Re: Lesser Crested Tern.

[Phil & Linda Cross <>]

Jill,

>Hi Jill, Lesser-crested Terns can be found in various parts of Moreton
>Bay right through to the Broadwater during the winter months. I have >seen up 
>to 15 at the Manly wader roost  up until October and have even >had one on a 
>pelagic off Southport. They breed just to the north at >Lady Elliott Island, 
>so is no big surprise to see them down this way >during the non-breeding 
>season. Cheers - Paul Walbridge.

I am surprised that you did not realise the number of sightings of
Lesser Crested Tern we get in Moreton Bay.  I have included some of the
sightings in the Queensland Wader over the last couple of years.  If you
go back through the newsletters to August 1998 you can also add Amity on
North Stradbroke and St. Helena Island to the list.

Linda Cross
Count Co-ordinator
Queensland Wader Study Group


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