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Larus argentatus

Above: First winter/First calendar year (Essex, 27 Novermber 2010)

A rather deep and blunt bill give a rather michie look to this individual. But the short profile (short back end and wings), short thick legs and heavily notched greater coverts - combined with dark gingery colours - are more indicative of a northern Herring Gull (possibly L. a. argentatus).