I was very honoured to be asked to take part in speaking up for Gulls this morning on the BBC2 morning programme, Victoria Derbyshire. I realise that there was so much more I wanted to say but I guess it was a short clip and it is a positive thing in itself that this programme wanted to show a more positive side to these beautiful creatures.
Here is a clip of the piece…
by jenny steer
Seagulls are beautiful creatures and if and are dying out in the wild due to us over fishing. If we don’t allow them to have our scraps.
Great work Jenny, well spoken. I know Paul Diamond and he is an excellent ecologist. I do feel for the lady who talks about the noise at 4am in the morning, but she also mentioned the quality of life in Exeter and I’m sure this outweighs the odd sleepless night. It does for me anyway!
Thanks Simon, look forward to speaking soon.
Great to see that they are others who really care for these absolutely wonderful birds.
I usually feed these birds and they have come to quickly recognize me whenever I pass by they would follow me,by quickly running after me,although I would not visually have any food on me.
What great feeling you get whenever you do see these and other beautiful birds.
All the best.
I am staying in St Ives . This is the hot bed of human antagonism towards seagulls . I say take a good look at these extraordinary birds that our God has freely gifted to us . They are so gracefull . So evocative of the seaside . Look harder and see their wonder . Praise be to the seagull. . See also the song called seagull by Bill Callaghan