Gulls in NW Europe
(last update: September 25, 2011
Herring Gull (argenteus) GCA.P adult, 2009 & 2010, Westkapelle, the Netherlands. Picture: Maarten van Kleinwee & Theo Muusse.
Ringed as breeding adult (4+cy) on the nest on July 25 2007 at Zeebrugge, Belgium. With metal Brussels H152110.
below: Herring Gull (argenteus) GCA.P adult, October 14 2010, Westkapelle, the Netherlands.
P8 fg.
below: Herring Gull (argenteus) GCA.P adult, September 20 2010, Westkapelle, the Netherlands. Picture: Maarten van Kleinwee.
Adult European Herring Gull, moulting to winter plumage (prebasic moult). The head, neck and chest show extensive dark streaking. The inner primaries contrast with the old P9-P10. Moult score: P6 / P9.
below: Herring Gull (argenteus) GCA.P adult, October 01 2009, Westkapelle, the Netherlands.
below: Herring Gull (argenteus) GCA.P adult, September 19 2009, Westkapelle, the Netherlands.
Adult European Herring Gull, moulting to winter plumage (prebasic moult). P6 / P9.
