Don’t feed the gulls
Every year our environmental health colleagues receive complaints regarding the feeding of gulls. Naturally, at this time of year when many of us are out enjoying and often eating in the sunshine, the number of complaints increase.
Here are some of the ways you can prevent gull problems occurring in your area:
- Do not drop litter or food scraps in public spaces; this is an offence and can lead to a fixed penalty notice for littering as well as encouraging gulls into the area.
- Be a considerate neighbour and do not attract gulls by feeding them. Utilise bird feeders when feeding other bird species as gulls cannot feed from them.
- Ensure household waste is disposed of properly and is secured within bins to prevent gulls accessing waste and feeding off scraps.