The Oysterbeds, Image Archive
This site was developed to povide nesting sites for the Little Tern which arrive each year, during the summer months, to breed in Langstone harbour. A deep lagoon surrounds two man-made gravel islands (North and South) which the Tern find attractive for nesting. The lagoon is refreshed each high tide through two weirs at the seaward side. These weirs additionally ensure the water level is retained at low tide.
The following links are thoroughly recommended .
Langstone Harbour Wildlife Blog. Blog by Jason Crook (Seasonal warden at the Oysterbed site.)
Activity Photo Diary 2010 season. These images, ordered by date and in diary form, with background information.
12 Aug 2010 - Little Tern and Common Tern roosting on the south island. Copyright Peter Drury 2010
3 Common Tern and 10 Little Tern resting on the island.
birdsCommon Tern Sterna hirundoHayling IslandLittle Tern Sterna albifronsnatureOysterbeds
Chuck Beehner
on August 15, 2010quite the line up...well done
paula