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Old Wednesday 9th May 2007, 10:30   #1
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Post Plastic eggs thwart broody gulls (BBC News)

Plastic eggs are put in seagulls' nests to try and control the population of "nuisance" birds.

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Plastic eggs are put in seagulls' nests to try and control the population of "nuisance" birds.

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yep, we used to put china eggs under broody hens, there is nothing new under the sun.
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