Watch out for those birds at Epcot they like to steal food

magickingdom05 · 03-12-2005

Hi.

During my nice stay at WDW, I decided to eat my way through the World Showcase. I had a glass of wine and then decided to get a funnel cake. As I was walking towards a patio area, one of the large white birds flew down and stole my funnel cake and took off with it. I couldn't believe it. I am sure the lady thought that I was a pig when I went back 25 sec later and got another one.

So if you are at the World Showcase and walking around with food watch where your going.

**BDavis932** · 03-12-2005

Oh man, those seagulls are horrible this time of year! they should be gone by your May trip! I heard about a guy who was walking along eating a hot dog and the seagull swooped down and grabbed it right out of the bun!

The seagulls are the reason that we always pack an extra shirt for all of us in the backpack....just in case we get "bombed!" (which has happened to hubby twice!)

magickingdom05 · 03-12-2005

BDavis932,

I never thought of the other problem, but I had powder sugar all over my black windbraker.

dznygrl · 03-12-2005

Thanks Jason...

I've heard some serious horror stories about those birds! I am definitely going to keep that in mind.

magickingdom05 · 03-12-2005

dznygrl,

No problem. I just want everyone to be aware so they don't run into this themselves.

FireAngel · 03-12-2005

Ah yeah, those things happen.

Always eat protecting your food.

**llama** · 03-12-2005

We watched a seagull grab a hotdog right out of a little boy's hand this year at MK. I felt a swooshing coming toward my back, he swooped down right in front of me and grabbed the hotdog of the little kid walking in front of me. It was such a shock. The poor little guy started crying and it kind of shook me up too. It was so fast!

magickingdom05 · 03-12-2005

The seagull that took my funnel cake came out of no where.

FireAngel · 03-12-2005

I just always worried that they would do something else and kept covering my head

Never had food stolen. It was gone way too fast

magickingdom05 · 03-12-2005

FireAngel,

I was headed to eat it and never got a chance to protect it.

FireAngel · 03-12-2005

That truly sucks dude. So sorry.

**Dana** · 03-13-2005

This is the reason I eat my meals indoors most of the time at WDW. Seagulls are like that everywhere. You should see the swoop and steals they do at the jersey shore. I seen more pretzels and hot dogs stolen than you can imagine. I even seen one swoop and steal a slice of pizza once.

amymouse · 03-14-2005

Don't I know it!! I had just started in on a yummy sandwich at Electric Umbrella during Mousefest when the group I was with left our tables to take a group picture. It took a few minutes to get the "right shot" and by the time I returned, my sandwich was in pieces all over the table and ground.

All I could do was sigh and know that I wouldn't be eating THAT sandwich.

I went back to the food counter and asked if I could have a "replacement" which I got with no questions asked.

I'm not if sure the CM was just used to hearing that request because the naughty birds are often so, uh... naughty, or if he just was afraid to say no to a woman that was crying over lunchmeat and coleslaw.

I promise, I don't usually find sadness in a sub roll.

We'll just chalk it up to a bad day...and some very naughty birds.

**Cincy** · 03-14-2005

Always beware of the Seachicken.

**Dana** · 03-14-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by amymouse

Don't I know it!! I had just started in on a yummy sandwich at Electric Umbrella during Mousefest when the group I was with left our tables to take a group picture. It took a few minutes to get the "right shot" and by the time I returned, my sandwich was in pieces all over the table and ground.

All I could do was sigh and know that I wouldn't be eating THAT sandwich.

I went back to the food counter and asked if I could have a "replacement" which I got with no questions asked.

I'm not if sure the CM was just used to hearing that request because the naughty birds are often so, uh... naughty, or if he just was afraid to say no to a woman that was crying over lunchmeat and coleslaw.

I promise, I don't usually find sadness in a sub roll.

We'll just chalk it up to a bad day...and some very naughty birds.

The CM's always replace food that the seaguls get from their guests....they rock that way. Those birds are such a problem there.

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magickingdom05 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 149	Watch out for those birds at Epcot they like to steal food Hi. During my nice stay at WDW, I decided to eat my way through the World Showcase. I had a glass of wine and then decided to get a funnel cake. As I was walking towards a patio area, one of the large white birds flew down and stole my funnel cake and took off with it. I couldn't believe it. I am sure the lady thought that I was a pig when I went back 25 sec later and got another one. So if you are at the World Showcase and walking around with food watch where your going. __________________ Jason

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BDavis932 A dream is a wish.... Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central Texas Posts: 3,608	Re: Watch out for those birds at Epcot they like to steal food Oh man, those seagulls are horrible this time of year! they should be gone by your May trip! I heard about a guy who was walking along eating a hot dog and the seagull swooped down and grabbed it right out of the bun! The seagulls are the reason that we always pack an extra shirt for all of us in the backpack....just in case we get "bombed!" (which has happened to hubby twice!) __________________ DVC/BUDGET TIPS MODERATOR ºoº DVC MEMBER at OKW since 2000 ºoº Love my Mom "Trailblazer" & My Dear Sister "A Goofy Family" 77 DL85 (offsite)94 AS Sports97 ASMusic99 AS Movies00 ASMovies02 OKW03 WLV 04 OKW05 SSR05 ASM06 AKL/OKW/CSR07 DHHIR6/08 AKLV12/08 SSR3/09 AKLV Next Trips: 6/2011 AKLV, 12/2011 BLT, 3/2012 AKLV Buzzers I've met: Gingita, DisneyTeacher, RCharmicheal My Disney Countdown Counting down to:* Quick trip the the Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine, TX 26 days 13 hours 5 minutes

