When one leaves by air - going south from Tauranga, it's astounding to see how far human habitation - houses, roads and shopping areas - extend down the coastline. Is this where seagulls and other birds once lived and were able to forage? In recent years people have complained about seagulls frequenting cafe tables and other places for scraps.

If we've displaced them by stealing their habitat where are these beautiful creatures supposed to go? Surely they have as many rights as humans. Maybe we have some questions to answer!

F Mainwaring, Otumoetai.