Several phylogeographic studies of seabirds have documented low genetic diversity that has been attributed to bottleneck events or individual capacity for dispersal. Few studies have been done in ...

This smart, small wader can be found around most of our coast, though is less commonly encountered in the south-west of England and western Wales. Inland breeding also occurs, with pairs favouring ...

Little Tern is a summer visitor to our shores, arriving in April to coastal breeding colonies. This small tern favours sand or shingle for nesting, and nests at lower densities than our other breeding ...