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Ross's Gull
Photo © Dave Hawkins
….the very rare and exquisite Ross’ Gull. First found nesting at Churchill in the early 1980’s, it has been seen every year since. After a peak of 4-5 nests per year in the mid-80s the numbers of Ross’ Gulls have gradually declined. Still, Churchill is one of the most reliable, though less predictable, locales to find this species among the much more common….