The first few weeks in the life of an Herring Gull

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ธ.ค. 2010
  • in the summer of 2010 two Herring gulls built a nest on the roof of our neighbours house. We watched in amazment as they hatched their chicks and we watched them grow over the coming weeks until the finally learnt to fly.
    Music by Kevin Macleod, & pacdy.com/sounds/

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  • @SecretLifeOfSwansByXavier
    @SecretLifeOfSwansByXavier 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    I wish you made this video longer because I really enjoyed it, you should make a gull documentary it will definitely be a treat for everybody.

    • @PHALANX47
      @PHALANX47  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      There is a video on my page showing them grow from chicks to fledgling. There are many weeks to come.......watch this space....as they grow.

  • @thesilentmothtrapper4373
    @thesilentmothtrapper4373 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Wonderful . so amazing to see these .
    Such a pity some people hate them

    • @sleepyjoe7843
      @sleepyjoe7843 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I only hate adult ones. They are cute at first but then become jerks.

  • @Soralella71
    @Soralella71 7 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    I am addicted to seagulls videos on youtube.

    • @PHALANX47
      @PHALANX47  7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Then look at my latest. The chicks on my roof are about a month old now. Mum is feeding them with a fresh fish. :)

    • @garyengland9549
      @garyengland9549 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Same here 😐 3 hours straight now

    • @dusksentry5836
      @dusksentry5836 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Because cute sqark fluffs

    • @melinmove
      @melinmove 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      And me, and I hear them every morning in real life, as I live by the sea

    • @jameshuang3560
      @jameshuang3560 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Me too. I love to feed them too.

  • @flippersthedolphin
    @flippersthedolphin 10 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    This is an adorable video, thanks for putting it all together! I can really appreciate these little fellows now.

  • @joruddock8950
    @joruddock8950 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I love seagulls, they are wonderful x

  • @ahxd951
    @ahxd951 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Oh look, Steven in his young ages haha!

  • @rebeccaruthberg2581
    @rebeccaruthberg2581 10 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    I love their little baby squeals :)

    • @srg0075
      @srg0075 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Er, er, feed me, feed me!

    • @levanahdr1991
      @levanahdr1991 ปีที่แล้ว

      theyre far too cute too xx

  • @steviealessi5412
    @steviealessi5412 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great film. We've had three born on our roof this summer too. One fell off the roof last week and we had the whole "seagull nation" as i call it flying around our large front garden keeping an eye on it. Worried abut foxes we eventually (against the advice of local bird group i may add) popped it back on our patio roof from where it managed to reach its family again. Sweet thing almost seemed thankful. Its parents made a hell of a racket for ages . All quiet now and just waiting for them to fledge. The 'seagull triplets' are almost ready to fly. Amazing long lived birds and very intelligent. Very misunderstood by humans. They're not vermin but avian sentient beings who have amazing caring abilities fo r their young . Also amazed to read that their numbers have decreased by 50% in twenty years!. Brilliant film . Thanks

  • @firfuxsake
    @firfuxsake 9 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Thanks for this - I only ever see them as adults and juveniles, never as growing chicks - I love watching the gulls on our local beach :)

  • @HelenaMikas
    @HelenaMikas 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks for your video .Gulls are wonderful and you have shown the devoted parents and the amazing development of the young birds beautifully.Their calls are amazing .. . I agree with another here that a gull documentary would be a treat 👍☀️

  • @jameshuang3560
    @jameshuang3560 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thanks for the beautiful videos ..

  • @ivahadenuff9080
    @ivahadenuff9080 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I enjoyed this.I have just moved to the coast and love the gulls they are highly intelligent birds

  • @RichDavey
    @RichDavey 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Wonderful short film. Nice to see someone who enjoys one of our common native species. Well done 👍

    • @theotheseaeagle
      @theotheseaeagle 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      They are in decline according to the rspb

  • @bb0123
    @bb0123 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Great footage. Ty for sharing. 💖💕

  • @DailyMyChildhood
    @DailyMyChildhood ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Well captured ! Appreciate your video😊

  • @davemyers7507
    @davemyers7507 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Looks like they make good pets

  • @FastEasyLifeTips
    @FastEasyLifeTips 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great video! Really enjoyed

  • @hobouk3871
    @hobouk3871 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love Gulls nice to see all three Gull Chicks have made it to become adults :)

  • @simonshanley9841
    @simonshanley9841 10 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Great footage. We have two chicks on our roof at the 4 week stage and they are fascinating to watch.

