an informal birding record
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Herring Gull
 

Larus argentatus argentatus?

Above: Adult (Essex, 13 February 2010)

An individual showing rather advanced moult. Note the apparently complete primaries, and a michahellis or atlantis type head pattern which might be the result of the advanced moult.

 

 

 

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