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News  Terns Alight in the Library!

Catch the Lesser Tern on Display
8/14/2025
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Detail of Audubon Plate 319 featuring Lesser Terns

We are rounding out the season of Audubon shorebirds with the Lesser Tern (plate 319), which is also known as the Least Tern. This moderately sized shorebird is found in Massachusetts on both sandy and gravelly beaches, but you can also find it in our reading room through September 9. Read more about the Least Tern in Massachusetts in our recent blog post. 

Audubon Plate 319, Lesser Tern
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