Seagulls are protected under the “Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918”. This means that it is illegal to capture, kill, or keep a seagull in your home (unless you have a special permit).

So, no: you cannot go into the Meijer parking lot, yoink a seagull from the flock, and take it home.

This PSA has been brought to you by an argument with my son during a grocery pick-up.

Thank you.

  • @BleakBluetsEnglish
    3•9 months ago

    A human would probably be too heavy for a flock of seagulls to fly away with.

    Perhaps too heavy for Herring Gulls, but they could be carried by Great Black-Backed Gulls.

    • @SeleniEnglish
      2•9 months ago

      I really feel there’s a coconut joke in here somewhere