A book written in Doric by pupils at Riverbank School about a naughty herring gull has won Scots Bairns Book o the Year at the Scots Language Awards. ‘Summer e Magic Scurry’ was written by the Primary ...

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Seven children were left with gashes to their scalps after being attacked by herring gulls in the Scottish Borders, councillors have been told. The local authority heard claims that the birds in ...

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

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.

Many fledglings are snatched from their nests by these predatory gulls – and some are even gobbled down by their own parents. Studies carried out in Herring Gull colonies have found that many ...