Larus fuscus fuscus C6R9, August 08-09 2002 & July 15 2003, Tampere, Finland (61.33N 24.59).
C6R9 was ringed in Kanala, Finland (61,40N
24,13E); ringed as pullus on July 02 1997 by Risto Juvaste. Hand when ringed:
210 mm.
Ring
records at Tampere landfill:
1999: 1 record from 1999-07-05,
2000: 9 records from 2000-05-01 until 2000-08-19,
2001: 23 records from 2001-04-21 until 2001-08-31,
2002: 21 records from 2002-04-21
until
2002-08-09,
2003: 9 records from 2003-05-29 until 2003-08-02.
Probably a female. Ringed as pullus at Kanala, Finland on July 02 1997, now (2003) in 7cy. Note the relatively small white tips of the outer primaries, the small mirror on P10. Compare the grey-tone of the upper-parts to the Black-headed Gull in the background.