ROSKILDE FJORD

Caspian Tern

(Hydroprogne caspia).

In 2010 a pair of Caspian Terns bred on Øksneholm. The Caspian Tern is an extremely rare breeding bird in Denmark. From 1945 to 2007 it did not breed here, but in the years from 2008 to 2012 there were 1,1,2,5 and 8 pairs respectively on Saltholm.




Key to the Distribution Map.


Caspian Tern - population trends




Caspian Tern breeding pairs