Jun
1
2010
Caspian Terns near Nome!
Caspian Tern Hydroprogne caspia, Safety Lagoon, near Nome, 1 June 2010.
Caspian Terns have been expanding their range in recent decades and have now colonized several areas in southcoastal, southeast, and western Alaska. There are a very few records for the Seward Peninsula, all of which come from Safety Sound/Lagoon near Nome and represent the northernmost records of the species in Alaska. These two Caspian Terns were resting on an island in Safety Lagoon near milepost 18.5 on the Council Road on June 1st.
