PESKY gulls are continuing to cause problems across West Fife.

Rosyth man Patrick McCue contacted the Press after the birds even ruined a day out at the football on Saturday by hampering his view of the East End Park pitch. 

He said the goodies provided by the Stephen’s the Bakers kiosks in the ground “provided nourishment” for the gulls, who he said were a menace throughout the match against Ross County.

“We were in the Norrie McCathie stand which faces east and they were actually inside the canopy,” he told the Press. “It just destroyed the afternoon. They were very aggressive. 

“I would say there were about eight or 10 of them and they were literally inside the canopy and were obscuring the football.”

It was no better when he returned home as he believes the close proximity of the Stephen’s factory to his Whinneyburn Place property means the seagulls are never far away.

“The first thing I hear in the morning is the gulls. It is almost like they know when it is breakfast, lunch and dinner time. They know the pattern,” added kitchen designer Patrick.

“There is a large grass area in front of my house used for dog-walking and the like and I have seen people actively throwing loaves of bread. If they weren’t getting fed, they wouldn’t be in the area.

“We have a nice garden and you can hear the noise from them all the time.

“I am not against animals. I don’t know if the environment agencies are allowed to do anything about this. I would like someone to take it on board and make some impression but what can you do?”

Back in March this year, the Press reported that Fife Council had ruled out measures to tackle the flying menace as too costly but had launched a campaign to highlight the issue.

Signs were to be erected asking people not to feed gulls and advising property owners affected by the birds to consider ‘gull-proofing’ their homes before the breeding season started.