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

(last update: 16-11-2009)

Larus fuscus fuscus 7cy CX89, August 06 - 09 2002, Tampere, Finland (61.33N 24.59E).

CX89 was ringed in Kanala, Finland (61,38N 24,06E); ringed as pullus on June 30 1996. Hand when ringed: 225 mm. 
Ring records at Tampere landfill:
1998: 3 records from 1998-06-15 until 1998-07-17,
1999: 10 records from 1999-05-14 until 1999-07-28,
2000: 7 records from 2000-04-29 until 2000-07-13,
2001: 35 records from 2001-04-29 until 2001-08-31,
2002: 14 records from 2002-04-21 until 2002-08-20,
2003: 15 records from 2003-05-11 until 2003-08-12.

Ringed as pullus at Kanala, Finland on June 30 1996, now in 7cy. The small size and almost Common Gull-like appearance suggest a female. The upper-parts are jet-black.