Black-headed gull
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.
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Seabird city
The UK's cliffs and coastlines are home to some of the most important seabird colonies in Europe. Grab your binoculars and see guillemots, razorbills, gannets, puffins, kittiwakes, fulmars, shags, and cormorants all cram onto the cliffs after a winter out at sea.
Lesser black-backed gull
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.
Great black-backed gull
This huge gull can be seen around most of the UK's coasts in summer, with some venturing inland in winter.
Talk: Britain's Seabird Cities
This link will open on the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust website.
This month, Lincoln Area Group are joined by guest speaker, Steve Lovell who will introduce the seabirds that live on the UK coastline.
26 Wild Essays - Narrow headed ant
As part of the 26 Wild project, 56 writers are bringing to life the plight of endangered UK wildlife through a series of centenas and essays. Read this beautiful essay by Nick Carson on the narrow…
Birmingham and the Black Country Wildlife Trust
The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country is one of 47 local trusts working to make the United Kingdom a better place for people and wildlife.
Wildlife Rangers Leader
This link will open on the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust website.
We are looking for a Wildlife Rangers Leader to facilitate regular sessions/activities for young people aged 12-18, doing practical conservation, bushcraft and wildlife identification and to…
Wildlife Watch Leader
This link will open on the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust website.
We are looking for Wildlife Watch Leader Volunteers to help facilitate regular sessions/activities for children aged 5-11 and their parents/carers, encouraging them to learn and care about the…
Gull Quiz
Take on our gull and find out how much you know
Gull roosts
In winter, gulls gather in large numbers to roost on lakes and reservoirs. Here are our tips on where to see a gull roost.
Mediterranean gull
Once a rare visitor to the UK, this striking gull is now found nesting here in large colonies.