Have seagulls become worse over the past decade?
Over the past 10 years the problem with seagulls appears to have increased as these large birds get ever more confident. In particular the last few years have seen an escalation of the problem with the need for bird control to take action becoming increasingly evident. Has the seagull problem got worse? T he number of seagulls defined as ‘herring gulls’ are actually in decline, so much so that the species is red listed in terms of being endangered. This may seem at odds if you live in an area that has seen an increased problem with seagulls. However while the traditional coastal population of seagulls has plummeted the number of urban gulls has risen sharply leading to greater concerns about their impact in towns and cities. Often the reason for the growth in urban gulls is attributed to the availability of waste food for these opportunistic scavengers , along with plentiful warm, sheltered areas to roost in. Why are seagulls a pest bird? ...