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Sunday, June 12, 2011
Herring Gull - M[Arnhem 5413028]
European Herring Gull spec. (Larus argentatus), 9th calendar year
IJmuiden, June 12, 2011. Arnhem 5413028. Adult European Herring Gull, moulting to winter (basic) plumage: P1 has been shed. This individual stood out from the group because of its short and chubby legs.
Primary moult score: 1 (P1=1, P2=0, P3=0, P4=0, P5=0, P6=0, P7=0, P8=0, P9=0, P10=0).
(Ring info: ringed August 31, 2004, IJmuiden, The Netherlands. Age: 2nd calendar year.)
Zilvermeeuw spec. (Larus argentatus), 9de kalenderjaar
IJmuiden, 12 juni 2011. Arnhem 5413028. Adulte Zilvermeeuw, ruiend naar winterkleed: P1 mist. Dit individu viel op door z'n korte dikke poten.
Handpenruiscore: 1 (P1=1, P2=0, P3=0, P4=0, P5=0, P6=0, P7=0, P8=0, P9=0, P10=0).
(Ringdatum: 31 augustus 2004, IJmuiden. Leeftijd: 2de kalenderjaar.)