Gulls in NW Europe

(last update: September 25, 2011 )

Lesser Black-backed Gull adult (graellsii) = 1 March 19 & 31 2010, IJmuiden, the Netherlands.

Code noted as "WFR1". Bird ringed as breeding adult on the nest on 03 June 1996 at IJmuiden, the Netherlands, now 19+cy.

An old individual, with a long recovery history now, very often seen at IJbunker breeding and paired with another ringed bird in some years. Many winter records from rubbish tips along the French Atlantic coast.