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Tern Attacks Oystercatcher

  
 
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p.1 #1 · Tern Attacks Oystercatcher


I don't know why this common tern was attacking the american oystercatcher. I saw it happen 3 times and photographed the attack twice.

Comments and suggestions welcome,

Morris





1) This pass was close

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2) A few minutes later and contact

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3)

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4) As soon as it was safe

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Jun 15, 2025 at 03:25 PM
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p.1 #2 · Tern Attacks Oystercatcher


That is some wild action Morris, I feel bad for the oystercatcher... I guess terns must have a little laughing gull in their gene pool somewhere... (kidding, sort of) I've seen laughing gulls attack birds many times larger over food, like egrets and ibis. Some birds are just greedy bullies.

The last shot helped bring my BP back down though, so thanks for that, cute shot!


Eric



Jun 16, 2025 at 09:02 AM
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p.1 #3 · Tern Attacks Oystercatcher


Erictator wrote:
That is some wild action Morris, I feel bad for the oystercatcher... I guess terns must have a little laughing gull in their gene pool somewhere... (kidding, sort of) I've seen laughing gulls attack birds many times larger over food, like egrets and ibis. Some birds are just greedy bullies.

The last shot helped bring my BP back down though, so thanks for that, cute shot!

Eric


Thank you Eric,

When I saw the second attack shown I thought that the tern had gone for the chicks and the adult shielded them yet reviewing the burst I don't see them in any frame.

Morris



Jun 16, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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p.1 #4 · Tern Attacks Oystercatcher


Super set Morris, that last shot is a real beauty.


Jun 17, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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p.1 #5 · Tern Attacks Oystercatcher


louie champan wrote:
Super set Morris, that last shot is a real beauty.


Thank you Louie

Morris



Jun 18, 2025 at 06:57 AM







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