White-cheeked Tern

White-cheeked Tern Sterna repressa on 28th of July 2015 an adult was seen feeding a juvenile. On 29th July an adult was seen flying in a group of Common Terns during a panic flight.Also on 29th July a juvenile was seen flying among foraging terns. Although Common Terns breed in large colonies in the vicinity no White-cheeked Terns were found breeding among them. As all terns are known to make post-breeding  flights in a northerly direction the observation of the White-cheeked Terns does not mean the White-cheeked Tern had been breeding in The Netherlands during 2015.

White-cheeked Tern Sterna repressa ad 28072015 1727aa Stellendam,The Netherlands c Norman Deans van Swelm.jpg

White-cheeked Tern Sterna repressa ad and juv 28072015 1164a Stellendam,The Netherlands c Norman Deans van Swelm.jpg

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White-cheeked Tern Sterna repressa ad 29072015 2447d Stellendam,The Netherlands c Norman Deans van Swelm.jpg

White-cheeked Tern Sterna repressa juv 29072015 2849 Stellendam,The Netherlands c Norman Deans van Swelm.jpg