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I use my Van most days for work but Van was parked up on Friday (Wedding Day) outside my flat after using it on Thursday. On looking out in the afternoon (1st floor flat) there they were ,Kate and William Seagull very pleased with themselves having self built half a residence on my Van roof next to the Solar Panel.
I had to remove a bucket full of debris., Yes I did feel sad, and thought that would be the end of their home building. They did seem to 'cry', not the usual seagull squawk and sat on nearby railings looking at me very crossly. To scare them off for the rest of the day I left the roof vents open. Come evening I had to close them up. Lo and behold next morning Kate and William were rebuilding. Removed debris and parked in a nearby car park 100 yards away where they still decided that maybe they would like to give travelling in a nest on a Motorhome a try. Someone decided a Ballooon tied to the roof may keep them off. So far it has although Kate and William are still nearby eyeing the Van up for the moment the balloon pops! (3 balloons have gone down so far). I have gone to work today so parked over a mile away but keeping the balloon flying as I think they might find it but I am back outside my flat tonight. Does anyone know how long it will take for them to give up the idea of my Motohome as a breeding ground and try another place? And was their 'crying' a sound of distress?
Just be careful with those seagulls as it was their ancestors that I new well as a child. They used to perch on the chimney pot above my bedroom and fight for scraps of food on the rooftop making such a din they would wake me up every morning.
I think you should tolerate their presence and be thankful for a bit of extra insulation.
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You could then test their nesting skills by driving up on the Mountain Road on a windy day.
Also re their crying sound did you notice either of them holding a handkerchief?
Will update tomorrow. I am ready with a hard hat as I have been told there is a likelyhood they may dive bomb me and try to get my eyes! Despite sunny days we are having strong north easterly winds, and the nesting materials were not blowing away, I may need to take up Billcreer's advice and have a go around the TT course on the Mountain Road.
Not yet seen a hankerchef in Kate's talons but given a chance I bet she feels like ripping me apart.
Vermin they maybe but I believe here on the Isle of Man seagulls are a protected species which means their eggs are protected so removal of nests ASAP is in order. Also our seagulls look bigger than any I have seen elsewhere in UK. (Not boasting of course)
You should be safe enough with your standard Herring Gulls but make sure they don't get support from their big brothers the Black Back or Greater Black Back.
It was only the latter two who would try and knock us of the cliffs on the Marine Drive when collecting their eggs.
We always used to leave one egg for some reason so perhaps I share some of the blame.
Having lived very close to the sea, our house was a spot they tried to use for nesting.The best alternative is to have netting strectched along your roof, just a few inches high and that they cannot get under from the sides.this is more humane and can be rolled off when you go out and saves you having the rows of pointed spikes, that might come off when travelling, you will not be insured for them on a vehicle. Do note however once they do use your roof they will come back every year.their beaks will peck everywhere and could well cause lots of damage.
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