I Spotted a One Legged Seagull Today! / myLot

East Tawas, Michigan

August 19, 2024 6:31pm CST

This might sound strange, but I spotted a one legged seagull today. It was just standing there, outside the Burger King Restaurant. Seeing this was so surprising, the bird didn't act any different. It was just looking in my direction, waiting for a handout or two. The birds get french fries, quite often. These birds are chronic beggars and people throw them food all the time. Thus, they keep coming back for more, every day. Not My Photo, it's borrowed from Pixabay Jay said that he has seen a seagull with one leg, but I never had before today.

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Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (121455)

• Marion, Ohio

20 Aug 24

It wouldn't be a big problem for a bird I guess

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Marie

@Tampa_girl7 (53280)

• United States

28 Aug

It’s good that it got around okay.

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changjiangzhibin89

@changjiangzhibin89 (17013)

• China

20 Aug 24

Poor bird ! Don't know how it lost a leg.

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RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (88403)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

20 Aug 24

Poor bird I am glad he can still function with just one leg,

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MARILYN

@Marilynda1225 (86004)

• United States

20 Aug 24

Guess having one leg didn't deter that seagull from looking for a handout

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@pitsipeahie (5400)

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20 Aug 24

That's quite a sight! It’s amazing how wildlife can still get around despite challenges. I wonder what happened to its leg - hope the little guy is doing alright.

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Kareng

@kareng (78989)

• United States

8 Feb

How unusual, but I suppose they adopt like a dog or cat would to the situation.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (361838)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Aug 24

I've seen quite a few with one leg or minus a foot. I guess some get tangled in fishing lines.

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Ron Rybs

@Ronrybs (21005)

• London, England

20 Aug 24

Shark attack! They are top notch scavengers and food snatchers

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A A

@anya12adwi (10239)

• India

20 Aug 24

Are french fries goodd for birds?? They must have knack for fried food!

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LindaOH

@LindaOHio (198987)

• United States

20 Aug 24

I hope the seagull is managing OK. Have a good day.

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Evans

@evans777 (1540)

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20 Aug 24

well, they mostly make use of their wings so that's no problem for them. and seeing as it was waiting for a handout, i guess it has found something he can use as guilt trip, lol..... 'look at that poor thing, it is missing a leg, here have some fries'

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