    • @hetjamesfield4473
      @hetjamesfield4473 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Imagine then having one home, and have the time and be able to rise him ;) 4 days ago my rescued baby gull flew away. And came back 2 days later on my balcon.... I swear. Im still in shock, it happened yesterday.. He just walked into my lliving room 🤣 He ate and is sleeping now... What a weird gull :) I dont know what to do with him now :) He acts almost like a dog!

  • @imra316
    @imra316 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Beautiful video! Thanks for sharing this! The Herring Gulls also live here at the Jersey Shore! My favorite is the Laughing Gulls who live a little bit more in land than the Herring Gulls ! Love these birds!

  • @andyheavyside
    @andyheavyside 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Great vid. Nice to see someone else who appreciates one of our most common birds. As numbers of these birds dwindle across the world its important to keep our guys doing well. 👍 Really enjoyed this vid.

  • @Christinecedar
    @Christinecedar 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you!

  • @irinavbr4126
    @irinavbr4126 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Such a lovely little birds! I like it much 🐣🐣🐣

    • @Tuyyoyoutube
      @Tuyyoyoutube 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Travel the streets around Angkor Wat to photograph monkeys#Angkor#wat#Cambodia🐒

  • @greenmetalbender4692
    @greenmetalbender4692 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    So this is how Steven's kids look

  • @romanspiano639
    @romanspiano639 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    very Majestic

  • @janmariablackwell8138
    @janmariablackwell8138 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for this video. I had no idea they remained dependant on their parents for six months. I've also heard that the parents won't feed them junk during their formative weeks.

  • @medioculus
    @medioculus 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    nice vid! enjoyed observing them grow up!

  • @lastpokemon
    @lastpokemon 6 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    I got two seagull on the roof, unfortunately their mom might have died in fishing trip so its only the father there. so I help out with food. they are pretty cool birds.

    • @jameshuang3560
      @jameshuang3560 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Thanks for feeding them.

    • @colinfleetham8190
      @colinfleetham8190 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      lastpokemon don't feed them that encourages them they are vermin

    • @Mera8920
      @Mera8920 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh my God I have as well seagulls are my roof, they are so bothering, noisy and unfriendly

    • @colinfleetham8190
      @colinfleetham8190 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Marwa M I really hate them

    • @Mera8920
      @Mera8920 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Colin fleetham me too, even they are so smart and caring for their 🐥 🐥

  • @angiescarberry4339
    @angiescarberry4339 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've never seen any other birds chick's practice flying like this!! Amazing

  • @irenemontilla4826
    @irenemontilla4826 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    thank you for this...

  • @tiedupsmurf
    @tiedupsmurf 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video

  • @anthonyreid666
    @anthonyreid666 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome video

  • @dogzillasquad9524
    @dogzillasquad9524 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful

  • @dogzillasquad9524
    @dogzillasquad9524 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Here until the end of your video you sound like a reporter 👏👏👏

  • @dubbingsync
    @dubbingsync 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks to this video I’ve found out the grounded baby outside my building is about 4 or 5 weeks old… so hopefully it starts to fly soon as it’s managed to survive on the floor for about a week now.
    Mainly just so I don’t get swooped down upon by the parents every time I leave.

    • @PHALANX47
      @PHALANX47  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I am sure it will be OK, they are tough birds, survivors.

  • @firegator6853
    @firegator6853 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    i noticed that whenever there is a fledgling on a roof i see at least four adults flying and watching near by...
    so the parents help them and the others keep an eye on them to help?

