The "Halloween Gull" - An Odd Small Herring
These photos were taken 31 October 1997 at Staten Island, New York. When we first saw the bird, we were struck by its small size and proportions, and various exotic explanations popped into our heads. However, I think it is simply a small first winter Herring Gull, probably a runt female.
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