BTO Winter Gull Survey 2024/5

PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO CONSIDER THE NEED FOR HELP WITH THIS SURVEY. Thank you.  

See ;BTO Winter Gull Survey 2024/5

AKA WinGS, the Dumfries to Gretna zone is in need of extra birdwatchers to cover 5 "Sample Sites" and 1 "Key Site", in counting numbers of the commonest winter UK gull species. It's only one count which is the 2 hours before and up to dusk. The first core count date is January 21st, so please be quick to decide as well as to share with others you think may be interested. Gulls may not be very attractive to many in terms of interest but they're, like many species, in decline and have suffered from HPAI bird flu. So, a big effort is doubly needed! There's information to be digested by willing volunteers so that the relatively short count time on site can be a success. Therefore, the sooner help can be found, the better. Help is always on hand for those who need it & you don't need to be a wizard-birdwatcher to get it! I've put myself into the thin birdwatcher line & ask that you please consider this request for help seriously. There's more information on the linked document and anyone even a bit dubious about getting involved should get in touch with the zones BTO rep, Andy Riches. All questions will be answered. Many thanks.