VIDEO: Aberdeen hawk scaring away pesky gulls from city centre
A Harris hawk is being trained to help scare gulls away from the city centre.
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Warning of ‘very concerning’ trend of violence against gulls after bird spotted with arrow through its head in Moray
Concerns about the booming population of gulls in a Moray town have taken a sinister turn after one was spotted with an arrow through its head.
Gulls triumph over goals in dramatic sequel to The Birds at Pittodrie
Aberdeen supporters gave their team the bird during the Dons' meek capitulation on the Europa League stage on Thursday.
VIDEO: Reporters scramble for cover after gull gets into the Pittodrie press box before Aberdeen’s defeat to Rijeka
Aberdeen supporters are well used to seeing gulls circling at Pittodrie but the journalists from the national media were treated to their own personal version of the Birds before Thursday’s Europa League tie.
‘Don’t feed the birds’ says Aberdeen councillor after gull concerns plague community
A “gull menace” is still plaguing a leafy Aberdeen community- and a local councillor is urging residents to stop feeding the birds.
Council resumes demolition on old Aberdeen school after gulls fly the nest
The demolition of an Aberdeen school, which was halted when baby gulls were discovered living in the roof, has resumed now that the birds have flown the nest.
Appeal after gull shot with arrow
The Scottish SPCA is appealing for information after a gull has been spotted flying around in Ross-shire with an arrow through its body.
Vermin expert says ‘bold and smart’ Elgin gulls are working to defeat pest controllers
The man leading efforts to get a grip of Elgin’s gull problem has said the birds are "bold, smart and aggressive" and working to defeat his pest control team.
Council halts demolition of old school in Aberdeen after gulls found nesting on roof
The demolition of an Aberdeen school was halted in its tracks after baby gulls were found nesting on the roof.
North-east councils issues gull plea as complaints continue to rise
North-east councils are urging people to stop feeding gulls after new figures showed dozens of complaints each month from residents about the troublesome birds.
Work begins to tackle Elgin gull menace – but residents warned not to expect overnight success
Action will begin within days in an effort to tackle the winged menaces who have terrorised Elgin residents for years.
Aberdeen City Council to remove gull nests amid escalating ‘aggression’
Aberdeen City Council will renew its efforts to clamp down on menacing gulls by removing nests throughout the heart of the city.
Preventative measures against nuisance gulls advised
Communities across Aberdeenshire have been urged to take joined-up action if they hope to make a stand against nuisance gulls.
Public meeting convened on Aberdeen gull menace
A public meeting will be held tonight to discuss ways to tackle a gang of gulls terrorising a quiet Aberdeen community.
Council aims to turn the tide in battle against Moray gulls
A masterplan to fight back against menacing gulls in Moray’s biggest town is being drawn up following a surge in complaints.
Councillors asked to approve funding for gull cull in Peterhead
Councillors will be asked to approve funding to continue the crackdown on bothersome gulls in a north-east town centre.
Clean bird mess from our statues and attract more tourists says councillor
Historic monuments in Aberdeen should be “freshened up” to attract more tourists to the city centre, the council has been told.
More than £2,000 spent on seagull disruption measures at Peterhead prison
Hundreds of pounds has been spent dealing with "menacing" gulls at a north-east super jail.
Moray gulls force despairing visitors to cut holidays to the region short
Despairing visitors to Moray have cut holidays to the region short in an attempt to escape the through-the-night shrieks from gulls.
Forfar couple trapped in homes by dive-bombing birds
Dive-bombing gulls have kept an elderly couple trapped in their home all summer.
Moray town praises effect of lasers to rid centre of gulls
Lasers will continue to be used as part of a Moray town’s battle to rid its historic heart of feathered menaces following a successful trial.
Peterhead businesswoman slams gull crackdown
A Peterhead businesswoman has claimed a crackdown on pesky gulls in the town centre has just moved the problem elsewhere.
Work to crackdown on gulls in Peterhead begins
Work to crackdown on pesky gulls in a north-east town centre has begun.
Lasers deployed in battle to shift gulls from Moray town centre
Lasers have been deployed as the latest weapon to shift birds out from a Moray town centre.
Bunting found to deter greedy gulls from swooping in Aberdeen city centre
Bright bunting along Aberdeen’s main thoroughfare has helped mark several recent special occasions by bringing colour to the city centre.
Aberdeen’s ‘increasingly aggressive’ gulls eating too much unhealthy food
Feasting on junk food stolen from unsuspecting Aberdonians may be making gulls increasingly aggressive, according to an academic researching the “misunderstood” birds.
Gulls strike in supermarket theft ahead of turf war with birds in Moray
Gulls have struck the first blow ahead of a turf war for territory in the north-east.
Bird charity warns lasers alone are unlikely to solve Elgin’s gull problem
A bird charity has warned health and safety rules could come into play before lasers can be used to tackle Elgin’s gull problem.
Lasers could be used to scare off gulls
Lasers could be the latest weapon to be deployed in Moray in the war against menacing gulls.
New figures show extent of council’s war on menace gulls in Peterhead
Nearly 400 gull eggs were removed from Peterhead last year in a crackdown on the menace posed by the nuisance seabirds.
How gulls are terrorising residents in Aberdeenshire town
A Huntly resident has said she is being terrorised by the town's large gull population and criticised groups opposing pest control measures to combat the infestation.
War of words over Huntly gull cull
A project to combat a gull infestation in Huntly has sparked a war of words.