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	Little Tern, Sterna albifrons
		The bulk of the little terns sought sanctuary on exposed Scroby Sands.
		As a result, the surviving Scroby little terns re-united with the remnant attempting to rear young on Yarmouth's north beach.
		Little terns begin the long southward flight to the Atlantic seaboard of West Africa towards the end of the month.
	www.birdsofbritain.co.uk /bird-guide/little-tern.htm (686 words)

	Little Tern - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Little Tern breeds in colonies on gravel or shingle coasts and islands.
		At the beginning of the 19th century the Little Tern was a common bird of European shores, rivers and wetlands, but in the 20th century populations of coastal areas decreased cause of habitat loss, pollution and human disturbance.
		The status of the Little Tern on the rivers Tagus and lower Danube is uncertain.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Least_Tern (587 words)

	Tern - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Terns are seabirds in the family Sternidae, previously considered a subfamily Sterninae of the gull family Laridae.
		Many terns breeding in temperate zones are long-distance migrants, and the Arctic Tern probably sees more daylight than any other creature, since it migrates from its northern breeding grounds to Antarctic waters.
		Terns in the genus Sterna have deeply forked tails, those in Chlidonias and Larosterna shallowly forked tails, while the noddies (genera Anous, Procelsterna, Gygis) have unusual 'notched wedge' shaped tails, the longest tail feathers being the middle-outer, not the central nor the outermost.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tern (432 words)

	Little Tern (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Little terns do not forage far from their breeding site, which dictates a necessity for breeding close to shallow, sheltered feeding areas where they can easily locate the variety of small fish and invertebrates that make up their own and their chicks' diet.
		Complete coverage of Little Tern colonies was achieved in Britain and Ireland during Seabird 2000, as in Operation Seafarer (1969-70) and the SCR Census (1985-88).
		Little Terns, like other tern species, show a low degree of site fidelity from one year to the next, in response to predation, disturbance or habitat change.
	www.jncc.gov.uk /page-2897 (1102 words)

	Little Tern (western Pacific) (Sterna albifrons sinensis) - Unsuccessful listing advice
		Little Tern (western Pacific) breeds in south-eastern and eastern Asia, from India and Japan, through the Phillipines and Indonesia to New Guinea and northern and eastern Australia.
		Little is known about these birds, and it is not known if the birds are resident or migratory.
		Because the Little Tern (western Pacific) does not meet both criteria, as is legislatively required for listing as conservation dependent, the TSSC judges the species not to be eligible for listing as conservation dependent under the EPBC Act.
	www.deh.gov.au /biodiversity/threatened/species/sterna-albifrons-sinensis.html (2063 words)

	Little Tern, Sterna albifrons sinensis. No.51 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The Little Tern (Sterna albifrons sinensis) is the smallest Australian representative of the family Laridae (Gulls and Terns) with a wingspan of 20–23 cm.
		Little Tern eggs are light brown to grey, with well marked spots and blotches of varying shades of brown and purple.
		In Victoria Little Terns nest on beaches and islands associated with estuaries where the substrate is sandy and the vegetation is low and sparse.
	www.land.vic.gov.au /dse/nrenpa.nsf/FID/-5434BF3F019976674A2567FC000C877A?OpenDocument (3833 words)

	The Australian: One good tern deserves another [December 30, 2005] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Endangered: A Little Tern in flight at the mouth of the Bega River at Tathra on the NSW South Coast.
		The little speckled eggs - about 3cm long - sit camouflaged by the sand in their shallow nests, and are easily squashed by humans or eaten by dogs and foxes.
		Little terns migrate every year from the northern hemisphere to Australia's coastline to breed over the summer months, flying 6000km or more.
	www.theaustralian.news.com.au /common/story_page/0,5744,17688944^30417,00.html (433 words)

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		The number of terns was still on the low side at the start of the warden’s contract on the 11th May, with only 30 birds present.
		Two Little Terns at Beacon Ponds on the 28th were the last to be seen in the area.
		At least four Little Tern chicks were attacked by adult Ringed Plovers in the afternoon, when the tern chicks wandered into their territory.
	www.spurnpoint.com /ternreport.htm (3608 words)

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		Terns are the most elegant of seabirds, with long narrow wings and tail streamers they are much slimmer and more streamlined than their relatives, the gulls.
		The first Arctic Terns are usually seen at Teesmouth in early May and the last birds have usually departed on their long migration by the end of September.
		Little Terns are particularly vulnerable to disturbance and all known colonies have signs requesting people to avoid the area during the nesting season.
	www.inca.uk.com /html/ternreport.html (1521 words)

