Turf War

The Town Herring gulls are under siege, from their own kind as well. My neighbours adjoining flat roof has been home to a pair of Herring gulls for many years. 

They have in fact raised many chicks in the 16 years I have lived here. I must have put their fallen chicks back up onto that roof umpteen times over the years.

Currently they have a Turf war on their hands from another pair that seem determined to take over their patch. 

There was a vicious fight today between the two males and the standoff continues !  

There is valid reason why some people complain about the damage they can do to property, witness the flashing having been torn away from the brick wall in this instance !