For those who have inquired, yes-
*CATE is Caspian tern*
Next time I will spell it out.
Apologies!
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
On Fri, Apr 18, 2025, 7:52 PM Diann MacRae <
tvulture at gmx.com> wrote:
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Hello - I assume it's Caspian Tern but many people don't know the
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acronyms. It helps to identify completely especially for those unfamiliar
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with West Seattle.
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Diann MacRae
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Olympic Vulture Study
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22622 - 53rd Avenue S.E.
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<https://www.google.com/maps/search/22622+-+53rd+Avenue+S.E.+%0D%0ABothell,+WA+98021?entry=gmail&source=g>
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Bothell, WA 98021
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<https://www.google.com/maps/search/22622+-+53rd+Avenue+S.E.+%0D%0ABothell,+WA+98021?entry=gmail&source=g>
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tvulture at gmx.com
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*Sent:* Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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*From:* "Kersti Muul via Tweeters" <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
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*To:* tweeters at u.washington.edu
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*Subject:* [Tweeters] CATE back in West Seattle
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Every year I look forward to this day, especially now after so many
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catastrophic nest failures. Curious what this season brings for them.
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4/12 - 1 individual ship canal area
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4/15 - 20 on Kellogg Island tide flats at low tide
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4/16 - 2 vocalizing and circling each other at high altitude eventually
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moving NE towards Duwamish Head
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Kersti E. Muul
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ED - SALISH WILDLIFE WATCH
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Urban Conservation & Wildlife Biologist/Specialist - Response and Rescue
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Washington Animal Response Team, BCS, Osprey Solutions and MMSN referral
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Wildlife Field Biologist IV Marbled murrelet forest certified and USFWS
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marine certified
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Animal Care Specialist/Animal & Off the Grid First Aid Certified
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