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Common Tern Family
photo by Kathy Hannah |
COMMON TERN
The first Common Tern chick of the 2023 nesting season was able to be seen from outside the posting on Wednesday, May 24. Since then other chicks have appeared, lots of eggs are being carefully tended, and we have photos and videos to share what’s happening
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Common Tern protecting chick during Friday evening’s wind and rain, 5/26
photo by Camille Daniels |
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| photo by Nancy Arehart |
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| photo by Nancy Arehart |
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| photo by Nancy Arehart |
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| photo by Nancy Arehart |
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| photo by Nancy Arehart |
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| photo by Kathy Hannah |
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Common Tern sitting on eggs
photo by Kathy Hannah |
Videos are a great way to visit the nesting colony from the comfort of your living room.
This video shows the Common Terns co-parenting their new chick. They take turns caring for their chicks. One stays on the nest while the other goes looking for food and then they often reverse roles.
The Oystercatcher pair CT4 & CFO nested in the interior of the posting oceanside in front of the tallest dunes in an open area. This morning (5/26/23) the two “twin” chicks were seen walking with the parents deep inside the posting. Watch for the parents coming in with food and you may see them.
These next two photos were taken Friday evening, 5/26. Oystercatcher parents still keeping their chicks deeper inside the posting.
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| photo by Camille Daniels |
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| photo by Camille Daniels |
BLACK SKIMMERS AND LEAST TERNS
We have not seen any Black Skimmer or Least Tern chicks yet, but they should be hatching soon. Keep looking! Watch for parent birds bringing in food..
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Least Tern sitting on eggs
photo by Nancy Arehart |
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| photo by Nancy Arehart |
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