1st winter Vega gulls   Larus vegae  March 19th 2009 Choshi Chiba Japan                        A mixed flock composed of Vega Gulls, Slaty-backed Gulls, 1 Glaucous Gull, 3 Black-tailed Gulls.  2 1st winters raising their wings in the center are Vega Gulls. The farthest 1st winter with brown primaries is a Slaty-backed Gull.

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