Tuesday, 5 July 2011

Toon Birds

Surprised to see lots of nesting Kittiwakes (Rissa tridactyla) on the stone supports of the Tyne Bridge in the centre of Newcastle. They had also taken over all the surrounding offices and were voiding the guano. They must think it's a convenient cliff.

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Sandwich Island Saga 62. Wind turbines and birds

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