September: Terns: Bright Sparks of Life

Terns' flying skills make even ospreys look slow and ponderous--and make them captivating to watch. In this episode, John Page introduces us to some of the various species of terns in the Chesapeake--where they get their strength for their aerial acrobatics, their diet and habitat. And why human population pressure is harder on these bright sparks of life. TRANSCRIPT Subscribe to our https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZl3AavpVQS882rCUi-CREBsfPEPgN0mf (Chesapeake Almanac playlist). Or subscribe on your favorite podcast platform or visit our podcast page at https://www.cbf.org/ChesapeakeAlmanac (https://www.cbf.org/ChesapeakeAlmanac). Chesapeake Almanac is provided by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation - Saving the Bay through Education, Advocacy, Litigation, and Restoration. Find out more about our work to save the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed's rivers and streams, and what you can do to help, at https://www.cbf.org (https://www.cbf.org). These readings are from John Page Williams, Jr.'s book, Chesapeake Almanac: Following the Bay through the Seasons. The publication is available in print at https://www.amazon.com/Chesapeake-Almanac-Following-Through-Seasons/dp/0870334492/ref=sr_1_1 (Amazon.com). <a rel="payment" href="http://chesapeake.cbf.org/site/Donation2?df_id=1561&mfc_pref=T&1561.donation=form1&s_src=00O3MEMAPPMEMAPPWEB0000001L06&s_subsrc=0000_FR_WB_APP_XXX_pd_xx&utm_source=podcast">Support this podcast</a>