“The ranger will also be conducting citizen science surveys to try to get an accurate picture of the number of gulls nesting in Eyemouth town, and to identify any hotspots of gull activity,” she added.
“There have been a number of incidents over the last few years in Eyemouth, where gulls have taken food from people and on occasion caused injury.
“This has quickly become not only a local issue but is widely discussed and reported nationally and has become a talking point for politicians.”
She said the conversation could sometimes become “quite heated” between those who advocate conservation and those who “see them as a pest”.
“Through the gull ranger position and wider project, we hope to raise awareness and change perceptions of gulls, finding solutions to allow us to live alongside this iconic coastal bird,” she added.