[va-bird] Caspian Tern at Cape Charles

[Phoebetria@xxxxxxx]

Yesterday (Memorial Day), there was a Caspian Tern at Cape Charles Beach in 
the early afternoon, associating with Royal Terns.  Though not uncommon in the 
interior as far east as Portsmouth and the western Bay river mouths in spring, 
I've been surprised over the past five springs at how uncommon Caspians are 
here in the spring on the lower Shore.  This is the only one I've seen here 
this spring, and a week spent in coastal North Carolina turned up none (but all 
other expected tern species, 10 in all); most birding outings to the Outer 
Banks in mid- to late May miss this species in recent years.  (Surely, the 
easterly winds don't appear to help bring interior/westerly migrants to the 
coast.)  

Looked around a bit today for reports of several interesting possible birds 
but no luck -- overcast, cold, and mostly calm, with a northwest wind, a good 
direction for concentrating kites around the southern tip, but a bit too cold 
today for kites to fly.  Will be looking up tomorrow again,

Ned Brinkley
Cape Charles, VA 
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