Black-legged kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) Preening on nest, UK Black-legged kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) Preening on nest. They take time out to preen as the intervals waiting for the partner to return can take some time and made even harder when the days are warm and humid. Kittiwakes on Nest tend to be the more seasoned parents. Newly paired Kittiwakes often leave the nest unatttended and open to predation.
