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)

Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) JP05 17+cy, November 01 2013, Boulogne sur Mer, France. Picture Jean-Michel Sauvage.

Ringed as breeding adult on May 20 2001 at Stien, Loppa, Finnmark, Norway. Travelled: 2415 km.

In 2011, 53 birds were ringed at Loppa.

History:
Only recorded 3 times in 12 years.
20.05.2001 - Stien, Loppa, Finnmark, Norway 70°23'07"N 021°26'07"E
02.05.2002 - Ytterværsletta, Loppa, Finnmark, Norway 70°22'10"N 021°26'13"E 
24.05.2003 - Stien, Loppa, Finnmark, Norway 70°23'07"N 021°26'07"E 
14.11.2013 - Boulogne-sur-Mer harbour, Pas-de-Calais, France

below: Loppa Harbour. JP05 was ringed as breeding adult on May 20 2001 at Stien, Loppa, Finnmark, Norway. In 2001, 53 birds were ringed at Loppa.