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Seagull Impersonating Champ Says Seabirds Are ‘Misunderstood’
The full-time carer beat 21 rivals with a call she perfected over 51 years after discovering the talent at age 8.
- Trish Clemit, a 59-year-old carer from Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, won the 2026 Seagull Festival Championships in Weston-super-Mare last weekend, outperforming 21 other competitors in Britain's largest event of its kind.
- Discovering her talent at Butlins at age eight, Mum-of-two Trish has refined her impression over 51 years and describes the birds as "much misunderstood." She said she was "elated beyond belief" to receive recognition.
- Describing her winning strategy, Clemit noted the technique is "quite physical," involving a transition from low to high pitch with a warble. Cooper Wallace, known as 'Seagull Boy,' judged the competition.
- The festival, hosted at the Weston Museum, included seagull-inspired Morris dancing and gull-themed games as part of Britain's premier competition for seagull impersonators, divided into age-based categories.
- Taking her talents abroad, Clemit plans to compete in Belgium to celebrate her upcoming 60th birthday. She remains dedicated to the art form despite noting the physical technique sometimes gives her a headache.
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Seagull impersonating champ says seabirds are ‘misunderstood’
"I love seagulls, I think they're really funny," said seagull impersonating champ Trish Clemit.
·Chariton, United States
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Trish Clemit from Hebden Bridge wins 2026 Seagull Festival Championship
Trish Clemit, 59, was named the overall winner of the 2026 Seagull Festival Championships in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, impressing judges with her seagull impersonation honed over 51 years. She expressed her affection for the birds, stating they are “much misunderstood” and describing them as “cheeky.”
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