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Kelp Gull
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Gull roosts (extreme vagrant).
Diet: Fish, scraps.
Best time to spot: Southern hemisphere; very dark back.
When to look
A rare visitor, not a resident. There is no dependable season, though most rarities are found during spring and autumn migration. More on the season in British seabirds.
How rare is it?
The Kelp Gull sits in our Legendary tier for the UK: a major rarity, where any record is big news. It is not on the Red or Amber lists in Birds of Conservation Concern 5.
Recent UK sightings
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