Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, advice from the RSPB and the tenacity of the
Arctic Tern parents themselves.
The
Arctic Tern {Sterna paradisaea) is a classic example of an income breeder (Hobson et al., 2000; Bond and Diamond, 2010) that uses resources obtained near the breeding site for egg production.
The main aim was to take supplies out to the wardens but we also managed to ring a good number of
Arctic Tern chicks.
The book is open to a plate of the
Arctic tern, and in the terrified-yet determined expression of that bird, Doug finds a kindred spirit.
If, like most anglers, you can't tell an
Arctic tern from a royal tern, remember this: Bird behavior is more important than identity.
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Washington, Jan 13 (ANI): The tiny migratory bird, called the
arctic tern, makes the longest migration of any animal in the world-flying about two times farther than previously thought, a new study has revealed.
The
Arctic tern was tagged in the northern Swedish province of Halsingland in June 2003 and is believed to have flown a 25,000-kilometre route from Sweden to New Zealand.
The most spectacular migrations are undertaken by modest birds such as the sanderling (Calidris alba), which breeds in the Arctic tundra and winters in a large area up to 4,971 mi (8,000 km) away, or the
Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea), which breeds in the Arctic and winters in the southern hemisphere, even reaching the Antarctic.
The remains of a sea bird found washed up on a north-east beach have been confirmed as belonging to the UK's oldest ever recorded
Arctic tern.