Taken the week of June 2, 2025

Last week Steve noticed a couple birds darting around on Cravath Lake over several days. They moved like swallows, but looked like the size of a woodduck. With the help of the Wisconsin Wildlife page, Steve found out they were Black Terns. 

Terns were common in Wisconsin,  but are declining in part due to habitat loss.

Our thanks to Steve Watson for sharing these interesting photos and information.

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