Subject: [Tweeters] Caspian Terns
Date: Jun 8 11:03:17 2005
From: Kraig,Eric - kraige at oclc.org
I've been wondering about that myself. Hundreds of Caspians can be seen
on the tideflats in Samish and Padilla Bay during the day, but in the
evening, they seem to pack up and head north. Interesting that they're
moving northeast from the Bellingham waterfront. Could they be heading
up to sand bars on the Fraser to spend the night?
Eric Kraig
Olympia, WA
mailto:kraige at oclc.org
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Subject: [Tweeters] Caspian Terns
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