Gulls in NW Europe

(last update: September 25, 2011 )

Herring Gull 9cy 5.413.028 June 12 2011, IJmuiden, the Netherlands. Pictures: Maarten van Kleinwee.

Ringed as 2cy on August 31 2004 at IJmuiden, The Netherlands.
Adult European Herring Gull, just starting the moult into winter (basic) plumage: P1 has been shed. This individual stood out from the group because of its short and chubby legs. PMS=1 (P1=1, P2=0, P3=0, P4=0, P5=0, P6=0, P7=0, P8=0, P9=0, P10=0).