Black headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) mating, Rye, East Sussex, UK Black headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) mating. In this image the female is not interested in the advances of the male. The flapping wings seem to be taken as threatening behaviour by the neighbours as they react with calls. After courtship and pairing, and whilst going about nest building couples begin to mate, take time out from nest preparation. Late April the fist eggs are laid in the UK, can be much later in places north of the UK.
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Black headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) mating_UFP1157RM.tiff
