An emergency rescue is operation is under way after a herring gull was spotted trapped on top of a building in Aberdeen City Centre.
The fire service was called to Palmerston Road at around 4pm by the Scottish SPCA.
A height vehicle has been sent to the scene from the central office alongside another unit from Altens.
A fire service spokeswoman said: “We got a call at 4.20pm saying the gull is still trapped on the building and we are still trying to rescue it.”
Seven firefighters are currently at the scene.
Update: The gull has now been rescued.
Firefighters left the scene shortly before 5pm.