Date: 7/16/25 12:13 pm From: Christopher Hayward via groups.io <p_t_nymph...> Subject: [pen-bird] Good numbers of Least Terns, San Mateo Bayside, 7/16/25
Hi All,
For folks who perhaps don't get rare bird alerts I wanted to add on to Ron's report from the Foster City Shell Bar yesterday, that good numbers of Least Terns were also seen in Redwood Shores yesterday afternoon. Jari Toivanen found three two days ago at the west end of Canvasback Way, then yesterday Michael Long and I counted 13 at the same location. The group which included several juveniles then began foraging in the pond near Whisperwave Circle. Really fun to see this many.
Pond GPS here, 37.54831, -122.24283, it can be reached by parking on the west end of Seabrook Ct. then following the public access trail past the western most viewing platform.
Also good numbers were reported on eBird at the Foster City Shell Bar late yesterday afternoon, which seems to be the best time for good looks at high tide.
A couple of photos on my eBird list, link below
