The keening cry of the seagull is one of the most memorable sounds of the beach. The sight of a gull wheeling on the ocean breezes or perched on the piling of a wharf is also iconic. This engrossing volume describes the clever ways these birds find food, traces their life cycle, and examines their relationship with the human beings with whom they interact both frequently and loudly.

The keening cry of the seagull is one of the most memorable sounds of the beach. The sight of a gull wheeling on the ocean breezes or perched on the piling of a wharf is also iconic. This engrossing volume describes the clever ways these birds find food, traces their life cycle, and examines their relationship with the human beings with whom they interact both frequently and loudly.

The keening cry of the seagull is one of the most memorable sounds of the beach. The sight of a gull wheeling on the ocean breezes or perched on the piling of a wharf is also iconic. This engrossing volume describes the clever ways these birds find food, traces their life cycle, and examines their relationship with the human beings with whom they interact both frequently and loudly.