Friday 18 December 2020

Roseate Terns - Coquet Island

This is a post I wrote some time ago, but it got lost in the cloud. I thought I'd post it now to remind me of some good summer birding. Hope you enjoy it too.

On my way to the Farne Islands in the Summer I made a special visit to Amble in Northumberland. From there I could take a boat out to Coquet Island to see the UK's only breeding colony of Roseate Terns. These terns have a really nice pink tinged breast. I've only ever seen them here, so when I head to the north east in the summer, I can't leave them out.

We have 3 types of Tern in this picture along with the Puffins. The largest Tern, front left, is a Sandwich Tern, while the two smaller birds to the right of this with black bills are the Roseate Terns. The others that you can see with orange bills are Arctic Terns.


There were plenty of seals around our boat around the island.

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14 comments:

  1. Conehead5419 December 2020 at 05:21

    Lovely to see! Brings back memories of about 4 or 5 years ago when we did our only trip to Amble for this boat trip. Hope to repeat it some time. Have done the Farnes a few times. Pleased to hear record numbers of Roseate Tern chicks were raised this year on Coquet.

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  2. eileeninmd19 December 2020 at 09:56

    Hello,
    I would love to see all the Terns and the Puffins. They are all beautiful birds. I love the seal too, great sightings. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a happy weekend!

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  3. italiafinlandia19 December 2020 at 11:03

    I like them all: terns, seals and...puffins!!

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  4. Jeanie19 December 2020 at 13:32

    I think I would like visiting here very much. Your photos are terrific, as always!

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  5. Yvonne19 December 2020 at 16:56

    What a lovely area to visit. Beautiful birds.

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  6. Jo19 December 2020 at 17:56

    Hello Adam, how awesome that you get to the Roseate Tern breeding colony. Thanks for sharing. Great to see a seal, too. Have a wonderful Christmas and a safe and healthy NEw Year. Jo

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  7. David M. Gascoigne,19 December 2020 at 20:16

    I would say that any time you can capture three species of tern in a single frame is a banner day. Those coastal region of northeastern Britain are so incredibly productive.

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  8. NatureFootstep19 December 2020 at 23:09

    I visited Farne Island once about 10 years ago. And I love every time I see images from that place. Brings back memories of all those gorgeous birds. :)

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  9. Phil Slade20 December 2020 at 07:13

    It's many a year since I saw Roseate Terms so it's good that your pictures remind me of how special they are. Have a great Christmas Adam.

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  10. Irma20 December 2020 at 08:52

    Hi Adam,
    Beautiful pictures show you, I have never seen puffins.
    I think the seal is a great photo.
    Greetings Irma

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  11. Carol @Comfort Spring Station21 December 2020 at 16:17

    Wonderful photos - thanks for taking me on a little trip. I needed that. Merry Christmas!

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  12. A Bit of the Blarney21 December 2020 at 18:18

    Beautiful photos! Merry Christmas to you!

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  13. NCSue22 December 2020 at 13:12

    The terns are pretty! Nice shots!
    Thanks for sharing at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2020/12/quarantine-christmas.html

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  14. Sallie (FullTime-Life)29 December 2020 at 18:48

    What an amazing birding day Adam! The puffins and different kinds of terns all together would make my day (heck, my whole year! Just wonderful). Thank you and acHappy and hopeful New Year!

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