Little Tern at Bluff

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Phil Rhodes
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Little Tern at Bluff

Postby Phil Rhodes » Tue Oct 19, 2021 8:12 pm

Sean Jacques alerted me to a Little tern at Argyle Beach, Bluff, near war memorial feeding with large flock of WFT.
Sean saw this species last year in same locale in November.
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Re: Little Tern at Bluff

Postby andrewcrossland » Tue Oct 19, 2021 8:22 pm

Great to get these despatches from the southern terminus of the East Asian-Australasian Flyway!!!
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nzsam
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Re: Little Tern at Bluff

Postby nzsam » Wed Oct 20, 2021 10:36 pm

I managed to chance a sighting for a couple of minutes this afternoon until a Kelp Gull and the incoming tide disturbed the flock. I waited for an hour but the Little Tern failed to return with the White-fronted Terns.
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Re: Little Tern at Bluff

Postby sjacques » Sun Oct 31, 2021 11:12 am

Now two birds associating with the White fronted tern flock by the war memorial.

Cheers,
Sean
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Michael Szabo
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3 Little Terns at Bluff

Postby Michael Szabo » Wed Dec 01, 2021 9:59 am

John Kyngdom has posted this photo via Facebook of 3 Little Terns at Bluff on Sunday 28 Nov:

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