As the weather warms, seaside trips will surge, bringing joy but also the unwelcome presence of seagulls. Dr. Neeltje Boogert of Exeter University suggests that wearing highly-contrasting patterns and keeping alert can deter these opportunistic birds. She explains that gulls learn from human behavior and find strong patterns unappealing. Additionally, maintaining eye contact with gulls, eating under structures, and securing bags are effective strategies to keep seagulls at bay while enjoying beach snacks.
Gulls learn about food from people, and they're super generalist foragers, so anything that people eat, gulls will eat as well.
Although it should be noted that they're less keen on vegetables.
Gulls find the human gaze aversive and are less likely to approach your food when you're staring them down.
Gulls need an easy or unobstructed approach & escape route if they're going to steal your food.
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