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Birds
A small tern-like gull that migrates through on buoyant wings, black-hooded in spring.
Field facts
HabitatReservoirs, Lake Michigan, rivers
RangeStatewide on migration
When to lookMarch to May; October to December
StatusLeast Concern (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesRing-billed gull — much larger
Field note: It is one of the only gulls that nests in trees.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Scope from shore; flocks move constantly.
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