Hi All the Least Terns nesting on the Queen Annes co high school may
explain my seein a pair mating at Reeds creek on the may count may 8,
2004 this would not be that far away, as they can fly . will have to
check them out . while i am here there are some least terns that nest at the
Thompson creek mall on Kent island coming east on the right this shopping
center has the food lion next to it . for the genleman asking about seeing
some of them . Danny Poet Queenstown Md
>From: Betsie Baer <>
>Reply-To: Maryland Birds & Birding <>
>To:
>Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] Nesting Least Terns in Easton
>Date: Wed, 26 May 2004 13:55:24 -0400
>
>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
> >
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