2006-09-06 20:34:06 · 5 answers · asked by flybnite2003 2 in Pets ➔ Birds
no they are not one of the queens birds but are protected - this quote comes from the RSBP site states: (re seagulls)
Stay within the law
Remember all wild birds are protected by law. It is illegal to intentionally injure or kill any gull, or destroy their nests, apart from in exceptional circumstances by authorised people under the strict terms of a government licence.
and info about the common gull:
Eggs: 2-5
Incubation: 23-28 days
Fledging: 35 days
Maximum lifespan: 24 years
Length: 40-42cm
Wingspan: 110-130cm
Weight: 300-480g
UK breeding: 68,500 pairs
UK wintering: 900,000 birds
2006-09-06 20:43:43 · answer #1 · answered by dianafpacker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no such bird as a "Sea Gull". That is a collective term for a lot of species, many of which inhabit inland habitats as well as coastal ones.
All birds have some protection in the UK. Though a few are counted as pest species or game.
One of the vilest things I've heard of, are Black-Headed Gull eggs being sold in posh restaurants in London. If only the dinner guests could see the gulls hopping around the local rubbish tip.
2006-09-06 20:58:40 · answer #2 · answered by 👑 Hypocrite 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sea gulls weigh about one pound,there not one of the queens birds there rats of the skies
2006-09-10 08:37:27 · answer #3 · answered by andy_surfer_dude 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No idea about weight, the Swans in the UK belong to the queen
2006-09-06 20:38:34 · answer #4 · answered by Powerpuffgeezer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends what size it is, a bit like us, they are not all the same!!
2006-09-06 21:03:17 · answer #5 · answered by Bluebird 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