Main content

Artificial sea cliffs

On Mumbles Pier in Swansea, kittiwakes have taken advantage of man made structures to build their nests on. Here you can get really close to the gulls, who use the pier ledges as artificial sea cliffs. The pier offers them shelter for nesting, an easy food source and protection from predators.

Release date:

Duration:

3 minutes

Featured in...

More clips from Episode 4