There are many problems with this being a jaeger. It is missing the wing
flash, the bill is too heavy. Long-tailed has a thin bill with a hook at
the tip. The wings are too broad. Jaegers underneath are more obviously
barred in young birds.
Norm Erthal
On Monday, December 8, 2025 at 2:07:04 PM UTC-7 Luke Pheneger wrote:
> Hi Diane,
>
> Unfortunately this looks better for a gull, probably Herring but hard to
> say for certain.
>
> Luke Pheneger
> On Monday, December 8, 2025 at 10:44:24 AM UTC-7 Diane Roberts wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I want to report my sighting of a Long-tailed Jaeger at Cherry Creek
>> State Park Arapahoe County. Whiteish on the head,
>> Barring on under wing & black tail. Will add photos. Diane Roberts,
>> highlands Ranch
>>
>>
>> Diane Roberts
>>
>
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