Shropshire Birder
Species Gallery - Black Tern
Black Tern (Chlidonias niger)
Certainly not common in Shropshire but regular passage is seen throughout the UK is Spring and Autumn. Adults have an all dark head and body, images featured here are of a juvenile bird only.
Black Tern juv landing Shustoke 7 9 08 IMG_1675
Black Tern juv landing Shustoke 7 9 08 IMG_1678
Black Tern juv Shustoke 7 9 08 IMG_1636
Black Tern juv Shustoke 7 9 08 IMG_1719
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