GULL INCIDENT REPORTING

Please use this form to log any gull incidents that you experience in Inverness City Centre (and surrounding areas) for the 2025 Breeding Season.

Your input will help us to understand the extent of any issues, report on trends and also work with partners to help reduce any impact identified.

All data will be evaluated and reported anonymously.

A copy of the BID Privacy Policy is available on the BID website: www.invernessbid.co.uk

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1. Are you:

A business or organisation

A member of the public

A visitor to the area

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2. Date/Time?

Please enter the date and time (approximate if unknown)

Date

Time

AM/PM

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3. Where did the gull incident take place? Please include as much detail as possible including nearby businesses and landmarks.

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4. Was the person impacted from any of the following groups?

Young Child (under 10)

Older person (60+)

Person with a disability or health condition

Person working at height

Pregnant or on Maternity Leave

Other (please specify

None of the above

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5. Please provide a detailed account of the incident.

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6. What kind of incident occurred? Please tick all that apply and provide more detail in the comment box:

Direct strike

Noise disturbance

Faeces on person

Faeces on or near food

Trips or stumbles related to gull activity

Aggressive behaviour or threat

Food snatch (from person)

Welfare concern for gull chick (e.g. fallen chick, injured or trapped)

Other (please specify)

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7. What(if any) impact did the incident have on the person or persons affected? (Please tick all that apply and use the comment box to provide more detail)

Physical injury

Distress or alarm

Fall or Stumble

Contamination (e.g. faeces on skin, clothing, or food)

Person(s) required medical attention

Economic Impact on Business

Other (please specify)

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8. In general terms, how would you classify the incident?

Public Health and Safety Concern

Spread of Disease Concern

Nuisance Behaviour

Animal Welfare Concern

Other (please specify)

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9. Please upload any photo evidence you may have (optional).

PDF, DOC, DOCX, PNG, JPG, JPEG, GIF file types only.

Choose File

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10. If you are willing to share your experience for use as an anonymous case study please provide your name and contact details below:

Name:

Address:

Town/City:

Postcode:

Phone number:

Thank you for taking the time to report this incident.

More information on gull management is available on the NatureScot Website: Guidance - gull management | NatureScot