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

(last update: 14-11-2009)

Larus fuscus fuscus 6+cy C42M, August 09 - 12 2002, Tampere, Finland (61.33N 24.59E).

C42M was ringed in Suonen, Finland (62,58N 27,10E); ringed as 3cy on June 30 1997. Hand when ringed: 438 mm.
Ring records at Tampere landfill:
1998: 5 records from 1998-06-12 until 1998-08-25,
1999: 6 records from 1999-04-23 until 1999-07-28,
2000: 10 records from 2000-05-24 until 2000-08-12,
2001: 37 records from 2001-04-12 until 2001-08-28,
2002: 32 records from 2002-04-13 until 2002-08-31,
2003: 10 records from 2003-05-11 until 2003-08-09.

Ringed as 3cy bird at Suonenjoki (40 km south of Kuopio), central Finland on June 30 1997, now in 8cy. Note the pale yellow base of the bill and the pale yellow legs. Length of arm and jizz suggest male.