Bempton Cliffs is the only mainland breeding colony for the spectacular Northern Gannet. Recent years have seen the colony size triple in numbers and

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Bempton Cliffs is the only mainland breeding colony for the spectacular Northern Gannet. Recent years have seen the colony size triple in numbers and over 12,000 pairs nest each summer.

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Location: RSPB Bempton Cliffs, Cliff Lane, Bempton, Bridlington, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves; Agfa Awards Winner / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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