RE: Whitemarsh Least Terns

Metter, Jeffrey (MetterJ@grc.nia.nih.gov)
Sat, 20 Jun 1998 16:52:14 -0400


We just came back  from our morning's trip to see the Whitemarsh Least Terns. We
saw a total of  six birds in the hour we spent there. An unusual behavior was
that after a bird would catch a fish it would leave the area for a period of
time. We weren't sure where the birds went, however we wondered if there weren't
nests on top of the flat roofs of the nearby buildings, much in the way that
Killdeer have adapted to parking lots and buildings. Any thoughts?
 	Does anybody know if that pond is staying or are 6 birds not enough to
protect it?
	We would like to thank Bob Ringler for making MDOsprey aware that these
birds are around the neighborhood and quite easy to see.
	Elayne Metter
	Catonsville, MD
	Metterj@grc.nia.nih.gov