David Element
Wildlife
Photography and Digital Video Images
________________________________________________________________________________________ Birds 55 – European Herring
Gulls
EUROPEAN HERRING GULL Larus argentatus
EUROPEAN HERRING GULL Larus argentatus
EUROPEAN HERRING GULL Larus argentatus
EUROPEAN HERRING GULL Larus argentatus
- The
piratical reputation of the European
Herring Gull Larus argentatus is well deserved. In
common with all large gulls it has a ruthless streak that has enabled it
to compete very successfully with other birds and there is also very
little fear of humans. As may be seen from the close-up photograph the
bill is a powerful, sharp and ubiquitous tool - and not one to be argued
with. The range in the UK seems to have been spreading further inland
recently and they are now commonly to be seen in the London area. This
probably reflects both the breeding success at coastal sites and an
ability to exploit any suitable food sources including waste products that
have been discarded onto rubbish tips or from fishing vessels.
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