Gulls

Why are immature gulls so hard to identify?

There are several groups of birds which seem impossible to separate without years of knowledge in the field.

I find the shape of this gull’s open mouth fascinating. It’s rare to see the fully open mouth from the front so …

There’s a Gull I’ve only seen a few times on the beach. It’s a Mediterranean Gull and it’s a beauty. Luckily it’s …

We have the largest gull in the world in the waters around our coast. And it is magnificent. The Fauna Orcadensis by …

There’s a Herring Gull on the wall of the River Lemon. They always look as if they’re wearing strange flesh-coloured tights to …

There’s a young Common Gull, Larus canus, flying past. They are very elegant fliers: Just as we have done for much of …

We’re on Westray and only have a few hours before sunset to see some wildlife at the Castle o’ Burrian. At least …

Footprints of gulls pattern the sand.