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) L52 March-April 2013, Hampton beach, NH. Photo: Jon Woolf.

See website: The Gulls Of Appledore

Herring Gull L52, banded as a chick in 2011, was seen on beaches in Hampton, NH in February, March, April and August.

below: smithsonianus 2nd cycle (3CY) L52 April 13 2013, Hampton beach, NH. Photo: Jon Woolf.

Scapulars are a mix of old brown and new grey feathers, still no complete grey saddle. Only single feathers replaced half a year ago in partial autumn moult: inner LLC and several central MC.

below: smithsonianus 2nd cycle (3CY) L52 March 26 2013, Hampton beach, NH. Photo: Jon Woolf.