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Arctic Tern
Sterna paradisaea

Seriously diminished as a breeding species in Massachusetts, the Arctic Tern is famous for having one of the longest migrations in the world. With barely a handful of nesting pairs remaining at its southernmost breeding locality in North America, the Arctic Tern is confined to only one or two breeding sites in Massachusetts and is listed as a Species of Special Concern.
Conservation Status
Conservation Action Urgent

Tracking This Bird In Massachusetts

Climate Vulnerability Score

No data
Mass Audubon Mean likelihood of occurrence (current)
Mass Audubon Mean likelihood of occurrence (2050)
Mass Audubon Absolute change in likelihood of occurrence
no data
U.S. Forest Service Climate Change Bird Atlas (Hadly Hi emissions scenario)a
No data available
National Audubon Societyb
No data available
a USFS model data for Massachusetts by 2100
b National Audubon Society's Climate Change Atlas was completed on a continental scale.

Breeding Bird Atlas

Atlas I Blocks
14
Atlas II Blocks
2
Percent of state occupied - Atlas I
1
Percent of state occupied - Atlas II
0
Percent change
15

Breeding Bird Survey

Annual trend 1966-2010
P-value
Number of routes
Recent trend 2000-2010

Christmas Bird Count

Trend (1963-2008)
0
Significantly different than zero
Trend (1963-1979)
0
Significantly different than zero
Trend (1979-2008)
0
Significantly different than zero

Habitat Usage

Breeding

Coastal

Wintering

Does not winter in Massachusetts