This is so disturbing. What kind of cruel person(s)are hurting these magnificent birds ? They are so graceful in flight. We had at least one that would come to our boat when we would be loading bait on the Easy Does It in Southport, N.C. years ago looking for a freebie and it was so gentle, like the one(s) that visit Kure Beach in the summer. They can be pesky at times, yes, but they do not desereve to be slaughtered ! This is my $.02 worth plus interest.