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Common Tern (Sterna hirundo)

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24 April 2011. This years first arrivals at the Oysterbed site. Copyright Peter Drury 2011
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24 April 2011. This years first arrivals at the Oysterbed site. Copyright Peter Drury 2011

Common Tern Sterna hirundoHayling IslandOysterbedsbirdsnature

  • 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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