I have seen them fly in large flocks, but never in formation. Many seagull are also taken by predators, both raptor birds and other carnivores, so their death is quick and unknown to them. Credit: William Warby/CC-BY-2.0 Seagulls seen scavenging during the day in picnic areas, parking lots and dump sites typically retire to … The town recently held a meeting to discuss the situation and how to resolve it. Seagulls need to eat and need some love, too. I have however, received e-mails from individuals on both coasts of the U.S., Canada, Scotland, U.K., and New Zealand, who have had the pleasure of watching gulls fly in a “V” formation. Seagulls don't migrate in the winter. Bonaparte’s Gull (Larus Philadelphia): This is a smaller more elegant gull with a striking black head. I have never personally seen seagulls fly in a “V” formation. This explains why you see their carcasses along the shore or in creek inlets. Seagulls nest away from the beaches, on islands, spits and even moored boats. Even the Herring gull, which the Cornell University ornithology lab calls the quintessential “seagull,” can be found pretty far inland during both the summer breeding season and the winter. But why are so many seagulls increasingly found in inland towns and cities? If they are ill or injured, they are unlikely to be flying to go to sea. From what I've seen seagulls fall wherever they are when they die. These larger heartier gulls tend to be more common in the winter months. They are usually perched up high on lightposts and buildings so you may not see them. Love them or loathe them, seagulls are as much a part of the seaside as a bucket and spade and ice cream. While lacking the black-ring around the beak, they do have a telltale red spot on the lower section of their bill. Unfortunately, for a townhouse complex in Tinton Falls, New Jersey, hundreds, if not thousands of seagulls are flocking to the rooftops of the development. Where Do Seagulls Go at Night? Yes, seagulls do indeed fly in V formations, although typically, only when migrating. Leave some food out for them and they will come around and eat it.