seagulls

[nevetsnosnas]

most nights a flock of seagulls fly over my house ( i have also seen this in other areas) They fly in small groups but the groups keep flying past for what can be up to and beyond an hour. I have also seen the seagulls in the morning with a similar flight path. They have been flying over since early this year which would put into doubt it's migration, that's if they do migrate? can anyone explain what they are doing and where they are going?

[terambulan]

There are 10acres grazing with horses nearby which are covered in seagulls every morning. The fields are not swampy but the grass is well grazed. Nearest point of sea to me is 80miles. They're gone around midday.

[pinkbunny]

I live close to the sae well about 3 miles away and I get the same problem but they are some noisy ass birds!!! They drive me mad I hope they get the hint and migrate at some point maybe they have not yet cos its still quite warm??

[pinkbunny]

I even live close to the sea lol not the sae (stupid lol)

[wildwood]

There is not much coastline left which is suitable for roosting at night and gull numbers are way beyond what they would normally be without human offal to eat. A quiet paddock inland is ideal and much safer.
They also move inland when there is a storm on the way.
Most common gulls don't migrate as such, merely drift with the seasonal food sources. Many are now stationary for reasons above.
Despite being gregarious they are quite crappy about their immediate space and can kick up a hellofa row.

[Ethel]

I live as far away from the coast as is possible in the UK and there are flocks of seagulls displaying the same behaviour over my house.

I have no idea why they do it.

[terambulan]

wildwood....r the gulls here gorging themselves on horse droppings? Do they foul the soil like flocks of geese might? The horses move freely through the gulls and the gulls walk around, dont fly away. My dogs will shoo them off temporily.

[nevetsnosnas]

i live approx 1 hr drive away fromm any sea???