Common Tern flying with a fish - Nickerson Beach, NY

Adult Common Tern flying over with a just caught fish in its beak:

Close-up view on a flying Common Tern - Nickerson Beach, New York

Common Tern - Nickerson Beach, NY - landscape version of the same photo

These kind of shots are fairly easy to take the moment the chicks hatch at the shorebirds nesting colonies at the Nickerson Beach, New York. Young birds need to be fed multiple times a day, which keeps their parents very busy.

To find out how and where to photograph these birds, make sure to read my free guide on this amazing place: https://www.greggard.com/blog/nesting-shorebirds-nickerson-beach-long-island-ny-photography-guide

To stay informed on when the chicks start to hatch, follow my Location Updates, here: https://www.greggard.com/location-updates/nickerson-beach-ny-2019

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Here are some of my favorite shorebird guides for a quick read (to save money buy used books):