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A seagull gliding above the riverbank at the east bay, Helensburgh

Seagull of the Month: January 2022

January 31, 2022January 31, 2022Joan L Baird

Pictured in the middle of the month, this seagull took off from the groyne and glided towards the setting sun, surveying the riverbank for scraps.

A seagull gliding above a row of chimneys against a grey sky

Seagull of the Month: December 2021

December 31, 2021December 31, 2021Joan L Baird

Our final seagull of 2021 was spotted on the afternoon of New Year’s Eve, gliding in the stiff breeze above the rooftops at the corner of James Street and Clyde Street.

A seagull paddling off the shore at Kidston Park in mid-November 2021

Seagull of the Month: November 2021

November 30, 2021November 30, 2021Joan L Baird

This young seagull is pictured paddling by the shore at Kidston Park in mid-November.

Seagull of the Month: October 2021

October 31, 2021October 31, 2021Joan L Baird

Perched on a lampost on the last Saturday afternoon of October, this young ‘gull is enjoying the last of the sunshine before we head into the depths of winter.

A seagull soaring above a calm river Clyde and the reflection of the new leisure centre.

Seagull of the Month: August 2021

September 3, 2021September 3, 2021Joan L Baird

Soaring above a calm river Clyde and the reflection of the new leisure centre.

A seagull standing on the sea wall at Helensburgh riverside

Seagull of the Month: July 2021

August 2, 2021August 2, 2021Joan L Baird

This seagull posed patiently on the sea wall whilst squinting into the setting sun in late July 2021.

A seagull flying above the still water of the River Clyde, west of Helensburgh Pier at sunset

Seagull of the Month: May 2021

May 31, 2021May 31, 2021Joan L Baird

We’ve enjoyed some beautiful evenings to end the month of May and whilst out for a stroll along the pier, this seagull was spotted swooping just above its own reflection to the west of the pier.

A seagull perched on a lamppost under a threatening sky by the riverside in Helensburgh

Seagull of the Month: April 2021

May 1, 2021May 1, 2021Joan L Baird

Despite the sunny weather toward the end of April, the month came to an end on a colder note with some overcast skies. This seagull was spotted scouting the area from atop a lamppost by the west bay.

A seagull weathering the bleak weather of the west bay

Seagull of the Month: March 2021

April 2, 2021May 31, 2021Joan L Baird

March was a bleak month compared to the winter sun of February. This seagull of the month was spotted gliding into the bracing cold winds in the west bay in mid-March.

A seagull soaring above the west bay, snowcapped mountains in the background

Seagull of the Month: February 2021

March 1, 2021March 1, 2021Joan L Baird

February was a cold month for the town, with snowfall and icy conditions. This seagull was spotted on a clear day, soaring above the west bay before a backdrop of snow-capped mountains.