Herring gull

Large, noisy gulls found throughout the year around our coasts. Found inland on rubbish tips, fields, large reservoirs and lakes particularly during the winter months. The young are mottled brown and the legs of the adults are pink. It is an opportunist feeder and will eat anything from chicks off cliffs to any food they can scavenge. This species have suffered moderate declines over the past 25 years and over half of their UK breeding population is confined to fewer than ten sites.
Length: 55-67 cm (22-27")