A Common Tern found at the Ocean City Inlet, Worcester Co., Maryland (5/12/2012).

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A Common Tern on Poplar Island in Talbot Co., Maryland (5/12/2016).

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A Common Tern in Worcester Co., Maryland (8/12/2018).

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A Common Tern in Worcester Co., Maryland (8/20/2015).

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A Common Tern in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (8/19/2018).

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Common Tern in Worcester Co., Maryland (8/30/2022). (c) danieltayloroc, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 635768 - Psn: 45)

Common Tern in Worcester Co., Maryland (8/30/2022). (c) danieltayloroc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Common Tern in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/24/2023). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 907979 - Psn: 75)

Common Tern in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/24/2023). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Common Tern in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/24/2023). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Common Tern in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/5/2021). (c) Donna Pomeroy, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 476937 - Psn: 88)

Common Tern in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/5/2021). (c) Donna Pomeroy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Common Tern in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/24/2023). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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An immature Common Tern in St. Mary's Co. (8/30/2025). (c) Cara Geschu, all rights reserved (Photo ID: 1349650 - Psn: 88)

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A Common Tern in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/12/2017).

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A Common Tern in Calvert Co., Maryland (10/15/2018).

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Common Tern in Talbot Co., Maryland (7/21/2024). (c) Donna Wadsley, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1172456 - Psn: 112)

Common Tern in Talbot Co., Maryland (7/21/2024). (c) Donna Wadsley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A juvenile Common Tern on Poplar Island, Talbot Co., Maryland (7/6/2023). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 911426 - Psn: 125)

A juvenile Common Tern on Poplar Island, Talbot Co., Maryland (7/6/2023). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A juvenile Common Tern in Talbot Co., Maryland (7/26/2022). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 655997 - Psn: 135)

A juvenile Common Tern in Talbot Co., Maryland (7/26/2022). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Common Tern in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/9/2009). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 538522 - Psn: 145)

Common Tern in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/9/2009). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Common Tern chick being banded in Talbot Co., Maryland (7/21/2021). (c) Matt Felperin, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 992444 - Psn: 152)

Common Tern chick being banded in Talbot Co., Maryland (7/21/2021). (c) Matt Felperin, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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Common Tern in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/22/2009). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 539523 - Psn: 160)

Common Tern in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/22/2009). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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An adult Common Tern feeding a chick on Eastern Egg Rock, Maine (6/23/2014).

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A Common Tern found at the Ocean City Inlet, Worcester Co., Maryland (5/12/2012). Media by Jared Fisher.

A Common Tern on Poplar Island in Talbot Co., Maryland (5/12/2016). View Record Details Media by Tim Carney.

A Common Tern in Worcester Co., Maryland (8/12/2018). View Record Details Media by Jim Stasz.

A Common Tern in Worcester Co., Maryland (8/20/2015). View Record Details Media by Mark Johnson.

A Common Tern in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (8/19/2018). View Record Details Media by Mark Johnson.

Common Tern in Worcester Co., Maryland (8/30/2022). (c) danieltayloroc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by danieltayloroc via iNaturalist.

Common Tern in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/24/2023). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Irons via iNaturalist.

Common Tern in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/5/2021). (c) Donna Pomeroy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Donna Pomeroy via iNaturalist.

Common Tern in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/24/2023). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Irons via iNaturalist.

A Common Tern in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/12/2017). View Record Details Media by Jim Stasz.

A Common Tern in Calvert Co., Maryland (10/15/2018). View Record Details Media by Jim Stasz.

Common Tern in Talbot Co., Maryland (7/21/2024). (c) Donna Wadsley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Donna Wadsley via iNaturalist.

A juvenile Common Tern on Poplar Island, Talbot Co., Maryland (7/6/2023). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by portofbaltimore via iNaturalist.

A juvenile Common Tern in Talbot Co., Maryland (7/26/2022). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by portofbaltimore via iNaturalist.

Common Tern in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/9/2009). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Common Tern chick being banded in Talbot Co., Maryland (7/21/2021). (c) Matt Felperin, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Matt Felperin via iNaturalist.

Common Tern in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/22/2009). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

An adult Common Tern feeding a chick on Eastern Egg Rock, Maine (6/23/2014). Media by Matthew Addicks.