Tern turnaround: colonies in England show signs of recovery after decline
Little terns at Long Nanny in Northumberland, where record numbers have been reported for what is the UK’s second rarest breeding seabird. Photograph: Gary Woodburn/National Trust Images/PAView image in fullscreenLittle terns at Long Nanny in Northumberland, where record numbers have been reported for what is the UK’s second rarest breeding seabird. Photograph: Tim Robinson/National Trust Images/PAThe arctic tern colony at Long Nanny consisted of at least 730 breeding pairs this year with nests containing 1,346 eggs.
- ▪Little terns at Long Nanny in Northumberland, where record numbers have been reported for what is the UK’s second rarest breeding seabird.
- ▪Photograph: Gary Woodburn/National Trust Images/PAView image in fullscreenLittle terns at Long Nanny in Northumberland, where record numbers have been reported for what is the UK’s second rarest breeding seabird.
- ▪Photograph: Tim Robinson/National Trust Images/PAThe arctic tern colony at Long Nanny consisted of at least 730 breeding pairs this year with nests containing 1,346 eggs.
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Little terns at Long Nanny in Northumberland, where record numbers have been reported for what is the UK’s second rarest breeding seabird. Photograph: Gary Woodburn/National Trust Images/PAView image in fullscreenLittle terns at Long Nanny in Northumberland, where record numbers have been reported for what is the UK’s second rarest breeding seabird. Photograph: Gary Woodburn/National Trust Images/PABirdsTern turnaround: colonies in England show signs of recovery after declineNational Trust says latest figures encouraging – with numbers of birds on the rise – but work still to be doneMark Brown North of England correspondentWed 30 Sep 2026 00.00 EDTLast modified on Wed 30 Sep 2026 00.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleEngland’s most important tern colonies are showing signs of…
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