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Seagulls Attack Children During Inverness Easter Egg Hunt

4/11/2026

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Inverness, Scotland, reported 16 seagull attacks during an Easter egg hunt, with Inverness Business Improvement District (Inverness BID) noting that adult gulls coordinated attacks on children.
Inverness has a gull management strategy to mitigate issues from urban gulls.
Highland Council plans to pilot a Gull Management Plan to collect data on gull behavior and impact.
Scottish Parliament concerns about aggressive gull threats have prompted funding for community initiatives.

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Inverness, Scotland, reported 16 seagull attacks during an Easter egg hunt, with Inverness Business Improvement District (Inverness BID) noting that adult gulls coordinated attacks on children.
Inverness has a gull management strategy to mitigate issues from urban gulls.
Highland Council plans to pilot a Gull Management Plan to collect data on gull behavior and impact.
Scottish Parliament concerns about aggressive gull threats have prompted funding for community initiatives.