Life In The Colony - The life of the Herring Gull - From egg to first flight
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Life In The Colony - The life of the Herring Gull - From egg to first flight. A short film that follows a pair of herring gulls as they raise and feed their chicks on the nest; from hatching to their first flight.
There is no narration. They tell their own story.
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The fact that the seagull’s sibling died in the rain and it stayed for it is too depressing…
It didn't stay for it. It had no where else to go. Thats where the nest was and the only shelter from the rain.
Thanks for the film. I love seagulls. I always find it highly ironic when humans call them flying rats and say they are a menace. Seagulls aren't engaged in destroying the planet. They're just trying to survive like every other animal.
Thanks Douglas. I agree 👍
Totally agree, makes me angry that they are seen as a menace , lovely birds
to be honest we are the reason they even do this stuff in the first place and its not like what they do ruins us, they just eat our leftovers which is in fact helpful...imagine having food leftovers in places around our cities that would stink as they rot humans really never get how special an animal is until it's extinct or critically endangered just because its something they see every day...passenger pigeons were one of the most common birds on the planet and now that they are gone you have so many people love them extinction of an animal should not be a way to love that animal but should be a teaching lesson that we should appreciate whatever we have even the most common of the animals because one change and they can all be wiped from history forever
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@@donnaingram22 would you say that if you see them eating ducklings alive?
Thanks for posting this. We live opposite a colony of gulls and often rescue babies/juvenilles that fall off the roof. I have one at the moment and all the neighbours try to save as many as we can. I've learned so much listening to their calls and watching them over the past decade. Committed parents and the whole colony helps to protect and raise the chicks. The sound of 'applause' when one of the young takes flight is so heart warming.
Thanks Megan. I love them too 👍
what a lovely description of life with gulls. where do you reside ?
Beautiful! My favorite bird. Can't imagine a beach and ocean sounds without seagull calls.
Thanks. I agree 👍
I absolutely bawled for the little one that died in the cold. That was so sad. Nature is cruel.
It was actually the older chick that died, it got chilled in the rain.
@@raymondpierotti8414 it was the small one.
@@asmrcritique6565 No, it was the older chick that perished, it just looked smaller after it was soaked in the rain.
I cried and I’m a 53 yr old man. It’s brother having to witness etc
@@raymondpierotti8414actually it's the smaller one. Since it was the last one to hatch it hasn't probably been fed. And when it finally came out its shell maybe the mother refused (or father) to protect it from the rain and cold.
This is a truly beautiful film ❤ I enjoyed it very much ❤I've watched my upstairs Seagull neighbours, and those in and around my beachfront home, for the past 10 years and I love them dearly. This season I'm renovating a new flat, and can see onto the adjacent roof where parents were raising 3 babies. I loved watching them daily, seeing what they were up to in their little lives. Last Tuesday all 3 babies were growing well and looking healthy, and were all together on the roof outside my balcony. I greeted them warmly and smiled at how big they were getting. Unfortunately, 3 days later I noticed that the little one who I'd taken to be lying down in the shade, had still not moved, and alas, he had died. His sibling was wandering alone on the roof, with no sign of their parents, and the third was nowhere to be seen. I was heartbroken for this little family, which seemed to be doing so well. I kept a lookout on the little lone bird, who looked so lost, wandering to and fro, crying for his mother, and occasionally lying beside his dead sibling. I was devastated to think that his parents might have left him, or worse, been attacked. I can't tell you of my relief when his parents returned and had brought him some dinner! And even better, I then noticed that the third missing sibling was mooching about on the ground. Today, mum and baby were snoozing on the roof, with baby dutifully lying next to his deceased brother or sister, and I waited with my breath held until both mum and baby moved, so I could be sure they were still ok. And then I saw big baby walking around on the grass like he owned the place, and drinking out of a pot. This little family has utterly captivated me, and I wish that everybody could know just how precious these creatures are, and how lucky we are to live alongside them.
