Bird
Black-headed gull
- Records in GBIF
- 18 558
- Fishing districts near where it occurs
- 1 329
- Most sightings
- May
About the species Black-headed gull
About the species
The most common gull by the water. Nests in colonies at ponds and large reservoirs and also stays along rivers.
Where to find it by the water
Ponds, large reservoirs, rivers and wetlands, and in winter also towns by the water.
What this means for anglers
Flocks of gulls over the surface show where small fish gather or insects fly. Do not feed gulls at the fishing spot, or they will come close to your hooks.
When it is observed
Records by month in the areas around the fishing districts (GBIF).
- 1 008Jan
- 833Feb
- 1 887Mar
- 2 323Apr
- 2 670May
- 1 731June
- 1 689July
- 1 469Aug
- 1 483Sep
- 1 113Oct
- 1 142Nov
- 1 196Dec
In November the species is observed less than in the main season. Most records are from May.
The records come from people's observations and also reflect when and where observers move around. They are not a measurement of numbers or a guarantee of an encounter.
Where it was recorded
Fishing districts around which a record of this species exists. Sorted by number of records.
- MR Stará Morava 5 164
- Morava č. 4 5 164
- Odpadový kanál 5 164
- Morava č. 5 5 164
- Morava č. 6 5 164
- Morava č. 7a 5 164
- Odpadový kanál č.2 "Čekr" 5 164
- OR Moravský Svätý Ján – dolné 5 164
- OR Moravský Svätý Ján – horné 5 164
- OR Sekule 5 164
- MR Panská Morava 5 164
- MR Raudazi 5 164
- MR Židova Morávka 5 164
- Štrkovisko Lúčky 5 164
- Štrkovisko Oširíd 5 164
- Čierňanka č. 2 2 346
- Čierna voda č. 3 2 115
- Čierna voda č. 4 2 115
- Dunaj č. 4 – SR Ovsište 2 115
- Dunaj č. 4 – SR Zuzana 2 115
- Dunaj č. 3 – Rusovecko – Jarovecká sústava ramien 2 115
- Gidra č. 1b 2 115
- Kubinov kríž 2 115
- Kanál Malina č. 2 2 115
- Modranská Malina 2 115
- Lozorňanský potok 2 115
- Malý Dunaj č. 6 2 115
- Rudava č. 1b 2 115
- Rudávka 2 115
- Stoličný potok 2 115
- Stupavský potok č. 1 2 115
- Stupavský potok č. 2 2 115
- Šúrsky potok č. 1 2 115
- Šúrsky potok č. 2 Svätý Jur 2 115
- VN Kuchyňa 2 115
- VN Kučišdorf 2 115
1,329 fishing districts in total, 36 shown. The number next to a fishing district is the number of records around it. Show on map
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Photo credits
- Black-headed gull: Photo: Hans Hillewaert, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Great cormorant: Photo: MPF, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Grey heron: Photo: Giacomo Cimino (foto.giacomocimino.workers.dev · @giacomociminoph), CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- White-tailed eagle: Photo: Bengt Nyman from Vaxholm, Sweden, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Common kingfisher: Photo: Tony Wood, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mallard: Photo: This picture was realized by Richard Bartz by using a Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM…, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Great egret: Photo: Chuck Homler (FocusOnWildlife.Me), CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
The advice is general and does not replace the instructions of a doctor, rescuers, the site manager or the fishing regulations. Do not disturb protected species or dismantle their shelters.