These are the BTO breeding codes. We’re focused on confirmed breeding and the codes highlighted below. Young and adult birds on the nest or young that have recently fledged and hanging out around the nest,…
Author: gullwatch
A Dunbar based project without public funding. Made with flotsam and jetsam. If interested in the ecology of gulls, feel free to reach out and help improve local knowledge. Nota Bene: do not disturb gulls esp. during nesting or while bringing up their young. All gulls are protected by law. Gulls can be aggressive if the young are threatened. Don't take risks enumerating nest sites and chicks. Don't feed or play with gulls.
Larus! Don’t stand so close to me!
Due to Avian Influenza birds can’t be handled, not even baby birds that have fallen from their nests. Please follow RSPCA bird flu and baby bird advice to check which species can be handled and…
Gull control and information request by email to ELC
Casual observations suggest that the numbers of successfully breeding gulls seems be increasing, over the last few years, and since the regular egg treatment cycle has not been repeated for 2 years so has the number…