tern

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Conservation and management of the least Bell’s vireo, California least tern, and western snowy plover have resulted in significant increases to on-base populations of these species, according to the agency.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 28, 2025

The polar bears pop up from their winter lairs, the arctic tern soar back from their long journey south and the musk oxen wade north.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2024

That could damage habitats for local wildlife, including the endangered Texas hornshell mussel and the least tern, a small bird that nests along rivers, and affect the Monarch butterfly that migrates through the area.

From Reuters • Aug. 11, 2023

More Arctic tern pairs moved here this year to nest, compared to last year, but the breeding ground looked empty the last time we were there.

From BBC • Aug. 3, 2023

Another tern passed overhead, then another, and another.

From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George