Under a nest: protected gulls roost on roof of Dorset police car

Officers block access to vehicle to keep pair of herring gulls undisturbed

You may think they have plenty of conventional spots – cliffs, islands, seaside rooftops, chimney pots – to nest on.

But a pair of herring gulls have opted to construct their nest on the roof of a Dorset police car, taking it out of action because they are a protected species and cannot be disturbed.

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(SOURCE) https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/may/27/protected-gulls-roost-on-roof-of-dorset-police-car

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