Wednesday, 27 March 2013

Sandwich Tern


This Sandwich Tern was present today at Ferry Meadows CP, Peterborough. It was seen first thing this morning, but went 'missing' for a couple of hours and then was seen again favouring the pontoon jetty outside the watersports centre on Gunwade Lake. It would sit and pose for a while, seemingly oblivious to the comings and goings of the workmen on site and then would have a bit of a fly and a fish and then return to pose once more.

This bird represents only my second ever 'Sarnie' in the area, with my other one being a few years ago, so this represents a very nice year 'tick'.







This was the second 'good' bird in the area today, the other being an adult Little Gull on the River Nene at the Dog-in-a-Doublet sluice. For photos of this bird see Mike, Brian or Peters' blogs.
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14 comments:

  1. Roy Norris27 March 2013 at 18:36

    Super images John.
    Wonder if he would be there tomorrow.

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    1. John29 March 2013 at 12:45

      Thanks Roy!
      Apparently, the bird was present on Thursday, although I am not sure about today.
      J

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    2. Roy Norris29 March 2013 at 15:56

      I was around there from 10am to 1pm (Thursday).
      Two BH Gulls only.{:((

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    3. John29 March 2013 at 20:27

      Oh! I saw a report at about 8am that it was present on Thursday, but no subsequent one, so it must have moved off! Sorry you missed it, although another one may come through again.
      J

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  2. Jenny27 March 2013 at 20:13

    What a handsome bird. It was having a bit of a bad hair day in the wind though! (-:

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    1. John29 March 2013 at 12:46

      Thanks Jenny!
      They always look a bit unkempt with that crown of black feathers, but as you say, a handsome bird nonetheless.
      J

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  3. grammie g27 March 2013 at 23:38

    Hi John...Way to go "tick" : )
    A nice set of shot's of the Sandwich Tern!
    Grace
    PS.. John I got to see the Waxwings!!

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    1. John29 March 2013 at 12:47

      Thanks Grace,
      Yes, well done on the Waxwings! They have all but gone here now.
      J

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  4. klahanie28 March 2013 at 00:34

    Greetings human, John,

    Is it um my tern? My tern for a sandwich? Sorry, that was silly :) My human always love your informative postings and your wonderful photos. Thank you.

    Pawsitive wishes,

    Penny the Jack Russell dog and modest internet superstar!

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    1. John29 March 2013 at 12:48

      Hi Penny,
      You could have a baguette instead! I don't think that there is a baguette tern though! :)
      As ever, thank you for your kind words and pawsitive wishes, the same to you and your human!
      J

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  5. ShySongbird28 March 2013 at 12:39

    Lovely captures John and a very nice find. They always look as if their schoolboy caps have fallen too far forward over their eyes ;-)

    Dog-in-a-doublet! What a great name :-)

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    1. John29 March 2013 at 12:49

      Hi Jan,
      Thank you! Yes, a little like that I suppose! :)
      IT's the name of a nearby pub, not quite sure where the name comes from, I will have to investigate.
      J

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  6. theconstantwalker1 April 2013 at 22:59

    Lovely birds to see John...
    I try to visit the colony on Anglesey every year if I can.

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    1. John2 April 2013 at 08:51

      Thanks Andrew,
      There are a lot of breeding birds in north Norfolk, where I get to see them fairly often. They just aren't that common in the Peterborough area for some reason?
      J

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