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Seagull: tends to be seen as a nuisance, stealing fries his fries or whole slices of pizza or when enjoying a quiet afternoon on the beach. I raise my cry.
But conservationist Connell Bradwell and filmmaker Ryan Wilkes are trying to change the way we think about birds.
"I think the reputation is pretty grim," Bradwell told his CBCThe Early Edition. "The more I learned about them, the more interesting they became." In he said he observed birds to better understand them.
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Seagulls are "opportunistic omnivores"
{34 According to Bradwell, seagulls are "opportunistic omnivores." They are considered “animals”, which means they eat almost anything.In the wild, far from cities, they feed on starfish, crabs, and other shellfish. Shells are often dropped on rocks and cracked to access the food inside.
"I even saw them using the road," said Bradwell. "They dropped a shell on the road and a car ran over the shell and came in and picked up the debris."
Granville, Vancouver Who has been to the Island? Everyone has seen how urban seagulls behave. A seagull pounces on a tourist with a divebomb, grabbing a few of her fries or swallowing a whole pizza.
"Seagulls are eating food like French fries and trash because the availability of food in the ocean is not as abundant as it once was," says Wilkes. said Mr.
Seagulls' habits tell us something about the environment
Gulls, based on their habits, tell researchers and conservationists what is happening in the wider ecosystem. Wilkes said , which is a species that can tell whether or not they are.
He said their mere presence in urban space was remarkable. By being annoyed, they tell us that there may be trouble in the ocean."
For example, Wilkes said that food may not be as plentiful in natural habitat coastlines as it once was.
According to researcher Louise Bright, if the bird's population declines, biologists can tell that something "serious" is happening in the area where it lives. may have informed
They recognize screeches, and
they do not mistake seagulls for the call: loud screeches grow louder as they gather — even Disney has their depiction Finding Nemo's Bird.
But as offensive as it may sound to us, Bradwell says birds have their own human-like voices. Seagull chicks learn primarily to identify their parents.
"It's actually very sophisticated," said Bradwell.
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Early versionSeagulls may seem like nuisances, but conservationist Connell Bradwell believes they are being treated unfairly. Says
Not only do they recognize unique vocalizations, they also recognize human faces, like crows .
}So I thought, "Oh, have I ever done something bad to seagulls? Will they remember me?" said with a smile.
"Knowing that my neighbors might remember my face definitely helped me out."
