While doing an end-of-day sea watch from 30th St in Ocean City, I observed a subadult Bridled Tern fly by, headed south, fairly close to shore. It allowed a good look at overall large size and languid flight, dark flight feathers (contrasting with paler brownish-cast mantle) and washed out head pattern compared to adult.  The first I have seen from land in MD.  Also 1 Wilson's Storm-Petrel and 1 Black Tern here.  

M. Hoffman
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