Gulls in NW Europe
(last update: September 25, 2011
Herring Gull 11-12cy L-99798 (argenteus) September 2011 - January 2012, IJmuiden, the Netherlands. Pictures: Maarten van Kleinwee.
Ringed as 1cy on November 09 2001 at Oostende, Belgium.
Herring Gull 12cy L-99798 (argenteus) January 08 2012, IJmuiden, the Netherlands.
Adult Herring Gull, performing the 'Mew call': a long-drawn, plaintive call given with the bill wide open. During this call it displays a distinctive posture with the head held down, the neck in a characteristic s-bend, and the wings raised from its supporting flank feathers. All this is aimed at intimidating a rival.
Herring Gull 11cy L-99798 (argenteus) October 30 2011, IJmuiden, the Netherlands.
Adult European Herring Gull moulting to winter (basic) plumage; P8 is fully grown, P9 and P10 are in the process of being replaced and are not visible (P9 tip visible in far wing). Note black on bill.
Herring Gull 11cy L-99798 (argenteus) October 16 2011, IJmuiden, the Netherlands.
Adult Herring Gull moulting to winter (basic) plumage; P8 is slightly longer than P7. P9 and P10 are in the process of being replaced and are not visible.
Herring Gull 11cy L-99798 (argenteus) September 11 2011, IJmuiden, the Netherlands.
Adult Herring Gull, performing the 'mew call': a long-drawn, plaintive call given with the bill wide open. During this call it displays a distinctive posture with the head held down and the neck in a characteristic s-bend. All this is aimed at intimidating a rival.
