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| Summit to debate seagull menace | Summit to debate seagull menace |
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| A national summit is due to be held in the south of Scotland to discuss the menace of urban seagulls. | A national summit is due to be held in the south of Scotland to discuss the menace of urban seagulls. |
| The event will examine ways of tackling large gull colonies which populate towns and cities across Scotland. | |
| The summit in Dumfries will consider the range of measures available to control gull populations. | The summit in Dumfries will consider the range of measures available to control gull populations. |
| Scottish Environment Minister Mike Russell will be attending, along with experts and representatives from councils and Scottish Natural Heritage. | Scottish Environment Minister Mike Russell will be attending, along with experts and representatives from councils and Scottish Natural Heritage. |
| Urban gulls have become a serious problem for many local authorities who have been dealing with increasing complaints about large colonies in town and city centres. | Urban gulls have become a serious problem for many local authorities who have been dealing with increasing complaints about large colonies in town and city centres. |
| The main concerns are the fact that they tear apart bin bags in search of food, leave droppings on buildings and vehicles and their aggressive behaviour during the breeding season. | The main concerns are the fact that they tear apart bin bags in search of food, leave droppings on buildings and vehicles and their aggressive behaviour during the breeding season. |
| Mr Russell said he was fully aware of the issues surrounding urban gull colonies and was keen to find solutions. | Mr Russell said he was fully aware of the issues surrounding urban gull colonies and was keen to find solutions. |