BirdTrack Desktop Wallpaper

Mediterranean Gull

Mediterranean Gull © Chris Mills

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An adult Mediterranean Gull in its breeding finery is a fantastic and increasingly frequent sight. The number of pairs breeding in the UK rose to over 500 in the last decade, though the distribution of colonies is still largely restricted to a few sites in southern England. The biggest concentrations of Mediterranean Gulls reported to BirdTrack are in March/April, perhaps involving birds congregating before moving back to the continent to breed. These large early spring gatherings are not reflected in the reporting rate though; this peaks in late summer.


To liven up your computer desktop, we've got together with some great photographers to allow you to download stunning wallpapers for your computer. We will post new wallpapers periodically but the old ones will still remain available if you fancy a regular change.

Which size image do you need?

The size of picture you should download will depend on your screen size, so to check this right click on your desktop and click on Properties, and then Settings.

How do I download the image?

Windows users
To download the image first click on the correct screen size underneath the picture above and then on the resulting large image right-click and select 'Set as Background'

Mac users (OS X)
Hold 'Ctrl' and click on the correct screen size underneath the picture above, choose the 'Save linked file to Desktop' option, then move the file somewhere you'll remember. Then open 'System Preferences', select the 'Desktop and Screensaver' option, then navigate to the place you saved the image and select it.

Photographers

Photos have been kindly provided courtesy of the photographers listed on the left. Click on their names to visit their websites.

Note that the copyright for these images remains with the photographer, and they are for use as desktop wallpapers only. For reproduction or other uses, please contact the photographer directly.

If you have high-quality photographs that you would like to contribute as possible future BirdTrack wallpapers then please contact the BirdTrack Organiser. Alternatively, please feel free to add to the BirdTrack group on flickr.