LIVE action from the Chichester Harbour tern rafts!
Following the success of the Return of the Tern project in creating breeding habitats to support Common Terns in Chichester Harbour, we are excited to present TERN TV! Throughout the breeding season you can follow along here for your daily dose of Tern life.
Please remember these are wild birds doing wild things, so on occasion some viewers may find the footage unsettling.
Buzzard predation on the tern rafts
Since 2019 Chichester Harbour Conservancy has deployed shingle-covered rafts as nesting habitat for Common Terns. The rafts were put out in May and immediately colonised by Common Terns and Black-headed Gulls; by now there should be several chicks. However, despite several years of breeding success, this year the colony is experiencing predation by a Buzzard (a large bird of prey).
Tern TV is generously funded by the Chichester Harbour Friends. Find out more about their work supporting nature recovery in Chichester Harbour, and donate by clicking the link below.