Gulls

Family - Laridae

Appearance

•  There a several species of gull and only a small number are recognised as being pest birds – Greater black-backed gull, the Lesser black-backed gull and the Herring gull.
•  Identification of gulls can be difficult due to seasonal variations in their plumage.

Lifecycle

•  1 brood per year, with 3 eggs in each clutch.
•  25 day incubation period.
•  Young birds spend 35 – 42 days in the nest.

Habits

•  Feed away from their roosting sites; omnivorous.
•  Nests on cliffs and buildings