Hello - I assume it's Caspian Tern but many people don't know the acronyms. It helps to identify completely especially for those unfamiliar with West Seattle.
Diann MacRae
Olympic Vulture Study
22622 - 53rd Avenue S.E.
Bothell, WA 98021
tvulture at gmx.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 2:21 PM
From: "Kersti Muul via Tweeters"
To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
Subject: [Tweeters] CATE back in West Seattle
Every year I look forward to this day, especially now after so many catastrophic nest failures. Curious what this season brings for them.
4/12 - 1 individual ship canal area
4/15 - 20 on Kellogg Island tide flats at low tide
4/16 - 2 vocalizing and circling each other at high altitude eventually moving NE towards Duwamish Head
Kersti E. Muul
ED - SALISH WILDLIFE WATCH
Urban Conservation & Wildlife Biologist/Specialist - Response and Rescue
Washington Animal Response Team, BCS, Osprey Solutions and MMSN referral
Wildlife Field Biologist IV Marbled murrelet forest certified and USFWS marine certified
Animal Care Specialist/Animal & Off the Grid First Aid Certified
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