Fwd: [canberrabirds] FSTW: Eastern Common Tern

Forwarded from Canberrabirds…an interesting record of a Common Tern in the ACT.This is the first record of this species for the ACT and according to HANZAB, a ‘rare’ inland record. An adult Eastern Common Tern (Sterna hirundo longipennis), still in breeding plumage, was with the flock of Whiskered Terns (approximately 15) at the largest pond at Fyshwick Sewage Treatment Plant this evening until sunset. The bird was visible from the Old Dairy Flat Road at the heavy green gate looking towards the green hut. Milburn BIRDLINE ACT Please report all interesting sightings of birds in the ACT to www.eremaea.com/birdlinerecentsightings.aspx?birdline=11 BirdlineACT@gmail.com =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message: unsubscribe (in the body of the message, with no Subject line) to: birding-aus-request@vicnet.net.au http://birding-aus.org ===============================