	Terns project work (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Terns, often referred to as sea-swallows, are amongst the smallest of seabirds and, although they nest in large noisy colonies, are very vulnerable to human disturbance.
		Terns are long distance migrants: they arrive at their Irish breeding colonies in late April or early May, most young fledge by the end of July and, after spending another month or so at favoured feeding sites known as pre-migration staging areas, they depart in September to return to their wintering areas in West Africa.
		In 1984, a full survey of all Irish tern colonies raised two important facts: firstly, that the Little Tern was the least numerous with only 257 pairs and secondly, that a high proportion of them nest on mainland beaches (as opposed to offshore islands) on the east coast of Ireland.
	www.birdwatchireland.ie /bwi/pages092003/consvwork/projects/terns.html (2090 words)

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		Terns choose sites that are well-drained and well back from the water line, usually near a small ridge or piece of driftwood (i.e., downed log) (03,05,18,22,16,53,69).
		Terns choose sites that are well-drained and well back from the water line, usually near a small ridge or piece of driftwood (i.e., downed log) (03,05,18,22,16,53).
		Tern nesting habitat (i.e., sandbars) is often flooded during the breeding season.
	fwie.fw.vt.edu /WWW/esis/lists/e103003.htm (5803 words)

	Sandgrouse - Little Tern in Yemen
		A probable Little Tern was observed at Ras Kathib, Hodeidah on 31 March 1998, but its identification could not be confirmed before we were asked to leave by the military authorities.
		It seems likely that other Little Terns would have been present among the flock of Saunders's Terns, but the observation time was limited.
		Little Tern breeds in east Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Jordan and Turkey, wintering south to southern Africa and occurs on passage in small numbers through much of coastal Arabia (Olsen and Larsson 1995, Porter et al.
	www.osme.org /sand212/ltern.html (419 words)

	RSPB East Anglia Region Media Release 18 September 2003 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Little terns moved to Great Yarmouth in 1986, and again nested in good numbers at Winterton in 2002 after the birds failed to breed at North Denes when a combination of human disturbance (vandalism at the colony), predation by kestrels and high tides caused the terns to move away during the breeding season.
		Little tern colonies tend to be mobile, so this is not unusual behaviour, says the RSPB.
		Little terns are Britain's second rarest tern, with 1600 breeding pairs in the UK each year - the roseate tern is the rarest.
	homepage.ntlworld.com /peter.wright827/media_release_20030918.html (528 words)

	Little Terns in Nambucca Heads
		The small but very important colony of Little Terns which annually breeds at Nambucca Heads is in a particularly parlous condition.
		The truly quite delightful Little Terns come to the large sand groin which comprises the southern headland at the entrance to Nambucca River.
		Little Tern eggs are lightly speckled and only 30mm long.
	www.here.com.au /little-tern (441 words)

	Encyclopedia: Little Tern (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Genera Sterna (Gelochelidon) (Hydroprogne) (Thalasseus) Chlidonias Phaetusa Anous Procelsterna Gygis Larosterna Terns are seabirds in the family Sternidae, previously considered a subfamily Sterninae of the gull family Laridae.
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		Most typical Sterna terns hunt fish by diving, often hovering first, but the marsh terns pick insects of the surface of fresh water.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Little-Tern (1266 words)

	Little tern success at Sawtell
		The 2002-2003 Little Tern breeding season at Sawtell has concluded successfully with the site producing an estimated 20 fledglings this year.
		The Little Tern is one of the state's most endangered sea birds.
		The numbers of Little Terns in eastern Australia began to plummet in the 1960's with numbers reaching critically low levels by the 1980's.
	192.148.120.24 /npws.nsf/Content/Little+tern+success+at+Sawtell (385 words)

	Chesil Bank Little Tern Project - The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
		Little terns have been recorded breeding on Chesil beach since the late 19th century.
		In common with most shore-nesting birds, Chesil's little terns have faced an increasing variety of human pressures as seaside recreation has developed.
		However, the greatest problem faced by the little terns is predation by foxes.
	www.rspb.org.uk /england/southwest/conservation/chesil.asp (485 words)

	The Parable Of The Terns (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The friend also told the tern to be good. Do only good for others and speak good of others... and finally, he instructed the tern concerning the principals of good grooming; he explained how to keep his feathers in order, smooth and slicked back so he can look his best.
		The little tern began keeping his feathers clean and very well groomed... even his tail feathers. He washed under his wing pits and kept the dark stuff from between his talons.
		Soon our little tern began noticing that his cute little neighbor was watching him and one day she started a conversation. Soon afterward, they fell deeply in love and married. Together they laid lots of eggs but sadly a few were born somewhat scrambled. They all had freckles.
	our.homewithgod.com /aeamt/704.html (579 words)

	Towra Point Nature Reserve
		A Little Tern colony, displaced from the northern shores of Botany Bay by airport construction, has been successfully relocated to the island.
		Each year the number of Little Terns increases and through tagging methods valuable information is gained on their breeding habits.
		There is evidence that the Little Terns which hatch on the island are coming back to nest and the number of breeding pairs have increased.
	www.ssec.org.au /our_environment/our_bioregion/towra/conservation/little_tern.htm (524 words)

