A NEW management plan has been launched by East Ayrshire Council advising the public on how to deal with gulls this summer.
The local authority is reinforcing its approach to gull management, which has received wide recognition as an exemplar of best practise from NatureScot.
A new collaborative initiative between the three Ayrshire councils and Inverclyde Council has received £40,000 of funding from NatureScot to jointly develop a Gull Conservation and Management Plan.
The key objective is to set out a two-year action plan outlining recommended measures to further reduce gull-human conflicts and improve the birds’ conservation status within the four local authority areas.
This study will examine existing evidence on gull populations across the four local authority areas, identifying trends and gaps in the evidence available.
It will draw on stakeholder engagement, collating information on the nature, scale and location of gull concerns across the four local authorities and it will present best practice guidance on gull management and mitigation measures, drawing on case studies from all four areas.
Advice on dealing with gulls can be found on the council website.
The council has reminded residents that it has no legal powers to force building owners to take action against gulls.
The responsibility to take bird-proofing steps and apply for licences lies with property owners.
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