North Yorkshire Council unveils long-term plan to tackle gull problems

North Yorkshire seagull strategy to include peck-proof bin bags

Food scavenging, fouling and nesting by the birds are creating challenges, the council says.

North Yorkshire Council unveils long-term plan to tackle gull problems

North Yorkshire Council has proposed an urban gull strategy aimed at reducing gull-related issues in coastal towns.

North Yorkshire Council Develops Long-Term Strategy To Manage Coastal Gull Populations

A new long-term blueprint to manage urban gull populations across the North Yorkshire coast has been drafted by North Yorkshire Council, aiming to tackle the issues of noise, mess, and aggressive scavenging in seaside towns.The proposed Urban Gull Strategy sets out a balanced framework for managing protected bird species—including herring gulls and kittiwakes—across Scarborough, Whitby, and Filey. Because all gull species are legally protected u…