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Least Terns Complete Another Nesting Season in Florida

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Young Least Terns , some still begging for food, begin to appear on Florida beaches and will soon continue their flight south eastern South America. In response to the crowds, dogs, and habitat encroaching least terns took to the gravel rooftops as alternative nesting sites. By early May most terns have laid eggs.

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The Return of Least Terns to the Gulf Coast

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Though they weight less than two ounces, Least Terns migrate from South America to the West, East, and Gulf Coast to breed on dunes or flat gravel roofs (there are also populations in the middle of the United States). It’s mid-April, and soon they will begin laying eggs. There is no mistaking a Least Tern: they were back!

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The Amazing Exploding Dove Meets Montana

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With a hardiness that belies their delicate looks (but helps explain their phenomenal success), these pioneering pigeons are already sitting on eggs at at least one location in Montana. Renato Mar 13th, 2011 at 8:36 am Nice post, the Collared Doves also make it to South America.

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