Black-naped Tern breeding gets under way
On Ishigaki Island, where the terns have been arriving late this season, Black-naped Tern breeding has finally started. Roseate Tern has yet to begin. Greater Crested Tern is about average for the time of year. I hear it is much the same on Okinawa's main island — it looks like it could be a poor year for terns across the prefecture….
The reef where Black-naped Terns form a colony every year. It is high tide, so the sea level is up.
An Osprey summering on the reef in the background.
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