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Climate refugees: Kittiwakes flee bird cliffs to resettle in urban spaces

Stronger storms and wilder weather at coastal cliffs mean fewer surviving chicks — which has driven some birds to urban habitats.

By Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer April 10, 2020
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In late March in northern Norway, the first kittiwakes begin to look for suitable places to nest. And in that part of the Arctic, the noisy seabirds are becoming more and more urbanized.

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