Imagine dining at a luxury hotel, and being handed a water pistol to fend off some bold birds. (Weird, right?) Read more:
. "They are, in fact, a protected species and cannot be eliminated, as is done, for example, with mice."
Some hotels had tried using falconers — whose own birds could chase the gulls away — but that proved to be both inconvenient and expensive. Other ideas included trying to deter them with an irritating sound that human diners wouldn't be able to hear, or putting fake owls around the outdoor dining areas. But ultimately, they settled on the water pistols, and the gulls are already getting the hint.
You know what they say: all's fair in love and trying to keep a bird from stealing your French fries.
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