Some of you may remember Stephen

That photo! ?

Aah bless her!
When I read that post I must admit that I feared the worse
Well done BlueBelle

Well I ve got to tell you I have Einstein for a baby gull
We are having a monsoon, parts of my garden have been under 2 inches of water I have come home to no signs of Sybil I put my waterproof coat and boots on and have scoured ever bit of my garden without a sight of her but not a dead body either After 15 minutes I ve given up and come in and who should greet me in the conservatory ….drumroll….yes Sybil how she slipped in without me seeing her I do not know

She’s now having lunch I ll let her out when the monsoon stops
She is one plucky lady (if she is a lady) and deserves to live

Can you weigh her? Be interesting to see how quickly she grows.

Is mum and dad still around?

Ahh thanks for the replies
aldom I don’t know where she sleeps I put a basket and straw out for her but she preferred a plant pot to sit in However the last 24 hours have been non stop rain so I m guessing she’s hiding in the undergrowth I ve heard her this morning and put food out but it’s dreadful weather and I have to keep reminding myself that she isn’t human and will handle wet and cold better than us I can’t imagine what else I can do I put a shelter for her but she spurned that
We really can only help nature to a point, we can’t take over

So cute! I hope she remembers you and doesn't swoop on your fish and chips or ice cream when at the seaside in future.

I remember Stephen very well and enjoyed reading all about him. Thank you for telling us all about Sybil and sharing the photos it made my morning.

It's very heartwarming to see how well Sybil is progressing. Hoping she won't come to any harm from cats. You are doing a good job BlueBelle. Where does Sybil sleep at night, have you seen her asleep?

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That latest photo is adorable!

My dc knew that I was very invested in the Stephen saga last year. I told them this evening that there’s now Seagull Saga Edition Two for me to follow. I swear I heard their eyeballs hitting the back of their skulls. ??

I’m just as interested in your softilites sandals. I’ll google them. Good luck with Sybil though. We were invaded by about 50 starlings today about half of whom were fledglings. They were so noisy we thought the neighbours would complain so brought the hanging feeders in. It did not go down well ……

She’s been jumping up and down tonight flexing her little wings like she’s practising taking off She’s quite a character I just hope I can keep her safe for a few weeks until she’s able to fly as long as no cats come in the garden she ll be ok I ll feed her three times a day she should be able to fly by August and be self sufficient like Stephen became…. i loved the day I watched him ‘take off’

oh she's very cute and resourceful

Sybil ?

She's a super trouper
Sardines are obviously the best food!

Sybil has weathered the awful night last night and to day a day of storms and rain, shes pottered around and found a pot she’s jumped up into she’s very agile for a little one it’s a tall pot I m not so sure the begonias in it are so happy though
I checked in last years diary and Stephen joined me the last day of June so she probably is a couple of weeks younger than him She’s a little trooper though

I love that photo Bluebelle she really is very sweet

I love this story of such human kindness. I help rescue dogs who have been abandoned or strayed and man’s inhumanity to animals is unbelievable. This story warmed my hearts. Thank you Bluebelle!

nightowl I ve no idea how you sex a seagull it’s just my imagination ?
When I left the house this morning I wedged an old umbrella over her food and water as it’s a stonker of a day simply pouring rain
When I got home she had eaten her food but utilised the umbrella I think you ll like this photo ?

Aww you're so kind BlueBelle and what a cutie Sybil is.

Oh BlueBelle another foster seagull for you! I look forward to following Sybil’s progress. (Bu the way how do you identify a seagull’s sex?)

Far more mundane, but we recently had one of our regular starling visitors down the chimney. Much excitement trying to catch a sooty, cobwebby bird who was very indignant at its unplanned descent. It was otherwise unharmed and flew off at great speed when released. We live in a house like yours and the prospect and cost of scaffolding to put a cowl on the chimney is just a nightmare.

Aww lovely. I remember the adventures of Stephen. My mum has those sandals in your pic.

Wonderful. This made me smile

Well, lots of houses with chimneys are older arnt they?
Allowing the chimney to draw was more important then I suppose.

I wonder why all houses with chimneys didn't automatically get a cowl on them? Easily done at the building stage. But unfortunately those who think about such matters are women who don't do the building.