Herring Gull (argentatus & argenteus)

(last update: February 11, 2013)

Herring Gull (argenteus) Z.X 1CY, October - December 2015, Scheveningen & Katwijk, the Netherlands.

Ringed in autumn, as 1CY male. Tibia ring blue Z.X and black marker; and metal ring NLA 6177508. Ringed on October 12 2015 at Scheveningen (Haven), Zuid-Holland, NL (5206.00 416.00 E). Ringer: Roland-Jan Buijs.

Recoveries:
12-10-2015 Scheveningen (Haven), Zuid-Holland, NL 5206.00 416.00 E. 1cy male. Ringer: Roland-Jan Buijs.
30-10-2015 Scheveningen (Haven), Zuid-Holland, NL 5.206,00 N 416,00 E colourring read Mars Muusse

below: Herring Gull (argenteus) Z.X 1CY, December 24 2015, Katwijk, the Netherlands.

below: Herring Gull (argenteus) Z.X 1CY, December 17 2015, Katwijk, the Netherlands.

A little tragedy with this limping leg.

Herring Gull (argenteus) Z.X 1CY, December 17 2015, Katwijk, the Netherlands.

Herring Gull (argenteus) Z.X 1CY, November 13 2015, Katwijk, the Netherlands.

Two weeks ago it seemed to be a bird very bound to its lamp post in Scheveningen harbour waiting for french fries to snatch, but suddenly moved north along the coastline.

Herring Gull (argenteus) Z.X 1CY, October 30 2015, Scheveningen, the Netherlands.

Lower row of scaps still juvenile. Note contrast between old brown feathers and new greyish 2nd gen feathers in neck and side of breast. Very obvious in flying bird in 3rd image.