Larus cachinnans
Second and third winter
Fredrikstad, Østfold, Norway

This Caspian Gull showed up at Öra in Fredrikstad during mid August 2004 and stayed in the area through the winter. In August 2005 it showed up again, but disappeared late in the month. The pictures below illustrate the bird in two different second winter moult stages, as well as in third winter plumage.

1 September 2004 (3 pics) 7 February 2005 (3 pics) 13 August 2005 (3 pics)

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Posted 25.11.2005

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