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

(last update: 16-11-2009)

Larus fuscus fuscus 5cy C7EU, July 09-10 2003, Tampere, Finland (61.33N 24.59E).

C7EU was ringed in Hauho, Finland (61,25N 24,59E); ringed as pullus on July 04 1999 by Risto Juvaste. Hand when ringed: 240 mm. 
Ring records at Tampere landfill:
2001: 10 records from 2001-07-14 until 2001-08-11,
2002: 24 records from 2002-05-11 until 2002-07-20,
2003: 18 records from 2003-05-20 until 2003-08-12.

Ringed as pullus at Hauho, Finland on July 04 1999, now in 5cy. Adult fuscus with small size (albeit probably a male), blunt bill, dark upper-parts which turn brown hued when older and worn, lack of moult in the scapulars, wing-coverts and the primaries and small white tips on the outer primaries, which wear away quickly. Very small white tips on the outer primaries. The basic moult hasn't started yet, as all primaries are still old.