Seagull control

Controlling gulls

Preventative ways to control gulls include:

• Proofing - chimney guards, nets, spikes

• Do not feed gulls

• Make sure that litter and other food waste is properly stored and disposed of

Other methods are:

• Culling - experts do not all agree that a large scale cull of birds would be effective. The practical aspects of carrying out a cull in an urban area is extremely difficult within the existing legislation. Our stance at the moment is not to undertake any culling

• Nest removal - This would have to be repeated a number of times during the breeding season as they will rebuild their nest very quickly if it has been removed or destroyed

• Egg removal - This would also have to be repeated a number of times during the breeding season