Kittiwake hotel - Tromsø, Norway

Kittwakes are both an endangered species and a nuisance in Tromsø, Norway. Kittiwakes nest on sea cliffs and mistake the tops of buildings for cliffs. To try to get them to stop nesting on rooftops, kittiwake hotels have been constructed. These are tall backboards with many small shelves attached. T...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Campbell, Sandy
Format: Still Image
Language:unknown
Norwegian
Published: 2024
Subjects:
Kittiwakes
Endangered Species - Arctic Regions
Human and wildlife interactions - Northern Norway
Artificial nesting sites - Arctic Regions
Urban Wildlife - Arctic Regions
Birds - Arctic Regions
Arctic
Northern Norway
Tromsø
Online Access:https://era.library.ualberta.ca/items/39c51970-1a68-41be-b6e6-c9c9135022e5
https://doi.org/10.7939/r3-2f39-9k48
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Summary:Kittwakes are both an endangered species and a nuisance in Tromsø, Norway. Kittiwakes nest on sea cliffs and mistake the tops of buildings for cliffs. To try to get them to stop nesting on rooftops, kittiwake hotels have been constructed. These are tall backboards with many small shelves attached. These serve as nesting sites. While these are largely full of birds, there are still many nesting on buildings.

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