Doonhamer Gull Horror

[One Day Soon]

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Clearly a lot of rednecks in our support (like the Yams), who'd happily take a gun to wildlife.

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'Wildlife'

[blackpoolhibs]

Blackpool is a haven for the buggers, had a couple of nests on my roof earlier in the year. We had a leak and required a roofer to get up and have a look, they were bombing him, but he didnt care. He took a bat up with him and was swiping at them whenever they got near.

Managed to get both nests and throw them off the roof, never managed to hit any of them but both problems were fixed within an hour.

[Forza Fred]

Bassas stole my fish and chips once when I had lunch in the park opposite the Opera House.

Japanese tourists obviously thought I was a madman lashing out at the buggers and cursing and swearing at them.

[Hibs Fraggle]

Dreading ER on Saturday, prepared for the Seagull uprising - You know if they upgraded our PA then we could play the bird of prey noises to try and keep them away? Once we have chips the problem will get even worse if not dealt with.

[Phil MaGlass]

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If this happens here they could wipe out humanity and inherit the earth. End of free chips for them!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-48916923

All the more reason for a cull, Cull the Gull.
In parts of Holland they swap the eggs for fake and before the gull realises its not going to hatch, its too late in the breeding season for more.

[we are hibs]

They're gormless looking ****ers too. Didn't see as many at Easter road last season as season's past. Either something was done or they agree that the quality of pie was worse

[Just Alf]

Up close, they're actually quite nice birds to look at.... Still think they need to be culled in a controlled manner.

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[McSwanky]

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All the more reason for a cull, Cull the Gull.
In parts of Holland they swap the eggs for fake and before the gull realises its not going to hatch, its too late in the breeding season for more.

East Lothian is doing something similar in Musselburgh and Dunbar.

https://www.eastlothiancourier.com/n...-in-two-towns/

(Waiting for Hermit Crab to put a negative spin on this as it relates to Musselburgh )

[Smartie]

When I was at the Open in Carnoustie last year they had people with birds of prey stationed throughout the course and that kept the gulls away.

I was chatting to one of the people looking after the birds and she said "we finish at x o'clock, see what happens then".

Lo and behold, the gulls descended.

Have we not done something like that in the past? I'm sure I remember a bird of prey story.

[Glory Lurker]

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Dreading ER on Saturday, prepared for the Seagull uprising - You know if they upgraded our PA then we could play the bird of prey noises to try and keep them away? Once we have chips the problem will get even worse if not dealt with.

You're quite right. The word will be getting out in avian circles about the anti-gull tone of this thread (which I agree with, btw). Good chance the gulls will have retribution in mind.

I was also going to suggest that they pick on us at ER because they are jambos. Then I thought "nah, that's just a stupid thing to say". Then it struck me - has anyone ever heard of gulls noising up the Tiny bunch....

[Keith_M]

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Aye,, kill off a species cos they annoy us! They were here before us and if anything needs to change it’s us! Our slovenly behaviour encourages gulls and other species to scavenge in land. Not their fault..Mon the burdz! ��

I don't think anybody's suggesting wiping them out, just trying to control their numbers, especially in cities.

I agree with you about the litter, and it would really help if people put their rubbish in bins

[Wee Effen Bee]

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They don't need to be wiped out as a species, just controlled to a reasonable point. Inland and in the cities they are effectively an invasive species whose protection comes at a cost to other species.

I'm an RSPB member and even I don't think their untouchable status makes sense. They're a magnificent bird but in the wrong context they're a pestilential nuisance for people and other animals. And they've gotten worse despite our improved behaviour - ie we now have lidded bins everywhere instead of plastic disposal bags so our behaviour is if anything less slovenly - or at least more waste secure.

Mind you, bring back the wolves I say.

Funny, I thought the tread to be TIC but some people appear to be serious about killing wildlife. You don’t get any extra kudos being a member of the RSPB. Im a member too! To say we need to kill wildlife because they can be a nuisance is bull. As I said, as they evolved from dinosaurs they or descendants, have been on this planet longer than we have. Because we get bothered by them occasionally, we carry out a cull? How many? Where do you start? Is it the eggs you go for and at what time of the season? We are the problem, if you truly believe we are less slovenly, you must live on a different Planet from me.

[nonshinyfinish]

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You're quite right. The word will be getting out in avian circles about the anti-gull tone of this thread (which I agree with, btw). Good chance the gulls will have retribution in mind.

I was also going to suggest that they pick on us at ER because they are jambos. Then I thought "nah, that's just a stupid thing to say". Then it struck me - has anyone ever heard of gulls noising up the Tiny bunch....

Did they not used to have plastic owls on top of the stands to protect The Famous? Sure they were auctioned off along with anything else not nailed down during their, ahem, 'insolvency event'.