  • @YtheMain
    @YtheMain 9 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Very informative :) Thanks and greetings from the Netherlands

  • @Unoduetrequattro340
    @Unoduetrequattro340 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you 💙

  • @AB-gn8oh
    @AB-gn8oh 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for posting this. I found your video because I’ve just rescued a chick that fell out of its nest, and I anted to know what to expect. Unfortunately , I had to remove her from the ground because my neighbourhood is overrun with feral cats, and the chick wouldn’t have survived the night. From your video, I reckon she/he is about 2-3 weeks old. I’m in touch with a gull rescue charity, who are telling me how to care for the chick until she can go to their sanctuary. Thanks again for your interesting and instructive video.

  • @warriorqueen9792
    @warriorqueen9792 16 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Gulls nest on my roof sometimes. It is a nuisance because they don't like me going into the garden to water my plants and pick raspberries. One chick fell off the roof yesterday and got injured so I took it to a wildlife centre but they hate me even more now! I stole their baby! I think it was a bit too small though I don't know if it was developing properly or if it was just late hatching compared to the chicks I see on the roof across the way. I get my binoculars and I can count the chicks and watch them learning to fly.

  • @dogzillasquad9524
    @dogzillasquad9524 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love it

  • @xaiano794
    @xaiano794 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "Here kids, I'll show you how to pinch people's chips and poo on cars of people who are mean to you"

  • @vintage1950
    @vintage1950 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    They’re vicious little things. Tried to place one back on the roof, boy didn’t it put up a fight.

  • @dogzillasquad9524
    @dogzillasquad9524 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This so cute my friends

  • @mpazs
    @mpazs 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video! A have a nest on my roof too, but I can't see much because it's a flat roof.
    It's pretty dangerous to be in my garden when it's getting dark, mum and dad seagull don't like that.....they scream and attack you by diving from the roof and flying close over your head :'-)
    I love those birds, looking forward to see those little grey fluf balls.

    • @PHALANX47
      @PHALANX47  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I know what you mean. Dad used to follow me up the road occasionally diving down to make sure I kept going. :)

    • @firegator6853
      @firegator6853 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      for two days there was a fledgling that flew on our roof and one of the parents was with it i was scared to go out in our balcony i know how protective the parents are
      they are amazing birds though

    • @mpazs
      @mpazs 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The little fluff balls (2, as far as I can see) are already as big as mum and dad, and 1 is sitting in my garden, screaming like a donkey when it's hungry :'-)

    • @firegator6853
      @firegator6853 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mpazs yes seagull chicks grow rapidly in size it's like a human baby growing to adult but in age technically it still a baby

    • @mpazs
      @mpazs 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@firegator6853 He's very curious, pecking and pulling at everything he can find, making quite a mess :-) I gave him a few small pieces of pan cake, he liked that.

  • @hetjamesfield4473
    @hetjamesfield4473 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Cool :) I rescued an orphan 5-6 days old baby Herring seagull. He is 3 weeks old now and a professional food thief. I call him/his name is, "ccccccccccccc" ... and he gets offended.....

    • @firegator6853
      @firegator6853 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      he flew away now didn't he? xd

    • @hetjamesfield4473
      @hetjamesfield4473 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@firegator6853 ​ @Lord Freeza ​ @Lord Freeza Yeah :) 4days ago he convinced us that he could fly and that he is strong enough so, we took him where we found him at the first place. He flew. 2 days after this (yesterday), I was eating lunch, and from nowhere, he landed on my balcony and entered my living room. I swear to God. He had a hurt leg, but now he is better, bc he is resting and his leg is better. He came to heal probably... I really do not know how he could come back, exatcly on his balcony and floor/flat. I really dont, and we are in the building in an appartment. Yes, we rised him on the balcony :D , but man... There are numerous buildings arround me and they look all the same, and he could still know :) Like wtfff... :) I think that we let him go a week or two to early, he was exausted when he came back... We will hold him again now until he leave from the balcony byhim-self. A very very weird Sea-Gull :)

    • @the_screaming_cherry3678
      @the_screaming_cherry3678 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nice, I saved a young seagull at my school once aswell

  • @Duvmasta
    @Duvmasta 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cute chicks

