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Range Map for Herring Gull

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Migration

Short to medium-distance migrant. Birds that breed inland across Canada and Alaska generally seek milder winters, while those already along the coasts of Alaska, the Great Lakes, and New England remain nearby or move out to sea. Immature birds, even in coastal areas, head south, with younger birds migrating farther.

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