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Shorebirds and gullsGulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Sternula antillarum
The least tern is a species of tern that breeds in North America and locally in northern South America. It is closely related to, and was formerly often considered conspecific with, the little tern of the Old World. Other close relatives include the yellow-billed tern and Peruvian tern, both from South America.
Read more on WikipediaMigrant · usually Apr–Jun and Aug–Sep
| Week | Checklists reporting it |
|---|---|
| Jan 1–7 | 0% |
| Jan 8–14 | 0% |
| Jan 15–21 | 0% |
| Jan 22–end | 0% |
| Feb 1–7 | 0% |
| Feb 8–14 | 0% |
| Feb 15–21 | 0% |
| Feb 22–end | 0% |
| Mar 1–7 | 0% |
| Mar 8–14 | 0% |
| Mar 15–21 | 0% |
| Mar 22–end | 0% |
| Apr 1–7 | 0% |
| Apr 8–14 | 0% |
| Apr 15–21 | 0% |
| Apr 22–end | <0.1% |
| May 1–7 | <0.1% |
| May 8–14 | <0.1% |
| May 15–21 | 0.2% |
| May 22–end | <0.1% |
| Jun 1–7 | 0.2% |
| Jun 8–14 | 0.1% |
| Jun 15–21 | 0% |
| Jun 22–end | <0.1% |
| Jul 1–7 | 0% |
| Jul 8–14 | 0% |
| Jul 15–21 | 0% |
| Jul 22–end | <0.1% |
| Aug 1–7 | 0% |
| Aug 8–14 | 0.2% |
| Aug 15–21 | 0% |
| Aug 22–end | 0.8% |
| Sep 1–7 | 0% |
| Sep 8–14 | 0% |
| Sep 15–21 | 0% |
| Sep 22–end | 0% |
| Oct 1–7 | 0% |
| Oct 8–14 | 0% |
| Oct 15–21 | 0% |
| Oct 22–end (now) | 0% |
| Nov 1–7 | 0% |
| Nov 8–14 | 0% |
| Nov 15–21 | 0% |
| Nov 22–end | 0% |
| Dec 1–7 | 0% |
| Dec 8–14 | 0% |
| Dec 15–21 | 0% |
| Dec 22–end | 0% |
Share of complete checklists at each hotspot that reported it (2016–2026). Hotspots with fewer than 15 checklists are left out, and the order discounts small samples, so a hotspot with few checklists can sit below one with a lower share.
From the eBird Basic Dataset (Sep-2026), complete checklists only.
From every checklist reported in the county this year: who found it first, who finds it most, and when.
First to last report each year. Usually first reported around May 11 and last around Jul 29. This year's latest report so far is 63 days earlier than usual.
Gold: 2026, from the site's checklists; earlier years from the eBird Basic Dataset. Dashed lines: the usual first and last dates.