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White-winged Tern
May, already our birdiest month, just went out with a finale for the ages. From truly astounding seabirds to rare southern hawks and shorebirds to late lingering birds of winter, the last week produced a veritable aviary of delights for hardcore birders and backyard enthusiasts alike. As is so often the case, everything hinged on the weather, with warm air from the south and a three-day nor’easter both pushing some hard to believe birds within reach of local lenses.
First, there were the kites; graceful, southern hawks most at home on the wing. Some small number of Mississippi Kites are expected here in late May and early June after southern winds, so it wasn’t so unexpected when one was photographed at Bearberry Hill in Truro last week, though