Little Tern + Common Tern, Waikanae
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Re: Little Tern, Waikanae
Better photo here
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Re: Little Tern, Waikanae
A little tern was reported yesterday via eBird at the Waikanae sandspit
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Re: Little Tern, Waikanae
I headed out this morning and after some time, managed to spot the little tern again amongst the WFTs roosting at the sand spit. Returned at 1400 and it is still there.
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Re: Little Tern, Waikanae
How hard was the little tern to find? We may be going tomorrow, but won’t have long.
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Re: Little Tern, Waikanae
Find the white-fronted tern flock and scan through it. If the little tern is there you should be able to spot it pretty easily as it's much smaller than the other terns. If it's not there, then you'll have to wait for it to come back from a fishing trip. Good luck.
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Re: Little Tern, Waikanae
Thanks, is there a certain time when it would normally be back, or is it random?
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Re: Little Tern, Waikanae
Its Rather random but i saw it about 2:50-3:10 and the common terns about the same time slightly earlier.
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Re: Little Tern, Waikanae
Went down to the estuary today at 6:50 and saw both the little tern and (presumed) common tern.
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Re: Little Tern, Waikanae
Just returned from Waikanae spit. Little Tern and one Common Tern showing nicely.
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Re: Little Tern, Waikanae
Here are some photos.
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