Little Terns

Having had the pleasure to be the Little Tern Warden at Spurn for Two years I know just how special it is to get eggs to downy chicks and downy chicks on the wing.

Therefore when Mike Pilsworth (in charge (along with Adam Hutt) of the Little Tern Protection Scheme at Easington Lagoons, Spurn) asked me to illustrate the signage that will be put in place to help protect this very charismatic species, I jumped at the chance. Not only do Little Terns need all the help they can get but deserve it for being such a beautiful addition to our breeding British seabirds.



I wish the warden(s), the terns and the Oystercatchers and Ringed Plovers the best of look this year and hope 2011 is a very successful breeding year.