Marines Hire Falconer to Thwart Seagulls That Are Hazing Recruits at Boot Camp [View all]

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Marine recruits training on the East Coast might have to deal with pesky sand fleas, but those on the West Coast are facing off against bigger pests: aggressive seagulls.

Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego has turned to a California-based falconry service to chase away Western gulls interfering with training spaces at boot camp.

"The gulls interfere with outdoor training on obstacle courses [and] confidence course, and cause damage to electrical connections on solar panels and stucco on historic facilities," Capt. Martin Harris, a spokesman at the training depot, said. "During the nesting season, April to July, they become aggressive and can attack personnel and visitors aboard the depot."


https://www.military.com/daily-news/2020/05/08/marines-hire-falconer-thwart-seagulls-are-hazing-recruits-boot-camp.html