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Two birds for identification

rock22 · 2025-03-24 16:24:01

I wonder could anyone confirm identity of these two birds I think the first might be a Wheatear, but not sure of the species and the second might be a tern, but again not too sure of the species Thanks

24-03-2025 05:24PM

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rock22

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I wonder could anyone confirm identity of these two birds
I think the first might be a Wheatear, but not sure of the species and the second might be a tern, but again not too sure of the species

Thanks

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#2 26-03-2025 12:00PM

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Yes Wheatear and Sandwich Tern, two of our early arriving species!

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#3 26-03-2025 12:45PM

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That's a great picture of a Wheatear. I usually only see them flying away from me up in the hills.

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#4 26-03-2025 05:43PM

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Thanks for identifications.
I had never heard of the Sandwich tern ( I have heard of the Artic and common tern) . There were along the west coast.
I had never seen, or at least noticed, the Wheatear before. It was sitting on a rock near the shore and didn't seem too bothered by my presence. It was still sitting on the same rock as I walked away after taking a couple of photographs

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