The £27,000 to hire the hawks looks set to be spent on other methods.
East Ayrshire Council is set to retire the hawks brought in to deter seagulls around a number of its properties.
Rather than focusing on deterrence around specific council properties, officers have recommended the funding is used to work with residents and businesses on preventative measures.The report to council states: “Gull-related complaints have declined in recent years and now focus on buildings that are not in council ownership.
“Complaints peak when the young are in the nests, with adult gulls swooping to protect them. No action can be taken at this point in the breeding season, once the eggs have hatched.whole system approach, working with residents, businesses and property“It is proposed the £27,000 currently set aside for the hawk contractor is re-purposed for these preventative and whole system actions, which form the Gull Management Plan.
The report explains: “In terms of a general deterrent, the hawk’s effectiveness is limited due to the extension of gull protections during the nesting period and extends only to deterring roosting while the hawks are present.
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