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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.

Seagull of the Month: November 2019

November 30, 2019December 30, 2019Joan L Baird

This wee one was photographed at the pier and sent to us by Helensburgh based ecologist, Carol Greenwell.