The Mirror Chicken flew up to Blackpool to face their arch nemesis and battle it out for the crown of chief seagull deterrent.
I spread my wings and flew to Blackpool, home of the Pleasure Beach, ballroom dancing, beaches and now... An eagle that’s trying to muscle in on my game.
I’d heard clucks through the grapevine that Blackpool Zoo has been battling flocks of pesky gulls and in an attempt to rid themselves of these creatures had advertised for a seagull deterrent in the form of an eagle.
But there's only one bird that rules the roost and that’s me. So I headed down to challenge this imposter and explain its place in the pecking order.
After a stroll through the zoo I found myself face to face with this big beaked bootleg version of myself and in between battles of wing and wits we had to keep stopping for joint pictures.
Apparently this eagle is famous or something, but that didn’t ruffle my feathers. I’m a professional.
Whilst our backs were turned the seagulls descended searching out innocent families and vulnerable toddlers gripping onto slowly melting mint choc chip ice creams.
It was my time to shine. I ran at the crowd of cawing gulls and with just one look from me they fled in panic, taking to the skies and hovering above the cafe area.
They regrouped and and in a daring display only rivalled by the RAF flyover we’re likely to see at the coronation these feathered no-friends-of-mine swooped around the zoo.
There was only one option. Me and the eagle would have to put our differences aside and join forces if we were to defeat them. The enemy of my enemy is my friend.
After my stunning display of ingenuity I waited to see whether I’d got the job.
Ian Walker, Operations Manager said I’d done an “absolutely cracking job.”
“The seagulls have just disappeared, they've left our visitors alone, they've left the food alone. Our very own eagle has said what a good job you’ve done.”
He asked me if I could start on Monday but I’m not sure if I can commit right now. I’m a busy bird and I can’t put all my eggs in one basket.
