Sea Gulls at the Parks

tinkerbell · 03-21-2004

Never before have we seen so many Sea Gulls as we when we were there the 8/13 !! I sure do not remember seeing any when we went before. so I wondered if it was because it was March.. we have never been any earlier then late April before. I hate Sea Gulls ..they are such nasty birds !!

**BDavis932** · 03-21-2004

Tink,

The first time I ever noticed those nasty gulls was back in Dec 2000. They were REALLY BAD. In June of 2002 and June 2003 they were gone!!! I was so glad...I wondered how in the world disney got rid of them....but after this trip, I realized that they seem to be there only in the winter/early spring because I have never seen them any other time of the year.

They seem to really fly around the popcorn areas...they seem to be the worst. My hubby luckily avoided them this trip :p

http://www.disneycentral.com/forum/s...light=seagulls

tinkerbell · 03-21-2004

Well they sure had it in for Our Barbie .. she got pooped on more then once .. we were teasing her that they were all out to get her for something .. We saw them dive bomb someone carrying a tray of french fries , while we were waiting on the Cinderalle Suprise show.
We have never seen them before this trip either. So they must really be on winter vacation :laugh

YzmaPapa · 03-21-2004

I only noticed those black birds....(I should know what those are, too...we just studied Ornathology in Zoology!):bandit

sandanv1 · 03-21-2004

The only place I ever noticed them was the Boardwalk. And the ones there are very brave, and not the least bit afraid of people.

Screever · 03-21-2004

Those seagulls were UNAVOIDABLE last year when i interned. (Jan-may 03) I was Quick Service food and beverage so I saw their havoc first hand.

I worked at Plaza Pavilion in TM in MK, outdoor eating area. They would swoop down and steal WHOLE PIZZAS, I kid you not. Granted, the pizzas were only about seven inches but they were thick too. Chicken fingers, too. One kid started crying because a gull took a breadstick right out of his hand, so we gave him a Mickey bar.

Part of the problem is that guests are simply stupid. No offense to anyone out there, but the sign that says "Please do not feed the birds" is there for a reason. I'd have to tell guests verbally not to do this, and they'd look at me like I was ruining their magic! Truly, these birds find enough food without you feeling pity for them. :p

By the way, if you ever eat at PP during daylight, sit as far away from the railings as possible. I know the view is better on the outside, but you could lose food, hats, cameras or very small children. :laugh

tinkerbell · 03-21-2004

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Originally posted by Screever

Part of the problem is that guests are simply stupid. No offense to anyone out there, but the sign that says "Please do not feed the birds" is there for a reason. I'd have to tell guests verbally not to do this, and they'd look at me like I was ruining their magic! Truly, these birds find enough food without you feeling pity for them. :p

its ok to feed the ducks though right?? I know they have food for the ducks you can buy.

MissLisa5730 · 03-21-2004

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Originally posted by Screever
They would swoop down and steal WHOLE PIZZAS, I kid you not.

WOW. Those are some mega-seagulls.

Adding "large-brimmed hat" to my packing list :cry:

YzmaPapa · 03-21-2004

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Originally posted by Screever
or very small children. :laugh

and what's so wrong with that?!?!?

ok ok....stopping! I'm in a silly mood....I'm not telling anyone to throw their children off of PP......:D

disneydana · 03-21-2004

After the week I've had, will they take big children too?;) :whistle: JK!:p

Screever · 03-21-2004

LOL...you guys....:laugh

Tink, I never saw anything about duck food! This must have been at AK?

disneydana · 03-21-2004

They had dispensers with food for the fish at WL. They looked like gumball machines. I would assume they have others like this around the world.

tinkerbell · 03-21-2004

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Originally posted by Screever
LOL...you guys....:laugh

Tink, I never saw anything about duck food! This must have been at AK?

I know there were those machines on Tom Sawyer's Island and I think there were some on that wooden walk way over in frontierland.. I remember them because of the girls wanting money for them ..ooo yes and there is one across from Big thunder mt. ... I know for a fact that one is there because I gave Barbie money for it so she could feed the ducks when were were there

mickaholic4077 · 03-22-2004

On my last day trip,I had some french fries at Epcot and the stupid birds came and took some right from my tray!!! I thought I was in the middle of an Alfred Hitchcock movie!!!!!!!!!!!!!

tinkerbell · 03-22-2004

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Originally posted by mickaholic4077
On my last day trip,I had some french fries at Epcot and the stupid birds came and took some right from my tray!!! I thought I was in the middle of an Alfred Hitchcock movie!!!!!!!!!!!!!

rofl .. I admit I thought of *The Birds* when they kept dive bombing Our Barbie !!!

