Gulls may behave aggressively during the nesting season in order to protect their eggs or chicks. Traditionally gulls nest on sea-cliffs, dunes, islands and other inaccessible locations, but some gulls have successfully adopted roofs for nesting. Some gulls are natural scavengers and can be drawn inland by availability of food in towns or at landfill sites. Other than kittiwakes, all of the above species can be found in and around built-up areas.ĭifferent species of gulls exhibit different behaviours in terms of where they nest and forage. The RSPB says that seagull is an informal way of referring to any of the species that belong to the family Laridae, the gulls.Īccording to The Scottish Wildlife Trust six species of gulls are commonly found in Scotland: There’s no such thing as a “seagull”Īlthough the term “seagull” is commonly used, there isn’t technically any such thing as a “seagull”. These usually originate from constituents asking MSPs whether the birds are protected and what local authorities can do where they are felt to be causing a nuisance. During the spring and summer months SPICe frequently receives enquiries relating to “seagulls’’.
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