Least tern with chicks

A white, black and grayish least tern sits facing the camera on a sandy beach. Her chick is visible underneath her.

Photo By/Credit

USFWS/Kaiti Titherington/USFWS

Date Shot/Created

04/06/2012

Media Usage Rights/License

Public Domain

Image

Poplar Island is now home to the largest colony of least terns in Maryland.

Facility

Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge

Subject tags

Coasts

Habitat restoration

Migratory birds

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