Thanks Jenny. Glad you enjoyed it.
Ahh, such a touching story. I really love seagulls too. I’m ever fascinated by the way they live. Such splendid creatures.
They are beautiful creatures.... ....I have around 50 of them to look after.... It can be he'll somdays but always worthwhile..
I love these birds and their cries, they are freedom. Fascinating film had me choked up in parts.
Really appreciate your comment. Thanks 👍
Thank you so much for this wonderful film. Herring gulls are perhaps my favourite birds and it was a blessing to be able to share their lives so intimately.
Hi Jacqueline. Thank you for your comment. Much appreciated. I love Herring Gulls too. The seaside wouldn't be the same without them and their melancholic calls.
Beautiful documentary - thank you so much! ❤️ I know I shouldn't have but during my final year (which was last year (pandemic 2020)) living at a top floor city centre flat, I helped a couple of Lesser Black-Backed gulls, whose nest was next to my balcony, raise their 2 babies by feeding the parents twice daily and they then of course regurgitated the food to feed their young. My typical offerings were prawns, fish and eggs. Once the babies were large enough, I placed a tub of water near the nest, which they all used for drinking and bathing (the tub was cleaned and the water was changed daily). The babies grew up plump and quickly joined the colony. The parents stuck around with me until the colony migrated away from the area in September. As it's now April, they should now be back in the area again but I don't live in the city centre anymore and I really miss seeing them. They really brought me a lot of joy during the pandemic and taught me so much about gulls. They can actually be quite friendly birds once they get used to you. They used to sunbathe with me on the balcony - it was so lovely 💕
I love them you do but sadly many feel otherwise .....Hopefully they will be gull lovers ..
Don’t ever think you shouldn’t have done what you did to help. Sometimes those in nature need our help, and I believe it’s our duty to step in and do the right thing. Unfortunately in this film where the second chick came so much later then the first one, I believe it wasn’t able to fight it’s sibling so that it was able to get enough food. I don’t know, that’s just my guess. I love birds, but living on a peninsula, feeding the gulls are an every day occurrence here. These birds, although they never knew it, have helped me through some rough times. They’re amazingly smart, and each one has a unique personality. You get to know some of them on a personal basis, which is why it’s devastating when one of them gets hurt or killed. I will never understand how anyone can be so cruel to these birds, when if they would only stop, watch & listen, I’m sure they too would find something pretty amazing about this misunderstood bird!!! PS-Thank you for helping out that gull family. You did the right thing, and if anything those parents appreciated it, and in the end, that’s all that matters!!!!!!
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Loving your life there with Herring Gull. Very interesting... Mother's care, their sacrifice.....its so unique...
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What a beautiful film!!! Seagulls are my very favorite bird, next to the Crows. These birds are so smart, funny, and so very pretty. I have a couple that comes to my window, jumping onto my air conditioner, then knock on the glass if I’m not moving fast enough to bring them something to eat, it’s the funniest thing. Unfortunately these birds get a bad rap, as not many people enjoy their presence. It was nice to read that there are people out there who actually do enjoy the company of seagulls, and are even willing to lend them a helping hand. Again, Thank you for putting this film out there, it shows the love and care these birds have, especially towards their young, and the next time one steals your burger or fries, it just might be for that hungry baby they have, waiting to be fed!!!!! We all need to be kind to our wildlife. We need to step up and speak up when we see one killed or struggling in distress. Do onto others as you would want done to you, what a great motto!!!! This video truly made my night, and I hope you are able to post more!!! 😊
Hi Julie. Thanks for your message. It's great that you enjoyed the film. I totally agree with you that we need to treat all of our wildlife much better than we currently do. It's a constant source of sadness for me seeing how badly we have treated our amazing wildlife. And I agree also that these are highly intelligent and beautiful birds. It was a constant delight watching their antics. So much fun.
