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

(last update: 16-11-2009)

Larus fuscus fuscus 5cy CKA5, August 06-09 2002 & July 12-16 2003, Tampere, Finland (61.33N 24.59E).

CKA5 was ringed in Kanala, Finland (61,54N 24,32E); ringed as pullus on July 02 1998. Hand when ringed: 192 mm. 
Ring records at Tampere landfill:
1998: 1 record from 1998-08-25,
2000: 14 records from 2000-05-27 until 2002-09-14,
2001: 35 records from 2003-05-12 until 2003-09-11,
2002: 27 records from 2002-05-09 until 2002-08-18,
2003: 14 records from 2003-05-25 until 2003-08-06.

Ringed as pullus at Kanala, Finland on July 02 1998, now in 6cy. Adult fuscus with small size (probably a female), slender 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. The red spot on the bill obviously extends on the upper mandible.