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Birds seen on seashores in the UK: Roseate Tern

ARKive - Roseate Tern
http://www.arkive.org/species/ARK/birds/Sterna_dougallii/more_still_images.html
Study rare photographs of nest and eggs of sea bird that rarely breeds in UK now. Browse more images of the bird in flight, on the ground, and in colony.
ARKive - Roseate Tern, Sterna dougallii
http://www.arkive.org/species/ARK/birds/Sterna_dougallii/more_info.html
Find out about rodent threats to tern that is experiencing dramatic fall in numbers. Tells of current status, range, habitat, and biology.
Birdlife International - Roseate Tern, Sterna dougallii
http://www.arkive.org/species/ARK/birds/Sterna_dougallii/more_info.html
Investigate the worldwide distribution of sea bird on red list. Publishes numbers of breeding birds in a very wide range of countries.
BTO - Roseate Tern, Sterna dougallii
http://blx1.bto.org/birdfacts/results/bob6140.htm
Scrutinize to report from the British Trust for Ornithology that contains some worrying statistics. Discusses breeding, survival, and biometrics.
Joint Nature Conservation Committee - Roseate Tern
http://www.jncc.gov.uk/page-2891/
Peruse report and census for sea bird that has recorded the most serious decline in numbers. Find black and white wash drawing and link to maps and figures.
Oriental Bird Images - Roseate Tern, Sterna dougallii http://www.orientalbirdimages.org/search.php?action=searchresult&Bird_ID=974/
Download remarkable colour image of the species in flight showing its graceful form and muted colours. Lists photographer, location in Japan, and date.
Peterborough Bird Club: Annual Report - Roseate Tern http://www.pbc.codehog.co.uk/report/tern_roseate.html
Learn a little more about the poor health of this species with just one sighting recorded by local bird club on east coast of England.
Royal Society for Protection of Birds - Roseate Tern
http://www.rspb.org.uk/birds/guide/r/roseatetern/
Inquire into tern that is in long-term decline. Read description, actual conservation status, breeding, wintering, sounds, and where to see it.
Tiscali Reference - Roseate Tern, Sterna dougallii
http://www.tiscali.co.uk/reference/encyclopaedia/wildlife/birds_roseate_tern.html
Appreciate sea bird that is under threat worldwide. Talks about physical appearance, breeding grounds, and nasty trick of stealing from other terns.
UK Biodiversity Action Plan - Roseate Tern, Sterna dougallii
http://www.ukbap.org.uk/UKPlans.aspx?ID=587/
Read about plans to reverse the drop in numbers of the roseate tern. Peruse current status, cause of losses, and aims and objectives.

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