Should Seagulls Be Culled?

[chikispirit]

Seagulls were on the news again yesterday. They have extremely sharp beaks and can be quite vicious. They are known to steal food from people and one lady was attacked by a seagull yesterday, leaving an open bloody wound on her head.

Do you think they should be culled?

[douglas9401]

Yes, and now not after a lot of waffle.

[Old_Geezer]

Only if causing a problem. Do they make good eating ?

[murraymints]

yes..nests are knocked down before they can lay eggs in some venues here in Scotland...blummin nuisance they are and vicious with it..

[Svejk]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/11753775/Seagull-crackdown-halted-over-fears-it-could-offend-peoples-religious-rights.html

[chikispirit]

They steal food from tourists.

[Old_Geezer]

I'm unsure they subscribe to the concept of stealing. The outcompete the tourist for food.

[joggerjayne]

"Pleease don't kill my mommy ..."

http://terriblycute.com/files/2013/03/Fragile-Little-Seagull.png

[waterboatman]

Immediately!

[chikispirit]

Okay, so if people throw food for them they may be attacked.
I have never eaten seagull old_geezer, but they are undoubtedly a pain in the neck.

[seekeerz]

if not sooner !!

[chikispirit]

They're scavengers.
Have you ever seen the mess they leave in the streets?

[DTCwordfan]

Flying rats - remove them.

[chikispirit]

Good morning water boatman, why do you think they should be culled?

[joggerjayne]

Could you imagine how eerie coastal towns would be without the sound of seagulls. It's the quintessential sound of the seaside.

[chikispirit]

Hello seekers, have you ever has a mishap with a seagull?

[douglas9401]

If there were hordes of incontinent thugs roaming the place screaming, shi++ing and stealing we wouldn't stand for it.
Action now (or soon anyway).

[lady-janine]

people should be cleaner and not throw uneaten food down, ie burgers, crisps etc, but having said that they can be very vicious and predatory. cull for one year and see if that has effect on numbers. they are dangerous pests in so many places.

[chikispirit]

There are too many of them joggerjayne, they keep people awake at night!
I've had one try to steal food from me on a beach although it only happened once and I never went back there.

[chikispirit]

Very true, Douglas9401

[waterboatman]

chik it's only a matter of time before a child is killed by them. They would tend to stay away if they were getting shot at.