Why seagulls get ‘drunk’ on Flying Ant Day

Scientists have suggested the ants produce an acid that gets the birds “slightly” drunk

The gulls are mad for them.

This leads to gulls stealing food from people’s hands & also reports of seagulls flying into buildings or cars

RSPB gull expert says

I think they just make them happy

They are distracted, happy, focusing on eating ants rather than looking out for cars

https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/seagulls-drunk-flying-ant-day-4318599

#Seagulls #FlyingAnts #ants #birds #nature #UK #wildlife

Here's a warning for bearded people during this season of flying ants.
https://kmflett.wordpress.com/2018/07/04/beard-alert-issued-as-flying-ants-swarm-in-london/
#flyingants
#beards

Is there anyone here who knows about ants?

We've recently moved into a place. The previous occupants left a barrel/drum out the back, and it's full of ants and flying ants (among what looks like the remnants of fires or barbecues - lots of loose, black charcoaly stuff).

We have to get rid of the barrel, which means scooping out and binning the contents.

WHAT TO DO?? 😦

#ants #entomolgy #insects #FlyingAnts #biodiversity

K-4000 Saxis Wildlife Management Area near Saxis, Virginia.

#amateurradio #hamradio #ParksOnTheAir #POTA #portablehamradio #portableamateurradio #Virginia #SaxisWildlifeManagementArea #Saxis #SaxisVirginia #flyingants #ants #insects

https://youtu.be/smUWPQKF0F4