While checking to see if yesterday's, 7 APR 2007, Caspian Tern was an early record for the NOTE area I came across this in the TN Bird archives: [tn-bird] Introduction / E. TN Caspian Terns From: "Rack Cross" <frogfarm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "tn-bird" <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2002 00:43:08 -0500 Hello tn-bird list My name is Rack Cross a birder from Blountville, TN and new Bristol Bird = Club Member. I recently met some members from this list on the Alabama = Coastal Birding Trail and was encouraged to subscribe to the list. List = keeper Wallace Coffey was kind enough to sign me aboard - Thanks = Wallace! This evening at Musick's Campground, S. Holston Lake, Sullivan Co., TN = my family and I saw four Caspian Terns. This is on the early side for = these birds in E. TN according to Rick Knight's book "The Birds of = Northeast Tennessee." The record early date per Mr. Knight is April 13. Rack Cross Blountville, TN . 'Til we bird again . Rack Cross Blountville, TN ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.