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Common Tern (Sterna hirundo)

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Common Tern arriving back at the nesting site and being welcomed by his mate. Copyright Peter Drury 2010
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Common Tern arriving back at the nesting site and being welcomed by his mate. Copyright Peter Drury 2010

Blackheaded Gull Larus ribibundusCommon Tern Sterna hirundoNorth HaylingOysterbedsbirdsnature

From The Oysterbeds, Image Archive

  • 24 April 2011. This years first arrivals at the Oysterbed site. Copyright Peter Drury 2011
  • 24 April 2011. This years first arrivals at the Oysterbed site. Copyright Peter Drury 2011
  • Fishing dispute between Common Tern leads to this aerial combat. Copyright Peter Drury 2010
  • Fishing dispute between Common Tern leads to this aerial combat. Copyright Peter Drury 2010
  • Fishing dispute between Common Tern leads to this aerial combat. Copyright Peter Drury 2010
  • Fishing dispute between Common Tern leads to this aerial combat. Copyright Peter Drury 2010
  • Fishing dispute between Common Tern leads to this aerial combat. Copyright Peter Drury 2010
  • Fishing dispute between Common Tern leads to this aerial combat. Copyright Peter Drury 2010
  • Fishing dispute between Common Tern leads to this aerial combat. Copyright Peter Drury 2010
  • Fishing dispute between Common Tern leads to this aerial combat. Copyright Peter Drury 2010
  • Common Tern (Sterna hirundo). Copyright Peter Drury 2010
  • Common Tern (Sterna hirundo). Copyright Peter Drury 2010
  • Common Tern (Sterna hirundo). Copyright Peter Drury 2010
  • Common Tern arriving back at the nesting site and being welcomed by his mate. Copyright Peter Drury 2010
  • Common Tern (Sterna hirundo). Copyright Peter Drury 2010<br /> Two pairs of Common Tern. The females are in their nest scrapes and the males are standing alongside.
  • Common Tern (Sterna hirundo). Copyright Peter Drury 2010
  • Common Tern chasing off Black-headed Gulls. Copyright Peter Drury 2010<br /> Rivalries between the adult Tern/Black-headed gulls for prime nesting sites is common now that the breeding season is opening. Aerial combat between individuals is a common sight.
  • Common Tern (Sterna hirundo). Copyright Peter Drury 2009<br /> Fishing off the Southmoor coastline, Langstone Harbour
  • Common Tern (Sterna hirundo). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury<br /> Play fight in flight<br /> The old oysterbeds, North Hayling Island
  • Common Tern (Sterna hirundo). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury
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