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Seagulls Balbriggan.

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  • 12-09-2014 1:24pm
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    Sparky84
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    Have just noticed in the last few days that there are no seagulls around Westbrook or Moylaragh. We left a few slices of bread in the garden that usually would have been gobbled up in seconds. 2 days now and not a sign of a gull. Where are they ??


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    Nodster
    Registered Users Posts: 950 ✭✭✭Nodster


    Only mentioned that to Mrs Nod the other day - no more 4am wake up calls!


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    sgarvan
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    Has there been a cull? The missus only said the same to me before I seen this post


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    cathy01
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    sgarvan wrote: »
    Has there been a cull? The missus only said the same to me before I seen this post
    Yep I noticed too.bot complaining


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    pistol_75
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    I think the breeding season has finished and they have fecked off back to where they came from.

    I would expect them back next year again. I'm able to run around the town again the last few weeks without them swooping from all over the place.


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    neris
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    Heard today on the radio some senator was putting a bill in motion to have a seagul cull. Was massive problems with them down in howth all summer but tourist thinking chucking the guls a few chips is fun doesnt help the problem


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    fergal.b
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    There was a bit about it on breaking news http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/osullivan-preparing-seagull-policy-argument-for-new-seanad-term-642098.html



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    cbreeze
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    pistol_75 wrote: »
    I think the breeding season has finished and they have fecked off back to where they came from.

    I would expect them back next year again. I'm able to run around the town again the last few weeks without them swooping from all over the place.

    My regulars have cleared off too, just random birds on the prowl.


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    cathy01
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    sgarvan wrote: »
    Has there been a cull? The missus only said the same to me before I seen this post

    I actually heard yesterday that there was a cull?
    Anyone able to confirm this?


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    fergal.b
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    Don't know about culling but I have just brought one that I found dead back to life :)






    10440134_10201174690207699_6571028260567346281_n.jpg?oh=1763536c91a1443f8dd50f63076c2a08&oe=548D130D


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    Dizzyblonde
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    fergal.b wrote: »
    Don't know about culling but I have just brought one that I found dead back to life :)






    10440134_10201174690207699_6571028260567346281_n.jpg?oh=1763536c91a1443f8dd50f63076c2a08&oe=548D130D

    I was searching the photo for an injured seagull for ages before I noticed the name on the motor :o


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    blastman
    Registered Users Posts: 5,451 ✭✭✭blastman


    Why are people feeding them?? You might as well be feeding rats.


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