I've been asked by Tony Palliser to send the following to the list.
Cheers
Alan
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Dear All
Re: Little Terns in Botany Bay
During a short visit (all of one hour on the 1st January 2007) the tern
colony was disturbed continuously, so I have no doubt that the birds
will
not be successful in breeding. Two sets of dogs chased the birds and
defecated virtually on the nest of one poor bird, and visitors
unknowingly
walked through the colony with their children. Also I was disturbed
to see
one of the birds (the Fairy Tern no less) distressed and trying to
peck the
tags on its legs the poor thing has two red bands on the left leg and
one
orange band on the right leg along with a green regular band. I have
serious reservations about the value of such work.
Interestingly the Fairy Tern has a little black upon the anterior
portion of
one lore, otherwise it looks perfect for Fairy Tern to my eye.
http://users.bigpond.net.au/palliser/pelagic/tern.htm
Cheers
Tony Palliser
Sydney 4 Jan, 2007
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