IORC Record 2015-031

Form: Royal Tern
County: Lake
Location: Waukegan Beach, Waukegan
Date(s): 19-20 August 2015
Number of birds: one
Remarks: The documentation submitted by Annette McClellan indicated identification as an Elegant Tern. The record will be reviewed as an occurrence as Royal Tern based on numerous opinions expressing that identifcation in posts to Illinois Birders' Forum.

Additional material:

1. Committee votes and comments from the 1st Circulation

Documentation submitted:

1. Documentation #1 by Annette McClellan
2. Documentation #2 from Illinois Birders' Forum (accessed 30 August 2015)

Photographs submitted: eight by Annette McClellan

Photo #1 by Annette McClellan on 19 August 2015

Photo #2 by Annette McClellan on 19 August 2015

Photo #3 by Annette McClellan on 19 August 2015

Photo #4 by Annette McClellan on 19 August 2015

Photo #5 by Annette McClellan on 19 August 2015

Photo #6 by Annette McClellan on 19 August 2015

Photo #7 by Annette McClellan on 19 August 2015

Photo #8 by Annette McClellan on 19 August 2015

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