Sunday, January 18, 2009

How many of you get gulls at YOUR feeders?


That's what I thought.

I guess they're scavengers so it makes sense they'd eat anything, but I'm still surprised to see a gull carefully scooping up seeds! They seem to get stuck in his beak and he has to open and close a lot to dislodge them. After a while I have to scare him away to let the littler birds have their turn, and because a gull can go through a LOT of seed very quickly.
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5 comments:

  1. VickieJanuary 18, 2009 at 1:37 PM

    They are a bit scarce in TN backyards!

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  2. Michele WassellJanuary 18, 2009 at 10:10 PM

    Yes. They are constantly in our bird feeders around our neighborhood and they scare off the other birds. They seem to be quite controlling. Good luck! :)

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  3. MonikaJanuary 18, 2009 at 10:28 PM

    Vickie - you're lucky!

    Michele - I'm glad I'm not the only one that has to deal with them! I had no idea they were feeder pests....

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  4. JasonJanuary 19, 2009 at 6:33 PM

    I love this picture. It goes to show that Gulls really just go for it. It is really funny to see.

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  5. Lancashire and Lakeland Outback Adventure Wildlife SafarisJanuary 20, 2009 at 1:50 AM

    Herring Gull just been on our bird table and eaten about a pound of left over Christmas pudding - a regular occurence here in Blackpool but they don't usually get pud, just bread and peanuts.

    See my post for 20th Jan

    Dave

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