To not know what to do with a Dead baby seagull

[Eliza9917]

We live by the sea.

On Friday I got home from work and a seagull was making a load of noise outside. We didn't take much notice, despite them not really ever landing in our garden.

Early Friday evening, we went out to get the dog in and saw that a baby seagull had fallen from the roof onto the basement roof and had died and the noise all afternoon had been the mum calling for it.

By the time we went to bed, we assumed she'd gone.

When I got up Saturday morning and went in the kitchen, I saw she was still ther (through the window) When I let the dog out I saw she had another baby with her. This was at about 12 pm.

We went out for the day and got back at about 1am. I didn't see her out there until just now, about 6am, she's still out there calling for the baby.

When it first happened I said to dp to move the baby but we couldn't cos we couldn't get on the roof and even if we could, she would attack.

What can we do to help her?

Do we leave her to it or do we try to move the baby?

I would leave her to it. She’d still call for it if you removed it, I think. Plus, being mobbed by angry mother seagull on a roof would be quite dangerous for you. There will be a time by which she accepts it has gone.

Nature will ensure that she only hangs around for so long. Poor thing

I’d remove it personally. She’s calling for it because she can see it, if she can’t see it she won’t call for it anymore.

Bring it into the kitchen so you can prepare it before it goes off.

Petite mouette à l'Anglaise
Pluck bird, eviscerate it, and then massage with Burton's ale. Place in oven preheated to a likely temperature. Occasionally baste with melted suet. When it might be fully cooked, place on a large serving platter and garnish with feathers. Pour custard over.

I would try to move it and place it on the ground. When they know the baby has died then tend to accept it. Could you use one of those litter grabber type things to reach it, like this www.argos.co.uk/product/6732114 ?

Awww no. I'm actually crying here.
The poor mummy calling for her baby.
I don't think she'll forget about it if you move it. Theyre intelligent creatures. Animals can panic, stress, worry, pine, love
It won't be a case of out of site out of mind.
Also if you do go near it mummy will probably attack you. Theyre very protective of their chicks, aren't they.
Therefore I'd just leave it

Wait til its dark to remove it, don't let her see you touch it. Seagulls are able to tell other gulls you are a threat and they'll all mob you.
She'll accept its gone after a few days.