A Little Tern family doing what so many wild parents do every day: giving everything for one tiny chick. Raising young in the wild is brutal, Bird photography is really about patience, respect, and paying attention to real behavior Which part of this family moment speaks to you most? #littletern
October 1, 2026 at 5:35 AM
A Little Tern family doing what so many wild parents do every day: giving everything for one tiny chick. Raising young in the wild is brutal, Bird photography is really about patience, respect, and paying attention to real behavior Which part of this family moment speaks to you most? #littletern
#littletern chicks at South Gare, less fluffy, but apparently still not flying. They stayed crouched down whenever the adults and juveniles took flight, staying quite a distance from the others also while they flocked together at rest. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding
July 18, 2026 at 9:19 PM
#littletern chicks at South Gare, less fluffy, but apparently still not flying. They stayed crouched down whenever the adults and juveniles took flight, staying quite a distance from the others also while they flocked together at rest. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding
#littletern hit and run incident. South Gare. @teesbirds.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social #birds #ukbirds
July 15, 2026 at 6:33 AM
#littletern hit and run incident. South Gare. @teesbirds.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social #birds #ukbirds
Juvenile #littletern being fed by returning parent. From the colony at South Gare, re-established after a brief 40 year hiatus. @teesbirds.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social #birds #ukbirds
July 15, 2026 at 6:32 AM
Juvenile #littletern being fed by returning parent. From the colony at South Gare, re-established after a brief 40 year hiatus. @teesbirds.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social #birds #ukbirds
A hungry 𝘝𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘶𝘴 (𝘚𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘢𝘶𝘳𝘶𝘴) challenging charadriiform #dinosaurs in the heat of the day!
#ground #nest #predation #water #monitor #lizard #birds #LittleTern #mob #predator #animals #antipredator #animalbehaviour #wildlife #Thailand #nestpredation #nestingseason #birdparent #summer #herpetology
#ground #nest #predation #water #monitor #lizard #birds #LittleTern #mob #predator #animals #antipredator #animalbehaviour #wildlife #Thailand #nestpredation #nestingseason #birdparent #summer #herpetology
June 26, 2026 at 3:41 PM
A hungry 𝘝𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘶𝘴 (𝘚𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘢𝘶𝘳𝘶𝘴) challenging charadriiform #dinosaurs in the heat of the day!
#ground #nest #predation #water #monitor #lizard #birds #LittleTern #mob #predator #animals #antipredator #animalbehaviour #wildlife #Thailand #nestpredation #nestingseason #birdparent #summer #herpetology
#ground #nest #predation #water #monitor #lizard #birds #LittleTern #mob #predator #animals #antipredator #animalbehaviour #wildlife #Thailand #nestpredation #nestingseason #birdparent #summer #herpetology
Exciting news from Beacon Lagoons! 🐦
The first Little Tern chicks of the 2026 season have hatched at Yorkshire’s only Little Tern colony.
Supported by players of the National Lottery through The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
#LittleTern #SpurnBirds
🎥 Tate Lloyd
The first Little Tern chicks of the 2026 season have hatched at Yorkshire’s only Little Tern colony.
Supported by players of the National Lottery through The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
#LittleTern #SpurnBirds
🎥 Tate Lloyd
June 19, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Exciting news from Beacon Lagoons! 🐦
The first Little Tern chicks of the 2026 season have hatched at Yorkshire’s only Little Tern colony.
Supported by players of the National Lottery through The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
#LittleTern #SpurnBirds
🎥 Tate Lloyd
The first Little Tern chicks of the 2026 season have hatched at Yorkshire’s only Little Tern colony.
Supported by players of the National Lottery through The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
#LittleTern #SpurnBirds
🎥 Tate Lloyd
As well as Little Terns, Beacon Lagoons continues to support a range of breeding and passage waders throughout the spring and summer.
We’ll continue sharing updates as the season progresses.
📸 all by Tate Lloyd
#LittleTern #Spurn #Conservation #YorkshireWildlife
We’ll continue sharing updates as the season progresses.
