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) 4th cycle (5CY) 0886-75788 January 26 2005, Corpus Christi, TX. Picture: Martin Reid.

band number 0886-75788.
Species: "Herring Gull".
Age: too young to fly when banded on July 13, 2001.
Location: Near Atlantic City, NJ (39.32N, 74.28W).
Recovery data: Corpus Christi, TX (27.42.42N, 97.28.44W).
Recovery date: Jan 26, 2005.
istance travelled: 1515 miles / 2439 KM.

Dark band on bill and well-demarcated black spots on greater primary coverts.