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Seagull shock on Norderney: Where have the shorebirds gone?
Norderney on November 6th, 2025: Concerned beach visitors discuss the mysterious absence of seagulls and possible reasons.
Seagull shock on Norderney: Where have the shorebirds gone?
There is currently a worrying silence on Norderney, which is causing worry lines on the foreheads of visitors to the popular North Sea island. An excited beach visitor posted on social media that the seagulls that are everywhere else are simply missing at the moment. This absence causes lively discussions among Norderney lovers. These feathered fellows are normally an integral part of the coastal landscape and are sometimes perceived as a nuisance because they like to steal tourists' food, but without them the island seems almost deserted, reports moin.de.
The reasons for the lack of seagulls are varied. Some users of the social network speculate that the birds have flown to their winter quarters. Alternatively, there are concerned voices that suggest bird flu as a possible culprit. However, experts suspect that the main reason for the seagulls' absence is the seasonal change. Some species migrate to warmer regions or further out to sea in winter, which is a natural migration. However, beach visitors shouldn't worry too much: the seagulls are back in spring and summer and are bringing life to the beaches, explains moin.de.
A different look at absence
Interestingly, this circumstance reflects not only the state of the seagulls, but also a larger trend on social media. Memes and internet culture have now found their own place in world events. Who would have thought that even a bit of humor would turn a former TV hit like “The Office” into a mouthpiece for emotions and commentary on current events? The characters in the series have long since become icons of the digital age, as dnyuz.com also knows.
Now many are wondering whether the absence of seagulls might also be an opportunity for other animals or even for nature to gain more space again. What do you think, does the absence of seagulls perhaps even give us new perspectives on the coastal landscape? Or is the path we are taking with nature overall thoughtful and worth considering? Questions that perhaps concern more than just visitors to Norderney.