📸 all by Tate Lloyd
#LittleTern #Spurn #Conservation #YorkshireWildlife
June 18, 2026 at 8:13 PM
As well as Little Terns, Beacon Lagoons continues to support a range of breeding and passage waders throughout the spring and summer.
We’ll continue sharing updates as the season progresses.
📸 all by Tate Lloyd
#LittleTern #Spurn #Conservation #YorkshireWildlife
We’ll continue sharing updates as the season progresses.
📸 all by Tate Lloyd
#LittleTern #Spurn #Conservation #YorkshireWildlife
Homemade creations over the last few weeks: 10 painted plywood birds, 10 clay eggs, 3 pompom chicks, 2 paper mache birds and 2 cardboard signs.
Next stop - the #lincolnshire showground for the Lincolnshire Show.
#ploverlover #ringedplover #littletern
Next stop - the #lincolnshire showground for the Lincolnshire Show.
#ploverlover #ringedplover #littletern
June 14, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Homemade creations over the last few weeks: 10 painted plywood birds, 10 clay eggs, 3 pompom chicks, 2 paper mache birds and 2 cardboard signs.
Next stop - the #lincolnshire showground for the Lincolnshire Show.
#ploverlover #ringedplover #littletern
Next stop - the #lincolnshire showground for the Lincolnshire Show.
#ploverlover #ringedplover #littletern
Sunset over Beacon Ponds this evening.
Another day comes to an end at Yorkshire’s only breeding colony of Little Terns as the 2026 season continues.
We’ll be sharing regular updates throughout the breeding season.
📷 Luke Nash
#LittleTern #BeaconPonds #Conservation
Another day comes to an end at Yorkshire’s only breeding colony of Little Terns as the 2026 season continues.
We’ll be sharing regular updates throughout the breeding season.
📷 Luke Nash
#LittleTern #BeaconPonds #Conservation
June 12, 2026 at 8:33 PM
Sunset over Beacon Ponds this evening.
Another day comes to an end at Yorkshire’s only breeding colony of Little Terns as the 2026 season continues.
We’ll be sharing regular updates throughout the breeding season.
📷 Luke Nash
#LittleTern #BeaconPonds #Conservation
Another day comes to an end at Yorkshire’s only breeding colony of Little Terns as the 2026 season continues.
We’ll be sharing regular updates throughout the breeding season.
📷 Luke Nash
#LittleTern #BeaconPonds #Conservation
Eggs, chicks, wardens, volunteers and plenty of Little Terns…
Follow @spurnterns.bsky.social to keep up with Yorkshire’s only breeding colony of Little Terns and see how the 2026 season unfolds.
#LittleTern #Conservation #Yorkshire #Birds #Nature
Follow @spurnterns.bsky.social to keep up with Yorkshire’s only breeding colony of Little Terns and see how the 2026 season unfolds.
#LittleTern #Conservation #Yorkshire #Birds #Nature
The 2026 season is well underway here at Beacon ponds - the first Little tern nest was recorded on the 26th of May and numbers of birds on eggs has risen quickly with a count of 60 this afternoon.
The colony is best viewed from the new hide, which can be accessed from the north end of Beacon lane.
The colony is best viewed from the new hide, which can be accessed from the north end of Beacon lane.
June 10, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Eggs, chicks, wardens, volunteers and plenty of Little Terns…
Follow @spurnterns.bsky.social to keep up with Yorkshire’s only breeding colony of Little Terns and see how the 2026 season unfolds.
#LittleTern #Conservation #Yorkshire #Birds #Nature
Follow @spurnterns.bsky.social to keep up with Yorkshire’s only breeding colony of Little Terns and see how the 2026 season unfolds.
