Individual in the middle, non-breeding roseate?
2 terns top right. Leaning towards roseate based on the clean white chest and more black on the bill.
Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve
location approximate. pelagic birding trip out of hatteras nc
Sighting around 7:30am roosting in multiple trees. At least 35 individuals. Likely more, as large group (at least 30) flew off and not all returned. From 8am to 9 am many foraging on goldenrod in the field. At least 50. I'm sure more, but work we were.dpong didn't allow proper count. The monarchs started showing up in much larger numbers on Kent Island Sept 1.
Sighting around 7:30am roosting in multiple trees. At least 35 individuals. Likely more, as large group (at least 30) flew off and not all returned. From 8am to 9 am many foraging on goldenrod in the field. At least 50. I'm sure more, but work we were.dpong didn't allow proper count. The monarchs started showing up in much larger numbers on Kent Island Sept 1.