The pigeon, who is now affectionately known as a "squeaker," had a narrow escape from the beak of a seagull. Describing the rescue, on their Facebook page, Sompting Wildlife Rescue said ...

On top of that, adult gulls have a red spot on the underside of their beaks so their chicks know ... “We can't see any scientific reason why seagulls would be deterred by the colour red.” ...