#LittleTern #Conservation #Yorkshire #Birds #Nature
A few of six or seven #littletern preening on the beach at South Gare this afternoon @teesbirds.bsky.social #birds
June 9, 2026 at 4:53 PM
A few of six or seven #littletern preening on the beach at South Gare this afternoon @teesbirds.bsky.social #birds
Catch of the day: a Little Tern captured in motion with its prey in its beak. Coastal life in action. 🌊🐦 #LittleTern #Tern #Ornithology #Bird #Birdwatching #InFlight #Ocean #Sea #WildlifePhotography
June 9, 2026 at 11:19 AM
Catch of the day: a Little Tern captured in motion with its prey in its beak. Coastal life in action. 🌊🐦 #LittleTern #Tern #Ornithology #Bird #Birdwatching #InFlight #Ocean #Sea #WildlifePhotography
A trip south of the border to #LongNanny to see the #artictern and #littletern and the star of the show the #AmericanBlacktern
May 30, 2026 at 8:23 PM
A trip south of the border to #LongNanny to see the #artictern and #littletern and the star of the show the #AmericanBlacktern
•Sternula albifrons
[Fraticello/ Little Tern]
#Sternulaalbifrons #littletern #Seabirds #birds #Wildlife #Ofanto #Puglia #Italy #Afni
[Fraticello/ Little Tern]
#Sternulaalbifrons #littletern #Seabirds #birds #Wildlife #Ofanto #Puglia #Italy #Afni
May 28, 2026 at 12:07 PM
•Sternula albifrons
[Fraticello/ Little Tern]
#Sternulaalbifrons #littletern #Seabirds #birds #Wildlife #Ofanto #Puglia #Italy #Afni
[Fraticello/ Little Tern]
#Sternulaalbifrons #littletern #Seabirds #birds #Wildlife #Ofanto #Puglia #Italy #Afni
•Sternula albifrons 🎬
[Fraticello/ Little Tern]
#Sternulaalbifrons #littletern #Seabirds #birds #Wildlife #Ofanto #Puglia #Italy #Afni
[Fraticello/ Little Tern]
#Sternulaalbifrons #littletern #Seabirds #birds #Wildlife #Ofanto #Puglia #Italy #Afni
May 28, 2026 at 12:06 PM
•Sternula albifrons 🎬
[Fraticello/ Little Tern]
#Sternulaalbifrons #littletern #Seabirds #birds #Wildlife #Ofanto #Puglia #Italy #Afni
[Fraticello/ Little Tern]
#Sternulaalbifrons #littletern #Seabirds #birds #Wildlife #Ofanto #Puglia #Italy #Afni
•Sternula albifrons
[Fraticello/ Little Tern]
#Sternulaalbifrons #littletern #birds #Wildlife #Ofanto #Puglia #Italy #Afni
[Fraticello/ Little Tern]
#Sternulaalbifrons #littletern #birds #Wildlife #Ofanto #Puglia #Italy #Afni
May 27, 2026 at 5:10 PM
•Sternula albifrons
[Fraticello/ Little Tern]
#Sternulaalbifrons #littletern #birds #Wildlife #Ofanto #Puglia #Italy #Afni
[Fraticello/ Little Tern]
#Sternulaalbifrons #littletern #birds #Wildlife #Ofanto #Puglia #Italy #Afni
Finally got a close shot of a Little Tern fishing — only for the fish to cover its eye.😭
近くで漁の様子が撮れた！と思ったら魚で目が隠れてる悲しみ
#birds #photography
#LittleTern #コアジサシ
近くで漁の様子が撮れた！と思ったら魚で目が隠れてる悲しみ
#birds #photography
#LittleTern #コアジサシ
May 12, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Finally got a close shot of a Little Tern fishing — only for the fish to cover its eye.😭
近くで漁の様子が撮れた！と思ったら魚で目が隠れてる悲しみ
#birds #photography
#LittleTern #コアジサシ
近くで漁の様子が撮れた！と思ったら魚で目が隠れてる悲しみ
#birds #photography
#LittleTern #コアジサシ
#birdoftheday #birds #birdoftheday #photography #migratory #littletern #little #tern
Little Tern, diving
Sadly the little Tern is an endangered species of tern. They migrate here (Ireland) in late April from Western Africa. They are ground nesting birds, and nest on beaches and dunes.
