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NatureScot willing to discuss gull management options

It said it was ready to work with any local authority that needed assistance with “plans or strategic approaches” to deal with gulls.

Scottish Borders Council (SBC) heard last year that seven children were attacked by herring gulls in the space of a month and left with gashes to their scalps.

Councillor James Anderson said last year that he hoped action could be taken before the end of March to tackle the situation.

“We will never have a gull-free Eyemouth – we will have a limited number of gulls in Eyemouth, smaller numbers,” he said.

NatureScot said it would be willing to work with the local authority to look at what measures could help tackle the situation.

However, it stressed it needed to balance protecting bird numbers with any public health or safety risks.

“While we have not yet engaged directly with SBC, we have had discussions with local representatives and would be very happy to work with any local authority that needs assistance with plans or strategic approaches,” it said in a statement.

Last year, NatureScot updated its guidance for gull licensing in response to “significant and serious” declines in populations.


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