$Forster\'s Terns in nonbreeding plumage at North Beach, Calvert Co., Maryland (8/18/2007). (Photo ID: 1710 - Psn: 30)$

Forster\'s Terns in nonbreeding plumage at North Beach, Calvert Co., Maryland (8/18/2007).

Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

A Forster's Tern in Harford Co., Maryland (8/18/2016).

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

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A Forster's Tern in Kent Co., Delaware (8/17/2012).

Photo by Mark Johnson MBP List

A Forster's Tern in Talbot Co., Maryland (9/13/2019).

View Record Details Photo by Wayne Longbottom MBP List

A Forster's Tern in Harford Co., Maryland (8/26/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Josh Emm MBP List

A Forster's Tern in Dorchester Co., Maryland (9/3/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Anthony VanSchoor MBP List

Forster's Tern in Talbot Co., Maryland (4/8/2024). (c) Donna Wadsley, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1172464 - Psn: 55)

Forster's Tern in Talbot Co., Maryland (4/8/2024). (c) Donna Wadsley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Forster's Tern (non-breeding plumage) in Kent Co., Maryland (9/6/2014).

View Record Details Photo by Nancy Martin MBP List

Forster's Tern in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/23/2013). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 700863 - Psn: 66)

Forster's Tern in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/23/2013). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Forster's Tern in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/7/2023). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 921563 - Psn: 66)

Forster's Tern in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/7/2023). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Forster's Terns in Kent Co., Maryland (4/2/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Nancy Wyman MBP List

Forster's Tern in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/25/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 654904 - Psn: 75)

Forster's Tern in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/25/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Forster's Tern in Calvert Co., Maryland (10/27/2021). (c) rosalie-rick, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 474300 - Psn: 78)

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Forster's Tern in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/11/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 625701 - Psn: 78)

Forster's Tern in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/11/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Forster's Tern in Calvert Co., Maryland (11/28/2023). (c) rosalie-rick, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 927111 - Psn: 78)

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Forster's Terns in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/2/2000).

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A Forster's Tern in Worcester Co., Maryland (4/27/2021).

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Forster's Tern with young on Poplar Island, Talbot Co., Maryland (7/19/2024). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1074691 - Psn: 112)

Forster's Tern with young on Poplar Island, Talbot Co., Maryland (7/19/2024). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Forster's Tern in Allegany Co., Maryland (5/6/2018).

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Forster's Tern in Somerset Co., Maryland (4/8/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 561215 - Psn: 140)

Forster's Tern in Somerset Co., Maryland (4/8/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Forster's Terns and a Laughing Gull in Dorchester Co., Maryland (9/2/2017).

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Forster's Tern in Wicomico Co., Maryland (11/5/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 705846 - Psn: 165)

Forster's Tern in Wicomico Co., Maryland (11/5/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Forster's Tern in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/19/2021). (c) Ron Wertz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/'>CC BY-NC-SA</a>). (Photo ID: 452501 - Psn: 172)

Forster's Tern in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/19/2021). (c) Ron Wertz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA).

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Forster's Tern in Dorchester Co., Maryland (10/6/2012). (c) jugbayjs, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 748546 - Psn: 175)

Forster's Tern in Dorchester Co., Maryland (10/6/2012). (c) jugbayjs, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Forster's Tern in Calvert Co., Maryland (11/28/2022). (c) rosalie-rick, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 693568 - Psn: 178)

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Forster's Tern in Wicomico Co., Maryland (10/30/2023). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 971074 - Psn: 178)

Forster's Tern in Wicomico Co., Maryland (10/30/2023). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Forster's Tern in Harford Co., Maryland (8/18/2016).

View Record Details Photo by Matthew Addicks MBP List

Forster's Tern in Worcester Co., Maryland (1/6/2023). (c) danieltayloroc, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 720188 - Psn: 225)

Forster's Tern in Worcester Co., Maryland (1/6/2023). (c) danieltayloroc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Forster's Terns with young on Poplar Island, Talbot Co., Maryland (7/19/2024). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1074692 - Psn: 225)

Forster's Terns with young on Poplar Island, Talbot Co., Maryland (7/19/2024). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Forster's Tern in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (4/25/2026). (c) MarkinMD, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) - markinmd via iNaturalist.

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Forster\'s Terns in nonbreeding plumage at North Beach, Calvert Co., Maryland (8/18/2007). Media by Bill Hubick.

A Forster's Tern in Harford Co., Maryland (8/18/2016). View Record Details Media by Matthew Addicks.

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

A Forster's Tern in Kent Co., Delaware (8/17/2012). Media by Mark Johnson.

A Forster's Tern in Talbot Co., Maryland (9/13/2019). View Record Details Media by Wayne Longbottom.

A Forster's Tern in Harford Co., Maryland (8/26/2017). View Record Details Media by Josh Emm.

A Forster's Tern in Dorchester Co., Maryland (9/3/2017). View Record Details Media by Anthony VanSchoor.

Forster's Tern in Talbot Co., Maryland (4/8/2024). (c) Donna Wadsley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Donna Wadsley via iNaturalist.

A Forster's Tern (non-breeding plumage) in Kent Co., Maryland (9/6/2014). View Record Details Media by Nancy Martin.

Forster's Tern in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/23/2013). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Forster's Tern in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/7/2023). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Irons via iNaturalist.

Forster's Terns in Kent Co., Maryland (4/2/2017). View Record Details Media by Nancy Wyman.

Forster's Tern in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/25/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Irons.

Forster's Tern in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/11/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Irons.

Forster's Terns in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/2/2000). View Record Details Media by Jim Stasz.

A Forster's Tern in Worcester Co., Maryland (4/27/2021). View Record Details Media by Jim Stasz.

Forster's Tern with young on Poplar Island, Talbot Co., Maryland (7/19/2024). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by portofbaltimore via iNaturalist.

A Forster's Tern in Allegany Co., Maryland (5/6/2018). View Record Details Media by Jim Stasz.

Forster's Tern in Somerset Co., Maryland (4/8/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Irons.

Forster's Terns and a Laughing Gull in Dorchester Co., Maryland (9/2/2017). View Record Details Media by Anthony VanSchoor.

Forster's Tern in Wicomico Co., Maryland (11/5/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Irons.

Forster's Tern in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/19/2021). (c) Ron Wertz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA). View Record Details Media by Ron Wertz via iNaturalist.

Forster's Tern in Dorchester Co., Maryland (10/6/2012). (c) jugbayjs, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by jugbayjs via iNaturalist.

Forster's Tern in Wicomico Co., Maryland (10/30/2023). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Irons via iNaturalist.

A Forster's Tern in Harford Co., Maryland (8/18/2016). View Record Details Media by Matthew Addicks.

Forster's Tern in Worcester Co., Maryland (1/6/2023). (c) danieltayloroc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by danieltayloroc via iNaturalist.

Forster's Terns with young on Poplar Island, Talbot Co., Maryland (7/19/2024). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by portofbaltimore via iNaturalist.