Lesser Black-backed Gull (graellsii & intermedius)

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Lesser Black-backed Gull graellsii BTO GG-81065 16CY, May 03 2004, EMO Maasvlakte, the Netherlands (51.59N,04.02E). 

Ringed as 3CY on February 04 1991 in the U.K. HY=1989.

GBT GG...81065 04-02-1991 56 Quat Goose Ln, Swindon Village, Gloucestershire, GB UK & Ireland - London (British Museum; (GBT) Bird Ringing Centre
GBT GG...81065 03-05-2004 Missouriweg 55, Maasvlakte Rotterdam, Botlek, Zuid-Holland, NL Melding - Muusse Muusse

A female with a nest. Several foreign ringed adults were discovered in the colonies again in breeding season 2004. First data suggest they involve females mostly. This is in line with other researches (e.g. H. Vercruijsse): males return to the original colonies and are bound to the very near vicinity of their original nest, females may disperse. Since many pairs are formed already on the wintering grounds or at stop-overs during migration, the male guide the females to their colony.