Did You Know?

The furthest migratory bird known to visit Kent, UK, is the Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea). This remarkable bird breeds in the Arctic regions and undertakes one of the longest migrations of any animal, traveling from its breeding grounds in the Arctic to wintering areas in the Antarctic. During these migrations, Arctic Terns can cover distances of over 70,000 kilometers (about 43,500 miles) in a single year, passing through various locations, including Kent, during their journeys.