Monday, 6 June 2016

WHISKERED TERN! Brading NR

Had a Tern sp. this morning distantly at Brading Marsh (over  the pools SW of Carpenters Farm/New Bridge). Not being overly confident, from afar I thought it was just a common tern milling about?! - the odd one does turn up in the area. However, this evening whilst reviewing my pics and vid (I'd just been casually testing out a new camera!) something wasn't right?! I started thinking WHISKERED. I quickly sent images to my brother and it was quickly confirmed as one. Nice! And only the second record for the Island...








To quote another birder 'look at those cheeks!'

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A far superior shot by local photographer John Caws

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