Black Tern Weston Sewage Works 23rd August 2008

I watched this Black Tern fly in from the river Axe late morning. It attempted to fly off south a couple of times but ended up returning and giving good views as it flew past on its many sweeps over the UV pools. This bird is a moulting adult with some retained summer plumage on the breast. The underparts would be clean underneath in a juvenile which would also show brown on the mantle.

moulting adult Black Tern photo

moulting adult Black Tern photo

moulting adult Black Tern photo

moulting adult Black Tern photo

moulting adult Black Tern photo

moulting adult Black Tern photo