Larus fuscus fuscus 5cy C6EN, July 11-16 2003, Tampere, Finland (61.33N 24.59).

C6EN was ringed in Pälkän, Finland (61,35N 24,38E); ringed as pullus on July 02 1999 by Risto Juvaste. Hand when ringed: 295 mm. 
Ring records at Tampere landfill:
2001: 19 records from 2001-05-04 until 2001-07-21,
2002: 25 records from 2002-05-04 until 2002-08-03,
2003: 17 records from 2003-05-17 until 2003-08-02.

Ringed as pullus at Palkan, Finland on July 02 1999, now in 5cy. Adult fuscus with small size, slender bill, dark upper-parts which turn brown hued when older and worn, lack of moult in the scapulars, wing-coverts and the primaries and small white tips on the outer primaries, which wear away quickly. Note the mahogany hue on the central greater coverts and lower tertials, and compare with the fresh cold blackish grey inner median coverts. Note also the fresh tip of P4, contrasting with P5.