Overview
- Doorstep deliveries on Wright Close in Caister, Norfolk, have been halted after posties faced repeated dive-bombing by protective nesting seagulls.
- Villagers have been directed to pick up their letters from the local delivery office or arrange for mail to be sent to a different address.
- A Royal Mail spokesperson said the birds’ aggressive activity has, at times, made it unsafe for postmen and women to complete doorstep rounds.
- Protected under UK wildlife laws, the seagulls’ decade-old nests cannot be removed until the chicks fledge, restricting deterrent methods.
- Coastal postal services saw similar seagull-related disruptions in Liskeard in late June as the breeding season peaked.