The most widespread pink-legged gull in North America, the herring is common in the east and mainly a winter visitor in the west. Hybrids can be locally common (mainly in the wescat). Polytypic.

Sadly, as garden and nature writer Kate Bradbury recalls, herring gull chicks are clumsy, many fall from roofs and need rescuing. Kate does her bit. Converting her shed into a rescue home for ...