Mediterranean Gull Minehead

 
Alastair Stevenson
 
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Alastair Stevenson
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23 October 2025 18:01
 

Seen yesterday and today the long staying Mediterranean Gull is back at West Quay, Minehead. Best looked for at low tide. Now in its 20th winter. Mediterranean Gulls normally live 10 to 15 years so this bird is exceptional. Mediterranean Gulls first nested in the UK in 2017, and the population is now around 1,200 pairs.