Omg u also like seagulls and crows.. Man u have good taste in birds(not as food)
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Herring Gull chicks are very cute. I'm glad they're common in the UK.
Live in the UK we get a lot of gulls and pigeons, I feed the pigeons in town all the time 🥰
This is absolutely cute especially the little baby chicks they were so adorable.
I lived in Cornwall for ten years and it became my passion to watch the seagull babies every year. They are so stinking cute,I love the way they sit down with their giant feet. I still live by the sea and love hearing that shrill little whistle. Its nesting season,my favourite of the year! Lovely film
Thanks Charlotte. I'm pleased that you enjoyed the film. I can't imagine the seaside without the call of the Herring Gull. They're so full of personality and endless fun to watch.
i love his or her way to call
Thanks Zili 👍
Thank you for sharing. Beautiful. Have loved seagulls for over 40 years; rescued one that fell out of its nest and almost didn’t make it. I fed it and talked to it over weeks. The gull (I dubbed it “Henry” visits me every day now and taps on the window with its beak to say hello. He’ll sit there in front of my window for long periods every day…just visiting💕
Thanks Marianne. Glad you enjoyed it.
I think this is the seagull from that guy feeds him to gain his trust
No it’s not cuz that seagulls nest isn’t on a chimney it’s on a plain flat bit
I watch his series
Steven!
Just found Steven’s channel an hour ago. Now I’m here looking for other Stevens taking care of their babies. 😬🤷🏽♀️
@@toastshow7589 no because the guy lives in a rusty town and in the background there’s a familiar place that’s why
This is so cute I enjoyed this.... RIP to the younger chick tho 🤧😥💔
Thanks for the comment. Pleased to hear that you enjoyed it.
What a beautiful film. Thank you for this. I loved it.
Thanks Madeline. Appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment. Great to hear that you enjoyed it. All the best.
Incredible and devoted parents ❤️
So beautiful the love and care of the parents ❤️.
Thanks so much for this. Love seagulls
Thanks Leeola. Me too. Appreciate your comment 👍
Thank you so much, I love seagulls and this documentary shows how special they are. It had a true gentle touch.
Thanks Olivier. Appreciate your comment. Glad you enjoyed it. All the best.
They’re murderer, they’re stealer, they’re screamy, they’re cunning but they’re the most beautiful creature in the world. Such lovely colours they got. Adorable
seagulls are my favorite bird and i just love them for a reason i cant help but talk about seagulls
Beautiful footage. Thank you for sharing 😊. I did find it hard to see the young ones alone in the wind and rain. I expected the parents to keep them warm more often. Was surprised to see the lack of care. But obviously that's from the point of view of a human. I guess the birds do what is right for their offspring. Love watching birds with my binoculars. Has really become a hobby I take great pleasure in.
2 adorable baby seagulls.
Beautiful documentary!
Thanks Filippo. Much appreciated.
This is so wonderful. Thank you for making this beautiful film. I watch a couple of herring gulls that come to my garden every day and I’ve wondered how life is for them with their babies. I think it’s s amazing how you captured such up close footage of the birds without them knowing. I’ve really enjoyed watching this. Thank you.
Thanks. These films take a long time to make as you can imagine and so it's great to hear that people enjoyed them. Herring Gulls remain one of my favourite birds. All the best and thanks again.
Seagulls are my favorite. I have a couple that like to visit me.
That was one beautiful insight into seagull's life! I get angry when people start shooting at them, treating them like rats, but they just seek to find food, raise a chick and survive. Thanks to some parents, kids think that these birds are pests and the kids are raised to hate them, people really have to be educated. The last shot of the nest was very emotionally charged, you know what you are doing, keep it up man!
Thanks Georgi. I agree. It's important that people are taught to respect wildlife by their parents. Especially in the modern world. Really appreciate your comment. All the best 👍
Respect for steven for taking good care of those chicks
Awwwwwww the way the baby was watching the new chick start to hatch. All excited to meet his new brother or sister. 😍😍😍😍🐣🐣🐣🐣
European herring gulls are just adorable, aren’t they?
