Swarms of seagulls 'threatening' men and women is nothing new for the people of Liverpool.
The city's seagull population has long caused chaos across Merseyside whether it's bird droppings on cars, squawking in the early morning or even attacking our residents.
Earlier this month a man walking his dog in Widnes was left with three wounds to his scalp following an attack by the aggressive bird.
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Natalie Stewart, 28, said her dad was left 'in shock' after he was swooped on at the weekend.
She told the ECHO : "It was on top of the lamp post as it always is, squawking really loudly and then it swooped.
"He ducked down to avoid it and just carried on walking and then the next thing he's just felt it smack the back of his head.
"Obviously it had gone up, turned back around and then hit him from behind."
The story sparked other ECHO readers to share their stories of seagull attacks with many saying the birds were 'getting bolder'.
Unfortunately, the seagulls could be even angrier this weekend thanks to the phenomenon that is Flying Ant Day.
Many people in Liverpool have noticed ants sprouting wings and venturing out of their nests this week, seeking ants from other colonies to mate with.
One man tweeted this week: "Flying ant day in Liverpool. A) How on earth do they know to all fly at once, and b) did they know beforehand that we'd hung the white bedding out?"
Experts say the nuptial flight is a crucial part of the insect's developments, allowing them to reproduce and spawn scores of other creatures.
So, why should we be even more wary of seagulls this weekend?
It has been reported that seagulls have been 'getting drunk' after feasting on flying ants.
Dr Rebecca Nesbit, an entomologist with the Society of Biology, told the Mirror that the ants produce formic acid which can “stupefy” the gulls. She said the amount eaten could explain why gulls were not flying away from danger quickly.
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