I don't know if anyone would know where to post a new least tern nesting
colony, but they just started nesting on top of the Queen Annes County High
School this year.  It is kind of cool and there are at least three pairs of
birds.  The birds appeared after the school was renavated and pea stone was
placed on the roof.

                                                        Zach Baer
                                                        Centreville, MD
----- Original Message -----
From: "Les Roslund" <>
To: <>
Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2004 12:28 PM
Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] Nesting Least Terns in Easton


>         Least Tern colonies on buildings around Easton have been present
for
> many years.  DNR is fully aware of them, and property owners have been
very
> cooperative.  Years ago, there was a nesting colony on the roof of Easton
> High School, but not now.  Perhaps descendants of that colony are amongst
> the large group that now uses the roof of the Giant Food Store as their
> home.  One local birder has counted over 150 Least Terns at that site in
the
> late summer when the little ones are also flying.
>         Giant Food has cooperated quite well, and carefully restricts
access
> to the roof during the nesting season.  The only people allowed up there
> would be occasional service mechanics for such things as heating or
cooling
> equipment where roof access might be involved.  Each access door to the
roof
> carries a caution sign, noting presence of the birds and advising for
> minimal disturbance of them.
>         A colony on Lowe's may be a new thing.  I am not aware of that
one,
> but will check on it.  Least Terns from the Giant Food colony may have
> decided to expand their nesting territory.
>
> Les Roslund
> 
> Talbot County
> Easton MD 21601
>