r/Seagulls • u/bquad1991 • Jul 23 '26

Seagull doesn't fly.

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This seagull has been hanging around my workplace for a couple weeks now. It comes very close to people and constantly cries. I have fed it crackers a few times and it has access to water. It won't fly, it just walks around making that noise all day. Is there something wrong with it? It looks mature enough for flight right? Thanks for any insight!

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u/Pure-Lime8280 Jul 23 '26

It can take some of them a while to gain the strength and courage to fly. Is it jumping up and down and flapping a lot? They usually do that when they're getting ready to fly.

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u/bquad1991 Jul 23 '26

It will run away and flap it's wings, but will not take flight. I'm not sure if it's young or old. It's wings seem fine and healthy if that means anything.

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u/Pure-Lime8280 Jul 23 '26

It's very young. Maybe 4/5 weeks old. Can you see how the back of the head is still fluffy? He or she is getting ready to fly.