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April 24, 2024 2:29 PM

'Seagull Boy', nine, wins European screeching competition
posted by pipeski (16 comments total)

That medal

We wants it
posted by Kitteh at 3:02 PM on April 24 [8 favorites]

I love this competition, I love this child, I love everything about this! I want to meet Seagull Boy!
posted by epj at 3:17 PM on April 24 [3 favorites]

Now do a duck.
posted by Czjewel at 3:28 PM on April 24 [1 favorite]

"People would start to turn around and look for the seagull," [Cooper's mum] said.

YES! This is exactly how this sort of talent must be used.
posted by bigendian at 3:31 PM on April 24 [7 favorites]

small tents for beach eating will be my new startup
posted by sagc at 3:31 PM on April 24 [2 favorites]

I feel like we need screeching competitions that are more general than *GULL* screeching competitions. Our youngu should be exploring the full breadth of screeching.
posted by GCU Sweet and Full of Grace at 3:35 PM on April 24 [8 favorites]

every single paragraph of this article is amazing, and they become truly sublime when combined.
posted by sagc at 3:37 PM on April 24 [6 favorites]

every single paragraph of this article is amazing

I was drawn to this by the wonderfully straight reporting. Perfectly matter-of-fact yet a minor work of comedic genius.
posted by pipeski at 3:39 PM on April 24 [4 favorites]

I feel the correct response to a child shrieking like a seagull is not an award but a spray bottle and a firm “no.”
posted by GenjiandProust at 6:12 PM on April 24 [2 favorites]

"Banshee Boy", three hundred and twenty seven years old, wins Irish wailing competition
posted by phooky at 6:19 PM on April 24

Did I miss it or was there no audio of the winning demonstration?
posted by Glinn at 6:56 PM on April 24

milkshake seagull isn't like a milkshake duck

milkshake seagull just steals your milkshake at the most annoying time

in other words

a seagull
posted by lalochezia at 7:46 PM on April 24

What a sweet story! And what a rare talent ha ha. I personally have been working for years on chicken. I do very good chicken!
posted by tarantula at 8:16 PM on April 24

Credit where due, that really is one hell of a seagull impersonation. (Glinn, there's a video at the top of the story.)

I'm also smiling at how enthusiastic and supportive the crowd was. Birds of a feather.
posted by ZaphodB at 8:59 PM on April 24 [2 favorites]

I'm also smiling at how enthusiastic and supportive the crowd was. Birds of a feather.

I'm not surprised that a seabird appreciation community shows such solidarity. One good tern deserves another.
posted by protorp at 11:25 PM on April 24 [5 favorites]

Ironically, Derbyshire is about as far from the sea as you can get in this country. He must really confuse his neighbours.
posted by Acey at 11:13 AM on April 25