Bill Oddie

Bill Oddie is backing a government plan to replace all Englands wild bird species with seagulls by 2012. The seagull is seen as a hardy alternative to other species, especially migratory species which can be quite unreliable.

Bill Oddie has also cited the benefit for bird watchers who previously might have to wait for many years before seeing a rare bird. "If they're all seagulls, it's easy - just one to get and then you can get on with something else." Said Oddie "I've wasted years of my life" he added.

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