BWA 28/08/2007 23:27
明年再見！ Until next year...
上星期六，這隻小黑枕燕鷗在南方燕鷗島練習飛行，
當日所有的粉紅燕鷗已經離開，
只剩下約三十隻黑枕和十隻褐翅。
小黑枕的飛行技術還頗幼嫩，多次嘗試降落也不成功，最後還愈飛愈遠。
忽然一隻成鳥飛了出去，似乎是要幫牠一把，也許是牠的媽媽吧！
之後十多隻成鳥也一起飛出，再沒有回來，
可能是集體起程回鄉了，祝牠們一路順風！
This Black-naped fledgeling was training its wings at the south Tern Island last Saturday. All the Roseates were gone, leaving about 30 Black-napeds and 10 Bridles at the colony.
Still struggling with its wings, the fledgeling drifted further and further from the island after a few failed attempts to land. Suddenly an adult (its mother?) flew out in its direction as if trying to help. It was followed by over ten birds more. The flock did not return - did we witness the final departure after breeding?
Hope they do well and come back next year.
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