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| American Oystercatcher Chick photo by Renee Tevelow |
Dozens of hungry Least Tern chicks are running around the beach.
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| photos by Kathy Hannah |
Least Tern parents defend their eggs and chicks from the predatory Ghost Crabs.
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| photos by Martin West |
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| photos by Martin West |
Common Tern chicks can also be seen throughout the colony.
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| photo by Tom Hanna |
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| photo by Tom Hanna |
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| photo by Tom Hanna |
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| Top: Least Tern with chicks Bottom: Common Tern and chick photos by Camille Daniels |
Black Skimmers are sitting on dozens of nests. New chicks should be hatching soon. Meanwhile one of the more spectacular sights at the beach is watching them all take to the sky.
On the ocean side look for banded CT4 and CFO.
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| photos by Renee Tevelow |
On the soundside look for EMY and mate with their chick.
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| photos by Renee Tevelow |
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| photos by Renee Tevelow |
Besides the nesting shorebirds other species have made appearances.
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| photos by Kathy Hannah |
Top Left: Royal and Sandwich Terns
Top Right: Marsh Hare
Bottom Left: White-tailed Deer tracks
Bottom Right: Great Blue Herons
Fabulous
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