Maria Connolly shares videos of her ‘chatting’ with her seagull pal on TikTok as viewers brand him the ‘best fed seagull in Scotland’.
A Scots granny says she’s spending a “fortune” feeding a seagull that’s become her best pal.
Maria Connolly claims the bird she’s named Joey, turned up on the windowsill of her Dumbarton home the day after her son Liam, 22 moved out six weeks ago.
Since then, the gull has made an appearance for a feed four times a day before taking off.
Maria, 53, said: “It feels like Joey knew I had an empty nest and was home alone and that’s why he’s been coming to keep me company.
“I’ve not got my wean to feed anymore, so I’ve been feeding Joey.
“He’s getting six tins of sardines a day for breakfast, dinner and tea and then a wee bonus like fresh haddock or dried worms from the pet shop. My family think I’m crazy.
“He’s costing me a fortune so maybe Morrisons or Asda could sponsor me for sardines.”
Maria has started to record her conversations with Joey and is sharing them to TikTok, keeping viewers entertained.
She added: “Folk have said he’s the best fed seagull in Scotland. I don’t know about that, but he’s definitely the best fed one in the Shire.
“I love it. He’s great company.”
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In one video, she says while feeding him: “Well hello there my wee darling.
“Sorry you’ve not had my undivided attention today son.
“Yer auld maw’s sorry.”
Comments on TikTok include: “Hi Maria. What would you do if he answered you back?
Maria laughed: “I’d probably bring him in the flat.”
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