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

(last update: 16-11-2009)

Larus fuscus fuscus 6cy CJM3, July 09-15 2003, Tampere, Finland (61.33N 24.59E).

CJM3 was ringed in Pälkän, Finland (61,35N 24,15E); ringed as pullus on June 28 1998 by Risto Juvaste. Hand when ringed: 275 mm. 
Ring records at Tampere landfill:
2001: 26 records from 2001-05-13 until 2001-08-14,
2002: 20 records from 2002-05-18 until 2002-08-13,
2003: 15 records from 2003-05-24 until 2003-08-03.

Ringed as pullus at Palkan, Finland on June 28 1998, now in 6cy. A representative for the adult fuscus by mid-July. Most striking are the small size, the slender bill, the red gonydeal spot which normally doesn't exceed on the upper mandible, the dark upper-parts which turn brown hued when older and worn, the lack of moult in the scapulars, wing-coverts and the primaries and the small white tips on the outer primaries, which wear away quickly. The basic moult hasn't started yet, as all primaries still old.

See also: CJJ8 (5cy in 2002).
See also: CJS6 (6cy in 2003).