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I'm A Celebrity bosses have had to mount a secret security operation - to stop their stars being harassed by seagulls.
Aggressive gulls have been a regular problem in the area around Gwrych Castle - which is less than a mile from the Irish Sea - where the show is being filmed.
And producers were worried they might become a nuisance on set - or have their droppings make the camp unsafe.
Operation Hawk: I'm A Celebrity bosses have had to mount a secret security operation - to stop their stars being harassed by seagulls
So in a bid to keep their stars safe from being bombed, fake hawks have been brought in to patrol the grounds.
The hawk lookalike kites are dotted around the 19th century castle in a bid to keep the invaders at bay.
A source said: 'lTV have gone to great lengths to prevent any sort of Covid problems and the last thing they want is for the celebs to fall ill from seagull droppings.
Pesky birds: Aggressive gulls have been a regular problem in the area around Gwrych Castle - which is less than a mile from the Irish Sea - where the show is being filmed (stock image)
'The fake Hawks are positioned around the grounds of the castle and there is even one one a stick just above the car park where Ant and Dec are driven in.
'Others are on long elastic ropes and hover above the castle and the grounds.They look a bit scary and very real.
'There hasn't been a
