
Overview
The little tern is one of our rarest and also one of the smallest breeding seabirds. UK little tern numbers have been in decline due to reduced productivity through disturbance, predation, food shortages and extreme weather conditions.
The aim of the EU Life+ Nature Little Tern Recovery Project is to lay down the foundations for the long-term recovery of little terns in the UK by increasing numbers of breeding pairs and productivity, identifying long-term plans for conservation and increasing public awareness and support.
The aim of the EU Life+ Nature Little Tern Recovery Project is to lay down the foundations for the long-term recovery of little terns in the UK by increasing numbers of breeding pairs and productivity, identifying long-term plans for conservation and increasing public awareness and support.