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not compatible with the aspiration for an outstanding urban waterfront The city of Newcastle is England’s most northerly, perhaps most famous for not winning very much at football for many years as well as being a big weekend party destination for the young (and those that are still fooling themselves they are).  In recent years [...]

On the pelagic trip off the coast of New York this past Sunday one of the highlights of the trip was seeing the small and graceful Black-legged Kittiwakes swoop into the chum, grab food, dodge the larger gulls, and maneuver back out of the crowd, all without seeming to expend any real effort.  Rissa tridactyla [...]