Rare Birds to Southern Arizona: Forster's Tern

Another rare waterbird to Southern Arizona is Forster's Tern. This one I photographed at Lakeside Park a small Municipal Park in East Tucson:

Forster's Tern

Terns

Southern Arizona is not know for it's terns, though some do occasional find their way. The Common, Elegant, and Forster's Tern photos were all from Southern Arizona though.

Caspain Tern

Common Tern

Elegant Tern

Forster's Tern

Favorite Wildlife Photos of 2018 - XII

The Forster's Tern is a rare find in Southern Arizona. This particular one I found at Lakeside Park, a municipal park not far from us. I was delighted to get so close.

Forster's Tern

Lakeside Park, Tucson: Forster's Tern

I stopped by Lakeside Park in East Tucson at dawn to see what was there. As luck would have it, wonderful closeup photos of a Forster's Tern, White Fronted Goose, Snow Goose, and the more typical Great Blue Heron, Black Crowned Night Heron, and Great Egret. Did get photos of a Green Heron flying low over the lake too.

Today, the Forster's Tern which is rare to Southern Arizona: