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) 2nd cycle (3CY) 1106-13983 January 01 2015, Lake County, IL. Picture: Amar Ayyash.

Band number 1106-13983, species: "Herring Gull", probably banded in 2013 as fledgling at 3 NE JACK ISLAND, DOOR COUNTY, WISCONSIN, USA.

Slightly behind in coloration: smudgy bill and dark iris. Still single brownish scaps (no entire grey saddle). Only single inner GC, and inner MC replaced in the partial autumn moult. These feathers are more adult-like now. Flight feathers 2nd gen.