Lesser Black-backed Gull (graellsii & intermedius)

(last update: 27-12-2010)

L. f. intermedius V.C5M June & September 2010 & October 2012, Denmark, the Netherlands, Spain.

Ringed adult intermedius, ringed in Denmark.

Metal ring: Copenhagen 4L....0927 Colour ring: Blue V.C5M
Ringing data
Species: Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus)
Age: 3y+
Sex: Female
Wing: 427
Head: 111,8
Date: 18-06-2010
Locality: Hirsholm, Frederikshavn, DK02 57.29N-010.38E
Ringer: Kjeld Tommy Pedersen
Recovery data
23-09-2010                             Blue       V.C5M   WESTKAPELLE ZEEDIJK                    WALCHEREN                NL18   51.32N-003.26E
                                                                 Alive Colour ring read                     Theo Muusse                                       8  81
23-09-2011                             Blue       V.C5M   ZEEDIJK                                      WESTKAPELLE              NL18   51.32N-003.26E
                                                                 Alive Colour ring read                     Maarten van Kleinwee                             8  81
24-10-2012                             Blue       V.C5M   PLAYA DE PANTÍN                          VALDOVIÑO                ES01   43.38N-008.07W
                                                                 Alive Colour ring read                     Antonio Gutierrez                                  7  81
Number of recoveries: 3

This nest is within a little group of dark and small birds, clearly different from the rest of the colony.it was ringed at 23:00 h. therefore the pictures haven’t the best light. Also, this nest looks a bit different from other nests; with more vegetation around and smaller brown eggs. This may well be nominate fuscus – or fuscus is included. There are about 10 pairs in this separate group of birds within a colony of 300 pairs.

L. f. intermedius V.C5M June 18 2010, Hirsholm, Frederikshavn, Denmark (02 57.29N-010.38E). Pictures: Kjeld Tommy Pedersen.

L. f. intermedius V.C5M September 23 2010, Westkapelle, the Netherlands. Picture: Maarten van Kleinwee.

L. f. intermedius V.C5M October 24 2012, Playa de Pantin - Valdovino, Spain (43.38N-008.07W). Picture: Antonio Gutierrez.

Still P5-P10 old retained, but no view on inner primaries moult stage.