Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea)
Seen from Spring to Autumn in the UK and not at all common in Shropshire. The short (usually) red bill and legs and graceful bouncing flight distingusih this slightly smaller species from Common Tern. The distinct trailing bar to the primaries is another key feature. First Summer birds have an all black bill.
Arctic Tern flight Cemlyn Bay 22 5 10 IMG_0321
Arctic Tern flight Cemlyn Bay 22 5 10 IMG_0324
ArcticTern juv Shustoke 7 9 08 Raw edit IMG_1727
Arctic Tern juv VP 31 8 08 Raw edit IMG_9720
Arctic Tern VP 20 7 07 IMG_2270
Arctic Tern 20 7 07 IMG_2277
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