#roseateterns of #coquetisland Thanks to Puffin Cruises for getting me there on their seabird special sailings @ntbirdclub.bsky.social

This four year old (ringed as a chick on #CoquetIsland) #RoseateTern was performing brilliantly at #Seaforth on Saturday, calling its head off, display flighting and trying to impress the local #CommonTerns by offering fish. What I would give for it to be joined by another.... 🙏 #seabirds #terns

Great trip out to Coquet Island with Puffin Cruises Amble. Lots of Puffins, 4 species of Tern, 70 Purple Sandpipers and lots of other stuff #coquetisland #amble #northumberland #nature #ukwildlife #puffins #seabirds

Amphibious boat brings Bond-style glamour to RSPB in Northumberland Bear Grylls-inspired vessel helps wardens on Coquet Island care for UK’s only breeding colony of roseate terns

Amphibious boat brings Bond-style glamour to RSPB in Northumberland
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#RSPB #Northumberland #CoquetIsland

Pair of Roseate Terns on RSPB Coquet Island

Adult with fledgling Roseate Tern on RSPB Coquet Island

Newly fledged Roseate Tern on RSPB Coquet Island

Juvenile Roseate Tern on RSPB Coquet Island

A real highlight of 2024 was high breeding productivity for @rspbengland.bsky.social #CoquetIsland #RoseateTern colony. They & other #seabirds took a battering from #AvianInfluenza in 2022 & 2023 so to see this resilience & recovery in one of our rarest breeders was great to see. #RSPBEcology

Long-exposure photograph of Coquet Island from Low Hauxley Haven, Northumberland, England Seascape series, Leaving the Land | ISO 100 | 39 mm | f/11 | 30 sec.

Coquet Island from Low Hauxley Haven, Northumberland, England

Seascape series, Leaving the Land | ISO 100 | 39 mm | f/11 | 30 sec.

#coquetisland #lowhauxley #northumberlandcoast #northumberland #england #photography #seascape #leavingtheland #longexposure #liminalplace @northumberland.bsky.social

Early morning view on Coquet Island from East Amble Beach, Northumberland, England ISO 100 | 24 mm | f/11 | 1/15 sec.

Coquet Island from East Amble Beach, Northumberland, England

ISO 100 | 24 mm | f/11 | 1/15 sec.

#england #northumberland #northumberlandcoast #amble #coquetisland #beforesunrise #photography

Grim, and sadly reflected at other colonies too. Our #CoquetIsland population has crashed to 353 pairs this year after sustained growth over the past three decades. There were 1875 pairs before #HPAI hit in 2022. #Seabirds #terns #CommonTern

Here's a couple of photos of the glorious #northumberlandcoast near #Amble Featuring #CoquetIsland and #FlorenceDog

Apparently it's NationalLighthouseDay Who else reckons #CoquetIsland is the best? #nocontest #northumberland #uk #birdsanctuary @rspb.bsky.social

American Black Tern in tern roost at southeast end of #CoquetIsland #Northumberland this evening. @BirdGuides

Photos:

Common Tern with Sand Eel (Coquet Island)
Puffin (Coquet Island)
Arctic Tern (Long Nanny)
American Black Tern (female) (Long Nanny)

#UKBirding #Birding #Birds #Wildlife #Nature #Tern #Northumberland #LongNanny #Amble #CoquetIsland

A record 122 pairs of Roseate Terns bred on @RSPB_N_England #CoquetIsland in 2019, This is the highest number since the island became a @Natures_Voice reserve in 1970. Clutch size was good & culminated in the second highest ever productivity with 157 chicks fledged. #RSPBEcology

Nice selection of common migrants on @RSPB_N_England #CoquetIsland this afternoon, one of which sadly was deceased. Yellow-browed Warbler and a lovely frosty, zingy Siberian Chiffchaff added a bit of far eastern flavour. @CocoRosy90

Presenting @Captaincoquet with his long service award for 35 years of total dedication to @RSPB_N_England #CoquetIsland a jewel in the crown of UK seabird conservation.

Such a privilege to work with @Captaincoquet @CocoRosy90 @urbanwildthing @IALFARWI @RoseateTernLIFE on @RSPB_N_England #CoquetIsland. Their total devotion to this jewel of a site has resulted in yet another increase in Roseate Tern pairs & productivity this year. #RSPBEcology