American Herring Gull (smithsonianus)

(last update: October 30, 2015)

Coordinators:
Amar Ayyash (US)
Bruce Mactavish (Canada)
Dave Brown (Canada)
Mars Muusse (Netherlands)

American Herring Gull (smithsonianus) 1st cycle (1CY) 1106-27465 December 07 2013, New Buffalo, Berrien County, Michigan. Picture: Amar Ayyash.

Band number 1106-27465, species: "Herring Gull", banded on June 25 2013 as fledgling near Sister Bay in Door County WI. This bird was rescued by the Wisconsin Humane Society and looked after at the Wildlife Rehabilitiaon Center in Milwaukee, and just crossed the lake to Berrien County.

Bi-coloured bill. Most upper scaps replaced, US=75-99%, LS=1-25%, TOT SCAPS=25-50%. Flight feathers, coverts and tertials still juvenile.