IJmuiden Project - Fred Cottaar, José Verbeek, Maarten van Kleinwee & Mars Muusse(last update: January 01, 2023) |
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Lesser Black-backed Gull (graellsii) Y.DND adult, May 2023 - May 2024, IJmuiden, the Netherlands. Picture: José Verbeek-Cottaar & Mars Muusse.Ringed as breeding adult male in season 2023 at Forteiland, IJmuiden. Ringed by Fred Cottaar ringing team. below: Lesser Black-backed Gull (graellsii) Y.DND >5CY, May 27 2024, IJmuiden, the Netherlands. Picture: Mars Muusse.Nest with 3 eggs. Nest box placed as hide for chicks. Paired to unringed female. below: Lesser Black-backed Gull (graellsii) Y.DND >4CY, July 2023, IJmuiden, the Netherlands. Picture: UvA BITS.Marine orientated bird. Limited flights in a 3-days period already indicative for poor (failed) breeding attempt. below: Lesser Black-backed Gull (graellsii) Y.DND >4CY, June 26 2023, IJmuiden, the Netherlands. Picture: Mars Muusse.below: Lesser Black-backed Gull (graellsii) Y.DND >4CY, May 12 2023, IJmuiden, the Netherlands. Picture: José Verbeek-Cottaar.Nest with 3 eggs. This season nest probably failed. |
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