Full of charisma
This was beautiful, thank you. The little one broke my heart.
Thanks for your comment Elle. I'm really pleased that you enjoyed it.
so thank you -this looks like a place i visited in northern scotland. anyway - i rescue birds in north florida and have a young seagull that had a broken wing now trying to teach him to fly and swim. this is breathtaking!!! thank you!!
Thanks Terri. Best wishes and good luck with the wing.
Beautiful representation of the highs and lows of nature! Even those that aren't immediately drawn to it by their love for seagulls (like my kids!!) will really enjoy it!
What a lovely video, I must admit I have a soft spot for our gulls.
Thanks. Appreciate the kind comments. Me too. I love gulls.
@@handmadewildlifefilms same, they’re like pets to me. :)
Same, Gulls are in my top 10 favourite types of birds
Brilliant work! Thank you so much for your time to film it and share with us. So sorry for the little one...I´m still in tears... but this is Nature... Keep up the good work!
Thanks Monika. Really appreciate your message.
There is a juvenile currently living above me and I was curious to see what the life of these birds is like from hatching, so this film was fantastic to find! Seeing them in the rain, and how tough their lives are, really is a shock, as a human who gets to live warm and safe indoors. 26:30 great way to conclude the film. It's sad to see them getting chased knowing the energy they have to expend to take flight. Human or bird, when we're young we know no better (actually, the birds probably know better than us!) edit: Ok, update 4 months later. I now have a seagull that won't stop coming to my window and banging its beak very loudly on the window when I'm trying to work. I think it wants to be fed?? I wave it away and try and get it to leave, it keeps coming back. I know there are seagull nests on the rooftops up here. Oh god what am I going to do, this bird is driving me barmy lmao Why won't it stop banging on the window??
Thanks L. I totally agree.
Это самец. Они стучат в окно. Прилетают за едой. Дайте что- нибудь поесть😅
thanks, i love sea gulls. hard to find stuff about them since they are so misunderstood.
Glad you enjoyed it Lucy. Thanks for the comment.
Hello my friend
Fantastic little film worthy of half an hour of any ones time, thanks for posting love the gulls they are the seaside
Thanks for the kind comment. Glad you enjoyed it.
they're so special. They are so powerful. I understand them
Thank you so much for this beautiful film of my favorite bird!
Thanks for the comment. Glad to hear that you enjoyed it.
Loved this film, fascinating watching the chick and the parents so tentative with it. Such a shame the smaller of the two died though. I felt sorry for the mother.
Thanks. I'm pleased to hear that you enjoyed it. I felt the same watching the mother doing her best.
@albert fish it’s fine to experience emotion. That’s like saying that it’s bad for someone to cry when their parents have just died because “it’s part of life”. I know it’s nature and you shouldn’t get angry with nature but still, let people experience emotion unless you have no heart
14:30 Little cliffy trying to flap his wings... Now that is precious
🦜~ first time watching the gulls like this. Enjoyed the mini-docu much.🎥 I normally watch Eagles 🦅, Osprey's, Redtail Hawks and the Albatross, which resembles the gulls so much. Out in Coney Island 🏖️ there are so many seagulls. Enjoy watching them and their personalities. I suppose depending where they reside, they behave differently. For example, you can see them stealing food left on beach blankets, as such, and it's too funny 😄 At least I think it is. They have to eat too!! 🍽️
Thanks for the comment 👍
Ah wat lief dat kleintje zo tussen de vleugels van mama ❤
Thank you so much for posting this video. I absolutely love Herring Gulls. Definitely my favourite bird. It was great to see the life cycle from egg to first flight. Obviously something we don't often witness, Unless you have a nest outside your window.
