Least Tern - Gak Stonn
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Maxwell NWR--Lake 13
Colfax, New Mexico, United States
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Map Coordinates: 36.5810737, -104.5828056
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Observation details

Initially we saw two small terns from the west side of lake 13. Both with yellow beaks, forked tails, and black hoods. They were further off. As we headed over to the spillway, a third joined, and was obviously different. The 2 began chasing this third off. We got really good, close views. There were two Least Terns, both with the features described before, though now could make out the white patch on the front of head on both, as well as the black tip of yellow beaks. In comparison the 3rd tern still had the black hood yet had no white patch and also had a more orange beak and darker orange legs.

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