Black-headed Gull on the Bank of the River Coquet
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Black-headed Gull on the Bank of the River Coquet by David Dixon as part of the Geograph project.
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Black-headed Gull on the Bank of the River Coquet
Image: © David Dixon Taken: 22 May 2021
Definitely not a 'seagull', the Black-headed Gull (whose head is actually more of a chocolate-brown colour than black) is the commonest inland gull, particularly in Northern England, Scotland and Wales (http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/b/blackheadedgull/index.aspx - RSPB).
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Image Location
Latitude
55.349125
Longitude
-1.613619