Medium Transport
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Situational Awareness; Time Pressure; Training / Qualification; Workload
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Ground Event / Encounter Person / Animal / Bird
Aircraft Aircraft Damaged; Flight Crew Rejected Takeoff
Aircraft; Environment - Non Weather Related
At approximately 130 knots I saw a flock of seagulls coming from my peripheral right side and they started impacting the aircraft with multiple strikes. The Captain was diligent and assertive to abort the aircraft at this time and we came to a complete stop with auto-brakes; spoilers and reversers. I notified the Tower of the abort and requested the AARF and made all the appropriate call outs (spoilers; 80; 60) to back the Captain up on the abort. Once stopped the Captain made the PA 'remain seated x3' and I rolled the flaps to 40 once we verified no doors were open. We held position to run the brake cooling chart and determined we needed one hour. We then had the AARF follow us to the ramp as well to be sure no personnel approached the aircraft. Once parked at the gate; we requested chocks to be inserted on the nose wheel so that we may release the brake pedal pressure as setting the parking brake was not an option. When the AARF confirmed it was safe to have the jet-bridge brought to the aircraft we did so and AARF remained ever ready throughout the entire process. Once the brake cooling was confirmed complete; the Captain; the mechanic and I inspected the tires to find #2 tire flat with fuse plug melted and #3 tire scalloped badly. Both would need replacement. No other damage identified. Too many birds on the airport property that were not easily seen. Adding an air cannon to the airport property to scare off the birds for arriving and departing aircraft.
Non-flying pilot reported an aborted takeoff after encountering birds.