Nov 12, 2014 | Birds, Terns
When Arctic tern chicks hatch the parents will protect them for a few days at the nest site. Eventually the chicks will leave the nest site and hide amongst the rocks or vegetation. They can recognize the calls of their parents and come forward to accept fish when the...
Nov 12, 2014 | Birds, Terns
When visiting Arctic Tern colonies I have noticed dead chicks laying beside fish that would be much too large for the chicks to swallow. Arctic tern parents typically do not break up fish or regurgitate food for the chicks. So the size of fish they bring for their...