Tuesday 21 May 2013

White-winged Black Tern at Ferry Meadows

Ferry Meadows seems to be getting more than its fair share of good birds just lately, the Common Scoters and Black-necked Grebe of last week and then yesterday came the news of an adult White-winged Black Tern patrolling one of the lakes. Crikey!

My photos are less than satisfactory, being on the wrong side of the lake, but I am posting them as a record (again!), but Mike Weedon has kindly allowed me to use one of his stunning photos to show you what the bird should look like! Click on Mike's name above to see some more shots.




As can be seen from above, my shots do not do the bird justice, but below is one of Mike's photos. Much better!

copyright Mike Weedon
What a bird and a PBC lifer to boot!

12 comments:

  1. I'll bet your truly brilliant, a lifer. I love it.

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    1. Thanks Bob, not quite sure about the brilliant bit though! :)
      J

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  2. What a cracking bird John.
    I'm still after a Black Tern, and you go and get a White Winged one! lol

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    1. It was indeed Keith! We haven't had any Black Terns this year, just this 'special' one!
      J

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  3. Hi Peter Yes I agree, it is better to post as a memory even it may only be for yourself. I have only ever seen one of these birds in Europe. Well done. Thanks to Mike also for his photo.
    Margaret

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    1. Hi Margaret,
      Thank you. I know it may seem a bit daft, but the bird was worth it! It was very kind of Mike to allow me to post one of his shots.
      J

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    1. It was indeed Roy, where were you?! ;)
      J

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  5. Very well done John!! You're on a roll with great birds at the moment :-)

    Lovely photos on the Black-necked Grebe on the last post!

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    1. Thank you Jan, yes, although it is definitely quality, not quantity as far as most of the birds are concerned!
      Thank you again, I was quite pleased with the BNG photos.
      J

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  6. It's a bird I have seen quite often on my patch but have never captured with the camera... very acrobatic and wonderful too watch.
    Great images John... thanks for sharing.

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    1. Lucky you Andrew! I have only seen the bird once before and never in my area! Extremely difficult to photograph, as my photos show!
      J

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