Thanks to everyone for telling me that this bird looks like a juvenile
Forster's tern.  I initially considered Forsters tern based on the eye
marking, but the juvenile plumage threw me off the trail.  Thanks to all the
smart folks here who got me back on track!

Monroe Harden
Havre de Grace, MD


> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Monday, August 07, 2006 4:03 PM
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> Subject: [MDOSPREY] Request for ID help (bird seen at an OT location)
>
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> I took a trip to a nearby OT state a week or so back (a place
> that rhymes with Zigantine) and saw a couple of birds I
> couldn't identify.  I got some long distance photos, which
> are available here:
>
> http://monroe.20m.com/brigplover.htm
>
> I am guessing it is some kind of plover, based on its size
> and shape and bill.  The last photo shows it to be larger
> than a peep.  It looked to be about the same size as a common
> tern.  Could it be a sanderling?  The birds just sat there
> while I watched, so I couldn't get more detailed eyeball
> views than I got through the camera.
>
> Can anyone help me figure out what this is?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Monroe Harden
> Havre de Grace, MD
>