Glaucous Gull
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Harbours, dumps (winter).
Diet: Fish, scavenging.
Best time to spot: Massive pale gull from the Arctic.
When to look
A winter visitor, typically in the UK from November through to March. Numbers peak in January. See the January birding guide for what else is about. More on the season in British seabirds.
How rare is it?
The Glaucous Gull sits in our Rare tier for the UK: scarce or very local, so most birders need a planned trip. It is not on the Red or Amber lists in Birds of Conservation Concern 5.
Recent UK sightings
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