Common Tern

Recent sightings

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
05/10/24Common TernWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
09:30
juv. On jetty.  
07/09/24Common TernChichester Harbour, Entrance/Lifeboat Station80P A Gammage
09:30
estimate of the numbers present.  
06/09/24Common TernHythe, Shore Road3I R Watts
07:15
Viewed from Weston shore.  
03/09/24Common TernHill Head54A Robjohns
18:44
No marsh terns here.  
02/09/24Common TernHayling Island, The Kench25P A Gammage
11:00
 
01/09/24Common TernLee-on-the-Solent2A Robjohns
08:44
 
25/08/24Common TernLepe30R Chapman
13:09
at least, in mixed flock of terns and gulls off the car park, well out.  

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Records

YearDetails
2024Common Tern, Pennington Marsh, Adult, 28th January, Appears to be in full Summer Plumage. (Colin Wright)
2023Common Tern, Tipner Lake, Portsmouth Harbour, Adult, 10th November, EBird 2 adults in winter plumage feeding over water. (Martin Rann)