Kittiwakes are one of the smaller British seabirds that return from the North Atlantic in spring to nest in large numbers on cliffs and building

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Kittiwakes are one of the smaller British seabirds that return from the North Atlantic in spring to nest in large numbers on cliffs and building in coastal towns. The downy chicks are cared for by both parents

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