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Sandwich Tern (Sterna sandvicensis)

Waders, Gulls and Auks (Charadriiformes) > Tern (Sternidae) > Sandwich Tern (Thalasseus sandvicensis)
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04 July 2011. Sandwich Tern flying over the lagoon at the Oysterbeds. Copyright Peter Drury 2011
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04 July 2011. Sandwich Tern flying over the lagoon at the Oysterbeds. Copyright Peter Drury 2011

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  • 04 July 2011. Sandwich Tern flying over the lagoon at the Oysterbeds. Copyright Peter Drury 2011
  • 04 July 2011. Sandwich Tern flying over the lagoon. Copyright Peter Drury 2011
  • 04 July 2011. Sandwich Tern returning to the nest site on North Island. Copyright Peter Drury 2011
  • 04 July 2011. Sandwich Tern returning to the nest site on North Island. Copyright Peter Drury 2011
  • 04 July 2011. Sandwich Tern flying over the lagoon. Copyright Peter Drury 2011
  • 04 July 2011. Sandwich Tern flying over the lagoon. Copyright Peter Drury 2011
  • 02 Jun 2011. Sandwich Tern on North Island. Copyright Peter Drury 2011.<br />
The first chick that I have seen from this colony of Sandwich Tern can be seen just off-centre of the image.
  • 02 Jun 2011. Sandwich Tern on North Island. Copyright Peter Drury 2011
  • Sandwich Tern over Southmoor, Langstone Harbour.  Copyright Peter Drury 2010
  • Sandwich Tern (Sterna sandvicensis). Copyright Peter Drury 2010
  • Sandwich Tern (Sterna sandvicensis). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury<br />
Escape is sweet!<br />
Langstone Harbour
  • Sandwich Tern (Sterna sandvicensis). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury<br />
This bird had a nasty surprise. As it surfaced and took to the air a large fish leaped out of the water, nudging the Tern's tail and almost causing it to fall back in the water. Thankfully, the bird was none to worse for wear and flew off without it's catch - see next photo.<br />
Langstone Harbour
  • Sandwich Tern (Sterna sandvicensis). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury<br />
I was watching these birds fish for about 20 minutes and was pleased when one surface and fly of with its catch.<br />
Langstone Harbour
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