What food should be prepared to feed seagulls? How do seagulls reproduce?

Seagulls are migratory birds. During the breeding season, they mainly inhabit rivers, lakes, ponds and swamps in the Arctic tundra, forest tundra, deserts and grasslands. Therefore, they float on the water in groups at the seaside and harbor, swimming and foraging. Everyone wants to have a close contact with seagulls, so you need to know what food to prepare for feeding seagulls!

Contents of this article

1. What food should be prepared to feed seagulls?

2. The breeding method of seagulls

3. What is fun in Seagull Island?

What food should be prepared to feed seagulls?

You can prepare fish, shrimp, small bread, special gull food, small biscuits, etc. to feed seagulls. Break the small bread into pieces and scatter them on the ground. When the seagulls smell the aroma of the bread, they will fly over to eat. If you feed seagulls for a long time, it is better to buy special gull food for seagulls in the market.

Seagulls are migratory birds. They mainly inhabit rivers, lakes, ponds and swamps in the Arctic tundra, forest tundra, deserts and grasslands during the breeding season, and mainly inhabit coasts, estuaries and harbors in winter. They move in pairs or small groups or fly in the air. At the seaside and in the harbor, they float on the water in groups, swimming and foraging. Seagulls feed on small fish, insects, mollusks, crustaceans on the coast, and worms and grubs in cultivated fields.

How seagulls reproduce

April to August is the breeding season for seagulls. They nest in groups on the ground or on rocky beaches near the coast, islands, and river banks. They usually nest in inland freshwater or saltwater lakes, swamps, and small islands by the sea. In some places, the density of bird nests is very high, with two nests 1 to 2 meters apart. Each parent bird demarcates its own sphere of influence and does not allow other birds to invade. The nests are mostly placed on the ground close to the water, on small islands in the water, on reed piles and earth hills. The nest is very simple, made of seaweed, dead grass, small branches, feathers and other things piled up into a shallow dish. Sometimes it also contains a small amount of reeds. Each nest lays 2 to 4 eggs. The eggs are green or olive brown. The male and female take turns incubating the eggs. The incubation period is 22 to 28 days.

What is there to do in Seagull Island?

1. Sightseeing and leisure tour. There are green trees on both sides of the road in Haiou Island. The land is vast and sparsely populated, and small boats can sail freely in the river. There is no hustle and bustle of the city, and the air is fresh. Several major ports can be seen from a distance along the coast: Lianhuashan Port, Humen Port, and Huangpu New Port.

2. Cycling around the island. There is a greenway around the island and a road that runs through the entire island, so you can ride a bicycle.

3. Taste the island's specialties, including the sweet and fresh food of rice worms and "Quick Sand" flying oil salted duck eggs, as well as various specialties, such as salted fish, dried shrimps, starfish, aquatic products such as turtles, tortoises, and white clams, and fruits such as pomegranates, dragon fruits, carambolas, bananas, watermelons, cantaloupes, salted eggs, and vegetables.

4. Fishing in the pond. There are many large fish ponds on both sides, where you can fish while enjoying the surrounding scenery.