Skagway Arctic Terns 2019
All are invited to send any Arctic Tern observations that you think would help to document their 2018 occurrence and breeding in Skagway.
Bird Club members can post to our forum. Others are welcome to send your observations to: sbc@aptalaska.net
Please include:
date,
observer name,
location,
observation,
what you think it means (optional)
Download the observations below in an easy-to-print PDF file: 2019 Skagway ARTE colony
15May2019, Ore peninsula protected area. Adult tern sitting on scrape. A.Beierly
15May2019, Skagway river bar.
Arctic Tern egg in scrape. CE Furbish
15May2019 Skagway river bar.
Mew Gull nest with eggs. CE Furbish
7June2019, Ore peninsula protected area. First chick is seen, at nest 1. A.Beierly
9June2019, Ore peninsula protected area. 2nd chick, at nest 1. A.Beierly
13June2019 , Ore peninsula protected area. Steve's tern shelter. CE Furbish
24 June2019, Ore peninsula protected area. Chick strengthening wings. A.Beierly
30June2019, Ore peninsula protected area. First short flights by surviving chick. A.Beierly