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) V09 4CY, November 07-28 2015, Barnstable Co. MA. Picture: Steve Arena.

Please visit Steve's Flick photos for more pictures. See website: The Gulls Of Appledore.

Green V09, banded as chick on July 18 2012, when too young to fly; banded on Appledore Island, York County, Maine.

below: American Herring Gull (smithsonianus) V09 4CY, November 28 2015, Sandwich Marina, Cape Cod Canal, Barnstable Co. MA. Picture: Steve Arena.

Last vestiges of immaturity to be found in greater primary coverts, and obvious much black on bill. Otherwise largely in adult plumage.

below: American Herring Gull (smithsonianus) V09 4CY, November 07 2015, Sandy Neck Beach Park, Barnstable Co. MA. Picture: Steve Arena.