  • @gardini100
    @gardini100 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    we got a family of four at the construction site, and they all have got used to us they do not look at us like any danger anymore, but we watch where set things so we don't hurt them, but people that do not belong at the site get it, same with dogs and other birds, it is kind of strange :D

  • @PoPo-xm2zm
    @PoPo-xm2zm 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    divine

  • @henriettahenson
    @henriettahenson 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Imagine starting out so soft and dumpy @then eventually finding you can fly... I would love that but never got passed the dumpy stage 😂😂😂🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️👌👌🕊️Great video 👌

  • @LitpalLitpal
    @LitpalLitpal 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    👍🦅❤️

  • @MrScootmcg
    @MrScootmcg ปีที่แล้ว

    The best bit is when fly straight onto a road to get a taste of Michelin.

  • @dogzillasquad9524
    @dogzillasquad9524 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Six week looks already to fly

  • @brendanconnollyandirelandw889
    @brendanconnollyandirelandw889 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    👍👏👌

  • @LitpalLitpal
    @LitpalLitpal 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    👍🐣🕊️🙂

  • @wappynightnurse
    @wappynightnurse 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    we've had a female gull here for some years, we feed her all year but she's demanding more right now, usually she has one fledgling but last August she had 2, some are quicker and leave straight away but sometimes a backwards type stays for many months, asking endlessly to be fed, what do we give? my friend gives scraps and cat food, I also give sachets of cat food, she taps on the cat flap when she needs more!

    • @mpazs
      @mpazs 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hahaha, that's great :-)

  • @wolatanakanaoiutrx5948
    @wolatanakanaoiutrx5948 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    เธอ.. โตแล้วๆๆขอให้เธอโชกดีนะ

  • @davescopes249
    @davescopes249 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The title doesn't quite make sense. But great video. 👍

  • @cerriberry6835
    @cerriberry6835 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I love birds and particularly seagulls, bless. ❤ ️Advise anyone to read Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach...amazing. Very short easy read with a powerful message.🙏 pls pls read and enjoy....

    • @jameshuang3560
      @jameshuang3560 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Please feed them too.

    • @HelenaMikas
      @HelenaMikas 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for this book info .I shall depart now and look it up .Can also recommend a wonderful children's book ( Good for all ages ) The Story Of A Seagull and the Cat who Taught Her How To Fly , by Luis Sepulveda 🌻

    • @ShorifulIslam-dj4zb
      @ShorifulIslam-dj4zb 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jameshuang3560c

  • @user-hk3th3vi3s
    @user-hk3th3vi3s ปีที่แล้ว

    😊😊😊

  • @rogerkreil3314
    @rogerkreil3314 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    If you saw a seagull chick before you watched this, would you know what it was? Well you might if you saw one of the parents.

  • @dogzillasquad9524
    @dogzillasquad9524 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your language where you from my friends I am from 🇵🇦 Panama

    • @PHALANX47
      @PHALANX47  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      UK :) Where this is filmed.

  • @AngelArm1110
    @AngelArm1110 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Its on 'an' when the 'h' is silent

  • @Nick-oz1ex
    @Nick-oz1ex ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Did they leave for good after they fledged?

    • @PHALANX47
      @PHALANX47  ปีที่แล้ว

      Initially I thought so, but there were a lot of Jv around for some time, begging for food......

  • @Tuyyoyoutube
    @Tuyyoyoutube 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Travel the streets around Angkor Wat to photograph monkeys#Angkor#wat#Cambodia🐒

  • @dagainz6997
    @dagainz6997 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wonder how old they need to be in order to start eating whole rabbits

  • @theflipflapchannelcreatedb8160
    @theflipflapchannelcreatedb8160 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    When do seagulls actually become independent from their parents?

    • @PHALANX47
      @PHALANX47  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      They will be seen begging for food from the parent for about six months after fledging, then By their first winter they should be self sufficient.

  • @garyengland9549
    @garyengland9549 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Go on fly fly fly ... no .. ok maybe tomorow then. Be free ☺

  • @LitpalLitpal
    @LitpalLitpal 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Here they are, all different ages : th-cam.com/video/_N2MQ3hUBbQ/w-d-xo.html

  • @SA77888
    @SA77888 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    3:59 music please?

