FORSTER’S TERN Sterna forsteri A.
Vagrant; rare - from North America.
2 accepted records - with records between 1984 and 1989 considered to relate to the same individual.
22 accepted British records with 3 pending: https://www.historicalrarebirds.info/u20/forster-s-tern
2). 2000, 16th December: Cadnant – 2nd winter, same as seen at Bangor harbour. (British Birds 94 p479 – notes only Bangor from 2nd - 18th December, but Cambrian Bird Report 2000 p64 notes sighting at Cadnant).
1g). 1989, 21st January – 1st March: Holyhead and Inland Sea – adult. (British Birds 83 p(?)), (Birds of Anglesey 2004).
1f). 1988, 15th October – 16th: Penmon – adult. (British Birds 82 p531).
1e). 1988, 10th January – 26th February: Holyhead – adult, also seen at the Inland Sea and Beddmanarch Bay. (British Birds 82 p531).
1d). 1987, 17th October: Penmon – adult, presumed to have been returning bird. (British Birds 82 p531).
1c). 1986, 19th January – 6th February: Holyhead – adult, presumed to have been returning bird. (British Birds 80 p545).
1b). 1986, 22nd October – 23rd November: Penmon, presumed to have been returning bird. (British Birds 80 p545).
1a). 1984, 30th September – 20th October: Penmon – adult. (British Birds 78 p559).