In spring the Kittiwakes return to coastal waters to nest on cliff sites around the UK. Recent years seem to show a positive trend and an increase

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In spring the Kittiwakes return to coastal waters to nest on cliff sites around the UK. Recent years seem to show a positive trend and an increase in the population

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Location: Scarborough, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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