American Herring Gull (smithsonianus)

(last update: October 30, 2015)

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

American Herring Gull (smithsonianus) 44H 1st-2nd cycle (1CY-2CY), September 2015 & 2016, Hampton Beach, NH. Picture: Jon Worthen & Leonard Lariviere.

Green 44H was banded as a chick in July 15 2015 at Appledore. See website: The Gulls Of Appledore.

below: American Herring Gull (smithsonianus) 44H 2cy (2nd cycle), September 02 2016, Hampton Beach, NH. Picture: Leonard Lariviere.

Densely patterned undertail coverts and muddy brown overall.

below: American Herring Gull (smithsonianus) 44H 1cy (1st cycle), September 05 2015, Hampton Beach, NH. Picture: Jon Worthen.

Juvenile plumage; all scaps juvenile.