Western Gull

Western Gulls are Uncommon year round.

Habitat

Western Gulls are found inland and many types of habitats are used, including estuaries, beaches, fields, garbage dumps, parking-lots, and city waterfronts. Nest sites are often located on rocky, sandy, or gravel islands.

Behavior

Opportunistic, the Western Gull will steal unguarded eggs or chicks of other species, near which they often locate their nesting colonies. They will also situate colonies near sea lion breeding colonies and scavenge dead pups. Western Gulls, like many other gull species, drop hard-shelled items from the air to break them on hard surfaces. In very hot weather, adults may cool their eggs with their wet belly feathers.