03-21-2004	#1 (permalink)
tinkerbell Neverland Tour Guide ® Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The Ark-La-Tex Posts: 7,596	Sea Gulls at the Parks Never before have we seen so many Sea Gulls as we when we were there the 8/13 !! I sure do not remember seeing any when we went before. so I wondered if it was because it was March.. we have never been any earlier then late April before. I hate Sea Gulls ..they are such nasty birds !! __________________ Stinkerbell, so named by Darth Official Defender of Swiss Family Treehouse MB chitchatter. We don't need no stinkin' post counts Protect Texas!!! Arm A Dillo

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BDavis932 A dream is a wish.... Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central Texas Posts: 3,609	Tink, The first time I ever noticed those nasty gulls was back in Dec 2000. They were REALLY BAD. In June of 2002 and June 2003 they were gone!!! I was so glad...I wondered how in the world disney got rid of them....but after this trip, I realized that they seem to be there only in the winter/early spring because I have never seen them any other time of the year. They seem to really fly around the popcorn areas...they seem to be the worst. My hubby luckily avoided them this trip :p http://www.disneycentral.com/forum/s...light=seagulls __________________ 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 24 days 16 hours 3 minutes

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tinkerbell Neverland Tour Guide ® Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The Ark-La-Tex Posts: 7,596	Well they sure had it in for Our Barbie .. she got pooped on more then once .. we were teasing her that they were all out to get her for something .. We saw them dive bomb someone carrying a tray of french fries , while we were waiting on the Cinderalle Suprise show. We have never seen them before this trip either. So they must really be on winter vacation :laugh __________________ Stinkerbell, so named by Darth Official Defender of Swiss Family Treehouse MB chitchatter. We don't need no stinkin' post counts Protect Texas!!! Arm A Dillo

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YzmaPapa Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 214	I only noticed those black birds....(I should know what those are, too...we just studied Ornathology in Zoology!):bandit __________________ All-Star Music...Sept 1999 Port Orleans....Sept 2000 All Star Music...Sept 2002 Pop Century.....Dec 2003 Caribbean Beach....August 2005 All Star Music....August 2006 All Star Music....October 2008

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sandanv1 Mouse Meister Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: 15 miles from WDW Posts: 1,110	The only place I ever noticed them was the Boardwalk. And the ones there are very brave, and not the least bit afraid of people. __________________ Now that we live in near WDW, we stop by every couple weeks! "Of course I don't look busy...I did it right the first time! 2005 - Moved 20 miles from WDW POR (Oct) Fort Wilderness (Dec) 2004 - Pop Cent. (Feb, April) POR(Oct,Dec) Caribbean (Oct) 2003 - All Star Music (Feb.) All Star Sports (April), POR (Oct), CSR (Dec) 2002 - Fort Wilderness (Dec), POR (Oct), AKL (Aug), off site (may):(, CSR (April), Caribbean (Feb) 2001 - Fort Wilderness (Dec), PO Riverside (Oct)

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Sea Gulls at the Parks

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Screever chalking asphalt near you Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: maryland Posts: 1,573	Those seagulls were UNAVOIDABLE last year when i interned. (Jan-may 03) I was Quick Service food and beverage so I saw their havoc first hand. I worked at Plaza Pavilion in TM in MK, outdoor eating area. They would swoop down and steal WHOLE PIZZAS, I kid you not. Granted, the pizzas were only about seven inches but they were thick too. Chicken fingers, too. One kid started crying because a gull took a breadstick right out of his hand, so we gave him a Mickey bar. Part of the problem is that guests are simply stupid. No offense to anyone out there, but the sign that says "Please do not feed the birds" is there for a reason. I'd have to tell guests verbally not to do this, and they'd look at me like I was ruining their magic! Truly, these birds find enough food without you feeling pity for them. :p By the way, if you ever eat at PP during daylight, sit as far away from the railings as possible. I know the view is better on the outside, but you could lose food, hats, cameras or very small children. :laugh __________________ ´¨) ¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)¸.•¨) (¸.•´xxxxxx(¸.•`xxA screever's an artist of highest degree... *´¨) WDWCP Alumnus SP2003 Plaza Pavillion & a former Campus Rep! WDW = - Countless trips from 1986-1992. - Summer 1992 - WDWCP Jan-May 2003 - Spring Break 2004 - May 2004 - December 2006 - Spring Break 2007 - MLK weekend 2008 - Weekend in May 2008 -DL = Summer 2008 - December 2008 (college grad trip!)

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disneydana Big Cheese Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: atlanta Posts: 645	After the week I've had, will they take big children too?;) :whistle: JK!:p __________________ GO HOKIES!!

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Screever chalking asphalt near you Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: maryland Posts: 1,573	LOL...you guys....:laugh Tink, I never saw anything about duck food! This must have been at AK? __________________ ´¨) ¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)¸.•¨) (¸.•´xxxxxx(¸.•`xxA screever's an artist of highest degree... *´¨) WDWCP Alumnus SP2003 Plaza Pavillion & a former Campus Rep! WDW = - Countless trips from 1986-1992. - Summer 1992 - WDWCP Jan-May 2003 - Spring Break 2004 - May 2004 - December 2006 - Spring Break 2007 - MLK weekend 2008 - Weekend in May 2008 -DL = Summer 2008 - December 2008 (college grad trip!)

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disneydana Big Cheese Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: atlanta Posts: 645	They had dispensers with food for the fish at WL. They looked like gumball machines. I would assume they have others like this around the world. __________________ GO HOKIES!!

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mickaholic4077 Currently in Timeout! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 90 miles from The Mick!!!!! Posts: 6,181	On my last day trip,I had some french fries at Epcot and the stupid birds came and took some right from my tray!!! I thought I was in the middle of an Alfred Hitchcock movie!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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