STUPID SEAGULLS

[PeterI]

It would probably mistake it for an eel and eat it

 

[Sgeir]

[ QUOTE ]
MY BOATS MEANT TO BE WHITE NOT BROWN AND YELLOW!!!!!!!!!!! /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif

[/ QUOTE ]Maybe they should try a change of diet.

 

[Lakesailor]

Ah Yes. the old Owl/Gull conundrum

Now here's a thought..............

 

[ajt]

Hythe Marina occasionaly uses birds of prey and sharpshooters but I think someone complained about the culling so I think that stopped, it seems there will always be a do gooder to ruin things

 

[snowleopard]

Try this it works for pigeons so it stands a fair chance with gulls.

 

[dulcibella]

The bald eagle is a bit over the top but gorgeous nonetheless. Port Solent has managed to get rid of most of the rigging-roosting starlings by paying a falconer to fly his Harris' hawk at them at regular intervals over several seasons. Impressive bird - about the size of a buzzard.

 

[Bodach na mara]

Hey! Nice bird!!

 

[Tomsk]

The Freeport Shopping Centre at Fleetwood Marina uses one of the audible bird scarers.. seems to work somewhat, and you do eventually get used to the noise!

 

[alistairh]

I dont think that seagulls will ever quite crapping every where, so i think i might pick up a drunk and give him a shotgun and tie him to my boat. Should keep them away.

 

[WayneS]

I wonder if somethiong out of the "human" audible range would work? Anybody know?

W

 

[Evadne]

Your question reminds me of an old Jasper Carrot sketch, about moles IIRC, but the answer is the same:

"There's only one way to get rid of mister Seagull. Blow 'is bludy 'ead orf. I's got a shotgun you could borrey, fur a tenor"

/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

(If only: I use CDs and carrier bags, and a pressure washer, like the rest of us.)

 

[whisper]

We've used a relatively small-meshed green coloured plastic netting for 2 years and have never had a problem with roosting or snared gulls. I think that if the mesh is under about 50mm then you should be ok. It's available at a lot of DIY or Garden Centres.
Hasn't stopped the buggers flying over and bombing us though /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif

 

[Rabbie]

In a local garden centre I saw this 'bird scarer' for gardens. It is a light nylon line like fishing line and when stretched between poles etc it emits a humming sound which 'apparently' deters the little sods from perching. Cannot comment on efficacy. Personally I use a big black ugly plastic crow swung up to the spreaders which has had a very good effect.