[One Day Soon]

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Funny, I thought the tread to be TIC but some people appear to be serious about killing wildlife. You don’t get any extra kudos being a member of the RSPB. Im a member too! To say we need to kill wildlife because they can be a nuisance is bull. As I said, as they evolved from dinosaurs they or descendants, have been on this planet longer than we have. Because we get bothered by them occasionally, we carry out a cull? How many? Where do you start? Is it the eggs you go for and at what time of the season? We are the problem, if you truly believe we are less slovenly, you must live on a different Planet from me.

At what point is it ok to take measures against invasive species which are threatening other species?

[Peevemor]

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At what point is it ok to take measures against invasive species which are threatening other species?

Is there oil involved?

[h18eeynick]

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I don't think anybody's suggesting wiping them out, just trying to control their numbers, especially in cities.

I agree with you about the litter, and it would really help if people put their rubbish in bins

Having been attacked by seagulls a couple of times in different streets in Carlisle this last week then I agree that controlled culling is essential. We do it with deer who need to have their habitat controlled. Other than real anti killing of anything groups this is a generally accepted practice.

[Eyrie]

Let's hope that they signed for QotS on a permanent transfer and won't be back at Easter Road on Saturday.

[barcahibs]

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Having been attacked by seagulls a couple of times in different streets in Carlisle this last week then I agree that controlled culling is essential. We do it with deer who need to have their habitat controlled. Other than real anti killing of anything groups this is a generally accepted practice.

We do it with deer because there are indeed far too many of them (because we've killed all their predators) and because not culling them endangers the ecosystems they live in. They eat all the young trees meaning woodlands can't regenerate - hence most of the Highlands are a treeless desert. Though sheep play their part there too. There's also a welfare aspect in that when they're not culled huge numbers starve to death every winter. Better a quick bullet than a slow death from an empty stomach.

Gulls don't fall into that category. Gulls are simply replacing all the scavenger species - like red kite - that we've already exterminated. If we kill the gulls something else will rise to replace them - probably rats.
Gulls dont hurt anyone, you might find them annoying for a few weeks a year while they raise their young but that's not the same thing.

Herring gull numbers are down something like 60% over the last 30 years (more like 90%in Ireland) - mainly because we've destroyed their coastal feeding areas with pollution, over fishing and climate change. They're on the UK red list for species of immediate conservation concern.

But one pinched a chip from me once, they crapped on my car and the Daily Mail says they eat babies so we better all get our shotguns out.

I mean we could tighten up regulations around landfills and recycling centres. We could clean up our streets and not throw rubbish everywhere. We could work to restore coastal habitats. But on the other hand shotgun shells are probably cheaper and you get to pretend you're rambo and that so it's swings and roundabouts really.

[superfurryhibby]

I’d like to cull annoying people who throw away their takeaway food, overfill their wheelie bins, put their food recycling out the night before collection, just so the foxes get to tip them over and then sleep through the cacophony as the whole of The Inch’s gulls descend and get a right good scran.

Whilst we’re at it we could take out the neddish fuds on motorcycles who ride around with no reg plates, wheelying their way up Old Dalkeith Road, riding across Inch Park at 60mph whilst smoking a joint and watching porn on their stolen phones.

Finally, could we also cull fatties who work in the co-op, people with tattoos on their faces and necks, jambos who like to mention 5-1 anytime they meet you and the selfish swine who turn up at my work before 9:30am and take all the car parking spaces ( cants)?

[CentreLine]

Reading this thread I am so ashamed. I found a wasps bike at my front door yesterday morning and called in a very nice man who killed the wasps and destroyed the nest. Perhaps I should be more accommodating of our fellow species on this remarkable planet we share.

Or maybe there is a balance that needs to be kept that allows all species to have their space. I do agree we should not be wiping out species for the sake of a minor irritant though. However there are some idiots out there who want to reintroduce wolves to this country 😏

[Ozyhibby]

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I don't think anybody's suggesting wiping them out, just trying to control their numbers, especially in cities.

I agree with you about the litter, and it would really help if people put their rubbish in bins

It would be good if the council emptied the bins as well. All summer they are over flowing in town. No wonder the seagulls are increasing in number.


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[Ozyhibby]

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Reading this thread I am so ashamed. I found a wasps bike at my front door yesterday morning and called in a very nice man who killed the wasps and destroyed the nest. Perhaps I should be more accommodating of our fellow species on this remarkable planet we share.

Or maybe there is a balance that needs to be kept that allows all species to have their space. I do agree we should not be wiping out species for the sake of a minor irritant though. However there are some idiots out there who want to reintroduce wolves to this country

Reintroducing wolves can be a good thing.
https://youtu.be/ysa5OBhXz-Q
Well worth a watch.


