Feeding seagulls in residential areas is often discouraged and may be illegal in some places due to local ordinances aimed at preventing nuisance wildlife and health issues. Many municipalities have regulations that specifically prohibit feeding birds, including seagulls, as it can attract larger populations and create sanitation concerns. It's best to check local laws or guidelines to understand the specific regulations in your area.
a neighbor at 1918 Bernice Ave., San Jose,95124 feeds the sea gulls every morning and they come in groves. Is it illegal?
The most common reason for a lack of seagulls in an area is that there is no food source for them. Seagulls are scavengers and cannot feed on open water like other birds.
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No. Seagulls should not be fed. They need to be eating their own food from the wild. Thanks for thinking of them!
Yes it is illegal. Chicago is the only large city in the United States to enact such a ban. No, that is not really accurate. Certain residential areas are zoned to make it unlawful to raise pigeons, but there are pigeon clubs in the city and pigeon lofts. Any person can keep pigeons in a non residential area. See Municipal Code of Chicago, Chpt. 7-12-387. It is not unlawful to feed wild pigeons in Chicago either. It is unlawful to scatter or dump seed or vegetable matter where rats can find it, but if you feed them by hand or make certain they eat all that is given with no waste, not illegal.
It is not illegal to feed seagulls. However, one might argue, if vast flocks of seagulls are being attracted to your lawn because you neighbor is feeding them, that your neighbor is causing a nuisance. I think the first thing to try is to ask your neighbor to go down to the beach and feed the seagulls there, where it will not be a nuisance. Other than that, see if there is anything applicable in your municipal by-laws.
Yes, they are not very intelligent but they do remember where they have gotten food if you feed them several times in a row.
Seagulls are not herbivores. They primarily feed on fish, although they are also known to be opportunistic scavengers. In their natural state, they are carnivores, but their adaptation to man's presence has made them omnivores.
Seagulls will eat practically anything from fish, to chips, to clams, to bread.
People often feed seagulls because they enjoy interacting with wildlife and find it entertaining to watch the birds' behavior. Many view feeding them as a way to connect with nature, especially in coastal areas where seagulls are common. Additionally, some individuals may feel sympathy for the birds, believing they are helping them find food. However, feeding seagulls can lead to dependency on human food and disrupt their natural foraging behaviors.
Everywhere is so clean, there are no scraps to feed off, but there are none on Pangkor island,Malaysia, Why ?