SP 9 - Common Tern

Code

SP 9

Priority species or species assemblage

Common Tern

Description

Reducing climate change impact

Species measure 1

Create islands in gravel pit lakes, provide nest shelters and undertake predator control

Species measure 1 description

The Common Tern is a migratory seabird that breeds in wetland habitat (both coastal and inland), and nests on sandy and gravelly shorelines and islands. Constructing islands within gravel pit lakes will provide a greater area of nesting habitat for this species, and efforts to reduce predator impacts will also improve their breeding success.

Links to additional information and guidance

https://roseatetern.org/habitat-rafts-and-structures.html