	Little Tern Success at Sawtell
		Destruction of little tern breeding colony on NSW south coast
		Hail a tragedy for little terns at Windang on Lake Illawarra
		Little terns have arrived in the Manning Valley
	192.148.120.24 /npws.nsf/Content/the+Little+Tern+Success+at+Sawtell (697 words)

	Wildlife - Little Tern
		The smallest tern, easily recognised by size and colour alone.
		At close range, fl-tipped yellow bill, yellow legs and white forehead of adult can be seen.
		Flight buoyant and frequently hovers before plunge-diving into shallow water for small fish and shrimps.
	www.tiscali.co.uk /reference/encyclopaedia/wildlife/birds_little_tern.html (83 words)

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		Summering Little Terns Sterna albifrons are quite common at Eilat, and this year I've noted flocks of up to 60 at the north beach including some just inland at the southern salt pans, or at the north sewage pools (just 6 km from the north beach).
		The identification of Saunder's Tern is only lightly covered in most of the regular field guides for the region, though I've able to glean some information on the first Israeli record from a paper published in the 'Sandgrouse' by Hadoram Shirihai (Fifty species new to Israel 1979-1998).
		The reverse is apparent in the accompanying Little Tern.
	www.birdingisrael.com /birdNews/newsAlert/saunders/printerFriendly.htm (1182 words)

	DPIWE - Endangered - Little Tern
		In 1989/90 a national survey of little terns was conducted and a conservation statement was prepared by the Royal Australasian Ornithological Union.
		There is a national management plan being prepared for the little tern at present (which includes Tasmania).
		It is important that we identify all the nesting sites of the little tern and then try to protect them from such activities as 4 wheel driving.
	www.dpiwe.tas.gov.au /inter.nsf/WebPages/BHAN-54GUJ7?open (486 words)

	Local campaign boosts little tern numbers - Nature News - ABC Nature
		An endangered sea bird, the little tern, has been given a boost with three chicks hatching on Tasmania's east coast last week.
		Mr Dyke says with only 10 breeding pairs of little terns left in Tasmania, a campaign to remove a weir in the local estuary has made a big difference.
		"What we've seen is a large number of terns establish in the area and feeding of those fish as well as other marine species too," he said.
	www.abc.net.au /nature/news/NatureNews_1270084.htm (138 words)

	Kidsreads.com - THE LITTLE TERN by Brooke Newman
		THE LITTLE TERN is a philosophical fable that has been designed as a picture book.
		All birds are supposed to fly, and a tern is designed to fly and soar through the skies, darting for food in the sea.
		Since the Little Tern can't fly he's forced to live on the beach, walking awkwardly in the waves and watching the fog roll in, pondering who he is and his purpose in life.
	www.kidsreads.com /reviews/1587680165.asp (217 words)

	The Little Tern (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The Little Tern is one of those stories, like the Little Prince or Jonathan Livingston Seagull, that speaks both to children and adults -- yet adults will get much more out of the reading.
		Perhaps it is an even greater parable -- one that represents the Spirit that we are, that has become imbedded in a human body and has forgotten not only how to fly, but also that it ever could and did fly, or that it can still fly.
		The Little Tern learns to notice things close up that he had not seen before.
	www.innerself.com /book_reviews/tern.htm (334 words)

	Observations of the Graceful Warbler, Kentish Plover and Sander's Little Tern in Abu Dhabi. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Observations of the Graceful Warbler, Kentish Plover and Sander's Little Tern in Abu Dhabi.
		One egg has rolled a little way out of the nest so it was replaced, the other eggs being partially covered with sand.
		Fortunately it was possible to make a few visits to a small island in a creek about seven nautical miles north of the old airport but owing to the infrequency of these visits continuous and detailed records could not be made.
	www.enhg.org /b/b20/20_02.htm (2460 words)

	SBSG - Photographs and Info (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Little Tern is a scarce visitor to the Sheffield area, by no means annual and often only one or two reports of single birds in any one year.
		Since 1990 for example, there have been two periods each of 3 years when none were recorded: 1993-1995 inclusive and 1998-2000 inclusive.
		With many records being of birds flying straight through it is thus one of the most difficult of the "Common" Terns to catch up with in the Sheffield area.
	www.sbsg.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk /littletern_treeton_april2002.html (276 words)

	Little Tern
		It's a shame the pictures are so poor, because our first encounter with the Little Terns was spectacular and enthralling.
		We were watching some Common terns fishing in the lagoons at Keyhaven when we became aware of these tiny elegant birds.
		Having become alerted to them, we then managed to spot some birds out on islands in the lagoon where it looks as if they may be attempting to nest.
	homepage.mac.com /trevorhewson/home/gardenvisitors/lr/littletern.html (90 words)

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