Herring Gull (argentatus & argenteus)

(last update: February 11, 2013)

Herring Gull R8RT 2CY, September 30 2016, Westkapelle, the Netherlands.

Herring Gull ringed with metal ring orange R8RT and metal BTO GV33791. At ringing on January 23 2016 it was aged as Euring code 5 (second calendar year), hence HY 2015. Ringed in winter in the UK at Pitsea landfill. See RECOVERIES.

23 Jan 2016 Pitsea Landfill Site, Essex
11 May 2016 Westkapelle, Zeeland, NETHERLANDS
27 Sep 2016 Westkapelle, Zeeland, NETHERLANDS
30 Sep 2016 Westkapelle, Zeeland, NETHERLANDS
04 Oct 2016 Westkapelle, Zeeland, NETHERLANDS

Note pale iris but overall immature plumage by lack of any grey feathers. P8/-.