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12-05-2009, 07:56 AM
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| | | Black Terns!
We were lucky enough to see 2 Black Terns on our local mere last night!
Blown over by the easterly winds on migration from Africa they were a real thrill to watch as they dipped and swooped into the water picking off insects.
They are classed as Marsh Terns as opposed to Sea Terns and don't plunge dive like the Sea Terns but daintily drop down to the surface to pick up their food.
They were both in full summer breeding plumage so were really black with just a glimpse of grey/white as they wheeled acrobatically in the air above the mere,feeding amongst 20/30 screaming Swifts it was a great sight.....one i'm still smiling at this morning!  |
12-05-2009, 08:23 AM
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| | | Re: Black Terns!
Oh, sounds like a fantastic sight, Ruth, I'd be chuffed to bits
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12-05-2009, 08:35 AM
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| | | Re: Black Terns!
Brilliant Ruth, what a great sight they are!
I wonder if they are at Pennington too?
Ken
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12-05-2009, 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Hedge Witch  Oh, sounds like a fantastic sight, Ruth, I'd be chuffed to bits | Thanks HW.....it certainly made our evening! Quote:
Originally Posted by diggleken Brilliant Ruth, what a great sight they are!
I wonder if they are at Pennington too?
Ken | I've not heard re Pennington Ken....keep a look out tho as they are in the area and are certainly worth a "twitch"! |
12-05-2009, 11:17 AM
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| | | Re: Black Terns!
Yes, Black Terns are lovely birds in summer plumage - like slivers of shadow sliding through the sky. I saw a couple at Trimley Marsh last spring, none this year yet. Stll time though.
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12-05-2009, 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Tursiops2 Yes, Black Terns are lovely birds in summer plumage - like slivers of shadow sliding through the sky. I saw a couple at Trimley Marsh last spring, none this year yet. Stll time though.
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12-05-2009, 01:28 PM
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| | | Re: Black Terns!
They were recorded at Rutland Water this weekend, I was there. Didn't see them.
Humph.
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12-05-2009, 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Blackdogjnr They were recorded at Rutland Water this weekend, I was there. Didn't see them.
Humph. Good for you Ruth | Thanks BDJ,hope you get to see some soon! |
12-05-2009, 08:45 PM
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| | | Re: Black Terns!
There's been a White-winged Black Tern at Staines Res the last 2 days. Unfortunately haven't had time to get there! |
13-05-2009, 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by aeshna5 There's been a White-winged Black Tern at Staines Res the last 2 days. Unfortunately haven't had time to get there! | They don't hang around neither Aeshna....ours have gone already! 
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