Hello everyone- Sorry for the belated report, but I saw an adult Roseate Tern on Jekyll Island South Beach- it was observed from roughly 7:45 until 8:15 pm on May 10. It was resting along with many other terns (including 3 Common, 15+ Forster's, 6 Sandwich, 1 Caspian, and many many Royal) and over 200 Black Skimmer. It had a complete black cap, very pale whitish underparts, black bill with a very small touch of red at the base of the lower mandible, very long tail (extended well beyond the folded wings), wings mostly medium gray (same color as upperparts) with the outer primaries darker-- all primaries had pale inner web very apparent when folded. I rechecked for the tern on the morning and afternoon of the 11th but did not see it again. If you're in the area, check those terns! I was not aware it was such a good bird for Georgia until later, so I will dutifully submit my notes including a sketch made on the spot to the Georgia Rare Birds Records Committee.

The coast is hopping with many birds- I was there until yesterday late afternoon- if anyone wants details on what else I saw, please let me know.

Good birding, Alan

Alan Knue bluejay@surfbider.com Seattle, WA

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