Thanks for the comment 👍
@@handmadewildlifefilms Your welcome
I really enjoyed watching that, lovely filming and great quality..., I need to buy a camera just like yours soon, have a lovely day and love all birds like I do... 🦜
Glad to hear it. Thanks.
Thank you for this video! I love gulls and it was great to be able to see the chicks and how the parents care for them. This was such a treat to watch.
Thanks Laura. Really pleased that you enjoyed it.
I never expected seagull chicks to be so cute and fluffy! I was expecting them to look like cockatiel chicks, lol.
Thanks Miranda. They're very cute aren't they.
This film was amazingly beautiful and attractive. Lots of efforts, very well done 👍❤️🙏👏👏👏
Thanks Justin. Glad to hear that you enjoyed it 👍
Wow!How wonderful nature!
Thank you so much, love the change over scenes, wow.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Fantastic impressions!
Good job on your first film! I liked it so keep up the good work!
Thanks T. Glad you enjoyed it. My second film is now finished too. There's a link to it in the description.
Beautiful wee film. It's amazing to have an insight that we can't usually see. Would never have been able to see them like this otherwise, being such attentive parents, and their babies so fluffy. Thank you!!
Really pleased that you enjoyed the film. Thanks for your comment.
Thank you. I love these amazing birds 😍
Thank you too
Thanks, really love the video, can only imagine how much work it must have taken to share this with everyone!! We'll deserved
Thank you so much for posting this. I have a nest on my roof and each time they have chicks I try to see when they’re tiny but can’t see much. This is like a close up of my own gulls on my own roof and their chicks. Such beautiful birds but my neighbours hate them. I currently have a chick in my back garden maybe it fell but it’s making attempts to fly, I’m leaving it alone and the parents visit (they trust me I feed the parent) it’s been on the ground though a week now so I’m a bit worried. I think the parents are trying to entice it to fly but as long as they’re showing attention I’ll stay out of the garden so as not to stress them. Thanks again for the beautiful video ❤️
Thanks Archie 👍
Thank you for the video. I loved it. I love seagulls- I think they’re so funny, precious and beautiful. It was great seeing how nurturing the parents were. And I’m glad to see that they had such a prime location for their nest, as there was no issue with other birds or cats or anything. Such a great film. Thanks again.
Hi Caren. Thanks for the kind comments. I love them too. Full of character.
Hello to you my friend
so cute how they great their chicks!
I know right, it was like that parent went 'yayyyy hiiii' when the first chick hatched
Precision! Thanks for posting
Thanks for watching!
That was so sad when one of the baby seagulls didn't make it I almost cried for the the parents and the other baby I felt bad the other baby was lonely.
The sounds they make😂.....l have some come round occasionally, and they sound like piglets being strangled, someone in agony calling for help, and old witches laughing, they are absolutely hilarious 😂 l thought once someone was being murdered outside.....it sounded like someone being strangled, and begging for help😂
I have been following a Herring Gull for 10 years that sits on my roof every week. I also have ring numbers
I enjoyed this film very much! Thank you!
That's great. Thanks for your message Lilly.
Grazie per il documentario dall' Italia👏
Amazing! Thank you!
Thanks Steven 👍
Beautiful film🤩
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Fantastic video
so cute ! ! ! !
incredible, thank you!
Thanks 👍
A beautiful film! I loved it, thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
This was an awesome documentary! I got a baby seagull and now he's all grown up, so this kind of videos are special to me. It was great!
Thanks Angela. Glad you enjoyed it. Really appreciate your comment too.
A wonderful film of life as it is .If my eyes are correct 2 hatched then a third much later and of the two only one survived .The weather was very British and it shows the hardships all birds go through . Seagulls are amazing .to watch and hear .At the end the beach was theirs until ... some rather big footed boy decided to have his fun....( where are the parents ) A 5star video 👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Greetings from Berlin .Helena
Thanks Helena. Really glad you liked it.
