American Herring Gull (smithsonianus)

(last update: October 30, 2015)

Coordinators:
Amar Ayyash (US)
Bruce Mactavish (Canada)
Dave Brown (Canada)
Mars Muusse (Netherlands)

Slaty-backed Gull (schistisagus) 11A-12960 13th cycle (14CY), January 07 2012, Choshi, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Picture: Seichoudoku.

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Metal ring on left tarsus, from Yamashina Institute for Ornithology in Japan. Code 11A-12.960 for Slaty-backed Gull. Ringed as pullus on July 24 1999 at Hokkaido - Nemuro Habomai Habomaimoshiri Island.

below: aerial view looking west on harbour of Choshi, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.

Location of recovery: 35.44.02 N - 140.50.44 E.