However, a seagull, tainted by his exposure to the salty atmosphere and known as being a bird with unique sea experience decided to do his own thing and took off flying north. During this migration all flight, he experienced a number of events.
First he got to Birmingham where the temperatures were much cooler than in the south. Maybe, the seagull thought, this was not such a good idea. By the time he crossed the border into Scotland the harsh winds froze his wings and he was unable to maintain the speed required for forward flight. He struggled and eventually plummeted out of the sky and landed in a farm, trapped in a huge pile of cow manure. Well he thought "that's it - bad idea, that'll teach me".
However, far from overcoming him in the high methane environment the warm manure defrosted his wings. He was so happy to be able to move his wings, he involuntary started to sing with joy.
This left the bird with four distinct morals to reflect on:-