Antarctic Terns are once again breeding at the Patches in 2020.

King Birds Breeding at The Potato Patches

Photos from Nicky Swain

Once again, in 2020, a King Bird (Antarctic Tern, Sterna vittata tristanesis) has laid an egg on one of the Potato Patches' walls at 'Below the Hill.

King Bird incubating its egg on a wall the Patches

A King Bird incubating its egg on a wall the Patches

Antarctic Tern egg on a Patches wall.

Antarctic Tern egg on a Patches wall.