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Common terns (Sterna hirundo) at Cape Cod National Seashore

Terns are one of the shorebirds that breed at Cape Cod National Seashore. They nest in colonies at the beach and hence can be impacted by visitor activities. Common terns are listed as a species of concern by the State of Massachusetts.

Single common tern

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Common terns (Sterna hirundo), (NPS)
, Terns, (NPS)
, Birds -- Cape Cod National Seashore, (NPS)

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Cape Cod National Seashore, Code: CACO

Cape Cod National Seashore, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Latitude: 41.959098815918, Longitude: -70.0053024291992

Legacy NPS Focus Record ID : 231340

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01/01/1990

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Cape Cod National Seashore

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