Black Tern

Sighting date: 2023-08-19. 

Submitted by: Julian Smith. 

Location: Esk estuary – Newbiggin viaduct. 

Ad. w. hawking over the estuary, just upstream of the viaduct. Loosely associating with Sandwich Terns (20+) which I can’t recall seeing upstream of the viaduct previously – presumably pushed “inland” due to strong south-westerlies.