It is the time of the year when we are plagued with seagulls as they nest on roofs and chimney stacks and breed. Boy do they breed. Mainly lesser black-backed gulls but some herring gulls also. Even on their own they make one helluva racket but there is usually a colony (screech, squabble, swoop, flotilla, pack, ...) of the blighters.
The mother or father (not sure which parent takes on the responsibility of teaching the kids to fly?) stands in a highly visible location (e.g. the flat roof) and sends out encouraging calls to their recently fledged youngsters (Photo 1). This adult has taken up a prime viewing position so he/she can cajole the youngster (Photo 2) into taking its first steps (or should that be flaps?)
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| Photo 1: Gull on Flat Roof Surveying the Scene |
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| Photo 2: Young Gull Listening Out for the Parent's Instructions |
The parent sends out instructions to the youngster to encourage it into flight (Video 1) while the young gull constantly bleats, feeling very unsure of itself (Video 2) ...
It doesn't take long before the young gull launches itself into the air and thinks this flying lark is dead easy! Unfortunately, the screeching doesn't stop but becomes even more intense. Fortunately, the noise is a daytime intrusion so night-times are still peaceful.
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