Field Notes Journal

Seasonal Analysis and Species Classification

Herring Gull

Model Family : Resident detectability

Herring Gull (Larus argentatus), Marazion, UK
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus), Marazion, UK David Walker, Field Notes Journal ( CC BY 4.0 )
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus), Pembrokeshire, UK
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus), Pembrokeshire, UK David Walker, Field Notes Journal ( CC BY 4.0 )
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus), Pembrokeshire, UK
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus), Pembrokeshire, UK David Walker, Field Notes Journal ( CC BY 4.0 )

Summary

Herring Gull

Resident with summer detectability collapse

Herring Gull is classified as resident with summer detectability collapse. The fitted resident detectability target peaks around February and reaches its lowest point around September. The model indicates strong baseline presence, moderate spring carry-over, moderate pre-summer retention, moderate summer suppression, and strong summer decay acceleration.

Confidence
Medium
Fit score
0.347
Peak detectability
February
Lowest detectability
September

Seasonal wheel

Seasonal wheel for Herring Gull Herring Gull Peak: February

Calendar strip

Jan 0.62
Feb 0.84
Mar 0.72
Apr 0.52
May 0.5
Jun 0.5
Jul 0.49
Aug 0.38
Sep 0.25
Oct 0.32
Nov 0.4
Dec 0.61

Highlighted months indicate stronger modelled presence or detectability. A ring marks the fitted peak; a hollow mark indicates the trough where available.

Classification evidence

Target peak month
2
Target peak label
February
Target trough month
9
Target trough label
September
Target peak value
0.845
Target trough value
0.252
Target mean value
0.513
Target amplitude
0.592
Baseline to peak ratio
0.464
Autumn to winter weight ratio
0.068
Year end to winter weight ratio
0.682
Decay to growth ratio
0.773

Observed and Simulated Seasonal Patterns

Herring Gull Observed Presence, Abingdon
Herring Gull Observed Presence, Abingdon
Herring Gull Observed Totals, Abingdon
Herring Gull Observed Totals, Abingdon
Herring Gull Simulated Presence, Abingdon
Herring Gull Simulated Presence, Abingdon

Cite this dataset

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Walker, David. Herring Gull. Field Notes Journal. ID FN-WL-SEASONAL. Version 2026.05.26. https://fieldnotesjournal.uk/wildlife/seasonal/abingdon/herring_gull.html

Dataset FN-WL-SEASONAL Author David Walker Publisher Field Notes Journal Version 2026.05.26

BibTeX
@dataset{fn_wl_seasonal,
  author = {Walker, David},
  title = {Herring Gull},
  year = {2026},
  publisher = {Field Notes Journal},
  version = {2026.05.26},
  url = {https://fieldnotesjournal.uk/wildlife/seasonal/abingdon/herring_gull.html}
}