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On Helgoland, the secluded cliffs serve as a breeding paradise for over 2,000 pairs of gillimots. This remarkable phenomenon demonstrates how space is at a premium; every available inch is occupied with nesting birds defending their young against competitors. The method of feeding amongst adult birds—warding off theft from neighboring birds—highlights the instinctual behaviors rooted in survival.
Parents and Their Young: The Journey of Gillimots
As the chicks grow, they face the daunting challenge of leaving the safety of their nests. Their first leap into the unknown is a perilous but necessary rite of passage. The parent gillimots accompany their fledglings into the sea, wherein they must learn to fend for themselves in a world filled with predators.