Black headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) Preening, Rye, East Sussex, UK | Glenn Upton-Fletcher Wildlife Photography

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Black headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) Preening. An important part of keeping the feathers in top condition for flight and to repel water. It might be the case that extra preening forms part of it's strategy to find a partner as this bird is in breeding plumage, and in vicinity to breeding grounds. Common visitor to some gardens.

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Black headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) Preening, Rye, East Sussex, UK
Black headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) Preening. An important part of keeping the feathers in top condition for flight and to repel water. It might be the case that extra preening forms part of it's strategy to find a partner as this bird is in breeding plumage, and in vicinity to breeding grounds. Common visitor to some gardens.

Filename:	Black headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) Preening_UFP2155RM.tiff
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Date:	19 Apr 2011
Location:	Rye Harbour East Sussex UK
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Copyright:	©2011 Glenn Upton-Fletcher
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