Lesser Black-backed Gull (graellsii & intermedius)(last update: May 17 2015) |
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Lesser Black-backed Gull graellsii BLB L902113 8CY-11CY, April 2012 - April 2015, Calais, NW France. Picture: Jean-Michel Sauvage.Ringed as pullus on July 17 2005 at Zeebrugge, Belgium. Now in 2012 and 2013 partner of blue HKAB. Recoveries for L902113 goéland brun / Lesser Black-backed Gull: below: BLB L902113 8CY, April 13 2012, Calais, NW France. Picture: Jean-Michel Sauvage.below: HKAB 5CY &BLB L902113 8CY, April 26 2012, Calais, NW France. Picture: Jean-Michel Sauvage.Invasion from Belgium, with this couple together in the colony. Blue HBAK probably female, metal ringed male: BLB L902113. |
below: adult BLB L902113 9CY, June 28 2013, Calais, NW France. Picture: Jean-Michel Sauvage.
below: adult BLB L902113 10CY, April 14 2014, Calais, NW France. Picture: Jean-Michel Sauvage.
Here is L902113 again in the colony. Now in the background with BLB L906131, ringed as pullus on July 16 2006 (now 9CY) at Zeebrugge, Belgium. Still early in the season, impossible to tell if this will be a couple this year.
below: adult BLB L902113 10CY, April 22 2014, Calais, NW France. Picture: Jean-Michel Sauvage.
below: adult BLB L902113 11CY, April 20 2015, Calais, NW France. Picture: Jean-Michel Sauvage.
Compare grey tone with Herring Gull in the background.