Just wanted to let y'all know: you can't kidnap seagulls from a parking lot.

Seagulls are protected under the "Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918". This means that it is illegal to capture, kill, or keep a seagull in your home (unless you have a special permit).

So, no: you cannot go into the Meijer parking lot, yoink a seagull from the flock, and take it home.

This PSA has been brought to you by an argument with my son during a grocery pick-up.

Thank you.

cobra89 ,

There's nothing protecting pigeons though right? What about Canadian geese?

RootBeerGuy ,
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If you manage to wrestle Canadian geese into submission you might as well get to keep it.

ivanafterall ,

Well, I'd like to see anyone stop me, cuz my living room full of seagulls begs to differ.

raccoona_nongrata ,
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You can take as many ducks home as you want though.

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