The Berwickshire Marine Reserve’s Do Not Feed the Gulls campaign in Eyemouth has been based on public education, community engagement, and the introduction of the UK’s first dedicated ‘Gull Ranger’. The campaign’s goals and actions include informing locals and visitors about natural gull behaviour, reducing nuisance complaints and protecting local wildlife. The public is being advised not to feed the gulls, as convenience foods alter their natural behaviour and to dispose of food waste and litter properly in bins. “There is growing awareness that feeding gulls, particularly unsuitable human food, contributes to nuisance behaviour and encourages birds to remain in built-up areas rather than relying on natural food sources. READ MORE: Police hunt after bikes and tools worth tens of thousands of pounds stolen in Borders“However, locally the campaign is helping to change behaviour.