Then, the flock feasts on the truly defenceless animal. This ruthless predatory behaviour yields a tremendous return in nourishment. Like whales, seals have a layer of fatty blubber beneath their skin, and it grants all the same nutrients. However, when not restricted to the occasional stolen bite of flesh, seagulls are able to get to the muscle tissue and offal as well.
Marine mammals have a nutrient composition similar to that of fatty fish — high in omega-3 fatty acids, protein, and healthy fats — but, with significantly more iron.
Like all animals, gulls pick their food based primarily on the energy it will provide. When it comes to eating plant matter, they prioritize fatty nuts and sugar-rich fruits and berries.
Gulls can be found in all climes, meaning they are likely to be exposed to many different fruits from all over the world. Yet, they hardly have to rely on their local flora when we humans toss out apple cores, brown bananas, and countless other fruits. Antioxidants, which bolster the immune system and fight inflammation, are also present in these foods, along with fibre that aids in digestion. Yet, for all their benefits, fruits and berries are sorely lacking in the protein department.
Nuts and legumes on the other hand, provide ideal fats in the form of oil and are high in protein. Once again, seagulls can and will eat any nuts we do. In fact, there are some, like Brazil nuts, that they would have a very hard time getting into without us. Once they are made aware of what lurks beneath the shell, gulls will attempt to break into these nuts.
Gulls, like most birds, will gravitate to salted nuts. Nuts are high in protein and healthy fat and contain a variety of vitamins, A, C, and several B vitamins, along with minerals like calcium, potassium, magnesium and manganese.
Listing everything applicable in this category would make for a novel, as gulls are amenable to trying anything edible. Pasta and crackers are the same. Greasy, salty foods like popcorn, crisps , and chips are gull favourites. Their love of chips is iconic, and people enjoy tossing them a few to see their enthusiastic response. You can keep gulls off of your building by:. Seagulls like foraging for food in naturally covered and sheltered areas where they can stay hidden. If you can reduce sources of natural cover like tall grass, they will be less comfortable gathering near you.
Trim overgrown shrubs, cut long tree branches, and remove tall grass from your property to deter gulls from spending time on your property. The tips above may help prevent migrating seagulls from making a pitstop near you, but nesting birds are another story. Luckily, you have help! If you have gulls breeding near you, get in touch with Varment Guard right away!
We can quickly, humanely, and effectively remove nests in order to keep gulls from returning next breeding season. University of Exeter. Centre for Ecology and Conservation. Image source, Getty Images. Seagulls prefer human-handled food, a new study suggests. They will also fly over beach areas in search of worms and mollusks lurking in the sand. Seagulls, known for staying in coastal areas of the northern hemisphere, have a tendency to congregate near offshore areas.
This is because the cold water areas of the continental shelf make it an ideal place for seagulls to gather and feed off the carcasses of sea animals, even whales, that have drifted ashore. Seagulls are often thought of as the type of bird to eat anything. This is generally true, however, they do prefer to catch live food as opposed to already finding it dead. Catching crabs, fish, and mollusks is in their nature.
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