Where to see Common Tern
Sterna hirundo · Monthly patterns and locations based on open observation data.
- locations with data
- 69
- GBIF counts
- 1,006,501
- family
- Laridae
The strongest months in the historical data are August, May and July.
Monthly pattern
Monthly totals
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Locations with sufficient data
- NoordzeekustzoneNoord-Holland189,307 GBIF counts
- OosterscheldeZeeland135,560 GBIF counts
- GrevelingenZeeland108,020 GBIF counts
- WaddenzeeFriesland102,937 GBIF counts
- IJsselmeerFriesland89,913 GBIF counts
- Westerschelde & SaeftingheZeeland38,156 GBIF counts
- VoordeltaZeeland37,522 GBIF counts
- Abtskolk & De PuttenNoord-Holland11,916 GBIF counts
- Meijendel & BerkheideZuid-Holland8,668 GBIF counts
- Vlakte van de RaanZeeland8,664 GBIF counts
- BiesboschNoord-Brabant61,914 GBIF counts
- LauwersmeerGroningen37,347 GBIF counts
- OostvaardersplassenFlevoland26,795 GBIF counts
- RijntakkenGelderland8,218 GBIF counts
- Hollands DiepNoord-Brabant6,096 GBIF counts
- Kennemerland-ZuidNoord-Holland2,404 GBIF counts
- Duinen Den Helder-CallantsoogNoord-Holland31,863 GBIF counts
- Kop van SchouwenZeeland21,211 GBIF counts
- ArkemheenGelderland17,797 GBIF counts
- Duinen AmelandFriesland12,596 GBIF counts
- VeluweGelderland7,200 GBIF counts
- Oostelijke VechtplassenNoord-Holland4,843 GBIF counts
- Noordhollands DuinreservaatNoord-Holland1,958 GBIF counts
- BoschhuizerbergenLimburg1,810 GBIF counts
- Veerse MeerZeeland1,665 GBIF counts
- Duinen TerschellingFriesland731 GBIF counts
- Solleveld & KapittelduinenZuid-Holland1,189 GBIF counts
- Voornes DuinZuid-Holland6,923 GBIF counts
- Drentsche Aa-gebiedDrenthe5,183 GBIF counts
- VeluwerandmerenFlevoland2,654 GBIF counts
- Markermeer & IJmeerNoord-Holland1,700 GBIF counts
- Duinen SchiermonnikoogFriesland2,327 GBIF counts
- Krammer-VolkerakZuid-Holland1,466 GBIF counts
- Polder ZeevangNoord-Holland1,104 GBIF counts
- Duinen en Lage Land TexelNoord-Holland636 GBIF counts
- Duinen Goeree & Kwade HoekZuid-Holland433 GBIF counts
- Ketelmeer & VossemeerOverijssel639 GBIF counts
- NaardermeerNoord-Holland303 GBIF counts
- LeudalLimburg567 GBIF counts
- Schoorlse DuinenNoord-Holland532 GBIF counts
- Westduinpark & WapendalZuid-Holland1,221 GBIF counts
- ZuidlaardermeergebiedGroningen715 GBIF counts
- De WiedenOverijssel326 GBIF counts
- Boezems KinderdijkZuid-Holland376 GBIF counts
- Alde FeanenFriesland157 GBIF counts
- LepelaarplassenFlevoland284 GBIF counts
- LeekstermeergebiedDrenthe129 GBIF counts
- Duinen VlielandFriesland122 GBIF counts
- Ilperveld, Varkensland, Oostzanerveld & TwiskeNoord-Holland81 GBIF counts
- Zwarte MeerFlevoland127 GBIF counts
- CoepelduynenZuid-Holland245 GBIF counts
- Friese FrontFriesland777 GBIF counts
- Loonse en Drunense Duinen & LeemkuilenNoord-Brabant147 GBIF counts
- MarkiezaatNoord-Brabant44 GBIF counts
- Manteling van WalcherenZeeland221 GBIF counts
- Zwanenwater & PettemerduinenNoord-Holland65 GBIF counts
- Oudegaasterbrekken, Fluessen en omgevingFriesland47 GBIF counts
- ZouweboezemUtrecht33 GBIF counts
- Zwin & KievittepolderZeeland71 GBIF counts
- Rottige Meenthe & BrandemeerFriesland39 GBIF counts
- FochteloërveenDrenthe32 GBIF counts
- Loevestein, Pompveld & Kornsche BoezemGelderland17 GBIF counts
- SneekermeergebiedFriesland66 GBIF counts
- Oude MaasZuid-Holland39 GBIF counts
- Polder WestzaanNoord-Holland26 GBIF counts
- Groote WielenFriesland23 GBIF counts
- DwingelderveldDrenthe11 GBIF counts
- Kampina & Oisterwijkse VennenNoord-Brabant7 GBIF counts
- Leenderbos, Groote Heide & De PlateauxNoord-Brabant8 GBIF counts
Data source
Counts are aggregated from open observation data supplied through GBIF. They indicate historical reporting patterns, not guaranteed current presence. Last processed: 28 July 2026.