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Can anyone make anything of this? (RSPB Fowlmere, Cambs, UK) (1 Viewer)

General Melchett

About 35 miles behind the front line
Wings and tail look falcon-like to me, but the head and neck ...?

Thanks, and apologies for the photo quality.
 

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A brooch? Seriously, it looks more like a small gull to me, Black-headed?

Edit - Crossed post, great minds...
 
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Very dark photo of black headed gull scanning around as an impression? Can't see any white on forewing mind but looks like some dark tips on the primaries.
regards
Paul
 
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