Decision details

To let a contract for the carrying out of a Breeding Gull Survey in 2018 to the Animal Plant & Health Agency who form part of the National Wildlife Management Centre.

The egg & nest removal programme that has been in place over the last 3 years should be continued so that the positive results that have been recorded in 2017 are not undermined. Continuing with the current programme will mean that we can keep disrupting the breeding pattern of gulls but more importantly significantly reduce the number of gulls that are reaching breeding age each year.

To ascertain impact on gull numbers and in particular breeding pairs it is considered prudent to undertake a survey to compare and contrast the number of gulls at these sites from previous surveys. Having this information will inform the Council’s treatment programme for future years.

Undertaking a survey will allow the Council to investigate whether displacement of gulls has taken place and if so to what extent, and as above this information is important in informing what future treatment programmes.

Not applicable.