Bonaero Park seagulls are a health hazard
There must be something that can be done to get rid of these pests
SONJA ERASMUS writes:
For us, as residents in Bonaero Park, the nesting seagulls at the entrance of the airport (golf range side at the Safair gate) and Bonaero Drive are causing a lot of grief.
People walking in the streets are dive-bombed by the seagulls and we are kept awake during the night by seagulls squawking loudly.
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During the warmer weather, it is impossible to leave any window open, the wailing and screeching from these damned creatures is becoming unbearable, they are a menace.
Houses and driveways have a coating of seagull poop, the smell can be overbearing and the danger to public health has to be of some importance. Large build-up of gull droppings leads to damage from the uric acid in the bird droppings.
This is seen on cars, street lights and rooftops.The bacteria, fungal agents and ectoparasites found in gull droppings can carry a host of serious diseases, including histoplasmosis, encephalitis, salmonella, meningitis, toxoplasmosis and more.
Other seagull problems include an unclean, dirty suburb image.
Flocks of gulls often create hazardous conditions to low flying aircraft and can cause bird strikes around airports.
There must be something that can be done to get rid of these pests.
