The mysterious disappearance of seagulls from a town in Wales has left locals perplexed in recent weeks. Locals and holidaymakers in Barmouth are used to the regular sight of seagulls cawing and swooping in, eager to swipe a morsel of leftover chips or ice cream from hapless revellers.
But the usually commonplace sight has been absent in recent weeks, with the Gwynedd town reporting that there have been almost no gulls around. The eerie disappearance of swarms of hungry seagulls, normally heard all around the beachfront, has left locals mystified as to what is going on, reports North Wales Live.
“The sound of the seaside is missing,” Barmouth Publicity Association announced on social media recently, and suggested that a nearby outbreak of bird flu might be the reason behind the gulls' vanishing act. In September a three kilometre protection zone was imposed on premises containing chickens and ducks near Arthog, encompassing the outskirts of Barmouth. It was lifted last week but another protection zone has also been imposed near Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire where avian influenza was discovered.
