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Went this Monday afternoon to Penryhn Rd., North
Botany Bay (about 1600 hours). Opposite boat ramp 75+ Common tern, but
round to the left towards point, and approached with care, I 'followed' a
Little Tern in (as reported earlier on this website) and saw it float
down onto it's hollowed out "nest". Managed to edge closer and spent ages
watching it, and two visits from it's mate, delivering small fish. It
got disturbed by a persistant Willie Wagtail (territory dispute??--not much
difference in size!!)) and took off, only to return to same hollow each
time.
I departed, when people with dog approached along
beach. Didn't dare get too close to hollow to check for eggs, so can't report on
that. But, I am concerned about extreme vulnerability,especially as they have
been "outfoxed" at Towra Point. Would "the powers that be", be able to fence off
part of that area, even tho' it is a public beach?
Lovely Bird!!
Regards,
Peter Madvig / Beecroft
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