@@handmadewildlifefilms I love all birds but gulls are special :)
Well, this video is very beautiful. Seagulls are so cute and funny 🐦⬛💗💗💗💗
Very nice of you to say. Thanks 👍
Beautiful!
Thanks Alice
Lovely film. I have a pair of gulls that return to nest on my roof each year but I dont get to see the chicks when tiny only when they are bit bigger. So heart wrenching to see them in the pouring rain but they usually survive and go on to live long lives! Thanks . Brilliant film.
Thanks for the comment Stevie. It's sad to see these birds in decline. Great that you let them nest on your roof regularly. I'm pleased that you liked the film.
do your neighbours ever complain?
Lovely to watch these Herring Gulls growing up! Thanks for sharing! New Friend Here! Like 👍
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My heart melts when I see this because I love seagulls so much. Only have them here from April to August. Wish they were here year round. Love to wake up every morning to hear this beautiful birds sounds. Thank you for this lovely film.
Thanks Velma. Really appreciate your comment and I'm glad that you enjoyed it. I love seagulls too.
One of the great film I ever seened. Thank u. Great effort.
Thanks Falah. I'm really pleased that you enjoyed it. All the best.
Many many thanks for this beautiful video.
Thanks Kaberi. Appreciate your kind comment.
I was touched by the beautiful video.Always stay healthy.
Thanks 👍
since i was a little kid i always had seagulls as my top favourite bird, always tried my best to watch and learn about their lives i wish i could understand what each call means to them
You should read 'The Herring Gull's World' by Niko Tinbergen 👍
@@handmadewildlifefilms i will try to look for it
Sweet movie! I love seagull. Near my roof there is a copule with two little chiks now! Amazing watch them so near in this movie!🧡
Hi Caterina. Thanks for your message. Great to hear you enjoyed it. Best of luck watching your chicks.
They are lovely birds 🙂
Imagine cracking out from an egg, and then you all you hear is AIIIÎEEEEE AAIIIEEEE CAWWW CAWWWWWWWW ĘIIIIÏIIIIIII Also, my heart is broken for the little one. Im so sorry and I Hope they Rest in peace. Fly high, little one🕊️🕊️ Love for the poor sibling who had to witness it.
Really enjoying this, thank you.
Thanks William. Glad you liked it.
@@handmadewildlifefilms how did the younger one die?
Beautiful documentary thanks for the video.
Thanks Arpi. Appreciate your comment 👍
Gorgeous film, thank you for creating & sharing! I moved to the coast of Brighton (Hove actually) about 3 years ago and the same family of gulls visits my window 3 to 4 times a day when they see me enter my kitchen for some fresh water & fish/cat treats that I buy specially for them. During nesting season they come by more often and even bring their chick when it’s big enough! Such intelligent & charismatic creatures 🥰
Thanks Iris. I'm glad you enjoyed the film. I agree with you; they're charming birds and great fun to have around. Thanks for your comment.
Great film. I loved it.
Great. Thanks for watching
So cute! Thanks
Thanks Judy
Thanks Judy
Really enjoyed watching this. I think Gulls are remarkable birds, and so brave when they march about in the town getting food from bins and whatnot. I didn't realise that the babies have fur and not feathers. Also, and this may be a silly question - with their feathers, do they feel the wet and cold? Assuming that the little one died as it didn't have its compliment of feathers.
Thanks Carl. Yes, sadly the youngest died of exposure. They're more vulnerable to the elements while their feathers are growing. Especially when they get wet. I agree. I think they're amazing birds.
Hat's off to your patience to shoot for such a long time.... Very interesting... Learned many things of life....
Thanks. Glad to hear that you enjoyed it. All the best.
@@handmadewildlifefilms You aare welcome. We do watch activities of soarrows and pigeons in the balcony
Super cute birds ! It's very lovely birds in the world ....Appreciate your video😊 Love it !
Thanks 👍
Great documentary!
Thanks Theo. Glad you enjoyed it.
Wonderful bird life
Thanks Telef