Mediterranean Gull (L. melanocephalus)

(last update: June 11, 2012 )

Mediterranean Gull 97A (was J20) 22CY, January 18 2014, Le Portel / Boulogne-sur-Mer, NW France. Picture: Jean-Michel Sauvage.

Ringing data: originally ringed green J20 and a tremendous life history of over 200 sightings (see below picture). Green J20 ringed as 2CY bird in February 1994 at Le-Portel, NW France; Hatch Year is 1993. Found breeding in Tchech Republic in May 2010 when a new ring was attached, red 97A. Red ring lost in November 2015, but still present (23CY!).

Recoveries:
Febr. 1994 - Le-Portel 2CY, green ringed J20
May 2010 - République tchéque, 18CY breeding, new ring red 97A

Green J20; at least 196 records between 1994 and 2006, majority from Le Portel
starting: 13/02/1994 - Le Portel - Pas de Calais - France - 50.42 N1.34 E - 2Y-C. Duponcheel

Red 97A recoveries:
01.05.2010 - Chomoutov - Olomouc - Czechia - 49.40 N17.14 EK. PoprachMad
26/07/2010 - Le Portel - Pas de Calais - France - 50.42 N1.34 E - R. Flamant
31/10/2010 - Outreau - Pas-de-Calais - France - 50.42 N1.37 E - Sauvage JM
20/01/2011 - Outreau - Pas-de-Calais - France - 50.42 N1.37 E - Sauvage JM
03/08/2012 - Boulogne - 'harbour' - Pas de Calais - France - 50.43 N - 1.36 E - R. Flamant
22/10/2012 - Boulogne - 'harbour' - Pas de Calais - France - 50.43 N - 1.36 E - Sauvage JM
05/01/2013 - Outreau - Pas-de-Calais - France - 50.42 N - 1.37 E - Sauvage JM
03/02/2013 - Boulogne - Pas-de-Calais - France - 50.44 N - 1.35 E - Sauvage JM
05/03/2013 - Boulogne - "harbour"- Pas de Calais - France - 50.43 N - 1.36 E - Sauvage JM
22/07/2013 - Boulogne - "harbour"- Pas de Calais - France - 50.43 N - 1.36 E - Sauvage JM
02/08/2013 - Outreau "bassin de la liane",Pas-de-Calais,France - Sauvage JM
07 et 10/08/2013 - Le Portel - Pas de Calais - France - 50.42 N - 1.34 E
13/08/2013 - Boulogne - Pas-de-Calais - France - 50.44 N - 1.35 E - Sauvage JM
31/08/2013 - Le Portel - Pas de Calais - France - 50.42 N - 1.34 E - Sauvage JM
03/01/2014 - Boulogne 'harbour' - Pas de Calais - France - 50.43 N - 1.36 E - Sauvage JM
18/01/2014 - Boulogne 'harbour' - Pas de Calais - France - 50.43 N - 1.36 E - Sauvage JM
29.11.2014 - Boulogne-sur-mer,Pas-de-Calais,france JM.Sauvage et G.Caucal (au dortoir)
10/01/2015 - Outreau, Bassin Liane, Pas-de-Calais, FRANCE 50,42N 1,37EJMS
26/01/2015 - Boulogne-sur-Mer, Pas-de-Calais, FRANCE EPB
12/02/2015 - Boulogne-sur-Mer, Pas-de-Calais, FRANCE JMS
23/02/2015 - Boulogne-sur-Mer, Pas-de-Calais, FRANCE JMS
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30/11/2015 - Boulogne-sur-Mer, Pas-de-Calais, FRANCE JMS 22 ans et 05 mois. "bague couleur perdue ! " lecture de la bague métallique.