Seagull of the Month Archives - Helensburgh Adviser

Seagull of the Month: July 2022

August 1, 2022August 1, 2022Joan L Baird

This confident ‘gull was spotted perched on a curiously empty bin on a sunny evening in mid-July.

Seagull of the month: June 2022

July 1, 2022July 5, 2022Joan L Baird

On a sunny day, not even this seagull could resist popping along to The Ardencaple Hotel for a spot of lunch in the beer garden.

A seagull gliding along the shoreline of the river Clyde with a rainbow in the background

Seagull of the Month: May 2022

June 3, 2022June 3, 2022Joan L Baird

This seagull was spotted on the first evening of Helensburgh Beer and Gin Festival, gliding along the shoreline with a beautiful rainbow backdrop.

A seagull in flight above the spider climbing frame in Kidston Park, Helensburgh

Seagull of the Month: April 2022

May 3, 2022May 3, 2022Joan L Baird

This seagull was spotted soaring above the iconic Kidston Park Spider in late April when the nice weather returned for a few days.

A seagull perched on the railing atop the tower of Victoria Halls, Helensburgh

Seagull of the Month: March 2022

March 31, 2022March 31, 2022Joan L Baird

This fellow was spotted perched on the railing of the Victoria Halls tower during the sunny weather in late March. He must have had a great view of all the emerging blossom!

A seagull soaring above the slipway beside the river Clyde toward the west of Helensburgh

Seagull of the Month: February 2022

February 28, 2022February 28, 2022Joan L Baird

A seagull spotted soaring above the slipway, with Kidston Park in the distance.

A seagull gliding above the riverbank at the east bay, Helensburgh

Seagull of the Month: January 2022

January 31, 2022January 31, 2022Joan L Baird

Pictured in the middle of the month, this seagull took off from the groyne and glided towards the setting sun, surveying the riverbank for scraps.

A seagull gliding above a row of chimneys against a grey sky

Seagull of the Month: December 2021

December 31, 2021December 31, 2021Joan L Baird

Our final seagull of 2021 was spotted on the afternoon of New Year’s Eve, gliding in the stiff breeze above the rooftops at the corner of James Street and Clyde Street.

A seagull paddling off the shore at Kidston Park in mid-November 2021

Seagull of the Month: November 2021

November 30, 2021November 30, 2021Joan L Baird

This young seagull is pictured paddling by the shore at Kidston Park in mid-November.

Seagull of the Month: October 2021

October 31, 2021October 31, 2021Joan L Baird

Perched on a lampost on the last Saturday afternoon of October, this young ‘gull is enjoying the last of the sunshine before we head into the depths of winter.