• A tale of two seabirds: kittiwakes and herring gulls in Scarborough
    Gulls have long been associated with coastal towns, particularly herring gulls, however, this proximity to people can lead to conflict exacerbated by misconceptions and ineffective management measures...
  • Spare a thought for our urban kittiwakes
    Every year thousands of seabirds return to our shores to breed on cliffs and beaches but some of them travel further inland to our towns and cities where ledges on buildings and bridges provide suitable...
  • Marine planners visit Yorkshire coastline
    In late May, Yorkshire’s seabirds received some special visitors seeking to learn more about this special coastline and its inhabitants. Despite the fog, the cliffs of Bempton and Flamborough provided...
  • Thumbs up for the Marine Act
    Dr Sharon Thompson, our Senior Marine Policy Officer gives us an insider's view on celebrating our contribution towards securing a Marine Act. On the 2 nd of December, the great and the good descended...
  • First English Marine Plans arrive
    I wonder if Bempton Cliff’s seabirds arriving for this year’s breeding season will notice anything different? The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) today releases the final marine plans for the...