Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDan HaygarthFriday 10 April 2026 09:59 BSTRelated: Shoplifting seagull pinches Mini Cheddars from TescoAn Easter egg hunt in Inverness, Scotland, was marred by 16 reported incidents of aggressive gulls swooping at and striking children and members of the public.Inverness Business Improvement District (Bid) ambassador Janice Worthing described the gulls' behaviour as "frequent and coordinated".Highland Council is launching an Inverness Gull Management Plan pilot project to better understand the gull population and its impact on the community.The pilot project will include an online portal for residents to report "Gull Impact Data", which will help identify hotspots and prevalent behaviours to inform targeted mitigation advice.The issue of aggressive urban gulls is a wider concern in Scotland, with previous calls for a nationwide summit and £100,000 in government funding allocated in 2025 to tackle disruptive populations.In fullInverness wages war on seagulls after ‘coordinated attacks on children’ at Easter egg huntThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in