Fig 1) A very typical bird; note the faded brown juvenile coverts and the interesting 3-tone pattern on the first winter scapulars. October 25, Santa Barbara, CA	Fig 2) In flight,note the nearly solid tail and only faint pale window on the inner primaries. The latter mark is useful separation from Herring at a distance.

Fig 3) This bird has a bit of a different look; with fewer fresh 1W feathers in, this is best described as a faded juvenile just beginning moult to 1W. October 30, Santa Barbara, CA