"Dave Cornwell" wrote in message
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On 08/06/2016 10:43, Eskimo Will wrote:

"Anne B" wrote in message
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This past week a flock of 40+ seagulls have taken residence in the
paddock next to my house. In previous years I have seen the odd one
but this many? Is this special? Why are they here, the coast is circa
9 miles away? Will

What colour are their legs? They might be Common Gulls, which commonly
nest inland on moorland, but are increasingly colonising urban areas,
including this street, where they have become a nuisance.


I'm not that observant Anne but I think they were whitey yellowish. The
birds look very white in flight. They do seem smaller than some of the
monsters you get in Torquay (the ones who steal fish and chips and
frighten children).

Will
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Not sure to be honest Will especially without knowing what species of Gull
they are. But with birds, food is generally the key. We have thousands of
Black Headed and other gulls inland round here where there are waste
disposal sites. Also reservoirs of course. Are there any landfill sites
within a mile or so or is there anyone putting out scraps. Back to food,
could there be a good source of worms in the paddock?

There are no landfill sites and people are very tidy with scraps. There are
also no reservoirs. But yes this morning the birds were pecking at the
paddock and my garden is full of worms normally. (Have to keep moles at bay
with scarers). They do have black heads.
Thanks.

Will
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