WATERFORD, Conn. — With nothing but sand, waves, and boats for a view, the five-minute walk from the Waterford Beach Park parking lot to the beach is worth it—every time.

“It’s just peaceful, we love the view, the waves are low, and it’s not very crowded," Scott Zettler said. "It’s nice.”

Fellow Waterford resident Terry Screen loves the beach so much that she'll make multiple trips over in one day.

“I’m only a few miles away, so as much time as I can get. To me, this is the perfect beach," she said. “This is just like a little slice of heaven here in Waterford, it’s just a nice place to chill and relax.”

But this summer, things are different. There's something in the air: more-than-usually aggressive seagulls. And maybe one in particular, a big white and grey seagull with a distinct

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