Do seagulls go out to sea to die?

Survival in the wild is a rather active activity. If a seagull did nothing, on land or at sea, they are done for in relatively short order. If for nothing else being prey for other seagulls. Sea gulls around here have no problem living at sea. read more

It is unlikely that birds and many other animals know when they are going to die. That's not information that is needed and isn't coded into their brain. From what I've seen seagulls fall wherever they are when they die. read more

seagulls stay relatively close to land and yes they do seem to go out to sea perhaps not to die they may just be following the fishing boats in search of easy feeding but none the less they do die when too far out. I have personally seen dead birds on the waters of the Atlantic further out than you would think a gull would travel, so i believe yes they go out and die but maybe not to die. read more