Scoobysue Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 I just watched a massive flock of seagulls in next door's garden (think he was feeding them kitchen scraps) and thought 'eeew, that's like feeding rats' then 'aha, it'd be just like clay pigeon shooting without the clay pigeons'! I'm not seriously planning to shoot any seagulls but I sort of remember that I heard once they're protected. A while back, Aberdeen police made a big fuss about finding a guy who'd driven into a flock of seagulls on the pier and killed a load of them, citing their protected status as grounds for trying to arrest the chap. They're not rare, though, seagulls so I can't figure out why they'd be protected, if they even are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fjool Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 I think they're considered vermin, not protected.If they are protected, then someone has some explaining to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medziotojas Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 A quick Internet search came up with this: Five species of gull commonly occur in the United Kingdom, but only 3, the Greater Black-Backed (Larus marinus), the Lesser Black-Backed (Larus fuscus) and the Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) are regarded as pests and can be killed under the General Licence. Pest Species:- Great B.B. Gull- Lesser B.B. Gull- Herring Gull Protected Species:- Black-Headed Gull- Common Gull Kittiwake Strange to say it but I kinda miss them, or maybe it's just the sea I'm pining for. http://img234.imageshack.us/img234/9583/seagullstz8.jpg On the other hand, when I really think about it, maybe I don't miss them that much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trout Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 Doritos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Styles Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 Bonxies are protected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobysue Posted July 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 What are bonxies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medziotojas Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 "Bonxie" is the Shetland name for the "great skua". More than half the world's population of this species nest in Shetland. Careful at nesting time - they're prone to attack! http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/1490/great20skuaku2.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobysue Posted July 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 ^^^ Thsnk you. Looking at that picture, it seems like everything else would need to be protected from these! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Styles Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 ^^^^Thats what most folk think, they really are beastly birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DePooperit Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 Interesting that these three species are regarded as vermin (though I don't know why the lesser black backed - I wasn't aware that it did any harm.) Where I live the town is mobbed by herring gulls all summer, and everyone believes that they're a protected species. I think they must be getting mixed up with the common gull, which isn't common. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobysue Posted July 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 So, whether they're protected or 'vermin', you still can't shoot the b***ers on a whim? (Not that I would/could shoot them anyway - for me, most people re-name shooting as either 'wasting ammunition' or 'missing'! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuckleJoannie Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 Everything you wanted to know about shooting scories! http://f4bscale.worldonline.co.uk/gunlaw.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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