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Seagulls > General Information Nesting Cycles Reasons for Control Quick Facts > Height/Weight 18”-26”/25oz-38oz Life Span 8-10 years in the wild up to 30 years in captivity
 The typical Gull has a light colored body with black wing tips and a dark mantle that can range from deep black to light gray. Their coloring can change between seasons. Juveniles are usually brown with a dark band on the tail. |
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Gulls can be a nuisance in coastal areas, particularly at dump sites, piers and harbors. Flocks of gulls often create hazardous conditions to low flying aircraft. Large buildup of droppings will lead to structural damage from the uric acid. Boats, streetlights and buildings are just a few of the items damaged from excessive gull droppings. Furthermore, their droppings can also pose a health risk. Gridwire systems and large 4" mesh StealthNet |
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will deny access to large open areas. Bird-Flite spikes, 5" Bird Coil, and Bird-Shock electrical track
are very effective on ledges depending on the level of bird pressure. The
Daddi Long Legs is a great product to dissuade gulls from landing on silos, street lights, A/C units & large flat rooftops. For feeding sites such as dumps, a wide variety of audio/visual products like the Avikite or Flying Osprey and noisemakers like Zon Guns, Bird Bombs and Screamers, or high tech multiple and random sound distress call units like the BirdGuard, Squawker or BirdWailer units should be combined with exclusionary products such as Gridwire systems or 4" StealthNet. |
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