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) 1st cycle (2CY) 0846-04270 March 15 2006, McCarty Landfill, Houston, TX. Picture: Martin Reid.

band number 0846-04270.
Species: "Herring Gull".
Age: too young to fly when banded in 2005.
Banding Location: approx. 11 miles S of Wanchese, North Carolina (35.44.51N, 75.31.06W).
Recovery data: McCarty Landfill, Houston, TX (29.49.37N, 95.14.30W).
Recovery date: March 15, 2006.
Distance travelled: 1950 KM.

Bi-coloured bill. Upperparts not visible, but few scapulars visible, they seem to be replaced for 2nd gen. Note new feathers on head and in breast (dark feathers are new).