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A lone seagull standing on the beach by the river Clyde in Helensburgh's west bay with the pier and leisure centre in the background.

Seagull of the Month: February 2025

March 4, 2025March 4, 2025Herm Park

This lone seagull was spotted at the edge of the water in late February 2025, just a few weeks after the 22 million pound leisure centre in the background was rendered inoperable by Storm Éowyn.

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A seagull clutching something in its beak, flying low above the grey, choppy waters of the river Clyde.

Seagull of the Month: December 2024

January 1, 2025February 26, 2025Joan L Baird

New to the area, Julia M is a keen wildlife photographer and ventured out in the rain on the last weekend of 2024 in an attempt to snap a seagull of the month for December. Despite the unfavourable conditions, she managed to capture this seagull flying low above the choppy river Clyde, heading in the […]

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A seagull pictured swooping above the Henry Bell Monument on Helensburgh's riverside

Seagull of the Month: November 2024

December 3, 2024December 3, 2024Herm Park

We couldn’t get enough of the high tide reflections on the calmer days in November. Whilst taking pictures from the pier, it was good fortune to capture this seagull swooping above the shoreline – tantalisingly close to being in line with the Henry Bell Monument. So close to being the perfect shot!

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A baby seagull walking and calling out for its mother on Helensburgh Pier

Seagull of the Month: August 2024

September 2, 2024September 2, 2024Joan L Baird

This baby seagull was spotted on Helensburgh Pier calling after its mother, who was never more than a few metres away. The mother seagull likely wanted a break from the constant noise but soon returned to shepherd their baby back along the pier. Seagull chicks can leave the nest within 24 hours of hatching but […]

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A seagull gliding in the stiff wind above the river Clyde

Seagull of the Month: February 2024

March 1, 2024Joan L Baird

Strong winds to end the month made for good gliding conditions. This seagull was seen battling the stiff breeze just beyond the sea wall near Cairndhu Gardens.

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A seagull taking flight from a concrete railing in January 2024. In the background is the River clyde and an overcast sky.

Seagull of the Month: January 2024

February 1, 2024February 1, 2024Joan L Baird

Our first seagull of 2024 was spotted perched upon the ageing concrete railings on the riverside stretch near Kidston Park. It’s been a wet and windy month in the area, with storms littering the end of the month so it was great to catch this young fellow taking flight on a crisp dry day half […]

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A seagull gliding in the snow off Helensburgh Pier by Kathryn Polley

Seagull of the Month: December 2023

December 31, 2023January 1, 2024Herm Park

A chance meeting on new year’s eve with local photographer, Kathryn Polley, led to her sending us three spectacular photos she had taken during the month of December. They are all superb but we’ve gone with the shot in the snow as our final Seagull of the Month for 2023. A huge thank you to […]

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A seagull standing on the slippery slope of a groyne on Helensburgh's west bay as the tide laps around him.

Seagull of the Month: October 2023

November 2, 2023November 2, 2023Joan L Baird

Once the temperatures start falling, it’s a slippery slope into winter as this young seagull demonstrates by keeping his feet out of the chilly waters of the river Clyde.

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A seagull walking along the sea wall by the sea shore.

Seagull of the Month: September 2023

October 4, 2023October 4, 2023Joan L Baird

As the weather turned autumnal after the wonderful start to September, this seagull was spotted strutting along the sea wall by Helensburgh Leisure Centre.

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A seagull sits on the sea wall at Helensburgh Leisure Centre car park with the east bay and Ardmore Point in the background.

Seagull of the Month: March 2023

April 1, 2023April 1, 2023Joan L Baird

This seagull is stood on the sea wall by Helensburgh Leisure Centre, surveying the shoreline with the east bay and Ardmore Point in the background.

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