Great Black Backed Gull
Ref:g2001

Gull - Black Headed Gull
Ref blg:g2001

A very large gull - thick set, with a powerful beak. It has a heavy flight and can look quite hunched when perched. It will fight off other gulls and chase them to snatch food.

It often scavenges - as do most gulls. It actually poses a real threat to seabird chicks of all species. The black backed gull can also attack, kill and eat adult birds as big as a Puffin or Coot.

Near Scarista - Harris we saw this black headed gull whose breeding time is April - July.

Some would think it were a seagull - but it really isn't. These birds are usually seen in groups or flocks. These gulls can be seen on the Western Isles all the year round.

Herring Gull
Ref:g2005

Lesser Black Backed Gull
Ref:lbg2010

A large gull, the herring gull - up to 26 ins is found all around our coasts. They are noisy birds which are prolific around the western isles. In the winter, the bill is duller, and the head and neck are streaked with grey.

This gull is sometimes mistaken for the great black backed gull - but really it is much more graceful and elegant. It is also similar to the herring gull but the upperwing and back are dark grey to blackish with yellow legs.

Just an ordinary common gull - Garry Beach, Tolsta - Isle of Lewis Mar 2009. The common gull looks like a smaller version of the herring gull, It has greenish legs and a yellow bill. It has much more delicate features than the herring gull

Gulls - Mangersta

Gulls - Taking Flight

Gull wants Grey Herons Fish

Gulls nesting in the cliff tops at Mangersta - Western Isles.

Gulls taking flight at Traigh Mhor - Tolsta - Jun 2009 - think these are lesser black backed gulls.

The gull has seen the fish (to the left of the heron) and he wants it - Jun 2009 - Click here to see what happened next

Gulls - Fighting

Gull Chasing Off

This pair of gulls were having a slight fight and tussling with each other on Garry Beach Sept 2009

This gull was taking off chasing another bird - quite aggressive looking really!