Joan L Baird, Author at Helensburgh Adviser

A seagull perched on a lamppost under a threatening sky by the riverside in Helensburgh

Seagull of the Month: April 2021

May 1, 2021May 1, 2021Joan L Baird

Despite the sunny weather toward the end of April, the month came to an end on a colder note with some overcast skies. This seagull was spotted scouting the area from atop a lamppost by the west bay.

A seagull weathering the bleak weather of the west bay

Seagull of the Month: March 2021

April 2, 2021May 31, 2021Joan L Baird

March was a bleak month compared to the winter sun of February. This seagull of the month was spotted gliding into the bracing cold winds in the west bay in mid-March.

A seagull soaring above the west bay, snowcapped mountains in the background

Seagull of the Month: February 2021

March 1, 2021March 1, 2021Joan L Baird

February was a cold month for the town, with snowfall and icy conditions. This seagull was spotted on a clear day, soaring above the west bay before a backdrop of snow-capped mountains.

A seagull gliding in the breeze above the foreshore at the civic centre in Helensburgh

Seagull of the Month: January 2021

January 31, 2021January 31, 2021Joan L Baird

Gliding into the sunset on the foreshore by the civic centre, with Ardmore Point and Craigendoran in the background – this is our first seagull of the month for 2021.

A seagull gliding above the structure of Helensburgh's new leisure centre

Seagull of the Month: December 2020

January 1, 2021January 1, 2021Joan L Baird

Gliding above the skeleton structure of Helensburgh’s new leisure centre, this ‘gull is looking forward to a better year ahead.

A seagull flaps its wings as it surveys the shoreline for scraps

Seagull of the Month: November 2020

December 1, 2020December 5, 2020Joan L Baird

Taken by the riverside on Thursday the 19th of February, this young seagull was spotted scavenging by the shoreline.

A young seagull by the water's edge in Helensburgh's west bay

Seagull of the month: October 2020

October 31, 2020October 31, 2020Joan L Baird

This young seagull was spotted at water’s edge in the west bay. It doesn’t look like a warm day for a paddle but this ‘gull spent a while searching for sustenance.

A young seagull taking a walk in the grass by the riverside in August 2020.

Seagull of the Month: August 2020

August 31, 2020August 31, 2020Joan L Baird

This young ‘gull was spotted taking a magic walk through the grass by the riverside in mid-August.

A seagull standing in solitude in a puddle in the pier car park, Helensburgh

Seagull of the Month: July 2020

July 30, 2020July 30, 2020Joan L Baird

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 […]

A baby seagull in a garden in Kirkmichael

Seagull of the Month: June 2020

June 30, 2020June 30, 2020Joan L Baird

This baby seagull was spotted in a garden in Kirkmichael and photographed at a safe distance by our staff writer, Colin Grain.