Gull Management

Gull colonies in Southern Ontario have adapted to urban people environments often causing unsurmountable damage to structures and causing potential health and welfare issues to people, property and process in these environments. As they perch and nest on structures (which simulate their natural shoreline habitats) they often introduce hazardous material in critical environments, accumualte droppings containing numerous pathogens and bactieria, and deter from the structural integrity of buildings with roof damage and dropping staining. The gulls are migratory birds, which means they are protected species under the Migratory Bird Convention Act, and when causing damage to structures or process, can be controlled under permit.