Re: Terns that DON'T perch on pilings

["Dwayne & Lori Martin" <dlmartin@twave.net>]

Three years ago, we had 4 Caspian Terns on our spring count and they were
all sitting on pilings on Lake Norman in southern Catawba County.

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Dwayne & Lori Martin
Foothills Bird Club
Claremont, NC
dlmartin@twave.net
http://www.geocities.com/foothillsbirdclub/



-----Original Message-----
From: John Fussell <jfuss@clis.com>
To: Carolinabirds <carolinabirds@duke.edu>
Date: Saturday, June 23, 2001 7:21 PM
Subject: Terns that DON'T perch on pilings


>Over the years, I've noted that there are 2 of the coastal terns that I've
>never seen perch on pilings.
>
>These are Gull-billed Tern and Caspian Tern.
>
>Perhaps they do perch on pilings occasionally, and I've just never noticed.
>I also know that birds can have somewhat different behaviors in different
>areas.
>
>Has anyone seen either of these species perch on pilings in the Carolinas?
>
>                                            John Fussell
>                                            Morehead City, NC
>                                             jfuss@clis.com
>