Black Tern

Recent sightings

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
01/10/24Black TernHook-with-Warsash1M Creighton
11:30
Hat-tip S Brunton. SU495043.  
01/10/24Black TernHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
10:15
Along shoreline between the Scrape and Meander Pools up till 11:35 atleast - first spotted by B. marchant.  
30/09/24Black TernHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash1R H Marchant
15:05
juv. Feeding along shoreline off the scrape to 16:15 at least.  
30/09/24Black TernBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water2N Hoar
10:00
Sitting on small gravel island with b h gulls on west side. Seen from Tern Hide.  
10/09/24Black TernBrownwich1C Harrison
16:15
At least one in the feeding flock south of cliffs.  
10/09/24Black TernHayling Island, Sandy Point outside NR1G D Fennemore
08:48
2nd bird west.  
10/09/24Black TernHayling Island, Sandy Point outside NR1G D Fennemore
08:01
Across harbour mouth from lifeboat station.  
09/09/24Black TernHayling Island, Sandy Point outside NR5G D Fennemore
07:00
In feeding flock offshore probably more but impossible to keep track of in flock Of over 700 birds.  
09/09/24Black TernHayling Island, Sandy Point outside NR2G D Fennemore
07:00
In feeding flock offshore.  
08/09/24Black TernWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
08:00
ad. Feeding in Gull flock towards Hythe Shore....then sat on flotsam for 25 minutes.  

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Records

YearDetails
2023Black Tern, Farlington Marshes, unknown, 28th October, hawking insects over the NE seawall and adjacent harbour before the showers hit. (Peter Gammage)