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Amy Mitchell busts a move atop the City of Vancouver's landfill in Delta. Dancing is one of the many ways in which Amy Mitchell is able to stop the birds from landing at the dump site.John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail

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Amy Mitchell points up at the birds, one of many different movements she uses to scare away seagulls and other birds.John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail

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Amy Mitchell fires off a starters pistol to scare away seagulls at the City of Vancouver's dump site.John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail

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Amy Mitchell lunges at the birds, one of many different movements she uses to scare away seagulls and other birds. Between October and April every year, bird control deals with 70,000-100,000 seagulls alone.John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail

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Amy Mitchell launches a Harris hawk to scare away seagulls. Hawks, falcons, movement and audible nosies are some of the many ways the bird control team avoids killing the birds. The scavengers are a nuisance because they scatter garbage throughout the surrounding area.John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail

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