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A seagull soaring above the Clyde by Craigendoran Pier with Ardmore Point in the background

Seagull of the Month: September 2020

October 2, 2020October 2, 2020Colin Grain

Whilst the crowds were gathered for the The Jacobite steam train passing through Craigendoran Junction, our reporter captured this magnificent seagull soaring above the bay by Craigendoran Pier.

A young seagull taking a walk in the grass by the riverside in August 2020.

Seagull of the Month: August 2020

August 31, 2020August 31, 2020Joan L Baird

This young ‘gull was spotted taking a magic walk through the grass by the riverside in mid-August.

A seagull standing in solitude in a puddle in the pier car park, Helensburgh

Seagull of the Month: July 2020

July 30, 2020July 30, 2020Joan L Baird

It’s been a wet July for sure, after the glorious weather we enjoyed for the first few months of summer. Our seagull for this month stands alone in a puddle at the pier car park, probably contemplating how many chips he would be feasting on if the sun was shining and the tourists were throwing […]

A baby seagull in a garden in Kirkmichael

Seagull of the Month: June 2020

June 30, 2020June 30, 2020Joan L Baird

This baby seagull was spotted in a garden in Kirkmichael and photographed at a safe distance by our staff writer, Colin Grain.

A seagull soaring high in a clear blue sky, pictured by the moon

Seagull of the Month: May 2020

June 1, 2020June 1, 2020Joan L Baird

On the evening of the SpaceX launch from Cape Kennedy in Florida, this majestic seagull was spotted soaring pretty close the moon herself!

A seagull swooping over the west bay taken from the path along Clyde Street

Seagull of the Month: April 2020

May 1, 2020May 1, 2020Joan L Baird

Swooping on mussels then dropping them on the rocks below, this fellow was spotted in mid-April employing his hunting skills to good effect.

A seagull practising social distancing in Churchill, Helensburgh

Seagull of the Month: March 2020

April 1, 2020April 1, 2020Joan L Baird

A sensible seagull practising social distancing above the old married-quarters offices in Churchill. The seagulls on the right are clearly flaunting the government guidelines.

A seagull above some scaffolding on East Clyde Street

Seagull of the Month: February 2020

February 29, 2020February 29, 2020Joan L Baird

This month’s seagull was spotted gliding in gusty conditions, patiently picking the right time to land upon the scaffolding at the bottom of Lomond Street on East Clyde Street.

A seagull perched on the flagpole on top of the Victoria Halls

Seagull of the Month: January 2020

February 1, 2020February 1, 2020Herm Park

This proud ‘gull was spotted sitting atop the Victoria Halls flagpole in early January.

Jim Chestnut photo of a seagull battling the stormy weather

Seagull of the Month: December 2019

January 1, 2020January 1, 2020Joan L Baird

Taken by Helensburgh Resident Jim Chestnut and nominated for Seagull of the Month by Hannah Ryan, this fantastic photograph captures a tenacious ‘gull battling the headwind in the storm of early December.