Complaints of pesky seagulls dive-bombing people have doubled since nests were protected.
According to a report in The Sunday Times, in the past five years since the rules to protect nests and eggs went into effect, attacks have increased from 544 in 2016 to 956, and in 2021 he will increase to 1,075.
A pub in Exeter, Devon, claims it was threatened by seagulls and forced to install its own screeching alarm to deter the nuisance birds.
The Wetherspoons pub is conducting an experiment to prevent birds from harassing drinkers in beer gardens.
Imperial has implemented a variety of tools over the years to deal with unauthorized visitors, including falcons.
Gary, his member of front-of-staff, said, "It's a big problem here. It's a total nightmare."
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Getty Images/iStockphoto)The pub a year ago had a local exterminator Peregrine Falcon - They are allowed to roam freely on the premises to scare seagulls. Admitted that I have been advocating for a solution that works for over a year.
He said,
"The reaction is unbelievable when he's here. They've completely disappeared. They're scared of this little falcon."
But , due to restrictions, the feisty peregrine falcon now only shows up once a month. Previously he was once every two weeks. This is why this pub made the decision to install a screeching siren at the top of the building.
Gary said he had only partial success in deterring the ravenous pests from the pub's bakery, despite spending a lot of money turning on the sirens.
He admitted:
"When these seagulls are hungry, nothing can stop them.
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Getty Images/500px)"It's also feeding season. These birds do nothing to feed their young."
Gary added:
"But the table must be cleared very quickly."
According to The Sunday Times date, most incidents involved complaints of disturbance and noise. However, one of the four councils emphasized physical attacks on people and pets by seagulls. 'killing' of herring gulls could be adopted as part of a broader permit to do so.
However, after a campaign by conservationists in 2019, seagulls were removed from the general license and the council had to apply on a case-by-case basis.
In response to criticism, Natural England last year rolled out a trial of 'systematic' licenses at the councils of Worcester, Bath and North East Somerset. This was designed to provide more freedom, but both councils said they still had to seek permission to act whenever they wanted to.
Mr Tim Ball, Councilor for Bath and North His East His Somerset, said in his April: Seagulls have attacked people and children.
A Worcester Council report at the time said the system was "fit for its purpose and wastes public money."
Steph Bird-Halton of Natural England said: We are rolling out licenses that allow authorities to take action through the destruction of nests and eggs.
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