Herring Gull (argentatus & argenteus)

(last update: February 11, 2013)

Herring Gull (argenteus) ZS adult, October 2015 - March 2016, Scheveningen, the Netherlands.

Tibia ring, blue ZS and black marker; and metal NLA 6177507. Ringed in autumn as adult (>4CY) sexe unknown; on October 12 2015 at Scheveningen (Haven), Zuid-Holland, NL (5206.00 416.00 E). Ringer: Roland-Jan Buijs.

Recoveries:
20-10-2015 Scheveningen (Haven), Zuid-Holland, NL 5.206,00 N 416,00 E colourring read Mars Muusse
27-10-2015 Scheveningen (Haven), Zuid-Holland, NL 5.206,00 N 416,00 E colourring read Mars Muusse
30-10-2015 Scheveningen (Haven), Zuid-Holland, NL 5.206,00 N 416,00 E colourring read Mars Muusse

below: Herring Gull (argenteus) ZS adult, March 08 2016, Scheveningen, the Netherlands.

below: Herring Gull (argenteus) ZS adult, December 17 2015, Scheveningen, the Netherlands.

Very faithful to this corner of the harbour. P10 fully grown. Small mirror on P9. Could be younger adult (5CY).

below: Herring Gull (argenteus) ZS adult, October 30 2015, Scheveningen, the Netherlands.

P9 over P8. P10 growing.

below: Herring Gull (argenteus) ZS adult, October 27 2015, Scheveningen, the Netherlands.

P9 reaches at P8.

below: Herring Gull (argenteus) ZS adult, October 20 2015, Scheveningen, the Netherlands.

P8 fully grown. Black on bill and small mirror on P9 may indicate younger adult.