Long-tailed/Parasitic Jaeger - Andrew S. Aldrich

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Long-tailed/Parasitic Jaeger Stercorarius longicaudus/parasiticus

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Location

Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, Lincoln Park, Chicago
Cook, Illinois, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: 41.9633833, -87.6344204
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified

Observation details

Picked out by Steve Huggins. Distant dark gull-like bird with longer, pointed wings and prominent white flash underwing. Buoyant flight. Followed in scope and it was then joined by a second similarly sized bird. Distant photos.

Technical information

Model
Canon EOS 70D
Lens
EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
ISO
100
Focal length
250 mm
Flash
Flash did not fire, auto
f-stop
f/8.0
Shutter speed
1/500 sec
Dimensions
1153 pixels x 838 pixels
Original file size
351.17 KB