First record of a banded Sandwich Tern (Thalasseus sandvicensis) moving from England to the United States
May 1, 2015
A Sandwich Tern (Thalasseus sandvicensis sandvicensis) banded as a chick in 2002 at Coquet Island off the northeast coast of Great Britain was observed at two locations on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA, in August and September 2013. This is the first record of a banded Sandwich Tern from the United Kingdom being observed in the United States.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Title | First record of a banded Sandwich Tern (Thalasseus sandvicensis) moving from England to the United States |
| DOI | 10.1675/063.038.0407 |
| Authors | Jeffrey A. Spendelow |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Waterbirds |
| Index ID | 70160543 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |