Got down to Nickerson Beach at about 12:50 chasing this morning's reports. Over the course of the afternoon I picked up seven species of tern: Black (2), Roseate (5), Royal (1), Gull-billed (1), Forster's (2), Least (~40) and Common (hundreds). Didn't see an Arctic among the birds encountered, though I paid special attention to the 1st summer types. Can't complain...a seven tern day is pretty great for Nassau! Also saw my first oystercatcher chicks of the season and a Piping Plover performing a distraction display for a passing oystercatcher.
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