Seagull of the Month: August 2020
This young ‘gull was spotted taking a magic walk through the grass by the riverside in mid-August.
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Author: Joan L Baird
Seagull of the Month: July 2020
It’s been a wet July for sure, after the glorious weather we enjoyed for the first few months of summer. Our seagull for this month stands alone in a puddle at the pier car park, probably contemplating how many chips he would be feasting on if the sun was shining and the tourists were throwing […]
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Seagull of the Month: June 2020
This baby seagull was spotted in a garden in Kirkmichael and photographed at a safe distance by our staff writer, Colin Grain.
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Seagull distancing rules to remain in place as lockdown eases
Argyll & Bute Council have recommended that seagulls should continue to remain 2 metres apart despite the phased easing of lockdown elsewhere in Scotland. In a statement published online, Councillor Ellen Morton confirmed that despite the continuing fine weather it was more important than ever for seagulls to remain disciplined. “I know it’s been a […]
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Seagull of the Month: May 2020
On the evening of the SpaceX launch from Cape Kennedy in Florida, this majestic seagull was spotted soaring pretty close the moon herself!
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Seagull of the Month: April 2020
Swooping on mussels then dropping them on the rocks below, this fellow was spotted in mid-April employing his hunting skills to good effect.
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Seagull of the Month: March 2020
A sensible seagull practising social distancing above the old married-quarters offices in Churchill. The seagulls on the right are clearly flaunting the government guidelines.
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Seagull of the Month: February 2020
This month’s seagull was spotted gliding in gusty conditions, patiently picking the right time to land upon the scaffolding at the bottom of Lomond Street on East Clyde Street.
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Seagull of the Month: December 2019
Taken by Helensburgh Resident Jim Chestnut and nominated for Seagull of the Month by Hannah Ryan, this fantastic photograph captures a tenacious ‘gull battling the headwind in the storm of early December.
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Seagull of the Month: November 2019
This wee one was photographed at the pier and sent to us by Helensburgh based ecologist, Carol Greenwell.
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