Why does the beach tag officer feed the seagulls ? Feeding them makes them more aggressive. Ocean City NJ fines people who feed them and even hires experts to bring in Falcons and other predator birds to ward off seagulls and chase them back to their natural habitats like the bays and marshes. The fact that a Cape May city employee is doing this is really concerning. If you’ve ever seen a flock of seagulls swarm in on unprotected foods and snacks, you know how aggressive they get.