White-winged Black Tern.......At Stodmarsh

                                      COLLARDS  LAKE

                                           &

                                 STODMARSH

                    15th , 16th & 17th August 2026

                                             

White-winged Black Tern

I first saw this superb bird on late Saturday (15th) afternoon on Collards Lake , relocated by MW, many thanks Martyn .W. for info much appreciated.

It was very distant but through the scope the views were good, we also saw a juv Cuckoo & 4 Great white Egrets there.

Much closer.

The White-winged Black Tern has been seen on Collards Lake & the main lake at Stodmarsh and on Sunday (16th) morning it was showing very well at Stodmarsh.

Here are a selection of photos i took :

Nice view of the under-wing

Hovering

Calling but unheard by me

Chasing insects

White-winged Black Tern.

I had another look on Monday (17th) and this time the WWBT was once again on Collards Lake , i also saw the Cuckoo again !!!