The Gangs All Here!

Black Skimmers, Common Terns, Least Terns and American Oystercatchers have arrived at the south end of Wrightsville Beach!  The Skimmers seemed to be coming in groups of 50.    There were 281 Black Skimmers and 128 Least Terns counted last week.

 

The birds have rested and now courtship and mating is underway.  The beach is filled with nesting birds. 

 

We have two Oystercatcher pairs and it was confirmed that the Oystercatcher banded as CT4 is sitting on a nest in the dunes.  You may see her mate out on the beach by himself.