Status

13 records of 14 birds.

A rare species at Grafham Water. Birds usually turn up during August and September following breeding, and usually, but not always, after strong winds. Two individuals have made long stays 17 July to 7 August 2003 and 11 to 22 July 1996. Both individuals were seen plunge-diving with flocks of feeding terns.

Records

• 21-29 July 2006
• 19 September 2004 (later found dead on the dam, probably killed by gulls)
• 12 September 2004
• 3 September 2004
• 17 July - 7 August 2003
• 8-9 September 2001
• 11-22 July 1996
• 4 September 1992
• 4 September 1988
• 4-6 September 1983 (2 on 5th)
• 19 September 1973
• 12 March 1972 (found dead on the north shore)
• 12 September 1970

Highest count

2 on 5 September 1983

Photos

• Click Here - 29th July 2006.
• Click Here - 29th July 2006.
• Click Here - 21 July 2006.
• Click Here - 21 July 2006.
• Click Here - 21 July 2006.
• Click Here - 30 September 2004. Photo by Jono Leadley.
• Click Here - July 2003. Photo by John Oates.
• Click Here - 17 July 2003. Photo by Jono Leadley.
• Click Here - 4 September 1983. Photo by Richard Porter.