Seagulls

Herring gulls commonly rest and nest on rooftops in coastal towns and villages
Feeding gulls creates an artificially high seagull population
Seagulls are scavengers
They will rip open black refuse sacks and pull food and rubbish from bins
Seagulls are considered a nuisance due to:
- Excessive noise by calling gulls
- Mess from droppings
- Damage to property by using roofing material as nesting material, blocking chimneys and gutters
- Aggression as they dive and swoop
- Blocked flues too, leading to dangerous build-up of carbon monoxide in a building
It is illegal to remove a nest with young in it – usually between April and June
Bird proofing measures are considered the best deterrent
Seagulls and how they are controlled and eradicated are protected by the Wildlife and Country side Act 1981
Licenses can be issued to landowners to control seagulls
Nests are built and added to over several years, making them heavy
Two or three eggs are laid early May onwards
Eggs take three weeks to hatch

Nuisance scale: 5/10 MODERATE

Can be loud and aggressive

Hazard: 5/10 MODERATE

Will not attack as such but do scavenge; will snatch food from a human hand

Please contact your local technician. All treatments are tailored to our customers needs.

Length: 55cm from beak to tail

Wingspan: 85cm