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Message: <blockquote data-quote="snowcap" data-source="post: 1638884" data-attributes="member: 63789">Hi JanJ, thanks for your input on this Gull.It is still present and has been studied closely over the last week.It is paler than the accompanying Argenteus, there are only about 20 Argentatus around at the moment.We only get large numbers of argentatus here during harsh weather in mid-winter.The broad markings on P5 are really distinctive as are the tongues or `bayonets` on p10 and p9.Whilst fully aware of the variability in head streaking/smudging,this bird easily has the heaviest head and breast markings of any of the 2000+ Herring Gulls using this site at the moment.An intriguing bird!                    cheers,S</blockquote>