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Forester's Tern Nest Counts in Pond A16

Detailed Description

Forster’s tern abundance in Pond A16 increased after social attraction was implemented in both 2017 and 2019, and in 2019 Forster’s terns nested in Pond A16 for the first time in 8 years. Moreover, 46% of these Forster’s tern nests hatched chicks, an impressive success rate for a ground-nesting waterbird in San Francisco Bay.

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Public Domain.