Public warned not to feed increasingly aggressive seagulls

"Some of these gulls have learned to associate human beings with food and that is a problem. It's not good when these birds expect to be fed."

Public warned not to feed increasingly aggressive seagulls

Wildlife experts are warning people not to feed seagulls.

Niall Hatch of Birdwatch Ireland says herring gulls have learned to associate humans with food and this is causing problems.

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