Photos of the Brant in Duluth show definitively that the right rear hallux (rear-facing toe) has been cleanly clipped. This is common practice among waterfowl keepers. Also the bird is unusually tame, wandering about in the presence of children playing and adults walking, suggesting it is accustomed to being around people. I would be surprised if this turned out to be a wild vagrant.
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