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magickingdom05 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 149	Re: Watch out for those birds at Epcot they like to steal food BDavis932, I never thought of the other problem, but I had powder sugar all over my black windbraker. __________________ Jason

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dznygrl aka dizzygirl Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The breezy shore Posts: 9,335	Re: Watch out for those birds at Epcot they like to steal food Thanks Jason... I've heard some serious horror stories about those birds! I am definitely going to keep that in mind. __________________ Proud former 2-time Disneyland CM Avatar: Moooom, make Alice stop hugging me! 2000 ~ off-site 2002 ~ Polynesian 2003 ~ All-Star Movies 2008 ~ All-Star Music My Disney Countdown Counting down to: The girls' first trip to Disneyland! 40 days 9 hours 5 minutes

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magickingdom05 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 149	Re: Watch out for those birds at Epcot they like to steal food dznygrl, No problem. I just want everyone to be aware so they don't run into this themselves. __________________ Jason

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FireAngel FAolicious Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Somewhere on Earth, I think. Posts: 1,739	Re: Watch out for those birds at Epcot they like to steal food Ah yeah, those things happen. Always eat protecting your food. __________________ PC October 2004 PC DEC 2006 Surprise trip Aug 07 Offsite Way too many times to count before. DCs Black Sheep

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llama Practically Perfect Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Slurpee Capital of the World Posts: 7,379	Re: Watch out for those birds at Epcot they like to steal food We watched a seagull grab a hotdog right out of a little boy's hand this year at MK. I felt a swooshing coming toward my back, he swooped down right in front of me and grabbed the hotdog of the little kid walking in front of me. It was such a shock. The poor little guy started crying and it kind of shook me up too. It was so fast! __________________ Your Moderately Moderate Moderator A PROUD MEMBER OF THE BAD KITTY CLUB "Meowany Are Called, Mew Are Chosen" eleven-twenty-ten My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Christmas in Florida 31 days 16 hours 5 minutes

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magickingdom05 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 149	Re: Watch out for those birds at Epcot they like to steal food The seagull that took my funnel cake came out of no where. __________________ Jason

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FireAngel FAolicious Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Somewhere on Earth, I think. Posts: 1,739	Re: Watch out for those birds at Epcot they like to steal food I just always worried that they would do something else and kept covering my head Never had food stolen. It was gone way too fast __________________ PC October 2004 PC DEC 2006 Surprise trip Aug 07 Offsite Way too many times to count before. DCs Black Sheep

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magickingdom05 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 149	Re: Watch out for those birds at Epcot they like to steal food FireAngel, I was headed to eat it and never got a chance to protect it. __________________ Jason

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FireAngel FAolicious Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Somewhere on Earth, I think. Posts: 1,739	Re: Watch out for those birds at Epcot they like to steal food That truly sucks dude. So sorry. __________________ PC October 2004 PC DEC 2006 Surprise trip Aug 07 Offsite Way too many times to count before. DCs Black Sheep

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Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,782	Re: Watch out for those birds at Epcot they like to steal food This is the reason I eat my meals indoors most of the time at WDW. Seagulls are like that everywhere. You should see the swoop and steals they do at the jersey shore. I seen more pretzels and hot dogs stolen than you can imagine. I even seen one swoop and steal a slice of pizza once. __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 271 days 5 hours 5 minutes

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amymouse Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 41	Re: Watch out for those birds at Epcot they like to steal food Don't I know it!! I had just started in on a yummy sandwich at Electric Umbrella during Mousefest when the group I was with left our tables to take a group picture. It took a few minutes to get the "right shot" and by the time I returned, my sandwich was in pieces all over the table and ground. All I could do was sigh and know that I wouldn't be eating THAT sandwich. I went back to the food counter and asked if I could have a "replacement" which I got with no questions asked. I'm not if sure the CM was just used to hearing that request because the naughty birds are often so, uh... naughty, or if he just was afraid to say no to a woman that was crying over lunchmeat and coleslaw. I promise, I don't usually find sadness in a sub roll. We'll just chalk it up to a bad day...and some very naughty birds. __________________ First trip to the "World" 1996 First trip to Disneyland 1998 First Disney Cruise 2001 Next trip: April 20-22 AS Music for my b-day! Next next trip: May 4-6 because I just have to win the Happiest Passholder Contest! Next next next trip: May 10-17 POP and Space Shuttle Launch w/ the Dad Some one please stop me before I post a next next next next trip!!!

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Cincy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cincynatti.... where else! Posts: 1,467	Re: Watch out for those birds at Epcot they like to steal food Always beware of the Seachicken. __________________ droopydog If you need a shoulder to cry on..... pull over.

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