Seagull baybay has fallen
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We have 2 bay-bay seagulls on the roof. One has fallen into next doors garden (not my problem now!) but the other is now stuck on the edge of the roof.
Its a 7-8m drop to a flat roof next door.
Will it try and "fly" down (its not got more than nubs rn) or will it literally just sit there....
The parents seem to have "stepped out for some milk".
Its a 7-8m drop to a flat roof next door.
Will it try and "fly" down (its not got more than nubs rn) or will it literally just sit there....
The parents seem to have "stepped out for some milk".
There's a nesting couple of gulls on the chimney stack opposite me who return every year. They usually have a clutch of 3 chicks, 2 always fall off and survive the fall, only to get run over by traffic, the third always survives and ends up staying in the area. It's absolute bedlam when the chicks are on the ground as the parents always dive bomb anyone walking down the street.
What you are watching here is full Darwin survival of the fittest.
The one on the floor is very unlikely to make it through the night unless it learns how to fly PDQ. Predators or other birds will see to that. The one on the roof either learns to fly pronto or dies if the parents have stopped feeding it. They have made their decision by the sounds of it.
Don’t intervene in any way it will not help at all.
The one on the floor is very unlikely to make it through the night unless it learns how to fly PDQ. Predators or other birds will see to that. The one on the roof either learns to fly pronto or dies if the parents have stopped feeding it. They have made their decision by the sounds of it.
Don’t intervene in any way it will not help at all.
Day 2 of seagull watch...
The one on the roof seems to be full of beans, happy back in his nest (made it back int here on Monday). Making lots of noise.
The little guy that fell isnt doing so great, looks very weak. The parents do fly down and sit with it every few hours, but I dont think its eating.
I guess the height it fell was just too far. He managed to get himself onto a V in the roof last night and slept there. Now back on the main part of next doors roof.
If he was on my roof would probably climb up and get him down to at least give him a chance but I think he is prob done for. It was quite cold last night and wont be that warm tonight either.
The one on the roof seems to be full of beans, happy back in his nest (made it back int here on Monday). Making lots of noise.
The little guy that fell isnt doing so great, looks very weak. The parents do fly down and sit with it every few hours, but I dont think its eating.
I guess the height it fell was just too far. He managed to get himself onto a V in the roof last night and slept there. Now back on the main part of next doors roof.
If he was on my roof would probably climb up and get him down to at least give him a chance but I think he is prob done for. It was quite cold last night and wont be that warm tonight either.
Day 3.
Nest chick seems to be happy enough. He sits on his throne looking down on what one day will all become his.
Roof chick... mmm not so great. Yesterday evening the parents brought him some food. A whole live crab. Great effort guys.
He looked at it.... then it tried to crawl away. One of the parents took it away to dispose of it... not before ripping the arms off the poor guy.
He basically just been sat in the same spot all day, occasionally tries to get up but falling over.
So, a call was put out to the Seagull Assistance Service. Just after dark a crack operator used a secret high tech device (step ladder) to deliver a care package. 2 fish fingers and a piece of cheese. The operator, risking life and limb, found roof chick in a corner and said.... We're Navy SEALs, we're here to get you out! Roof chick just looked and said no thanks you weirdo... but I will take those fish fingers... set them down and walk away...
The parent birds, non the wiser sound asleep.... the Seagull Assistance Service operator slipped back into the darkness...
This morning I am pleased to report he is a bit more lively, was trying to flap his little wings for most of the morning and then slept it off in the afternoon.
Mother bird, as helpful as ever, just stands there watching....
Nest chick seems to be happy enough. He sits on his throne looking down on what one day will all become his.
Roof chick... mmm not so great. Yesterday evening the parents brought him some food. A whole live crab. Great effort guys.
He looked at it.... then it tried to crawl away. One of the parents took it away to dispose of it... not before ripping the arms off the poor guy.
He basically just been sat in the same spot all day, occasionally tries to get up but falling over.
So, a call was put out to the Seagull Assistance Service. Just after dark a crack operator used a secret high tech device (step ladder) to deliver a care package. 2 fish fingers and a piece of cheese. The operator, risking life and limb, found roof chick in a corner and said.... We're Navy SEALs, we're here to get you out! Roof chick just looked and said no thanks you weirdo... but I will take those fish fingers... set them down and walk away...
The parent birds, non the wiser sound asleep.... the Seagull Assistance Service operator slipped back into the darkness...
This morning I am pleased to report he is a bit more lively, was trying to flap his little wings for most of the morning and then slept it off in the afternoon.
Mother bird, as helpful as ever, just stands there watching....
Well after nearly 2 weeks of watching Clive, as we called him, he seems to have vanished overnight last night.
Last time I saw him was about 8pm last night going to his usual overnight spot where he slept which was quite hidden.
I wonder if a cat has got him. Or maybe another bird? He was looking really strong the last couple of days and had really grown so was quite big so if he had fallen again he would have been ok I would have thought as only 8 foot drop or so off the flat roof.
Cant hear any of his constant chirping.
His brother on the main roof is still doing ok.
Last time I saw him was about 8pm last night going to his usual overnight spot where he slept which was quite hidden.
I wonder if a cat has got him. Or maybe another bird? He was looking really strong the last couple of days and had really grown so was quite big so if he had fallen again he would have been ok I would have thought as only 8 foot drop or so off the flat roof.
Cant hear any of his constant chirping.
His brother on the main roof is still doing ok.
We've had Seagull's (assume the same mating pair) nest on our chimney stack every year for several years. I'd class myself as an animal lover but jesus they're a pain in the arse. I'd adopt a live and let live attitude but once they hatch you get dive bombed every time you go outside.
They seem to be pretty s
tty parents to be fair. We've had chick's roll off the roof onto a single story pitched roof, not injured so we left them, even chucked them some food after a couple of days but perished. The dog got one once. I dont know for sure but it probably died from the fall hopefully.
They're otherwise intelligent birds, hard to like when you see what they're capable of, they'll happily kill and eat anything including mamals you'd think therenno possible way they could swallow.
They seem to be pretty s
tty parents to be fair. We've had chick's roll off the roof onto a single story pitched roof, not injured so we left them, even chucked them some food after a couple of days but perished. The dog got one once. I dont know for sure but it probably died from the fall hopefully. They're otherwise intelligent birds, hard to like when you see what they're capable of, they'll happily kill and eat anything including mamals you'd think therenno possible way they could swallow.
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