seagulls are the petty thiefs of the criminal bird underworld.

[Tortington]

...........and magpies are the mafia

(would that be something for March Top Trumps I wonder?)

The herring gulls make picnics and eating in the garden an exciting affair. Normally DS is rather a languid eater but you have to eat fast if you don't want your sandwich snatched off your plate :o

I didn't know they were protected. I'm not surprised - their young seem a bit dim

Thank you NoONe.
(who needs google when you have MN?!)