Even though the Little Tern breeding season may be drawing to a close and the nesting enclosure is quiet, there is plenty of activity to keep us all interested. There is a huge influx of Terns at Baltray and they are a sight to behold! They tend to take to the sky at regular intervals and especially when the sun is shining, they are a fabulous sight. I reckon that there is probably in excess of 1,000 terns there at the moment, though they can be spread over quite an area of the shoreline.
A junenile Peregrine Falcon did the rounds today, much to the irritation of the Little Terns. Luckiy it kept going accross the river towards Mornington.
No sign of the Arctic Skuas today, though I somehow expect to see them again as the large numbers of Terns must present a great feeding opportunity for them.
Large numbers of Kittiwakes and Ringed Plover on the beach, also some Knots resplendent in summer plumage.
Some pics of the Terns at Baltray today. I must have taken 100 photos, so I am really holding myself back by only putting on a few here!!
And just to make sure your paying attention I put in this Herring Gull that was posing nicely a few days ago on the river.
