DE PANNE, BELGIUM, April 23 (Reuters) – The Belgian coastal city of De Panne organised on Sunday the third European seagull screeching championship, the place a jury topped the very best imitation of the fowl’s distinctive shriek.
Round 50 members took half within the contest together with first-timers and returning members. Every was judged by knowledgeable jury which awarded 15 factors for the way effectively they imitated the seagull’s sound and 5 factors for his or her behaviour.
Taking part for the primary time, Yarmo, a 21-year previous structure pupil from Eindhoven, within the Netherlands, received the crown for the very best seagull sound.
Seagulls are sometimes despised by the general public due to their intrusive behaviour and the competition additionally goals at altering their picture.
“We thought why not get extra sympathy for these seagulls as a result of they’re a part of the coast, there isn’t a coast with out seagulls,” Jan Seys, president of the jury and head of communications of the Flanders Marine Institute, advised Reuters.
Reporting by Farah Salhi; Writing by Marine Strauss; Enhancing by David Holmes
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