Sandwich Tern
Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Coastal colonies (summer).
Diet: Sandeels, sprat.
Best time to spot: Yellow-tipped black bill; "kerr-ick" call.
When to look
Resident in the UK, so it can be found year-round. More on the season in Bird migration in Britain.
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