Three Caspian Terns flew over the "Boat Lake" (tee-hee) at Patterson Park
today. They called periodically and make three dives into the water. I did
see that they caught anything but it was very exciting. I can't imagine
getting any closer to them.

In addition, 6 Brown Thrasher, and 3 Hermit Thrush foraged in the gardens. A
single Swamp Sparrow and 14 Song found throughout.

Thanks for the hot tip David.

Keith Eric Costley

Randallstown, Baltimore County, MD

> 
> I got a bit of a surprise this afternoon at 6pm when I walked home =
> through the park and among the Ring-billed Gulls over the pond (some =
> call it a lake but it's really not large enough) were 4 Caspian Terns =
> swooping around and occasionally chasing each other. Quite an odd =
> setting for them, but the arrival of this hail and lightening storm at =
> 7:45 explains it. Anyway, a new bird for the park and quite an =
> unexpected one. Aren't they a bit early/
> 
> Dave
> 
> 
> David Curson, PhD
> Director of Bird Conservation,
> Audubon MD-DC,
> 2437 Eastern Avenue,
> Baltimore  MD  21224
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