Lesser Black-backed Gull (graellsii & intermedius)

(last update: May 17 2015)

Lesser Black-backed Gull intermedius V.EJ4 1CY, September 07 2015, Katwijk, the Netherlands.

Juvenile intermedius, ringed in Denmark.
Metal ring DKC Copenhagen 4L5754 and colour ring Blue V.EJ4. Ringed as pullus Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus) on July 04 2015 at Langli, Varde, DKSD (55.31N-008.19E) by ringer: Kjeld Tommy Pedersen (DKC-404) and Jesper Brinkmann Nielsen (DKC-749).

Recovery data:
07-09-2015 NL19 Mars Muusse Blue V.EJ4 KATWIJK AAN ZEE KATWIJK 52.12N-004.24E Alive Colour ring read 8 81.

Below: 'Atlantic flyway' route for Lesser Black-backed Gulls breeding in North Sea bassin and N France. Many winter along the N African coast (near fish industries) and a substantial portion of the population choose inland locations (waste dumps) like in Madrid.