Lesser Black-backed Gull graellsii EM7 10CY, March 18 2002, Maasvlakte - Missouriweg,  the Netherlands (51.59N,04.02E). 
 Adult male ringed, left orange EM7. Ringed as       pullus  July 06 1993 at this location. Those older orange rings start to      become dark brown-red after a few years.  
  Bathing in small pools      contaminated by coal dust result in the sooty appearance.  
 
  
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