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Seagull feeders could be banned

A council considers the introduction of a by-law banning seagull feeding in a bid to reduce urban bird numbers. Ref. Source 7

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A seagull can drink salt water because it has special glands that filter out the salt.

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I wonder how they are doing with the seagull feeding ban? I did wonder about how they could drink the sea water and now I know.

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Trash-picking seagulls excrete tons of nutrients. At least 1.4 million seagulls feed at landfills in North America. Aside from the nuisance they pose, a study finds their nutrient-rich feces may threaten the health of nearby waters. The study estimates North American gulls deposit 240 tons of nitrogen and 39 tons of phosphorus into nearby lakes and reservoirs each year, fertilizing algae and weeds and costing local governments about $100 million in nutrient offset costs. Source 1r.