Greedy seagulls swooping down to eat people’s food when they dine outdoors are to be given the bird – with a special new song that scares them off.
Food delivery company Deliveroo has teamed up with a gull expert and a team of sound engineers to create the tune, that you can play on your phone to send the thieving seagulls into a flap.
The new song “Bye Gull Bye” has been expertly created to safely deter seagulls from getting too close to your delicious food.
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It comes after a new survey by Deliveroo has revealed that 58% of Irish people have experienced the act of robbery by seagulls while trying to enjoy an al fresco snack.
The concern of seagulls stealing grub weighs heavily on the minds of the Irish, with 61.8% of people stating that they would be more likely to dine outdoors at the beach, in parks, or in gardens, if seagulls weren’t an issue.
With that in mind, Deliveroo has worked with gulls expert and ornithologist, Dr Madeleine Gourmas, and sound engineers to create the song.
It is backed by research revealing that that calls from birds such as falcons and eagles can deter seagulls from approaching as they know the sound of these predatory feathered creatures.
So anyone enjoying their falafel wrap or fish and chips out in the open can just press play on the link for the track, which is available for free now on both Spotify and YouTube to keep the seagulls from robbing your lunch!
Aisha Jefferson at Deliveroo, said: “One of the biggest summer rituals is al fresco dining, especially on the beach, but seagulls can wreak havoc on your peaceful picnic.
“If you’re worried about food-snatching seagulls, we’ve curated a music track that will safely distract and deter seagulls from pinching your food.
“It’s also a bit of a banger, which you can stream via the Deliveroo Youtube. Hopefully it’ll be music to your ears, but not so much the seagulls ’.”
Bird expert and ornithologist, Dr Madeleine Goumassaid: “This is a great initiative to help the public enjoy their summer holidays without the threat of unwanted birds, all whilst not being harmful to them.
“I partnered with Deliveroo to ensure the track was no harm to the seagulls and to use gull calls to ensure it is effective. Research supports the use of gull alarm calls for deterring gulls.
“This is the sound gulls make when they spot a predator, and it tells other gulls to keep away. We hope this track will allow people to eat their food in peace.”
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