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Sooty Tern

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)

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Great find and Great shots !!!
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Great photos John!

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

Cheers

Mike

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Excellent photos!

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Great found, Thanks for sharing!

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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.

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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)?

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The afternoon photo (also taken Wednesday, 3rd Aug) was near Ma On Shan, Tolo channel.
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