Seagulls should we have a cull. .....?

Question

They are a protected species i know but the speed in there reproduction cycle means we now have numbers we cannot

handle and lets face it they are a nuisance.

Answer 1

very interesting that you mention their numbers..

for an interesting read - not too long - check this out.. it will knock the socks off you as far as controlling a species whose growth is out of control

http://www.socyberty.com/People/Solving-...

worse than the gulls even..

Answer 2

Nobody has touched on WHY seagulls are a protected bird.  They are extremely abundant, and extremely adaptable, so why on earth are they protected?

Anyone want to venture a guess as to what would happen in our Nations garbage dumps if we DIDN'T have seagulls?  If you think the oder, and the contamination problems are bad now, anyone want to try seeing what those problems would be like without the gulls?

Seagulls are protected, because they are natures garbage disposal service.  Without them, the amount of rotting foods in garbage dumps would be quiet simply STAGGERING.

Seagulls do not just live by the oceans anymore.  They can be found in all 50 states.  Without them, humans would have to completely revamp how we dispose of our garbage.

Next time you see a gull, smile and realize without them our lives would not same, and think of the FREE service they are providing humankind.

We have staggering numbers of gulls, because we humans toss out staggering amounts of food waste.  Reduce the amount of food waste, and the numbers of gulls we decrease.

~Garnet

Permaculture homesteading/farming over 20 years

Active wildlife study over 40 years

Answer 3

seagulls are part of our environment and i live at the seaside and love them, they can be noisy but they are characters and they have the right to be here.

Answer 4

I think our seagulls should be left alone! I live in Folkestone and i love the seagulls. These birds once lived in and on the cliffs it was the cannons in the wars that drove them inland! not their fault. Last summer i even had a TOURIST complain about them! how dare they? I understand that not everyone likes them and i understand that there are those amongst the human race that think murder is ok so long as it's under the heading of Culling. But if such people are unhappy with our birds can't they choose to holiday eslewhere? Im sure we Locals won't complain.

Answer 5

Do you know I had no idea they were protected!

I live on the south coast and we have a lot of seagulls.

I'm not really bothered by them. When we first moved here from the midlands, it took a little getting used to, being woken up by their noise at 6 every morning, but now I don't really notice them.

However, during hatching time there are very protective of their young and can become very aggressive. I have known people being attacked by them just for walking past a building they are nesting on.

I think if we deal with the amount of food waste put in the bins and sent to landfills, it would actually help to reduce their population.

You can often see bin bags torn open by them to get at the food waste, they even used to open my milk on the door step!

If food is not so easily available to them, it will naturally reduce their numbers.

Perhaps I'm being a little naive and simplifying it I don't know, just a thought though.

Answer 6

Hi RobboOne,

I agree they are a nuisance for some and there increase is ten fold but cullin them maybe is a step to far a lot of the trouble is there excrement which damages cars etc. we all have at some time fed them with fish n' chips at the seaside but that is what you do at the sea side so its a pain we have to bare.

Reagrds...

CoffeeBean

Answer 7

http://www.safeguardpestcontrol.co.uk/se...

"Five species of gull commonly occur in the United Kingdom, but only 3, the Greater Black-Backed (Larus marinus), the Lesser Black-Backed (Larus fuscus) and the Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) are regarded as pests and can be killed under the General Licence.

Pest Species:

- Great B.B. Gull

- Lesser B.B. Gull

- Herring Gull



Protected Species:

- Black-Headed Gull

- Common Gull Kittiwake "

so there you go, get a bird book, and air rifle and you might bag your supper. might be a bit tough though, i reccomend casseroleing them.

Answer 8

Well they have the right to life too, don't they? I mean humans are much more destructive creatures and a 'nuisance' to our planet, and our numbers are out of control too, do you suggest we start culling people too?

Answer 9

The reason there are so many gulls is that there are so many wasteful humans. They thrive on our waste. Reduce human produced waste and you will reduce the gull population naturally.

Answer 10

Well, same as answer one for me. I don't have a problem with seagulls but I don't live at the seaside. They do fly inland around here sometimes but seem to circle around rubbish tips.They have a right to life.