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Elusive gull drifts thousands of kilometres off course to Australia, turning birdwatching into ‘extreme sport’
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Elusive gull drifts thousands of kilometres off course to Australia, turning birdwatching into ‘extreme sport’

The Guardian Environment · Jun 8, 2026, 9:37 AM

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‘Twitchers’ rush to coastal Western Australia to see black-headed gull, which usually flies between Europe and Asia Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A lone seabird has caused a stir in the nation’s birdwatching community after landing on the Western Australian coast, thous

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