    • @PHALANX47
      @PHALANX47  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It came with the editing software, sorry :)

    • @SA77888
      @SA77888 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@PHALANX47 Thank you for taking the time to reply tho :)

  • @careylowell
    @careylowell 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just pigeons with better plumage

  • @wolatanakanaoiutrx5948
    @wolatanakanaoiutrx5948 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    มีลูกน้อยด้วยๆๆๆ3ตัวๆๆๆน่ารักจังเลยๆๆ

  • @wolatanakanaoiutrx5948
    @wolatanakanaoiutrx5948 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    โตแล้วๆๆๆฉันรักเธอนะเจ้านกน้อยๆจุ๊บๆๆๆๆๅๆๆๆ

  • @byronchavarria4954
    @byronchavarria4954 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    It’s Seagull Not Gull

  • @eveeefemale1536
    @eveeefemale1536 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I live in U.K. 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

  • @johntrevena4280
    @johntrevena4280 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Shouldn't of added music...
    I needed a chick emergency distress scream call, to play back thru my speaker phone and gull will piss off!!!
    Sorted...
    Play gull threat calls too works at getting them to go away as well..

    • @BlueZirnitra
      @BlueZirnitra 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      This video isnt meamt to scare birds, find one that is.

  • @emberhydra7621
    @emberhydra7621 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Shame that this annoying birds are so cute as tiny chicks

  • @craigrix7678
    @craigrix7678 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Horrible little shits. I had 1 in my back yard - used to love hearing it scream in terror as I chased it around. After about a week I got tired of doing this and just killed it. So satisfying that over the years there will be 1 less of the monstrosities to bother people

    • @aljones75
      @aljones75 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Craig Rix Wow well done you must be so proud of yourself - wanker

    • @LenCarey
      @LenCarey 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It's people like you, that are horrible little shits.

    • @reddaB
      @reddaB 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It's illegal for one thing. Secondly you may be a psychopath. I hope you don't have children.

  • @andersgronqvist8347
    @andersgronqvist8347 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dirty screaming and be on the beach not on top of houses

    • @wappynightnurse
      @wappynightnurse 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      they go up there for safety from foxes, etc

    • @garrysteptoe2279
      @garrysteptoe2279 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@wappynightnurse they are abundant and becoming pests in towns because silly folk feeding them encouraging them to nest on houses, if they nested on coastal rocks which is their natural habitat they would not need to nest in urban areas where they are becoming a pest.

    • @wappynightnurse
      @wappynightnurse 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@garrysteptoe2279
      gulls are on rooftops for protection from foxes, etc, when fed they leave you alone, when not fed they wreck your house and take your pets, they are also a protected species, no one has come up with a sensible idea to sort it all out

    • @coffeecaim2527
      @coffeecaim2527 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well to a seagull they think houses are just cliffs. They don't understand that it's a house.

    • @the_screaming_cherry3678
      @the_screaming_cherry3678 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Okay, what’s wrong with them nesting on roofs? And to be honest, it’s pretty cool and interesting having a species nesting and starting a generation on your house, also if you want to see something dirty, just look into a mirror, though you might get 7 years bad luck from doing so, cuz a crack might occur if you look into it hard enough

  • @Es3iya
    @Es3iya 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    ugly ass birds. my sympathies to people who have them on their roof. I had them this spring-summer and it was non stop screaming day and night

    • @the_screaming_cherry3678
      @the_screaming_cherry3678 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Seagulls are not ugly, seagulls are very cool and interesting animals and if you actually spent time with a seagull, you would realise how majestic these animals are
      But if you really want to see something truly ugly, go onto camera, take a selfie and then look at the selfie, you will have something very ugly staring back at you in the image

  • @garrysteptoe2279
    @garrysteptoe2279 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    What's your other hobby? watching paint dry? how flipping boring.

    • @the_screaming_cherry3678
      @the_screaming_cherry3678 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What are your hobbies then? Making fun of people online?
      If anything, your the one who should get a hobby, though I’m saying that to an untalented person after all

  • @dogzillasquad9524
    @dogzillasquad9524 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love it