED KNOTS continue in same area. > > Frank Mantlik > Stratford > > Sent from my iPhone