The seagull. If you asked anyone on the boardwalk how they felt about seagulls the consensus would not be a positive one. So why do so many people hate these beach dwelling birds? Probably because they’re so annoying. Yup, I said it. Those birds have got to be the most annoying thing about strolling the boardwalk. Keep your enemies close and your french fries closer because these flying food fiends will attack if they get the chance. Most everyone takes a disliking to these birds for their annoying qualities, but who is really to blame for this? The answer is humans.
Humans are the reason that seagulls have picked up all the habits we hate about them. Do people really think french fries and ice cream are their natural food supply?! Years and years of beachgoers feeding these seagulls (when they shouldn’t!) has taken away their natural ability to hunt and catch food. They found a food source that seems to be reliable, but they do not know that it is not what they should be eating. Typical boardwalk foods provide no nutritional value to them but fill their stomach up so they are too full to eat anything of value. Feeding the seagulls is something that is seriously damaging to the species and should be avoided at absolutely all costs. While accidental French fry spills come and go, it is important to never directly intend to feed these birds.
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