Common Terns
August 24th, 2011 by Oliver, Birding Intern
Date of sighting: August 23rd
Meandered out to Rush Creek Delta this afternoon and was greeted by the distinctive chatter of medium-sized terns. Indeed, there were about one dozen terns hauled out with the gulls. Amongst the 10 or so Forster’s were three Common Terns, all juvenile birds. Also present were 1 Long-billed Dowitcher, 2 Semipalmated Plovers, and many peeps (all Least). Species diversity is starting to get juicy…
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