If you’ve ever been to a beach, or near any source of water, you have likely heard the distinctive cry of these sea faring birds. Smart, resourceful, and adaptable these birds are found all over the globe. While sometimes a nuisance, these birds lead fascinating lives as the most resourceful species around.
Habitat
Seagulls are found all over the world. From the inland homes in California of the Black Headed Gull to the steep cliff perches of Kittiwakes, Gulls will nest anywhere that they feel would be safe. (Saunders, 1973.) As a global species, they are typically found on coastlines, in bays, by major lakes, and in urban areas (OneKindPlanet,2016.) They live in every climate on the globe, with the exception of very harsh areas such as severe deserts or permanently frozen parts of the globe (Austin Jr., 1961). While seagulls have a reputation for drifting along the seas, they typically stay close to shore. A reason for this misconception may be that gulls will occasionally follow ships out to sea in hopes of receiving scraps that they sometimes leave behind (Austin Jr., 1961.) Gulls will typically …show more content…
A study found that for one species of gull other birds made up about 47% of its diet during breeding season. Sometimes the arrival of these birds can sometimes wipe out a population of smaller birds entirely (Saunders, 1973.) In this case trapping was used as a method to attempt to lower the concentration of the gull population, and sometimes the repeated removal of nests can cause the pesky birds to move to another location. The problem with gull population control is that gulls tend to live long lives, so they do not need to produce many offspring in order to maintain a stable population. For control methods to have the desired effect they have to be widespread for a period of time to truly impact the population numbers (Saunders,
Habitat
Seagulls are found all over the world. From the inland homes in California of the Black Headed Gull to the steep cliff perches of Kittiwakes, Gulls will nest anywhere that they feel would be safe. (Saunders, 1973.) As a global species, they are typically found on coastlines, in bays, by major lakes, and in urban areas (OneKindPlanet,2016.) They live in every climate on the globe, with the exception of very harsh areas such as severe deserts or permanently frozen parts of the globe (Austin Jr., 1961). While seagulls have a reputation for drifting along the seas, they typically stay close to shore. A reason for this misconception may be that gulls will occasionally follow ships out to sea in hopes of receiving scraps that they sometimes leave behind (Austin Jr., 1961.) Gulls will typically …show more content…
A study found that for one species of gull other birds made up about 47% of its diet during breeding season. Sometimes the arrival of these birds can sometimes wipe out a population of smaller birds entirely (Saunders, 1973.) In this case trapping was used as a method to attempt to lower the concentration of the gull population, and sometimes the repeated removal of nests can cause the pesky birds to move to another location. The problem with gull population control is that gulls tend to live long lives, so they do not need to produce many offspring in order to maintain a stable population. For control methods to have the desired effect they have to be widespread for a period of time to truly impact the population numbers (Saunders,