Herring gull
The herring gull is the typical 'seagull' of our seaside resorts, though our coastal populations have declined in recent decades.
The herring gull is the typical 'seagull' of our seaside resorts, though our coastal populations have declined in recent decades.
Once a rare visitor to the UK, this striking gull is now found nesting here in large colonies.
Despite its name, the common gull is not as common as some of our other gulls. It can be spotted breeding at the coast, but is also partial to sports fields, landfill sites and housing estates in…
The black-headed gull is actually a chocolate-brown headed gull! And for much of the year, it's head even turns white. Look out for it in large, noisy flocks on a variety of habitats.
This huge gull can be seen around most of the UK's coasts in summer, with some venturing inland in winter.
The lesser-black backed gull can be spotted around the coast in summer, with the biggest colony on Walney Island, Cumbria. Look for it over fields, landfill sites and reservoirs during winter.
Predator-proof fence protects gull chicks at South Cumbrian nature reserve
Gull chicks fledge at our nature reserve near Barrow for first time since 2015 thanks to new fox and badger-proof fence
Both our osprey team, and our ospreys head south.
We're delighted to take over the management of two special nature reserves near Burton-in-Kendal