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A Squabble of Herring Gulls

A Squabble of Herring Gulls

I have just found out that a less common collective noun for – er – colonies of gulls is ‘squabble’. That works very well, but not here. These herring gulls are, with one exception in the header photo, solitary singletons avoiding the seaside in favour of Urban Life.

Monday Portrait

Unknown's avatarAuthor margaret21Posted on October 5, 2026Categories North Yorkshire, WildlifeTags Herring gulls,, Monday Portrait, Scarborough24 Comments on A Squabble of Herring Gulls
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