{"id":1631,"date":"2019-12-19T12:52:45","date_gmt":"2019-12-19T12:52:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.totalbirdcontrol.co.uk\/?p=1631"},"modified":"2022-10-21T10:36:35","modified_gmt":"2022-10-21T10:36:35","slug":"have-seagull-problems-become-worse-over-the-past-decade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.totalbirdcontrol.co.uk\/bird-control-news\/birdcontrol\/have-seagull-problems-become-worse-over-the-past-decade\/","title":{"rendered":"Have seagull problems become worse over the past decade?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Over the past 10 years the problem with seagulls appears to have increased as these large birds get ever more confident.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In particular the last few years have\u00a0<\/span>seen\u00a0<\/span>an escalation of the problem<\/span>\u00a0with the need for\u00a0<\/span>bird control<\/span><\/a>\u00a0to take action becoming increasingly evident.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Has the seagull problem got worse?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"SeagullT<\/span>he number of seagulls<\/span>\u00a0defined as \u2018herring gulls\u2019<\/span>\u00a0are actually<\/span>\u00a0in decline, so much so that the species is\u00a0<\/span>red listed<\/span><\/a>\u00a0in terms of being endangered. This may seem\u00a0<\/span>at odds if you live in an area that has seen an increased problem with seagulls.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However while the traditional coastal population of seagulls has plummeted<\/span>\u00a0the<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>number of urban gulls has\u00a0<\/span>risen<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>sharply\u00a0<\/span>leading to<\/span>\u00a0greater concerns about their impact in towns and cities.<\/span>\u00a0Often the reason for the growth in urban gulls is attributed to the availability of waste food for these opportunistic scavengers<\/span>, along with plentiful warm, sheltered areas to roost in.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Seagull Problems – Why are seagulls a pest bird?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There is no denying it if you have ever been unfortunate enough to\u00a0<\/span>cross the path of a hungry seagull while enjoying a portion of chips \u2013 these large gulls will swoop in and\u00a0<\/span>steal food in an aggressive manner without a second thought.\u00a0<\/span>Large and apparently fearless, it is also possible to be injured if you get in the way of a seagull<\/span>\u2019<\/span>s claws or beak.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As with all pest birds, seagulls also present a risk of passing in disease with concerns raised that they could even transmit\u00a0<\/span>\u2018superbugs\u2019<\/span><\/a>\u00a0that are resistant to medication.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Again, as with other birds, the mess that roosting seagulls leave behind can be a serious problem. Bird droppings make areas\u00a0<\/span>slippery, messy and\u00a0<\/span>unsanitary.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

At your home seagulls can be perceived as a threat and can deter people from\u00a0<\/span>even wanting to go outside.\u00a0<\/span>This\u00a0<\/span>threat has been highlighted by some reports of\u00a0<\/span>small pets<\/span><\/a>\u00a0being targeted<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Seagull Pest Control – How do you control seagulls?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

All birds\u00a0<\/span>are protected, including seagulls, which mean that measures to control pest birds need to work as a deterrent.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The idea is to stop birds returning to an area or property by making it uninhabitable<\/span>. This is achieved through the use of seagull\u00a0<\/span>spikes<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and<\/span>\u00a0seagull netting<\/span>. Seagull\u00a0<\/span>netting<\/span><\/a>\u00a0will protect an area by putting it out of reach of the gulls while seagull spikes\u00a0<\/span>can be put onto building ledges<\/span>, roofs and into corners to\u00a0<\/span>stop the birds landing there.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As it is illegal to kill or harm a seagull it is important to always call in the help of a professional bird control company<\/span>, who will deal with the problem safely and within the law.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you are experiencing a problem with seagulls at your property\u00a0<\/span>contact<\/span><\/a>\u00a0Total Bird Control to find out how we can help.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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