gulls

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.

Claims aggressive gulls are targeting passersby in north-east coastal town

The growing menace of gulls in a coastal town has prompted renewed council action to prevent a population boom.

If you spot gulls nesting on your roof, tell the council

With the springtime nesting season rapidly approaching, Shetland Islands Council is asking local people to get in touch as soon as possible if they think they have a problem with gulls nesting on their property as the birds can become aggressive once their chicks have hatched.

Inverness egg removal scheme results in 600 fewer gulls

A concerted mission to tackle the menace of swooping gulls in Inverness has meant hundreds fewer birds bombing the streets below - but locals say the problem persists.

Councillor offers to climb on top of secondary school to get rid of gulls

A councillor has volunteered to climb on to the roof of a Moray school to lead the fight against menacing gulls.

History-making little gulls take to the north-east skies

After making history as the first two of their species to be born in Britain, a pair of little gulls have now taken to the skies.

Council steps up war against gulls in Peterhead this week as nests are cleared

Efforts to combat nuisance gulls in the north-east's biggest town have been stepped up as the council begins to clear birds nests.

Birds of prey to be deployed to stop gulls at Dounreay

Council vs gulls: Who will win?

It is that time of year again, and Shetland Islands Council is calling on its residents to help it stop gulls nesting on rooftops - at a price.

Rallying cry to claim north-east streets back from menace gulls

North-east residents have been urged to claim back the streets of their coastal towns from nuisance gulls.

Over 6,000 gull eggs removed in Inverness cull

The extent of a long running cull of gulls in Inverness has probably peaked, according to a business leader involved in removing their eggs.

Could drones be used to scare nuisance gulls from Aberdeen?

An Aberdeen councillor has urged the local authority to use drones to scare problem gulls from the city.

Sea Shepherd group hit back at Aberdeen gull survey

An Aberdeen councillor who is attempting to tackle the city's gull menace has been targeted by one of the UK's largest groups of environmental activists.

Radical new move to deter Moray gulls

A top Moray shop has deployed a radical weapon in its war against gulls - which tricks the birds into believing the building is on fire.

Drones could be latest weapon to drive-away gulls in north-east

Drones could become the latest weapon in the battle against menacing gulls in the north-east.