Arctic Tern
Taken at River Ythan Estuary on 30th June 2021 using Nikon D500 with Sigma 600 mm zoom lens.
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Taken at Brough of Birsay on 19th July 2018 using Nikon D5200 with Sigma 600 mm zoom lens. Fact File
Taken at Farne Islands on 22nd May 2009 using Nikon D40X with Nikon 300 mm zoom lens. Fact File


Arctic Tern.
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Local names: 		Sterna paridisaea.
Charadriiformes.
Laridae.
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Scrape in the sand or shingle.
Dives for insects and fish.
Black cap, grey upperparts and below.
May - June. 1 brood.
The eggs look  like pebbles, often with a light blue, green or gray background color.
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