gull

The Herring gull, the species most people probably associate with “seagulls,” was nearly wiped out along the Atlantic coast.

The Ring-billed Gull faced near extinction.

In contrast to societal views that gulls are overabundant, gull populations are declining in parts of America, Canada and the U.K.

Herring gull populations declined around 76% in North America since 1966.

Global great black-backed gull populations have almost halved since 1985.