THE INLAND SEAGULL.
OBJECT OF SUSPICION.
Th seagull is becoming an object of suspicion among the pastoralists of the back country, says the Lyttelton Times. On some of the stations it is considered that this hitherto unsuspected bird is a rival of the kea as a destroyer of sheep and lambs. His guilt has not been definitely proved, in many cases " where the carca&« is there is the seagull also." In the back country there are colonies of seagulls wheh make their homes on the riverbeds, and probably never visit the seaside. They pick up their living from the rivers, and m the season they may be seen following the ploughs and making a royai feast of the worms and grubs which are turned t<> the top. It is said that the eggs of the inland seagull are much more palatable than these of its sea-gaing sister, as they have not the strong flavour which is induced by a fish diet. The suspicion that a mutton or lamb coarse is taking the place of fish on th© menu of the riverbed bird may result in this graceful and picturesque* raider becoming decidedly les3 popular in tbe back blocks than be haa beee la tfafi jmk
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 17846, 29 July 1921, Page 5
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205THE INLAND SEAGULL. New Zealand Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 17846, 29 July 1921, Page 5
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