# Shoplifting seagull **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 27, 2007, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shoplifting-seagull/420692 "2007-09-27T14:40:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2007, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shoplifting-seagull/420692/1 "2007-09-27T14:40:07Z")
I didn’t see this in a quick search, so… Seagulls. Criminals. The lot of them! > **[BBC NEWS | UK | Scotland | North East/N Isles | Seagull becomes crisp shoplifter](http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/north_east/6907994.stm)** > > A seagull turns shoplifter by wandering into a newsagents and helping itself to packets of crisps. ---
**Author:** ![Xema](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/9de053/32.png) [@Xema](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xema)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2007, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shoplifting-seagull/420692/2 "2007-09-27T15:27:26Z")
Starlings [work in gangs](http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/carwash.asp). ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2007, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shoplifting-seagull/420692/3 "2007-09-27T16:28:11Z")
[QUOTE=Johnny L.A.] I didn’t see this in a quick search, so… Seagulls. Criminals. The lot of them! > **[BBC NEWS | UK | Scotland | North East/N Isles | Seagull becomes crisp shoplifter](http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/north_east/6907994.stm)** > > A seagull turns shoplifter by wandering into a newsagents and helping itself to packets of crisps. [/QUOTE] “Mine?” ---
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2007, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shoplifting-seagull/420692/4 "2007-09-27T17:02:07Z")
For a bird that has to constantly check it’s feet to see if it’s still on the ground\* they are actually pretty clever when it comes to food. \*Seriously, watch some gulls that are just standing around on the beach or in a parking lot. They will frequently suddenly look down at their feet, either to reassure themselves that their feet are still attached or to make sure they are still on the ground. I used to amuse myself by coming up with internal dialogues for the gulls. It was really amusing when they would look at their feet at exactly the right moment. Gull: Durpey, durpey, doo. OH MY GOD! I’M NOT FLAPPING, AM I FLYING OR ON THE GROUND! _looks at feet_ Phew! Oh, on the ground. Okay, then. Doodley, doodley doo. OH MY GOD! MY FEET! WHERE DID THEY GO?! _looks at feet_ Oh, there they are. Okay, so I am easily amused sometimes. ---
**Author:** ![TupeloHoney](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a88e57/32.png) [@TupeloHoney](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TupeloHoney)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2007, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shoplifting-seagull/420692/5 "2007-09-27T17:52:46Z")
Haha, I just saw this video the other day and think it’s great. What a smart bird! ---
**Author:** ![GargoyleWB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gargoylewb/32/199_2.png) [@GargoyleWB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GargoyleWB)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2007, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shoplifting-seagull/420692/6 "2007-09-27T18:38:19Z")
I especially like how it walks in slowly and nonchalant…just browsing…nothing to see here…just window shopping… then yoink! Run for the door, mwuhahahaha!!!