Apparently some Seagulls have decided to make a nest in what remains of the courthouse annex being torn down:

Six gulls diligently tending to three nests atop the last remnant of the courthouse annex overlooking the Marquette Interchange are being forcibly evicted.

County Public Works Director George Torres said Monday that their temporary homes - gull eggs and all - will come crashing down, probably early today.

But because of federal wildlife protections, the county will need a permit before completing the demolition, said Chip Lovell, district supervisor for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's wildlife services program.

Which of course begs the question, why are Seagulls federally protected in the first place?  It's not like they're endangered.  Take a drive over to Bradford Beach during the summer and try to park in the parking lot some time.  Not only will you have a hard time driving without running over one, but you'll have a hard time walking without stepping in Seagull shit.  And we're not just talking about Lake Michigan either.  Go anywhere where there is a substantial body of water, and you'll find flocks of the damn birds.  Growing up in Goleta, you got used to them flying around everywhere, dive bombing people and stealing food off the beach or grass.

They're really the avian equivalent to a rat, and just as ugly and annoying.