WE’RE APPROACHING THE summer months, which means a particular resident of some towns and cities across Ireland will be making their presence felt.
It’s mating season for many species of gull, including the herring gull common on the streets of Dublin, which means those living in urban environments are setting up their nests.
But there is no need to fear: while some gulls are known for terrorising anyone with some food that they have their eye on, Birdwatch Ireland says it’s a minority of the population who have lost their respect for humans. Besides, we’re on their turf, not the other way around.
But let’s not tarnish all gulls with the same brush. Can you tell them all apart?
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