Möwen attack on artificial turf: Dynamo Dresden in the frenzy!

Möwen attack on artificial turf: Dynamo Dresden in the frenzy!

In the past few days, a strange spectacle has been played at the Dynamo Dresden training center: over 70 laughing seagulls have settled on the artificial turf to pick the granulate that apparently consider them feed. According to a reporter of Bild are not only shy contemporaries-they are extremely inventive at the Food search, as graduate biologist René Sievert explains from Nabu Saxony. Parks and gardens are usually their preferred playground, but now Dynamo's training area has attracted their attention.

The laughing gull come from the nearby Elbe, where they breed and could be attracted by the plastic smell of the artificial turf. Where else ravens were spotted, these lively guests harm the training center because they confuse the granules with food. "The behavior of the seagulls is rather unusual and not an everyday phenomenon," says Sievert, pointing out that the players at the training center have already joked about the special guest from Hansa Rostock.

microplastics and its consequences

The pick -up behavior of the seagulls is not without consequences - microplastics are harmful to the birds and their descendants in the long term. The NABU expert points out that the plastic granulate is not only an attractive, but also a risky feeding object. The mere fact that this granulate can attract environmental toxins makes the Situation worrying. According to BUND , pollutants that accompany themselves on the surface of microplastics can be concentrated millions of times, which has serious consequences for the organisms living in them, such as fish and birds.

As different as the types affected by microplastics, the potential consequences are also - from internal injuries to permanent damage to health. This not only affects the seagulls in the training center, but runs through the entire food chain. The problem even has an impact on our waters and the animal world affected by these pollutants.

measures and outlook

Nevertheless, the association decided not to take any countermeasures for the time being because they consider the effects to be negligible. The granulate will be refilled once a year, and from 2031 a ban on the plastic granulate will come into force on the basis of an EU regulation. Alternatives such as granulate made of cork or crushed olive cores are already being discussed to protect the environment and health of the birds.

In the meantime, it remains to be seen how the situation develops with the happy seagulls. Perhaps the club will actually have a good hand in the search for sustainable filling materials to protect the bird population and nature while at the same time can smile about this unexpected characters.