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The Caspian tern (Hydroprogne caspia, Sternidae, previously Laridae) is a short-term resident of my area during its migration to warm winter locations.

 

Terrell's Island Preserve

Lake Butte des Morts

Winnebago County, Wisconsin

 

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about a second before hitting the water

Breeding pair taking a break after a morning of dive fishing.

Huntington Beach State Park, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

New Britain Pa.

 

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This concrete pier looks like a popular resting spot for water birds on Lake Ontario.

  

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Or at least I think it was. A very beautiful flyer.

 

Hydroprogne caspia

New Britain Pa.

 

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Caspian Tern Fishing at E B Forsythe NWR in New Jersey.

 

I enjoy watching terns fishing, so should probably try and capture the action on a movie.

 

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Still some begging going on by the juvenile, completely ignored by the parent.

Pismo Beach, Lagoon

Coyote Point, San Mateo County, CA

OBX, NC, October 2022

When ever I see a tern I automatically assume it is a crested tern, I was pleased to discover that this is a caspian tern.

Windang Beach.

Heron's Head Park, San Francisco, CA

I could see the numbers on the leg band of the bird on the right a yellow C333 I have tried to see where it was banded but that information doesn’t seem very accessible online. Does anyone know where one can find more information on leg band numbers?

These two were mixing things up, screaming at other Gulls and an Otter. The Otter was standing right beside a Heron...(didn’t think I would ever see that) the Terns were diving at the Otter. The heron thought they were diving at it and flew off screaming into the distance, definitely a strong presence whenever these Terns make an appearance.

Crissy Field Lagoon, Presidio, San Francisco, CA.

Viera Wetlands, Melbourne, FL.

OBX, NC, October 2022

Caspian Tern

Washougal Waterfront Park on the Columbia River

Washington State

 

Not a great shot, but at this time it's the best I have. I was super excited to see three of these cool looking birds slice through the sky on a very cold, dark and rainy day on the shore of the Columbia River. A New Lifer Yay Me!

 

*Thank you to my fine friends at the Whatbird forum for the ID confirmation.

Caspian tern

 

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Crissy Lagoon, Presidio, San Francisco, CA.

Playa Blanca, Lanzarote

Crissy Lagoon, Presidio, San Francisco, CA

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