Anyone have a problem with the large amount ofor seagulls in boulogne?

[jant]

Just had a couple of days in boulogne and the massive amount of screaming gulls made me leave early, much to the disgust of my crew who thinks boulogne is lovely! OK we did have a berth close to the disused ferry terminal but the irritating s&%@ hawks kept me awake most of the night - it was also very hot so I guess my patience was not its best?

 

[sailorman]

Never had any issues in the tidal marina, had you locked in

 

[jant]

yes we were in the tidal marina I wonder if it was due to the fact that our berth was close to the piles on the old ferry terminal and the squawking was amplified @@

 

[johnalison]

Seagull noise is amplified in harbours surrounded by buildings or hills. I have fond memories of the sound of herring-gulls in Mevagissey, and the sound still takes me back to my childhood. I haven't been to Boulogne for a few years but I don't remember it as a problem, but that may have been due to the cheap booze.

 

[Biggles Wader]

I was born and brought up in Dover. When I moved away it took me a while to realise why I didnt sleep well.
I missed the seagulls.

 

[Robin]

I was born and brought up in Dover. When I moved away it took me a while to realise why I didnt sleep well.
I missed the seagulls.

We lived by the sea or on a boat in Florida and missed the sound of seagulls, gunfire is no substitute.:disgust:

 

[jant]

Oh well it must be me? I like the sound of oyster catchers tho'

 

[johnalison]

Oh well it must be me�� I like the sound of oyster catchers tho'

Yes; it's you. I can't think of a bird-call that I dislike, with the obvious exception of magpies of course.

 

[Gin]

Oh well it must be me�� I like the sound of oyster catchers tho'

+1

 

[jant]

Ok i give in..... I will take the crew back there tomorrow after I nip to boots for some ear plugs!

 

[sailorman]

Yes; it's you. I can't think of a bird-call that I dislike, with the obvious exception of magpies of course.

I have a method of dealing with Magpie`s, it weighs 16 grains & travels at 880 feet per second

 

[Athene V30]

We were in Boulogne about a week ago and yes the seagulls are terribly noisy! We were also in the tidal marina but at the sluice end. They left their mark in several places too!

 

[PeterWright]

Some years now since we last visited Boulogne, but I don't remember the seagulls being noisier than many other places, What I do remember is the odour of the water flowing down over a weirinto the harbour which, in weather like we have enjoyed lately, was unbearable. Hopefully that is now cured.

Peter

 

[ex-Gladys]

I have a pathological hatred of the flying rodents. Bought up in Penzance, I got regularly dive bombed in our street, there was a nest between chimneys on another house... I wouldn't mind but I was nowhere near them... I tend to lose my cool with people I see feeding them remnants of fish and chips etc...