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) GV adult, December 12 2016, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. Picture: Lancy Cheng.

Banded on the ice of Quidi Vidi Lake, St. John's. Band Number 0756-16785 and ornage GV. Banded as adult (4th+ cycle) on March 08 2003 at SAINT JOHNS, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR, CANADA (47.75 N; -52.75W).
The metal band lost, already in 2014.

Recorded here several times by Lancy:
12-06-2014
03-09-2015
11-30-2015
12-12-2016

Some black on the bill in winter and a slightly pinkish basal half of the bill.