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Title: Star Tern Post by: Bobbie Ireland on 21-Sep-10, 03:27:05 AM Bird sets record as UK's oldest Arctic tern
By Mark Kinver, Science and environment reporter, BBC News A sea-bird has officially become the UK's oldest recorded Arctic Tern. It was ringed as a chick on the Farne Islands on 28 June, 1980, making it at least 30 years, two months and 23 days old. The birds typically live 13 years. This bird's record-breaking status was confirmed after it was recaptured this summer on the islands, located a few miles off the Northumberland coast. Arctic terns' 44,000-mile (70,000km) pole-to-pole migration is the longest known annual journey of any animal... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-11375618 Title: Re: Star Tern Post by: MAK on 21-Sep-10, 07:07:45 AM :wow: This tern must have gotten some tips from the Lady of the Loch on living a long life! :clap: :wave:
Title: Re: Star Tern Post by: Donna on 21-Sep-10, 07:11:57 AM OMG...30??That's amazing. Thanks Bobbie.
Title: Re: Star Tern Post by: Bobbie Ireland on 21-Sep-10, 07:28:52 AM OMG...30??That's amazing. Thanks Bobbie. Nearly as old as I am! :paperbag: And yes, MAK - maybe the Lady of Lowes and this amazing tern are acquainted. Imagine all the things they have seen... if they could but tell us. |