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Are seagulls getting braver?

Recent pictures of seagulls in Scotland sitting on and beside models of eagle owls whose sole purpose is to scare seagulls away indicate the birds no longer fear the models. Steve Newton the Senior Seabird Conservation Expert with BirdWatch Ireland...

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15.26 9 Jun 2022


Are seagulls getting braver?


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15.26 9 Jun 2022


Recent pictures of seagulls in Scotland sitting on and beside models of eagle owls whose sole purpose is to scare seagulls away indicate the birds no longer fear the models. Steve Newton the Senior Seabird Conservation Expert with BirdWatch Ireland joined Sean to discuss if seagulls are becoming braver and less fearful of humans.


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