The most widespread pink-legged gull in North America, the herring is common in the east and mainly a winter visitor in the west. Hybrids can be locally common (mainly in the wescat). Polytypic.

Seven children were left with gashes to their scalps after being attacked by herring gulls in the Scottish Borders, ...

A survey has been launched asking people about their experiences with gulls in one Moray town. Elgin Community Council is ...

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WE launched our new season of indoor meetings on September 10 with a talk by Peter Rock on urban gulls. Peter has been ...

A middle-aged man is trying to enjoy his lunchtime fish and chips on the Hastings seafront when a colony of half a dozen herring gulls - better known as seagulls - sidle up to him, trying to steal ...

Ornithologist Dr Andrew Douse said there had been a 60% drop in herring gulls since 1986. He blames issues including changes in the fishing industry which have hit their food supply. Gulls eat a ...

The fish had been chased to the shoreline by hungry mackerel, turning it silvery white. In the shadow of 13th-century ...

Common gulls and herring gulls were also noted. The same correspondent, one Percy Clark, was keen to see more of the birds. In his opinion, gulls were far more entertaining than the park's ducks.