[Tweeters] Port Orchard Caspian Terns

[John Riegsecker via Tweeters]

Tweeters,

There were 160 Caspian Terns at Etta Turner Park in Port Orchard today, 
two of which were banded:

https://ebird.org/checklist/S173654529

On 5/8/2024 there were 75 birds, of which 7 were banded:

https://ebird.org/checklist/S172824868

On 5/2/2024 someone flew a drone through the flock of gulls and terns:

https://ebird.org/checklist/S171611817

That brings to 17, the number of banded terns I have seen this spring. 
They seem to move on, as I have only seen one of the banded birds twice. 
  Today there was frequent copulation, including one of the banded birds.

John Riegsecker
Gig Harbor, WA
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John Riegsecker