Folks,
While grabbing a quick bite to eat near Lynnhaven Mall around 11:30 AM
today, about 25-30 Least Terns (likely an underestimate) were visible above
Dick's Sporting Goods where the large colony has nested the last few years.
Several terns were seen flying over the small stormwater retention pond to
the east as well. I haven't seen any reports on Listserve or eBird showing
large numbers of the terns here yet this year so wanted to share (though
David Clark observed 6 here on May 8th according to eBird). It appears that
their colony is getting up and running again. Also, thank you to Keith &
Karen Roberts who I first heard about the colony from a couple of years ago!
Rob Bielawski
Virginia Beach, VA
