Dunbar Castle Kittiwake Colony
Dunbar is home to the most accessible Kittiwake colony in the UK, with 600 pairs nesting in the ruined walls of the castle that dominates the western end of the harbour.
Kittiwakes nest in colonies, usually on the edge of sheer cliffs, which is why Dunbar Castle is an ideal site for the birds with its high, sandstone, walls that are weathered and worn over the centuries to form ledges that the birds can build their nests of mud and vegetation.
Kittiwakes get their name from the ringing clamour they make. CLICK HERE for more on the Dunbar Harbour Kittiwake colony
All the images were shot on a Fujifilm X-T1 and Fujinon 55-200
Kittiwakes nest in colonies, usually on the edge of sheer cliffs, which is why Dunbar Castle is an ideal site for the birds with its high, sandstone, walls that are weathered and worn over the centuries to form ledges that the birds can build their nests of mud and vegetation.
Kittiwakes get their name from the ringing clamour they make. CLICK HERE for more on the Dunbar Harbour Kittiwake colony
All the images were shot on a Fujifilm X-T1 and Fujinon 55-200
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