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A pair of Arctic Terns, TIree
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Tiree
A pair of Arctic Terns (Sterna paradisaea), taken by Rebecca Dickson. These birds were observed strengthening their bond by sharing a small fish on the beach.
12 May 2024
Sandwich Terns at Ronachan Point, Kintyre
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Argyllshire - Kintyre
Sandwich Terns (Sterna sandvicensis) at Ronachan Point, Kintyre, including one which has just caught a Sand Eel (Ammodytes sp.) and is probably offering it to a prospective mate as a courtship gift.
27 April 2024
Sandwich Tern with Sand Eel at Ronachan Point, Kintyre
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Argyllshire - Kintyre
Sandwich Tern (Sterna sandvicensis) which has just caught a Sand Eel (Ammodytes sp.), at Ronachan Point, Kintyre
27 April 2024
Osprey & Arctic Tern, Spey Bay
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Moray - Spey Bay
This Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) continued mobbing this Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) whilst it was trying to catch its lunch from the River Spey. Photo taken by David Palmar at Spey Bay.
26 July 2023
Arctic terns in flight, Isle of May
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Firth of Forth - Isle of May
Arctic terns (Sterna paradisaea) in flight, Isle of May, taken by Rebecca Dickson. In the background is the boat from Anstruther, the May Princess.
01 August 2021
Arctic tern in flight, Isle of May
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Firth of Forth - Isle of May
Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) in flight, Isle of May, taken by Rebecca Dickson
01 August 2021
Arctic tern family, Isle of May
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Firth of Forth - Isle of May
Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) family, Isle of May, taken by Rebecca Dickson. The juvenile is calling for food, which the adult in flight is about to regurgitate.
01 August 2021
Arctic tern, Isle of May
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Firth of Forth - Isle of May
Adult Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) near its nest on the Isle of May, taken by Rebecca Dickson
01 August 2021
Arctic tern calling, Isle of May
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Firth of Forth - Isle of May
Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) adult calling, Isle of May, taken by Rebecca Dickson
01 August 2021
Arctic tern beside artificial nest, Isle of May
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Firth of Forth - Isle of May
Adult Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) beside its artificial nest structure on the Isle of May, taken by Rebecca Dickson. The artificial nest structure is to protect the eggs and young from predators, mostly gulls.
