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An Ernesto bird came through yesterday morning and I tried to photograph it 
rather than ID it. As so often happens, I got just enough to be frustrated. The 
one shot is posted here:

http://home.comcast.net/~jjfoxfox/DSC_8457.jpg

You have to zoom in to get much out of it. My imaging software renders it 
slightly better than my browser.

My only impression bare eyed was 'not a Gull, long thin wings'. Wing length 
estimated at 16-18", wingbeats were fairly slow and deep. The bird flew fairly 
straight as far as I could tell.

Is there enough in the shot for an expert to ID it?

Thanks and good birding. I never knew storms could be so much fun!

John Fox
Arlington
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