Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus)

(last update: July 12, 2015)

Coordinators:
Jean-Michel Sauvage (France)
Morten Helberg (Norway)
Nils Helge Lorentzen (Norway)
Mars Muusse (Netherlands)

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Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) CZD July 2008 - July 2009, U.K. & France. Pictures: Mike Marsh & Jean-Michel Sauvage.

Bird red CZD (metal ring HT21173), ringed on 13 July 2008 Havergate Island, Orford, Suffolk, UK (52.04N 01.31E) - ringed as a pullus.

below: CZD July 13 2008, Orford, Suffolk, U.K. Picture: Mike Marsh.

At ringing. In this nature reserve, Larus marinus is a rare breeding species.

below: CZD November 04 2008, Boulogne sur Mer, France (50.44 N - 01.35 E). Picture Jean-Michel Sauvage.

This bird was entangled in fishing gear and the leg will probably die, so it will loose the foot.

Replaced some scapulars.

below: CZD July 07 2009, Boulogne sur Mer, France (50.44 N - 01.35 E). Picture Jean-Michel Sauvage.

The foot getting worse. Still, complete moult halfway.