Latin name
Sterna albifrons
Family
Terns (Sternidae)
Where to see them
A strictly coastal species found around the UK coastline at suitable breeding beaches. Largest colonies found along the east and south coasts of Scotland and England at sites which include: Blakeney Point and Great Yarmouth, Norfolk; Minsmere, Suffolk; and Langstone Harbour, Hampshire.
When to see them
A summer visitor to Europe, arriving in April and May. Return migration starts in August and continues into September.
What they eat
Fish
Population
| Europe | UK breeding* | UK wintering* | UK passage* | | - | 1,947 pairs | - | - |