Gull scarer that works

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Can anyone recommend something that works?

Mrs Chrishelen runs a restaurant with an outdoor seating area, and the gulls this year are quite bold... resorting to stealing food off peoples plates when they are actualy eating it.

We have tried Owls and spinning arms and stuff, and there are lots of expensive things on line that you can buy which might or might not work. we are not allowed to use the acoustic scarer.

help

thanks.
 
Our local hospital has 2 kites on the roof that look like hovering hawks. Very effective when the wind blows.
 
Had similar issue with crows.

After hanging a dead crow from a branch all other crows stayed away. Not so sure restaurant guests would appreciate dead gulls hanging from trees though
 
Get one of these, seems to be effective enough on this particular gull;)

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In Jersey we ate in an open air seaside restaurant with fine fishing line in a matrix above head height. The Gulls found it hard to see & would not fly thro it to get to the tables.

Also remove or modify ALL possible perching areas in the locality - use folded wire mesh on flat surfaces like brickwork & brush like radial spikes on posts so that they cannot safely land nearby.
 
Searush said:
In Jersey we ate in an open air seaside restaurant with fine fishing line in a matrix above head height. The Gulls found it hard to see & would not fly thro it to get to the tables.

Also remove or modify ALL possible perching areas in the locality - use folded wire mesh on flat surfaces like brickwork & brush like radial spikes on posts so that they cannot safely land nearby.
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Bits of string through their flight-path in and out definitely puts them off: they have superb eyesight (can spot a pasty at 400 yards) and can see even fine string but are nervous of getting their wings caught in it. Maybe the string could be prettied up with some signal flags or bunting.

Agree to also try and make perching to wait to spot food difficult.
 
Searush said:
In Jersey we ate in an open air seaside restaurant with fine fishing line in a matrix above head height. The Gulls found it hard to see & would not fly thro it to get to the tables.

Also remove or modify ALL possible perching areas in the locality - use folded wire mesh on flat surfaces like brickwork & brush like radial spikes on posts so that they cannot safely land nearby.
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jwilson said:
Bits of string through their flight-path in and out definitely puts them off: they have superb eyesight (can spot a pasty at 400 yards) and can see even fine string but are nervous of getting their wings caught in it. Maybe the string could be prettied up with some signal flags or bunting.

Agree to also try and make perching to wait to spot food difficult.
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Agree with the above. The line/wire doesn't have to be that close together/fine to put the gulls off.

Or you could try one of these http://www.gullstop.co.uk/bangalore_gas_cannons.asp it might make the diners jump a bit, though! :)
 
Thanks..
I went with bunting and fine netting stretched over the eating area attached to six 2x2 inch posts, quite proud of it, wish i knew how to post pics...soon as we finished the work, down came the rain.:D
 
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