Gulls

Did you know there’s no such thing a ‘seagull?’ ‘Seagull’ is an umbrella term for many different kinds of gulls, but there’s no specific species called ‘seagull’.

While gulls are a common sight on the Essex coast, they’ve faced insurmountable challenges such as loss of habitat and food resulting in their numbers dropping significantly.

Black-headed Gull

The smallest and most common gull on the Essex shores. Very sociable and noisy. It can often sound like they’re laughing at you, but rest assured it’s just them having a natter with each other.

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Herring Gull

A bird synonymous with the seaside. When you think of a gull, the large and noisy herring gull is probably what pops into your head.

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Lesser Black-Backed Gull

One of the gulls you’re most likely to see on the Essex shores along with the herring gull and black-headed gull. The UK is home to 40% of the entire world’s population of this gull.

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