WHEN GOOD GULLS GO BAD

How residents have fallen foul of aggressive behaviour from birds

Edinburgh, August 2021

Resident reported to pest control firm she was unable to take her pet chihuahua out to the back garden of her city home as aggressive gulls were swooping down to attack the dog and try to eat it.

Falkirk, July 2021

Resident reported they had been forced into the road and sprayed with faeces while gulls took it in turns to strafe them. They said it was the sixth time they had been attacked that month.

Argyll and Bute, June 2021

Neighbour reported to local council for constantly feeding seagulls, leaving other residents unable to put washing out due to the volume of birds and cars and gardens left covered in droppings.