seagull parents attacking us!

[crisgal]

help!
We have a family of seagulls on our bungalow's roof. The chick is about a week old and the mum and dad have attacked several of our visitors. My dad has a bald head and was pecked badly.
I am really concerned that they'll attack the kids in the garden and they are reluctant to play out.
I have rang the council who say they can't do anything as they are protected but (off the record) they said if it was their roof they'd shoot them!
My husband does have an air rifle and is willing to try but is worried that he'll get attacked by all the other gulls that are constantly circling and watching.
Also, the pellets won't kill them outright will they? I HATE them, but can't see any creature suffer.

[slinky.kate]

i thought you were talking about J. J .s'parents for a minute there?????

[crisgal]

well, you'll be pleased to hear that they are all safe and well. They seem to have stopped attacking us. Maybe they have been reading of my evil plans mwah ha ha ha ha.
They are just noisy and avery annoying, but as i say, they have calmed down so i'll leabe 'em alone.
I like the klaxon idea but i have free roaming rabbits and chickens, and i think it would scare the chickens and damage the rabbots' sensitive ears!
(see - i am an animal lover!)

[crisgal]

sorry about the mistakes, the sun is shining on the screen and I acan't see it properly!
I do like the idea of a 'rabbot' though!

[carmalee]

that's a nice result crisgal