August 11, 2021

I am juvenile Least Tern,

My head cap is colored smudgy brown

When I am an adult it will be spotted black

Or solid black when I go out on the town.

Location: Jetty Park, Fort Pierce

Sources: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Least_Tern/id

Photo and text © 2021 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

April 26, 2018

Location: Fort Pierce, Marina Park

We are adult Least Turns
Our plumage shows that we are breeding.
When you see us plunge into water,
You know that we are feeding.

Sources: Cornell Lab - Least Tern

Photo and text © 2018 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

July 15, 2017

Location: Cape Cod, Massachusetts

I'm an adult breeding Least Tern,
My black cap when I'm breeding is quite distinct.
Unfortunately, I like to nest on beaches,
Which is helping me become extinct.

Sources: Cornell Lab - Least Tern

Photo and text © 2017 Dee Fairbanks Simpson