Gulls in NW Europe

(last update: September 25, 2011 )

Herring Gull adult RJ (argenteus) September 2009 & 2010, Westkapelle, the Netherlands. Pictures: Maarten van Kleinwee.

Ringed as breeding adult male (4+cy) on the nest by Roland-Jan Buijs, on May 08 2008 at Vlissingen, The Netherlands.

below: RJ (argenteus) September 21 2010, Westkapelle, the Netherlands.

Adult European Herring Gull, moulting to winter plumage (prebasic moult). The head and neck shows light streaking. P5 / P8.

below: RJ (argenteus) September 20 2009, Westkapelle, the Netherlands.