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Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
ML475789
Report
rating 5
7 ratings
Tom Johnson
13 Jan 2014
Pinellas, Florida, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Stand, Walk.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
ML201661081
eBird checklist S65129348
Report
rating 4
7 ratings
Malcolm Mark Swan
24 Apr 2009
Chambers, Texas, United States
Media notes
adult diving catching fish. Elevation: 1 m. Date added to IBC: June 22, 2016.
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
ML535078461
eBird checklist S118414780
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Julien Birard
9 Sep 2022
Ventura, California, United States
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
ML449676
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Timothy Barksdale
1994
Hyde, North Carolina, United States
Media notes
stand on post. preen. CU. [SUBJECT Forster's Tern] ISCI:TB1_B039_022.
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
ML201953031
eBird checklist S65206609
Report
rating 4
6 ratings
Daniel Jimenez
13 Apr 2016
Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Media notes
vagrant in this country. Elevation: 0 m. Date added to IBC: June 23, 2016.
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
ML444835421
eBird checklist S109115911
Report
rating 5
2 ratings
Susan Elliott
6 May 2022
Northampton, Virginia, United States
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 2
Behaviors
Courtship, display, or copulation; Vocalizing
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
ML250457801
eBird checklist S71628675
Report
rating 5
2 ratings
Malcolm Mark Swan
19 Jul 2020
Okaloosa, Florida, United States
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
ML483863
eBird checklist S23474778
Report
rating 3
5 ratings
Jay McGowan
16 May 2015
Cayuga, New York, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Perch.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Behaviors
Preening
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
ML451824
Report
rating 3
5 ratings
Timothy Barksdale
15 Nov 1995
Los Angeles, California, United States
Media notes
fly. [SUBJECT Forster's Tern] ISCI:TB1_B259_017.
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
ML404261
Report
rating 3
5 ratings
Timothy Barksdale
4 May 1997
Missouri, United States
Media notes
[SUBJECT Forster's Tern] ISCI:TB1_OSD124_010. Other Behaviors: Swim.
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
ML402193
Report
rating 3
5 ratings
Timothy Barksdale
Feb 1997
San Diego, California, United States
Media notes
fly, hover, basic plumage. [SUBJECT Forster's Tern] ISCI:TB1_OSD074_005.
Behaviors
Flying
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
ML602545751
eBird checklist S145342943
Report
rating 5
1 rating
Brian Sullivan
22 Jul 2023
Ocean, New Jersey, United States
Media notes
Playing with a piece of eel grass
Age and sex
Juvenile, Unknown sex - 1
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
ML582900771
eBird checklist S140975904
Report
rating 5
1 rating
Joel Trick
9 Jun 2023
Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
ML473496361
eBird checklist S116491401
Report
rating 5
1 rating
Gaurav Manglik
7 Aug 2022
Santa Clara, California, United States
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
ML345247001
eBird checklist S89560611
Report
rating 5
1 rating
James Maley
3 Jun 2021
Orange, California, United States
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
ML302577891
eBird checklist S65007252
Report
rating 5
1 rating
Martin Flack
17 Feb 2016
Franklin, Florida, United States
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
ML399203651
eBird checklist S99447159
Report
rating 4
2 ratings
Tony Ford
26 Dec 2021
Manatee, Florida, United States
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
ML201264691
eBird checklist S64820836
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
6 May 2006
Kent, Delaware, United States
Media notes
A bird standing close to the water, preening its wings and tail. Elevation: 0 m.
…
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
ML201264681
eBird checklist S64820836
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
6 May 2006
Kent, Delaware, United States
Media notes
A bird on the ground, preening. Elevation: 0 m. Date added to IBC: June 22, 2016
…
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
ML201176291
eBird checklist S64819578
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
29 Sep 2006
Río Lagartos, Yucatán, Mexico
Media notes
A standing bird with two Gull-billed Terns behind, all in non-breeding plumage.
…
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
ML483862
eBird checklist S23474778
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Jay McGowan
16 May 2015
Cayuga, New York, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Perch, Stretch.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
ML477635
eBird checklist S11920943
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Benjamin Clock
12 May 2012
Cape May, New Jersey, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Perch. Habitat: Marine Shoreline, Beach.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
ML451823
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Timothy Barksdale
15 Nov 1995
Los Angeles, California, United States
Media notes
fly. [SUBJECT Forster's Tern] ISCI:TB1_B259_016.
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
ML450846
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Timothy Barksdale
1 Jun 1995
Utah, United States
Media notes
pair fly, call. [SUBJECT Forster's Tern] ISCI:TB1_B146_055.
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
ML450486
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Timothy Barksdale
May 1995
Cape May, New Jersey, United States
Media notes
copulate. [SUBJECT Forster's Tern] ISCI:TB1_B124_010.
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
ML449686
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Timothy Barksdale
1994
Hyde, North Carolina, United States
Media notes
Perch, Wind. TS. [SUBJECT Forster's Tern] ISCI:TB1_B039_032.
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
ML449671
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Timothy Barksdale
1994
Hyde, North Carolina, United States
Media notes
Sit, Noise, Wind. [SUBJECT Forster's Tern] ISCI:TB1_B039_017.
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
ML443795
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Larry Arbanas
2005
California, United States
Media notes
Fly, Talk. [SUBJECT Forster's Tern] ISCI:LA1_HD041_038.
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
ML419006
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Timothy Barksdale
Apr 2001
Florida, United States
Media notes
rest, preen on beach. [SUBJECT Forster's Tern] ISCI:TB1_CLO010_103.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 2
Behaviors
Preening
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
ML419005
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Timothy Barksdale
Apr 2001
Florida, United States
Media notes
flock preen. [SUBJECT Forster's Tern] ISCI:TB1_CLO010_102.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 3
Behaviors
Preening
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