Clwyd West Assembly Member Darren Millar has called for action on seagull populations in urban areas in the Senedd this week.
Darren has received many complaints over the years about the birds and is concerned that unless something is done to control numbers, people will be deterred from visiting the North Wales coast.
Raising the matter with the Minister for Natural Resources, he said:
“I’ve had lots of complaints over the years from my constituents regarding seagull populations on the north Wales coast in urban towns. Of course, seagulls are a protected species, but the gulls can be a great nuisance to local populations. They can be aggressive and noisy, particularly during the breeding season.
“They have been known to attack many individuals as well. They also, of course, contribute to litter, particularly on refuse collection days. Now, everyone expects some gulls beside the seaside and, in fact, they’re a charming part of what the seaside has to offer, but it’s about time that we saw some action from the Welsh Government on urban gull populations so that we can have some confidence that this issue is being tackled before it begins to deter visitors from our wonderful coastline.”
He added:
“Everyone expects some gulls by the seaside, but the current population is far too large. The Welsh Government must act and soon.”