Lesser Black-backed Gull (graellsii & intermedius)

(last update: May 17 2015)

5 images: LBBG intermedius J4A3July 25 & August 21 2003, IJmuiden, the Netherlands.

LBBG intermedius 3cy from S Norway, which spend the summer in the Netherlands. P10 has no mirror. 

It was seen on July 25 2003 in Amsterdam: P1 fully grown, P2 at the same length as P1 and P3 missing. P4-P10 still old second generation, with only very limited black on the outer-web of P4. All rectrices are white, old and worn. Bill yellow with the red gonydeal spot confined to the lower mandible; black on the upper mandible. The iris is white yellow, without speckling and the orbital ring is red. 

August 21 2003, J4A3 was seen again at IJmuiden beach: the black on the bill was slightly more extensive and primary moult progressed only slowly. P5-P10 are still old, P3 is still not fully grown.

CR-Code Blue with white code J4A3 Ringing Centre Stavanger  
Ringnumber 4217743 Ringer Runar Jåbekk
Species Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus intermedius)  
Sex X Age Pull Date 05.07.2001
Place Store Kraaga, Lindesnes, Vest-Agder, NORWAY Co-ordinates 58.01 N - 07.19 E

08.09.2002 Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, NETHERLANDS 52.20 N - 04.55 E Willem van der Waal
09.06.2003 Snik, Lindesnes, Vest-Agder, NORWAY 58.03 N - 07.12 E Thomas Bentsen, Jarl Marius Abrehamsen
25.07.2003 Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, NETHERLANDS 52.23 N - 04.51 E Mars Muusse
26.07.2003 Zeeburgerkade, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, NETHERLANDS 52.22 N - 04.57 E Ruud Altenburg
15.08.2003 Funen, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, NETHERLANDS 52.23 N - 04.54 E Willem van der Waal
22.08.2003 IJmuiden, Noord-Holland, NETHERLANDS 52.28 N - 04.35 E Theo Muusse, Mars Muusse
12.06.2004 Gismerøya, Mandal, Vest-Agder, NORWAY 58.02 N - 07.28 E Inge Flesjå
25.06.2004 Gismerøya, Mandal, Vest-Agder, NORWAY 58.02 N - 07.28 E Nils Helge Lorentzen, Finn Jørgensen, Inge Flesjå

July 25 2003, Amsterdam

July 25 2003, Amsterdam

July 25 2003, Amsterdam

August 21 2003, IJmuiden