“Yep,” she replied. Even this premier birdwatcher could not distinguish at that foggy distance between the common and the arctic tern. They look a lot alike, especially from the deck of a rolling ship ...

Rangers looking after Britain’s largest mainland colony of Arctic terns are “on tenterhooks” to see how the seabirds fare after a devastating outbreak of bird flu last year. National Trust ...

Arctic terns came back to Juneau in late April to nest at the Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area. Gwen Baluss, a wildlife ...

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Bringing to life spectacles of natural wonder on our doorstep The Arctic Tern is a maritime bird which visits the British Isles in summer from the icy landscape of Antarctica. This small bird is ...

Arctic birds, like snow buntings and arctic terns, have made some amazing adaptations to be able to withstand the polar cold. Talk about an incredible journey! Arctic terns hold the record for the ...

National Trust rangers watching over Britain’s largest mainland colony of Arctic terns say the next few weeks are "critical", after 1000 chicks died from bird flu in 2023. Long Nanny ...

Among all the comings and goings at Ireland's largest freight and passenger port, some tiny visitors are returning year after year. Dublin Port's colony of terns is "thriving", according to ...

Arctic terns are protected on the Isle of Man. Credit: Isle of Man Police An investigation has been launched after reports of a man and woman disturbing an Arctic Tern nesting site on the Isle of Man.