Little Tern, diving
Sadly the little Tern is an endangered species of tern. They migrate here (Ireland) in late April from Western Africa. They are ground nesting birds, and nest on beaches and dunes.
March 22, 2026 at 7:29 AM
#birdoftheday #birds #birdoftheday #photography #migratory #littletern #little #tern
Little Tern, diving
Sadly the little Tern is an endangered species of tern. They migrate here (Ireland) in late April from Western Africa. They are ground nesting birds, and nest on beaches and dunes.
Little Tern, diving
Sadly the little Tern is an endangered species of tern. They migrate here (Ireland) in late April from Western Africa. They are ground nesting birds, and nest on beaches and dunes.
Great to have our Research Officer at @teeswildlife.bsky.social lead a workshop with #NaturalEngland today, exploring large‑scale #Teesside opportunities for shorebird conservation. Equally brilliant to hear from Warden Derek and learn more about the current #LittleTern protection at #SeatonCarew.
January 28, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Great to have our Research Officer at @teeswildlife.bsky.social lead a workshop with #NaturalEngland today, exploring large‑scale #Teesside opportunities for shorebird conservation. Equally brilliant to hear from Warden Derek and learn more about the current #LittleTern protection at #SeatonCarew.
This is quite a small tern with just 25cm body and 41cm wingspan. They are very fast and agile and because of that a lot trickier to get a good picture of then i first anticipated :D
#bird #photography #nature #birdphotography #littletern #tern
#bird #photography #nature #birdphotography #littletern #tern
January 13, 2026 at 8:46 PM
This is quite a small tern with just 25cm body and 41cm wingspan. They are very fast and agile and because of that a lot trickier to get a good picture of then i first anticipated :D
#bird #photography #nature #birdphotography #littletern #tern
#bird #photography #nature #birdphotography #littletern #tern
Silhuette of a little tern thats only visible because if flys exactly in front of a small area of water that reflects the last sun.
1/6400s, F5.6, ISO 400
#bird #photography #nature #birdphotography #littletern #tern
1/6400s, F5.6, ISO 400
#bird #photography #nature #birdphotography #littletern #tern
January 8, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Silhuette of a little tern thats only visible because if flys exactly in front of a small area of water that reflects the last sun.
1/6400s, F5.6, ISO 400
#bird #photography #nature #birdphotography #littletern #tern
1/6400s, F5.6, ISO 400
#bird #photography #nature #birdphotography #littletern #tern
The first fieldwork season of my PhD is almost over, #GPStracking the ocean wanderer #Cory'sShearwater, noisy #LittleTern and classy #Auduoin'sGull.
Thrilled to explore how these #seabird adapt in warming environment.
#SeabirdSeptember #climatechange #ecology
Thrilled to explore how these #seabird adapt in warming environment.
#SeabirdSeptember #climatechange #ecology
September 16, 2025 at 1:42 PM
The first fieldwork season of my PhD is almost over, #GPStracking the ocean wanderer #Cory'sShearwater, noisy #LittleTern and classy #Auduoin'sGull.
Thrilled to explore how these #seabird adapt in warming environment.
#SeabirdSeptember #climatechange #ecology
Thrilled to explore how these #seabird adapt in warming environment.
#SeabirdSeptember #climatechange #ecology
Little Tern (Sternula albifrons) - The UK's smallest tern, its precarious nesting habits and sites coupled with its decline in Europe make it an amber listed species in the UK and very much under threat :(
#littletern #terns #birds #wildlife #photography #ukbirding #naturephotography
#littletern #terns #birds #wildlife #photography #ukbirding #naturephotography
August 9, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Little Tern (Sternula albifrons) - The UK's smallest tern, its precarious nesting habits and sites coupled with its decline in Europe make it an amber listed species in the UK and very much under threat :(
#littletern #terns #birds #wildlife #photography #ukbirding #naturephotography
#littletern #terns #birds #wildlife #photography #ukbirding #naturephotography
July 24, 2025 at 10:10 PM