Herring Gull (argentatus & argenteus)

(last update: February 11, 2013)

Herring Gull 3cy HL31 June 08 2013, Noordwijk, the Netherlands.

Ringing data by Sönke Martens (coordinator): ringed Helgoland N030673 + red ring HL31. Ringed as pullus on June 21 2011 at Schleswig / Möweninsel, N Germany (54o30'N 9o34'E).

Recoveries:
22.12.2011 FRANKREICH - Nord, Blaringhem 50 41 N 2 24 E Farbring abgelesen Vercruijsse
23.07.2012 NL - Hondsbossche Zeewering,  52 45 N 4 45 E Farbring abgelesen Hotting
05.09.2012 NL - Beach Schoorl aan Zee 52 41 N 4 38 E Farbring abgelesen Gronert
15.09.2012 NL - Beach Schoorl aan Zee 52 41 N 4 38 E Farbring abgelesen Gronert
09.06.2013 NL - Noordwijk 52 14 N 4 26 E Farbring abgelesen Muusse

Outer primaries and tail still 2nd generation. Active complete moult reflected in new MC (which are pale brown with bars), so also probably replacing central primaries.