by Sharks, get out of here. This summer, a brand-new species is terrifying beachgoers in New England.
Waterford Recreation & Parks said in a Facebook post last month that Cecil the Seagull has been frightening visitors and accruing a long criminal history at Waterford Beach Park in Connecticut, where he has gained notoriety for stealing lunches and biting fingers.
In a summary of Cecil’s criminal misdeeds, the department stated that he had just bought himself two additional sandwiches yesterday. He has incredible perseverance, and it goes without saying that his love of sandwiches is admirable. With the sight of an eagle, the ability to hover like a hummingbird, and the patience to dive in like a pelegrin falcon, he suddenly appears with another sandwich.
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Because Cecil is unique, park officials advised picknickers to protect their food and watch the skies. We are also concerned that he may be consuming too many carbohydrates.
Cecil’s wickedness is further illuminated by the comments that follow the Waterford Recreation & Parks article.
My five-year-old was eating her sandwich when Cecil bit her! One person commented.
I have experienced personal victimization.Another said, “He will fit in your lunch bag and knows no shame.”
According to one reviewer, Cecil has also enticed his fellow seagulls or trainees into a life of crime.
Waterford Recreation & Parks acknowledged in an alt post that Cecil had taken on additional members of his gang. Please stay alert and take pictures to share with the public to assist us.
Additionally, town officials have posted signs alerting beachgoers to Cecil’s presence. Cecil does not take prisoners, as NBC Connecticut reporter Melissa Cooney stated.
Tim Cieplik, the program coordinator for Waterford Recreation and Parks, told NBC Connecticut, “We did talk to animal control, and the truth is, it’s a wild animal, and it’s causing no true harm, so there’s not much we can do but laugh along with him.”
When Cooney tried to approach Cecil for comment, he ran away.
He’s not the only New England seagull to make headlines for causing trouble; last summer, a Nantucket seagull went one step further in its heist by stealing a man’s wallet, and a plague of gulls forced Sullivan’s Castle Island in South Boston to temporarily remove its outdoor eating area in 2023.
However, several beachgoers are perplexed by Cecil’s mischievous behavior.
Terry Screen, a resident of Waterford, told local news station Fox 61 that some people will become enraged and attempt to chase it away, throw objects, or create noise. He’s only trying to get a snack, though.
Abby Patkin covers a wide range of topics as a general assignment news reporter, including crime, public transportation, health, and everything in between. She has been reporting on the murder case of Karen Read.
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