The Return of Least Terns to the Gulf Coast
10,000 Birds
APRIL 18, 2017
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). In Florida, the Least Tern is a state-designated threatened species; the interior populations are federally endangered.
Let's personalize your content