nominate Lesser Black-backed Gull (L. f. fuscus)

(last update: 14-11-2009)

Larus fuscus fuscus 5cy C3H5, August 06 - 09 2002, Tampere, Finland (61.33N 24.59E).

C3H5 was ringed in Pälkän, Finland (61,38N 24,33E); ringed as pullus on July 09 1998.
Ring records at Tampere landfill:
2000: 10 records from 2000-06-12 until 2000-08-19,
2001: 17 records from 2001-05-05 until 2001-08-11,
2002: 28 records from 2002-04-26 until 2002-08-09,
2003: 8 records from 2003-05-25 until 2003-08-09.

Ringed as pullus at Pälkäne, Finland on July 09 1998, now in 5cy. Note the small white tips on the outer primaries. Although small, they are still relatively fresh. As seen in many adults, the upper-parts show a brown hue by August.

See also C3H4.