Tag: seagulls
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Worth a shout? Why yelling may deter gulls more effectively than retreat at UK beaches
Introduction: A loud solution to a common beach nuisance Gulls lingering around seaside crowds can turn a simple snack into a tense, noisy encounter. For many holiday-goers, flinging hands, waving arms, or retreating to shelter are reflexive responses when a gull eyes a bag of chips or a Cornish pasty. A new UK study suggests…
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Shouting Beats Fleeing: UK Study Finds Yelling Deters Seagulls Effectively
Introduction: A vocal solution to a vexing seaside problem Gulls circling a holiday crowd, eyeing a bag of chips or a Cornish pasty, is a familiar scene on UK beaches. Frantically flapping arms or making a break for the shelter station are common reactions. But a recent UK study suggests a surprisingly simple, humane tactic…
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Yell to Deter Gulls: UK Study Finds Raising Your Voice Beats Flailing Hands
Why this study matters to seaside etiquette For many Britons, the seaside is a place of simple pleasures: a stroll along the coast, a bag of chips, and the unmistakable soundtrack of calling gulls. But when a hungry gull fixes its sights on a snack, the moment can spiral into a game of cat and…