What are the natural predators of seagulls?

The seagull—scourge of the beach-blanket snacker, parking-lot pest—is nobody's favorite. Birding guides will tell you that seagulls have no natural enemies, which is mostly true. But once in a while, somebody's had enough. read more

Several predators eat seagulls, including foxes, weasels, sharks and predatory birds. These predators hunt the gulls in different ways, depending on the predator’s strengths and weaknesses. For example, hawks and falcons capture seagulls in flight, while foxes and weasels hunt gulls when they are on the ground. read more

Over 100 calves died that year, and the seagulls soon found themselves on the Most Wanted list. About 140 seagulls were killed in the initial cull, but it didn’t make much difference: As of 2013, the siege continued. 5. The Color Red. A few years ago, houses in the Scottish seaside town of Arbroath were plagued by seagulls. read more

Adult seagulls do not have predators. Their nests are vunerable and as result they tend to nest on islands off the shore. However they nest on the ground and if there are skunks, racoons, foxes, they will all eat the eggs or young chicks. read more