All,

Last evening, at about 10 PM, I was out on the rooftop deck as >100 Caspian
Terns made their daily mass flight to the northeast. Though not as numerous or
as noisy as a couple of nights ago, the view alone was superb. Dark clouds
provided a dramatic background with city lights fully illuminating the undersides
of the birds. It was like so many noisy snowflakes floating by!

I was reminded of a large flock of Cattle Egrets flying across the face of an
almost-back storm front in south Florida a few years ago, illuminated by the
low, late afternoon sun.

But, I digress. We're still curious to know where the terns are heading every
night. They seem to leave the Bellingham waterfront and consistently head to
the northeast. Anyone care to speculate?

Joe Meche
Bellingham