Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus)

(last update: July 12, 2015)

Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) 1N4 4CY & 6CY, August 2010 & 2012, Sandy Point State Park. Picture: Suzanne Sullivan.

Great Black-backed Gull, 1N4, has been sighted a couple of times this year in the Ipswich, MA area. Suzanne Sullivan observed 1N4 at Sandy Point State Park in August. 1N4 was observed again at nearby Crane Beach on October 27 by Jim Berry. This bird was also seen at Sandy Point State Park in September 2009, so seems to like the area.
1N4 was originally banded as a chick in July 2007 and may return to Appledore to breed in the near future.

below: Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) 1N4 6CY, August 25 2012, Sandy Point State Park. Picture: Suzanne Sullivan.

1N4 in PB (complete) moult, with outer primaries (P7-P10) still old.

below: Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) 1N4 4CY, August 03 2010, Sandy Point State Park. Picture: Suzanne Sullivan.

1N4 in PB (complete) moult, with outer primaries still old.