MEET the birds of prey who are helping keep gulls away from Weymouth harbour.

The borough council is hosting a birds of prey display outside the Weymouth Harbour office on Custom House Quay this Saturday, April 16.

It takes place from 11am to 12pm.

These birds are used to deter gulls from the harbour so that visitors can enjoy the ‘sitting out culture’ on the harbour and enjoy a meal or drinks without being interrupted.

Weymouth and Portland Borough Council’s Harbourmaster Keith Howorth said: “The purpose of this event is to inform people about how we use the birds to deter gulls from damaging boats and property and also how we try to stop them disturbing visitors to the harbour who may be out enjoying a meal or a few drinks.

“It is also an opportunity for us to explain why we are encouraging visitors and users of the harbour not to feed the gulls and birds that fly around the harbour.”

The borough council has been using birds of prey to deter gulls since July 2014.