RESOURCES
Tools for the beach and the desk
Guides, protocols and fact sheets for land managers, volunteers, researchers and anyone who shares a beach with Fairy Terns. All free to download and use.
Identification and monitoring
Fairy Tern identification guide - coming soon
Identifying Fairy Terns from Little Terns, and by age and season.
National monitoring guidelines
Standard methods for counting adults, nests and chicks. Includes Printable sheets for colony counts and band resightings.
National monitoring guidelines - annual reporting data sheet
Identifying Fairy Terns from Little Terns, by age and season.
Colony management
Colony management guidelines - coming soon
Fencing, signage, decoys and predator management at nesting sites.
Beach signage templates - coming soon
Editable signs for temporary colony closures.
Policy and planning
National Recovery Plan for the Australian Fairy Tern
Commonwealth of Australia 2020
Approved Conservation Advice
Commonwealth of Australia 2011
Australian Fairy Tern Sternula nereis nereis
Species Profile and Threats Database
Research
Links coming soon
Community & education
Links coming soon
The Australian Fairy Tern Recovery Team is hosted by the Australasian Seabird Group.