Woman Spots Tiny Baby Seagulls, and the Internet Immediately Falls in Love
Most of us are used to seeing adult seagulls swooping in to steal French fries at the beach, but their babies? That's a completely different story. So when TikToker Kayvee spotted a group of tiny, fluffy seagull chicks in La Jolla, California, she couldn't believe how adorable they were... and neither could the rest of us.
Take a look at their fuzzy, black-and-white feathers and curious little faces as their attentive mom keeps a close watch nearby. The short clip had viewers instantly falling in love and wondering the same thing: How have we gone our whole lives without seeing baby seagulls at the beach?
@kaaayveeee SO CUTE #seagull#babyseagull#sandiego#lajolla#fyp
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Kayvee spoke for all of us when she shared in the caption, "SO CUTE," and we can't argue with that!
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Why Baby Seagulls Are So Rarely Seen
Many commenters had similar reactions to what @sonyafoster480 shared: "I don't think I've ever seen a baby seagull in real life, even though I live on the coast in California."
If this video made you wonder why you've never seen a baby seagull before, you're not alone. Unlike adults who spend much of their time around beaches, parking lots, and boardwalks, seagull chicks typically stay hidden in protected nesting areas. Their coloration also helps camouflage them from predators, making them difficult to spot unless you're looking for them.
According to Save Coastal Wildlife, Seagulls are good parents, "and will forcefully protect their offspring from predators, especially newborns." They go on to explain that newborn gulls don't leave the nest or the immediate nesting area until they can fly and find their own food (around 4 to 6 weeks old), but they stay with their parents until they are 9 to 12 months old.
So if you ever stumble across a family of fluffy chicks, it's a rare glimpse into a part of a seagull's life that most people never get to see.
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This story was originally published June 27, 2026 at 10:30 AM.