Tweeters: The caspians nesting at Asarco/Ruston fly down to Nisqually to
feed, so its possible that some of the terns up seattle way were from the
Asarco colony. The distance is about the same.

If anyone is interested in contributing to an attempt to plot feeding areas
of Caspians, email me off-list with the number observed, location and time.
Tide also would be useful. The juveniles should begin first flights about
20 July and will start dispersing from the colony on feeding flights with
their parents through August. Also note juvys. Thanks.


Gary Shugart
Curator/Collections manager
Slater Museum of Natural History
University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA 98416
253-756-3356