A Flickr-based weblog concerning sightings of colourringed gulls, illustrated with photo's from an international group of readers and ringers.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Lesser Black-Backed Gull - BLACK [JH77] / white
Photo: by Van Kleinwee
Nordic Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus intermedius), adult
Westkapelle, Zeedijk, The Netherlands, September 23, 2010. Black JH77 Stavanger 4225627. Fifth-calendar year Nordic Lesser Black-backed Gull, moulting to winter plumage (prebasic moult); the worn outer primaries contrast with the new inner primaries. Dark streaking is present on the head, in the neck on slightly on the breast.
(Ringinfo: July 19, 2006, Hummerholmen, Lindesnes, Vest-Agder, Norway Age: pullus.)
Noorse Kleine Mantelmeeuw (Larus fuscus intermedius), adult
Zeedijk, Westkapelle, 23 september 2010. Zwart JH77 Stavanger 4225627. Vijfde-kalenderjaar Noorse Kleine Mantelmeeuw, ruiend naar winterkleed; de oude gesleten handpennen steken af tegen de nieuwe binnenste handpennen. Donkere winterstreping is aanwezig op de kop, in de nek en in lichte mate op de borst.
(Ringdatum: 19 juli 2006, Hummerholmen, Lindesnes, Vest-Agder, Noorwegen. Leeftijd: pullus.)