Gull-human interactions in an urban population of Herring Gulls Larus argentatus and Lesser Black-backed Gulls Larus fuscus

Herring Gulls Larus argentatus and Lesser Black-backed Gulls Larus fuscus were involved in more nuisance events with humans as the breeding season progressed, although human provisioning was negatively associated with gull nuisance events.

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This study found that as the breeding season progressed, Herring Gulls and Lesser Black-backed Gulls were involved in more nuisance events with humans. However, human provisioning was found to be negatively associated with gull nuisance events.