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Just wanted to let y'all know: you can't kidnap seagulls from a parking lot. (sopuli.xyz)
submitted 7 months ago by SharkEatingBreakfast@sopuli.xyz to c/michigan@midwest.social
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Seagulls are protected under the "Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918". This means that it is illegal to capture, kill, or keep a seagull in your home (unless you have a special permit).

So, no: you cannot go into the Meijer parking lot, yoink a seagull from the flock, and take it home.

This PSA has been brought to you by an argument with my son during a grocery pick-up.

Thank you.

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[–] WhereGrapesMayRule@lemmy.world 53 points 7 months ago (7 children)

So unfair. Meanwhile, if a flock of seagulls picks you up and flies away with you, there are no legal consequences for them whatsoever.

[–] zero_spelled_with_an_ecks@programming.dev 20 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Almost happened to me once, but then I ran. I ran so far away. I just ran, I ran all night and day.

[–] WhereGrapesMayRule@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago

It's not so bad, really. From up here, Aurora borealis comes in view

[–] SharkEatingBreakfast@sopuli.xyz 18 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

I understand that this is upsetting, as I know many Michigan residents who have lost loved ones in the Seagull Wars.

However, seagull deterrents are legal, as long as it does not directly harm the birds themselves.

[–] psycho_driver@lemmy.world 11 points 7 months ago (1 children)

So unfair. Meanwhile, if a flock of seagulls picks you up and flies away with you, there are no legal consequences for them whatsoever.

A human would probably be too heavy for a flock of seagulls to fly away with. They'd be more likely to run so far away with you.

[–] BleakBluets@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago (2 children)

A human would probably be too heavy for a flock of seagulls to fly away with.

Perhaps too heavy for Herring Gulls, but they could be carried by Great Black-Backed Gulls.

[–] Rozz@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 7 months ago

Perhaps if they were to put you on a line between them

[–] Seleni@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

I really feel there’s a coconut joke in here somewhere

[–] ivanafterall@kbin.social 9 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Not entirely true. In bird culture, that is considered a dick move.

[–] dumpsterlid@lemmy.world 6 points 7 months ago

Unless the seagulls pick you up in a giant ass peach with the intention of freeing you from an abusive parent.

[–] llamapants@lemmy.world 6 points 7 months ago

However, if A Flock of Seagulls picked you up and took off with you, there WOULD be legal consequences.

[–] Infynis@midwest.social 5 points 7 months ago

This is their land, we just moved here