Photo: Glenda Wakeham
Seagulls in New Zealand are often referred to as the scavengers of the sky, ready to swoop on any food scraps and takeaways beach goers throw their way.
Some recent research shows Northern Hemisphere gulls are no different, but some are quite specific about their fried food. The British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) and the University of Glasgow used GPS tags to track the lives of Herring Gulls breeding in Scotland and northern England during the winter months.
Research Ecologist and study author, Dr Nina O'Hanlon says part of the monitoring was what they ate.
