European Herring Gull

Where to see

European Herring Gull

Larus argentatus

Snowdonia National Park leads · 4 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting an European Herring Gull during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Snowdonia National Park 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
70–80%
2 Wadden Sea National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
50–60%
3 Gauja National Park 🇱🇻 Latvia
40–50%
4 Vatnajokull National Park 🇮🇸 Iceland
40–50%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see an European Herring Gull?

Snowdonia National Park (United Kingdom) — about 73% of wildlife watchers report a European Herring Gull sighting there, the highest of the 4 parks in our data.

Where else can I see an European Herring Gull?

Wadden Sea National Park (about 52%), Gauja National Park (about 46%), Vatnajokull National Park (about 45%) are the next best options.