Gulls in NW Europe

(last update: September 25, 2011 )

Herring Gull adult SD (argenteus) September 20 2011, Westkapelle, the Netherlands. Pictures: Maarten van Kleinwee.

Ringed on May 14 2008 at Vlissingen-Oost, The Netherlands. Trapped as breeding adult on the nest, now 8+cy.
Adult European Herring Gull moulting to winter (basic) plumage. Medium head streaking is visible on the head. The base of the bill is a pale blue-grey.