Depending on the season of the year determines what species are around in Hastings. The Sandwich Tern comes back from Africa in March and April and nests at a colony at Rye and Dungeness. They fly out past the Pier to fish for Sand Eels along the coast. When the young hatch, the adults carry fish back to feed them. The young and their parents often feed off the pier during the summer before they take their autumn migration journey to West Africa where they spend the winter.
Research Document on Birds and Wildlife in Hastings
Herring Gulls are found near most coastal areas of the UK and nest in colonies on cliffs or sometimes on houses. They are large and noisy birds that are a very common sight in Hastings.
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