Facts you should know about BLACK HEADED GULLS!

[@muckyguru]

last year I fed them every day in roundhay park in Leeds, they became so friendly that they would take food from my hand, they also stood on my shoulder and head and once while cycling around the lake one landed on my head for a few moments, they are extraordinary they make eye contact and I can feel the love

[@kweeeng4347]

I only recently discovered your channel, Liam. Your wonderful uploads are so beautiful and informative. You presented your video superbly. Your very detailed informative notes of your videos are much appreciated. Thank you from your new subscriber.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you so much. I hope I can continue to provide the content you are looking for :)

[@NBNatureTrailvan]

Hi Liam, Another great video - we have so many around here, they're really interesting birds to watch. Amazing age they get to!!! I always use Black Headed Gulls as Otter spotters. If we see them dive bombing the lakes here, there's a pretty good chance that there are Otters around!! Thanks for sharing anothe interesting film👍👍👍👍

[@NaturallyCuriousUK]

Wow! That's a good tip about the otter spotting! 👍

[@NBNatureTrailvan]

@@NaturallyCuriousUK I only realised that this year!!

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thanks for the tip, I will have to keep an eye out for that in the future as well. I have used the egyptian geese alarm calling and moorhens running away from the water in the past to help me find otters but the more tricks the merrier! Thanks for the comment and im glad you liked the video :)

[@NBNatureTrailvan]

@@AShotOfWildlife ha that’s a good one too Liam - or an area with no birdlife where there usually is 😃

[@AndyAstbury]

I had no idea they were quite so long lived Liam so you have again taught me something I did not know - brilliant and informative video as usual.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

As always, I am happy to be of service. I try to include something for everyone so I am glad you learnt something new :)

[@hobouk3871]

I love Black Headed Gulls :)

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Cool, I hope you enjoyed the video then :)

[@FeraForus]

Great video! I love the way you summarise facts about a species. I filmed a bunch of black headed gulls in their winter plumage on a walk recently (the video on the birds I spotted will be coming out in a few weeks) and I think too many people overlook them just because of how common they are.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you! I try to make these videos about the more common species as those are the ones people are likely to see more regularly (although I am slowly running out of common species - feel free to suggest some). I'll keep an eye out for your video :)

[@chromicapop4595]

in my region some gulls irregular migrants or seasonal ones

[@Dorkyartist]

Black headed seagulls are also cannibals and will often eat unwatched chicks. They also get rid of eggshells after the babies hatch which helps reduce predators

[@monikudla5918]

Hello, just a wee update, now we can find this gulls in the Scottish Highlands too , 😊 It was my first time to see them (they are a lot) and I just searched something about them, and I found this video. Great job! Thank you! 👏👏

[@SennaStar]

A brilliant insight into the Black Headed Gull. They are so intelligent ,have incredible skills and awareness of their surroundings.

[@shannonllewellyn7261]

Didn't know they indulge in brood parasitism. Nice video on a familiar, yet beautiful and characterful bird.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thanks. I am limited in what I can include in these videos whilst keeping them snappy but if you have 10 minutes have a look at their other interesting nesting/egg laying strategies online. They get up to all sorts.

[@mbarker1958]

Keep going Liam! Your channel is fantastic and what the country needs.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you so much, that's really kind!

[@Tom-zq7lu]

Good morning, beautiful and very very best and good FANTASTIC channel ok 👍🆗😊

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you so much 👍

[@Tom-zq7lu]

@@AShotOfWildlife HAPPY DAY 👍

[@antonellamenegatti9158]

Very beautiful birbs 👍🙋

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@HelenaMikas]

Lovely video Liam from a Gull lover ..Berlin has loads and their calls are like music ,This is so well filmed .Wish I could send you a photo .Last month & in the city centre I watched many .Was confused at the breeding plumage so early but only a couple .Most were none breeding plumage.The point is one has two rings .The metal on L I couldn't read but the yellow on R is TLU7 Try as I may I've had no luck finding where this was put on .Quite a longish band too.. .Have been to NABU who were useless Any ideas would be welcome Great video and thanks as always ..All the best and have a great week .. 👍 Helena

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Hi Helena. I have a friend who is involved with bird ringing and tracking for the BTO so I have passed on that information and will get back to you if they can give me any clues. Thanks :)

[@HelenaMikas]

@@AShotOfWildlife Oh Liam you are terrific and I appreciate that If your friend can't find out I'm no worse off But it is a lovely gull Got a nice photo of it so it would be terrific to know something ..Thanks a lot for being you .. :)

[@AmyCHollingworth]

I'm DYING those chicks are so cute! Also I love how they shuffle along at 1:01. I wonder why they don't live in central Wales or the highlands. I'd be gutted not to have the screeching cuties where I live.

[@nicolafigini6346]

They do live in The Highlands, actually. I spent two years living there, in The Cairngorms National Park, and there was a large flock flying around above a waterlogged field near Insh every time I drove past.

[@monikudla5918]

In the city too now. I just saw them first time in McDonald's car parc in Inverness. I was so amazed by their beauty 😊 That black head 😍

[@chromicapop4595]

lovely info i saw a bonapartes in southern maine today at the beach

[@joydahl75100]

sending support ganda sa ibon

[@JacqJansen]

Great and interesting to watch. Greetings Jacq

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you

[@markymark3075]

Thanks 👍

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Cheers!

[@NaturallyCuriousUK]

Nice one dude! I think the only bit I didn't know was the occasional brood parasitism. As per my recent "Access Denied" video, the 1st winter birds can be distinguished not only by the darker feathers remaining on their wings, but also by the bill and legs being a washed out orange colour rather than the red of the adults. 👍🙂👍

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Ahh, I havent noticed that before despite watching your video. Sometimes not all the information goes in, no matter how much I am enjoying what I watch. I hope all is well with you and the family mate.

[@NaturallyCuriousUK]

@@AShotOfWildlife Ha ha! No worries mate! Yeah all good here thanks 🙂👍

[@Bertil_Lundin]

Thanks for the facts about the Black-headed gulls Liam! Greetings and have a good day! // Bertil.

[@skfrmda5]

Wow great video. Lots of great information. this is a great KZbin channel

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you. I'm glad you liked the video and channel :)

[@joaquimfrancisco9088]

Kehaar from Watership Down brought me here

[@paulannable3734]

Amazing!

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you!

[@paulannable3734]

@@AShotOfWildlife I love watching Black Headed Gulls… you really see the dinosaur in these birds. Anyway, great films!

[@karugamo222]

I love love love this video!

[@boNOOBod]

Brilliant videos Liam. Keep them coming.

[@raphlvlogs271]

they also like sitting and floating on water like ducks do.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Yes, I saw some standing on the frozen lajevwith one foot recently, just like mallards do.

[@shazmarie1933]

I live in Wales and there’s loads of them living in Caerphilly town centre ,i love your videos ❤️

[@theavootar]

They are my fav gulls just below herring Gulls and also they are the species Keeha is in watership down

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Ohh, I haven't seen watership down but that's an interesting fact, makes sense with their call I suppose. Cheers.

[@Frisk907]

I saw fishy the feather family KZbinr and i was like whaoh whats a black headed seagull

[@jasongoulden2938]

The black headed gull isn’t a black headed gull in the winter, much nicer than the bigger sky rat gull that eats everything including other birds

[@davemyers7507]

🍟🍟🍟🍟

[@martin.trainer]

I pay my tv licence?

[@AShotOfWildlife]

I think this is a compliment lol.

[@martin.trainer]

@@AShotOfWildlife Great Videos 👍

[@AShotOfWildlife]

@@martin.trainer Thanks!