I wonder how long the effect lasts? Birds are quick learners. The paper (linked) does not go into great detail (other than noting days or weeks with some caveats) and the birds lean from others. But all the same interesting.

I just don't eat chips if they are around :-)

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/01/specieswatch-eyes-on-takeaway-boxes-stop-gulls-stealing-chips

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ece3.73202

#Gulls #Birds #AnimalBehaviour #Chips #Seaside

Painting eyes on takeaway boxes can stop gulls stealing chips, study shows

Research from the University of Exeter find that the method could help reduce thefts by as much as 50%

The Guardian
The different shades of blue and green in ocean and mountains.
#taiwan #seaside

…OR Sec State Read will speak at a protest in #Beaverton.

In the Willamette Valley, protesters will gather at the Capitol building in #Salem, in #Eugene, #Silverton and #Corvallis.

Along the Oregon coast, protesters will rally in several cities including #Astoria, #Seaside, #Newport and #LincolnCity.

Protests will also reach southern, central and eastern #Oregon.

In #UnionCounty, volunteer organizer Cheryl Campbell said #NoKings rallies help people in rural areas know they are not alone…

🧵 3/3 Stand: 27.03.2026 07:15 Uhr (NDR)
Nachdem sich der Buckelwal am Abend bewegt hatte, war der Wal heute Morgen nicht mehr an seinem Platz auf der Sandbank zu sehen. Offenbar hat er sich freigeschwommen. 😃

Update 08:10 Uhr: Er ist noch in der viel zu flachen Lübecker Bucht, begleitet von Booten.

Für diejenigen von Euch die nicht so genau wissen wo die Ostsee ist - lest bitte den ALT.

© im ALT

https://www.ndr.de/fernsehen/sendungen/schleswig-holstein_magazin/wal-in-luebecker-bucht-bewegt-sich-und-schlaegt-mit-schwanzflosse,wal-240.html

#wildlife #whale #animal #seaside #baltic_Sea #walrettung