Arctic Tern Colony, Long Nanny, Northumberland
September 22, 2017
Ian Cook shares a gallery of photos and detailed natural history of this fascinating bird, which has the world’s longest migratory routes.
Ian Cook shares a gallery of photos and detailed natural history of this fascinating bird, which has the world’s longest migratory routes.
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