Artic tern with offspring

Its central position along the East Atlantic Flyway makes the Wadden Sea a vital refuge for over 10 million migratory birds each year. Many birds, such as red knots, brent geese and dunlins, rely on our coastal tidal flats and salt marshes for food and rest. Here they will find enough fuel to complete the long journey from their winter homes in Africa and Europe to their summer breeding grounds in the Arctic.