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Gulls

Herring gulls are large,noisy birds found throughout the year around our coasts and inland around our coasts and inland around rubbish tips,fields,large reservoirs and lakes, cities and towns. Many people who have gulls on their property find they cause a nuisance through noise, mess and damage to property.

Birds can dive and swoop on people and pets causing great consternation and fear. Their nests have been known to block gas flues, valley gutters and drains causing considerable water damage to the fabric of buildings. Their droppings are smelly and corrosive. Control is achieved by fitting spikes and nets and lifting nests and eggs.

Herring Gull (Family laridae)

Adults have light grey backs, white under parts, and black wing tips with white 'mirrors'. Their legs are pink, with webbed feet and they have heavy, slightly hooked bills marked with a red spot. Young birds are mottled brown.The herring gull has adapted very well to man's way of life and is the main scavenger around rubbish dumps and fishing harbours. It seems to prefer to feed on these easy pickings rather than catch fish at sea. Herring gulls are aggressive birds and will threaten other species with a fierce and intimidating display if they come too close.

Herring Gull Proofing

Proofing of buildings fitting of long spikes to nesting locations such as chimney stacks. Fitting of short spikes, contained in a special plastic base, to nesting locations such as dormer roofs, gulleys and apex's. Fitting of wires or nets to prevent herring gulls landing. Legal control of nesting sites can include the removal of nests and eggs under licence.