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

Published 8 June 2026 · trending

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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, thousands of kilometres off its usual migratory flight path. The black-headed gull, which usually flies between Europe and Asia, has been spotted in the coastal city of Geraldton. Continue reading...

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

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Published: June 8, 2026 • 3:07 PM IST · Updated: June 8, 2026 • 3:40 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team

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

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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, thousands of kilometres off its usual migratory flight path.
  • The black-headed gull, which usually flies between Europe and Asia, has been spotted in the coastal city of Geraldton.

Published June 8, 2026.


📌 Source: The Guardian

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