Bird poo pollution posters challenged by experts
Dr Viola Ross-Smith, of the British Trust for Ornithology, who has a PhD in gulls, told BBC Scotland she disputed the message on the posters."Herring gulls are about a kilo and their poos aren't that big and are pretty innocuous, it doesn't compare to the amount of sewage and wet wipes that we put into the sea.alljengi/WikipediaThe Gardyloo boat was previously used to transport and release treated sewage into the Forth but that ended in 1998.
Other posters in the campaign have advice on dog fouling, litter, feeding gulls, and disposing of fats, oils and greases Mark Lewis, Scottish Ornithologists' Club birding and science officer, said he was surprised by the message on the posters."Also at this time of year they are feeding their young so are more interested in finding natural gull food such as small prawns and crabs."
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