Hi Everyone,

I checked both swimming beaches at Lake Sammamish State Park this afternoon around 2:00 and there was no sign of the terns, although obviously they may have been off fishing elsewhere and may return later. There was a group of about 50 gulls resting on the 'middle' beach, consisting mostly of California Gulls, with a few Ring-billed Gulls and one lone Glaucous-winged Gull. Most of them (80%?) were adults.

John Tubbs
Snoqualmie, WA
johntubbs at comcast.net
www.tubbsphoto.com




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From: Kathy Andrich <chukarbird at yahoo.com>

> Hi Tweeters,
>
> Here are two pics of the terns that turned out ok. Lake Sam. is a Washington
> State Park so it is easy to get directions online. When you drive in there is a
> nice sign pointing the way to Sunset Beach. I think they are Common Terns, the
> bill is proportional to the bird and not small like Arctic Tern and the legs
> weren't as ridiculously short as Arctic is depicted. They may actually be all
> adults, just in various plumages. Any thoughts will be appreciated.
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/29911178 at N03/2843482837/in/set-72157607206238297/
>
> Kathy
> Roosting in Kent, near Lake Meridian
> (chukarbird at yahoo dot com)
> Any driving directions contained within this message are given as a courtesy,
> beware, author is directionally challenged and will not vouch for them.
>
>
>
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