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) L23 January 2012 & 2013, Bourne & Plymouth, Massachusetts. Picture: Steve Arena.

Please visit Steve's Flick photos for more pictures.

See website: The Gulls Of Appledore. Probably L23 was banded as a chick on July 12 2011, at Appledore Island.

below: smithsonianus 1st cycle (2CY) L23 January 28 2012, Mass Maritime, Bourne, Massachusetts. Picture: Steve Arena.

Note bicoloured bill. 2nd gen scapulars lack obvious pattern.

below: smithsonianus 2nd cycle (3CY) L23 January 12 2013, Nelson Park - Plymouth, Massachusetts. Picture: Steve Arena.

Note paler eye bicoloured bill at this age.