Photo 1: LBBG sub-adult, January 05, 2001, Westkapelle, the Netherlands.

Probably a third winter bird (now 4cy by January), most probably of the race intermedius since its jizz is short-legged (especially the tibia) and long-winged (although it looks somewhat robust where many of the present intermedius may appear very gently built). Note the relatively short P9-P10 projection with P10 hardly longer than P9.
The new primaries show relatively small white tips and P10 has only a small mirror, just visible in the far wing. P4-P5 have an obvious visible paler grey end. 

The bill is typical for third winter, with a yellow tip, much black on the upper mandible but a hint of a red gonydeal angle as well, though mostly obscured by the bill-band. The legs show a pinkish hue, typical for immature LBBG, as third winters are.
In the upper-parts, the brown older feathers can be detected between the new grey ones.
As in many sub-adults, the development of a "executioner's hood" (the hooded appearance created by extensive streaking on head and upper breast which is sharply demarcated) is strong.