I’m currently reading the third volume of the Ladybird Book of British Birds and their nests from the 1950s. Times have changed: The RSPB says: “Herring gulls have dropped in number at their coastal sites by 53 per cent since 1969. Despite an increase at inland nesting sites, they are … Continue reading The Third Ladybird Book of British Birds – #12 The Herring Gull