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[blackpoolhibs]

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Reading this thread I am so ashamed. I found a wasps bike at my front door yesterday morning and called in a very nice man who killed the wasps and destroyed the nest. Perhaps I should be more accommodating of our fellow species on this remarkable planet we share.

Or maybe there is a balance that needs to be kept that allows all species to have their space. I do agree we should not be wiping out species for the sake of a minor irritant though. However there are some idiots out there who want to reintroduce wolves to this country 😏

Lazy *******s are not bothering to fly now, shoot them or even better set fire to the little buggers.

[Keith_M]

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Lazy *******s are not bothering to fly now, shoot them or even better set fire to the little buggers.

Gulls, Wasps or Litter Bugs?

[h18eeynick]

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We do it with deer because there are indeed far too many of them (because we've killed all their predators) and because not culling them endangers the ecosystems they live in. They eat all the young trees meaning woodlands can't regenerate - hence most of the Highlands are a treeless desert. Though sheep play their part there too. There's also a welfare aspect in that when they're not culled huge numbers starve to death every winter. Better a quick bullet than a slow death from an empty stomach.

Gulls don't fall into that category. Gulls are simply replacing all the scavenger species - like red kite - that we've already exterminated. If we kill the gulls something else will rise to replace them - probably rats.
Gulls dont hurt anyone, you might find them annoying for a few weeks a year while they raise their young but that's not the same thing.

Herring gull numbers are down something like 60% over the last 30 years (more like 90%in Ireland) - mainly because we've destroyed their coastal feeding areas with pollution, over fishing and climate change. They're on the UK red list for species of immediate conservation concern.

But one pinched a chip from me once, they crapped on my car and the Daily Mail says they eat babies so we better all get our shotguns out.

I mean we could tighten up regulations around landfills and recycling centres. We could clean up our streets and not throw rubbish everywhere. We could work to restore coastal habitats. But on the other hand shotgun shells are probably cheaper and you get to pretend you're rambo and that so it's swings and roundabouts really.

Very good response Barcahibs and well reasoned . However I disagree about gulls not hurting people. I know of 2 cases locally where hospital treatment has been required due to head injuries from gull swoops. One nearly got me last week when it missed my head by inches . When people pay a fortune to kill pheasants, grouse, ducks etc and most get buried as cannot even get butchers etc to take them despite being a good food source then reducing a pest in populated areas to me is a reasonable solution

[IWasThere2016]

I love birds - but have no time for gulls.

They are highly intelligent - but too aggressive and no doubt (reasonable) culling is required in places.

[One Day Soon]

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Reading this thread I am so ashamed. I found a wasps bike at my front door yesterday morning and called in a very nice man who killed the wasps and destroyed the nest. Perhaps I should be more accommodating of our fellow species on this remarkable planet we share.

Or maybe there is a balance that needs to be kept that allows all species to have their space. I do agree we should not be wiping out species for the sake of a minor irritant though. However there are some idiots out there who want to reintroduce wolves to this country 😏

Reintroducimg wolves is a no-brainer.

[worcesterhibby]

Oil the eggs to keep the numbers down and there is no need to cull.

[hibsdaft]

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We do it with deer because there are indeed far too many of them (because we've killed all their predators) and because not culling them endangers the ecosystems they live in. They eat all the young trees meaning woodlands can't regenerate - hence most of the Highlands are a treeless desert. Though sheep play their part there too. There's also a welfare aspect in that when they're not culled huge numbers starve to death every winter. Better a quick bullet than a slow death from an empty stomach.

Gulls don't fall into that category. Gulls are simply replacing all the scavenger species - like red kite - that we've already exterminated. If we kill the gulls something else will rise to replace them - probably rats.
Gulls dont hurt anyone, you might find them annoying for a few weeks a year while they raise their young but that's not the same thing.

Herring gull numbers are down something like 60% over the last 30 years (more like 90%in Ireland) - mainly because we've destroyed their coastal feeding areas with pollution, over fishing and climate change. They're on the UK red list for species of immediate conservation concern.

But one pinched a chip from me once, they crapped on my car and the Daily Mail says they eat babies so we better all get our shotguns out.

I mean we could tighten up regulations around landfills and recycling centres. We could clean up our streets and not throw rubbish everywhere. We could work to restore coastal habitats. But on the other hand shotgun shells are probably cheaper and you get to pretend you're rambo and that so it's swings and roundabouts really.

Good post. I absolutely despise urban gulls - they seem to be getting bigger and bigger and can genuinely be intimidating if they're gathering in numbers - but it's clearly a more complicated subject than I ever realised.

Is there an argument that their (apparently) growing strength and number in an urban context is affecting other species?

[HoboHarry]

I'm a cracking shot - I'll do it if Hibs pay my travel expenses. And maybe thrown in a free season ticket......