Caspian Terns

The last 2 or 3 years I have seen small flocks of birds that look like large seagulls hanging around Lynnterm docks in North Vancouver. They fly high with a harsh squawk and prey on the eggs and young of Glaucous Winged Gulls that nest on top of the warehouses. I had tentatively identified these birds as Caspian Terns but I could not be sure. So tonight I elected not to work and went to Lynnterm as a binocular-carrying, birding tourist. With my Pentax 8X42's, I was able to distinguish the large red beaks, black caps and black legs to make a positive ID.

To see this bird in flight, click on Caspian Tern