Last night a seagull landed in our garden. 24 hours later it is still here. Do we now have a pet seagull?
But more seriously, why hasn't he flown off, should we feed him, should we take him to the RSPB?
We have 2 cats, but they haven't shown much interest in murder yet. We are about to get ducks, hence the enclosure and pond, I don't know if they will play nice.
Any advice or jokes gratefully received.
by andthenifellasleep
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Juvenile seagulls are still predominantly brown or mottled grey
Herring Gull, innit.
Keep it away from your chips.
Give it a chip
I think your cats may come off worst in that fight, tbh. 🫤
It’s a youngster, fledgling. If it has no food source then it’ll need to be removed, if the parents don’t visit it.
Lucky you. Try to keep the cats away. Feed it a bit of fish, if possible.
It’s a herring gull.
It’ll eat pretty much anything, but its natural diet is fish.
(Also insects and molluscs, so it’ll help your rhubarb.)
Aldi do tins of sardines and stuff for about 50p.
Name him
RSPB will do nothing. RSPCA are only good for unnecessary euthanasia or if you want the animal collected and then dumped halfway down the road.
Google for your local wildlife rehabber and call them.
Leave it alone
Does he react if you get close, a healthy bird will likely run or fly away, this fella may not know how to fly yet
His name is Barry
Observe it.
We currently have one on our driveway and one in the courtyard at the back of our garden. Happens every year. Basically the parents boot them out of the nest to force them to fly. If you try and approach it, the parents will likely appear and divebomb you (like they did my toddler this morning!). It has water (evidently) so just leave it!
Feed it some dirty chips that have been on the floor and some cigarette butt’s, it’s natural diet
Roast potatoes, veg and gravy?
They love sachets of dog food, I have one that knocks on my door when he is hungry.
Nice one, you have your very own waste disposal unit.
Just love him.
Have you noticed the parents around at all?
Enjoy nature
It owns you.
Fledgling, probably still trying to find his wings he’ll fly off again soon, around here this time of year there is one on practically every house roof, one fell down a few years back and he lived on the ground for a while before eventually flying off. chances are the parent is nearby keeping an eye on him.
Take it to the local corner shop and let it steal a few bags of crisps for you.
Legally you can’t do anything. But if you have them nesting you’d not be asking that question. You’d know