AIBU to ask what works to keep nesting seagulls away?

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WeddingInvitation · 26/06/2026 08:05

Got 2 seagulls who are nesting on the roof and are now invading the garden, found on of them in the back door in the kitchen this morning. The dog scares them away but she’s upstairs on her back by the fan cooling her privates and declined to come downstairs.

what works to scare fucking seagulls.

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Asuperblyfeauturedroomandexcellentboiledpotatoes · 26/06/2026 19:12

WeddingInvitation · 26/06/2026 10:45

@goodoldsussexbythesea thank you. I'm not sure spikes will work - they have found a comfy spot between tall chimney pots so the spikes would have to be about 4 foot tall. I know a guy with a hoist - I might check with him - he's pretty straight talking.

And I'm not really wanting to walk around the garden with an umbrella but accept that may be the only way to go.

A lady a few doors down used to feed them in the morning - I was glad when she moved but now wonder if she was doing us a favour!

I'm also feeling sorry for the little birds - we've got fledgling house sparrows and were leaving out mealyworms but the gulls are now taking them so we've stopped.

There are cages you can put around your feeders to stop squirrels and bigger birds from getting in there. I use them for magpies and crows.
Might not work with seagulls, especially determined ones in nesting season as they are big and strong but worth a try?
They are big bullys. But they're just using their advantage to survive as all animals do.

Sharptonguedwoman · 26/06/2026 19:13

Mumteedum · 26/06/2026 08:10

Very little in my experience. They nest on buildings at work.a guy comes round with a hawk now and again which freaks them out and then they just come back. Building opposite has some daft hawk statue. Again does nothing after about 5 minutes.

I don't know if council pest control have any ideas. They're pretty aggressive when rearing chicks.

They are an endangered species.

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WeddingInvitation · 26/06/2026 20:07

Well I’m certainly feeling endangered by them.he was back trying to get in the kitchen this morning.

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Doggymummar · 26/06/2026 20:11

VividDeer · 26/06/2026 10:34

If you carry a pole or umbrella above your head they won't hit you
They might shit on you.

In winter get chimney pots meshed to stop them returning

Yep. I live in Brighton they crapped on my washing this week. They are huge and scary too

hahabahbag · 26/06/2026 20:14

They are protected. I have them over the back and a really friendly distinctively looking one who likes to sit with me, never steals food and he gets a titbit sometimes

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