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Ring-billed Gull
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(Larus delawarensis)
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Family: Pigeons and Doves
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Top Products From BirdStoppers To Repel Gulls:
BroadBand PRO: Programmable Sonic/Ultrasonic Species-Specific Repeller
BirdX Peller Pro Programmable Species-Specific Bird Repeller
Super BirdXPeller Pro Programmable Species-Specific Bird Repeller
QuadBlaster QB-4: Ultrasonic Bird Repeller
Ultrason X: First-ever ultrasonic repeller for exteriors
BirdShield: Biodegradable Food-Grade Spray Repellent for Crops
Terror Eyes: "Moving Eye" Holographic Repeller
BirdNet: Seals Entries and Blocks Access to Convenient Roosts
Description:
Gulls are seabirds. They are most closely related to the terns, and more distantly to the waders, auks and skimmers. They are in general medium to large birds, typically grey or white, often with black markings on the head or wings. They have stout, longish bills and webbed feet. The term gull refers to members of a group of 23 North American bird species that belong to the family Laridae, subfamily Larinae. Gulls are robust birds with webbed feet, long wings and a slightly hooked beak. They all possess exceptional flying ability. They are often seen swimming, and occasionally dive underwater. Adult gulls are white, with varying patterns of gray and black over the back, wings, and head. The young of larger species are often gray and take several years to develop adult plumage. The sexes are similar in appearance.
Damage:
Increasing gull populations in North America during the past century have led to a variety of problems for different segments of society. Gulls cause damage to agricultural crops and threaten human safety at and near airports. They are involved in more collisions with aircraft than any other bird group because they are numerous and widely distributed. The presence of gull roosts near reservoirs increases their potential for transmitting diseases to human populations. Gulls occasionally cause a nuisance when they nest on rooftops and seek food from people eating out-of-doors. Gulls are predators of several seabirds during the breeding season. Expanding and colonizing gull populations may have detrimental affects on the breeding performance of these other, often preferred, species.
How To Control Infestations:
Bird Net and Bird Gel are effective products for eliminating roosting on ledges. To repel gulls from feeding sites such as dumps, a wide variety of audio-visual products are available like Terror Eyes visual deterrent. BirdXPeller Pro and BroadBand Pro are high tech multiple and random sound distress call units to scare away gulls. These products should be combined with exclusionary products such as BirdNet and Bird Spikes for maximum control.
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Call:
High-pitched repeated hiyak, hiyak.
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FAST FACTS
Height/Weight:
18”-26”/25oz-38oz.
Life Span:
8-10 years in the wild up to 30 captivity
Flight Speed:
15 to 38 mph "
Food:
Scavenger, eats fish, crab, insects, forages at dumps, harbors and waste sites
Habitat:
On the ground along safe, secluded areas
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