Scott Begbie: Gulls don’t belong in our towns, it’s time to ease the laws around culling
It’s because of these flying garbage bins I have been forced to write the following sentence. Douglas Ross is right, the SNP are wrong.
Latest news on seagulls across the north and north-east
All you need to know about seagulls
What’s the difference between a seagull and a gull? Gull identification guide reveals all
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Technically, there’s no such thing as a seagull, but there are many different types of gulls that look similar.
Licence to cull: Is it illegal to kill nuisance seagulls?
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New figures have emerged that show nearly three-quarters of all herring gull culling licences issued in Scotland last year were given to individuals in the north and north-east.
Can I remove this gull nest from my roof? And four other important gull related questions
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It is that time of year again - when your washing goes out on the line and the neighbourhood gulls use it as target practice.
This is why gulls across the north and north-east have been making so much noise recently
Gulls have caused concern in the north and north-east for a number of years now - but why have they been so loud recently?
Fears for north-east seagulls as RSPB confirms avian flu has killed native birds
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The north's famous seagull population could be decimated by bird flu, an Aberdeenshire wildlife expert has warned.
From bird birth control to ‘fake fire’ deterrent, what can councils do to solve the seagull crisis?
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Many people think their local council should be doing more to stop urban gulls from being a nuisance. But what can they actually do?
Impact of gulls on local communities
Granddaughter too ‘terrified’ to visit grandfather’s Elgin home due to nesting seagulls
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The major gull problem in Elgin has affected people in many ways - and David Keeler's issue is particularly heart-breaking.
Urgent action needed as menace gulls destroy £34.6m Aberdeen Art Gallery
They are the scourge of Aberdeen city centre, infamous for stealing snacks as they spark terror from above on a daily basis.
‘The impact is extortionate’: Fraserburgh businesses call for gull cull amid huge cost of dealing with nuisance birds
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Fraserburgh businesses have opened up about the "soul destroying" cost of dealing with the town's seagulls.
Aberdeen supermarket warning customers after having to replace food stolen by aggressive seagulls
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Sainsbury's has vowed to take action against aggressive Aberdeen seagulls stealing food from shaken shoppers.
How water pistols are battling food snatching seagulls at north-east restaurants
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When a seagull snatched Grant MacNicol’s battered haddock in a brazen divebomb attack, his first reaction was to be very annoyed.
The war against seagulls and why CDs are on the frontline
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Glinting in the sunlight outside Stonehaven's Ship Inn you will find one of Aberdeenshire's strangest music collections.
Seagull attacks across the region
Like something from Hitchcock: Mum left bloodied after gull attack outside Lossiemouth shop
Aberdeen pensioner left bloodied by protective seagull after trying to move baby bird
Village under attack: Swooping seagulls nearly claw out cat’s eye and Royal Mail unable to deliver post as Inverallochy lives in fear
Videos
Watch as brazen gull named Gus helps himself to sandwich from Co-op in Aberdeen city centre
Crimes against gulls
Scottish SPCA investigate after man spotted hitting gull with stick in Inverness
Investigation after gull shot and killed in Buckie
Serial seagull shooter ordered to surrender weapons but escapes further punishment
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Man left splattered in blood after stamping baby seagulls to death
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Seagull chicks mowed down by motorists in Lossiemouth
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Opinion
Scott Begbie: North-east suffers while bird boffins lay down ridiculous rules to protect marauding seagulls
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Scott Begbie: Gulls don’t belong in our towns, it’s time to ease the laws around culling
Douglas Ross demands licence to kill seagulls – and sparks an angry response
Cunning Elgin gulls laying eggs later than ever to beat efforts to control population
‘Have YOU been attacked?’ Elgin seagull survey appeals for horror stories amid town’s battle against birds
Elgin seagull cull the ‘only option’ as costly efforts to deal with problem make little difference
Scott Begbie: North-east suffers while bird boffins lay down ridiculous rules to protect marauding seagulls
‘We don’t think the numbers are right’: Elgin locals rallying towns nationwide in fight against seagulls
Readers want cocktail bar and Mexican diner to brighten up Dingwall High Street – but want rid of seagulls who ‘squawk all night long’
Moment brazen gull steals crisps from Bridge of Don coffee shop
Seagulls clogging up gutters cause damage to Aberdeen’s A-listed Marischal College
Rebecca Buchan: North-east’s glaring gull problem is only getting worse
New £600,000 gull control project to be launched in Moray
‘An absolute nightmare’: Gulls forcing Bridge of Don residents from their homes
Cartoon seagulls deployed by council to promote Aberdeen masterplan
Elgin gull deterrent goes ahead for second year: But where should they be located?
Have sonar devices curbed Elgin’s gull menace?
What A Week: Retrievers stage get together and fur flies in Hollywood
Expert calls for people to ‘live and let live’ with gulls in Inverness
Scottish SPCA investigate after man spotted hitting gull with stick in Inverness
Investigation after gull shot and killed in Buckie
Lossiemouth High School pitch covered in gull mess sealed off with goals and tape
Serial seagull shooter ordered to surrender weapons but escapes further punishment
Watch: Aberdeen gull ‘viciously’ attacks £800 drone causing it to crash land in Torry
Will new sonar devices end Elgin’s gull problem? And are they in the right places?
