Herring Gull (argentatus & argenteus)

(last update: February 11, 2013)

Herring Gull (argenteus) P4 3CY, October 24 2015, Westkapelle, the Netherlands.

Herring Gull blue tibia P4 and metal NLA 6175212, ringed as pullus on July 02 2013 at Vlissingen-Oost (Van Cittershaven), the Netherlands (5126.00 N 342.00 E). Ringer : Roland-Jan Buijs.

Recoveries:
2-7-2013 Vlissingen-Oost (Van Cittershaven), Zeeland, NL 5126.00 342.00 E. Ringer : Roland-Jan Buijs.
24-10-2015 Westkapelle (Zeedijk), Zeeland, NL 5.132,00 N 326,00 E colourring read Mars Muusse
24-10-2015 Westkapelle (Zeedijk), Zeeland, NL 5.132,00 N 326,00 E colourring read Theo Muusse

End of the complete moult, P10 fully grown. Partial moult included upper TT and inner coverts, now more adult-like. First considered to be 2CY, but ringing data tell this is a retarded 3CY bird, with very 2nd gen like lower tertials.