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Many adult birds in eastern Denmark gain fully white head plumage by the end of January.
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1455
(2 photos)
2014-11-08 Helsingør, Denmark
Subspecies: argentatus Adult and 1cy bird. On the adult the limited black hand and especially the p5 without any black spots are good indications of this subspecies, and not argenteus which normally has a more western distribution. |
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3344
(3 photos)
2020-04-01 Vinkelhuse (Tårnby), Denmark
Adult. ♀. Trying to repeat the success a Great Black-backed Gull had yesterday extracting a piece of bread from the same plastic bag. But of course it was empty and soon forgotten by the gull; now destined to fly to unknown places by the fresh northwestern wind. Banded with white text on blue on right leg: VL2W. Metal band left leg. Banded as a 3cy female Damhussøen, Copenhagen on 2012-02-07 (Kjeld Tommy Pedersen). Reported extensively during 2012 and 2013 from Damhussøen, and then not until this observation made from my bedroom window. Banded Herring Gull |
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3496
(4 photos)
Same bird: 1
2020-10-25 Amager Strandpark, Denmark
Third calendar year. ♂. This age by almost complete white underpart, extensive adult type scapulars and back feathers and still brownish worn wing coverts. Banded with black text on yellow on right leg: VKKA. Metal band on left leg. Banded as 2cy male Kastrup Havn, Amager on 2019-01-25 (Kjeld Tommy Pedersen). Banded Herring Gull |
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3803
(2 photos)
Same bird: 40
2020-11-21 Amager Strandpark, Denmark
Adult. Banded with black text on yellow on right leg: VAPP. Metal band on left leg. Banded Herring Gull |
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3673
(2 photos)
Same bird: 1
2020-12-19 Amager Strandpark, Denmark
Third calendar year. ♂. Banded with black text on yellow on right leg: VKKA. Metal band on left leg. Banded as 2cy male Kastrup Havn, Amager on 2019-01-25 (Kjeld Tommy Pedersen). Banded Herring Gull |
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3675
(1 photos)
Same bird: 67
2020-12-25 Christianshavns vold og voldgrav, Denmark
Adult. Ravelinen. Banded with black text on yellow on right leg: VCPN. Metal band on left leg. Banded Herring Gull |
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3586
(4 photos)
Same bird: 1
2021-06-13 Amager Strandpark, Denmark
Fourth calendar year. ♂. Banded with black text on yellow on right leg: VKKA. Metal band on left leg. Banded as 2cy male Kastrup Havn, Amager on 2019-01-25 (Kjeld Tommy Pedersen). Banded Herring Gull |
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3802
(3 photos)
2021-06-15 Søstjernen (Amager Strand), Denmark
Adult. Banded with black text on yellow on right leg: VBSY. Metal band on left leg. Banded Herring Gull |
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3587
(3 photos)
Same bird: 1
2021-06-15 Amager Strandpark, Denmark
Fourth calendar year. ♂. Banded with black text on yellow on right leg: VKKA. Metal band on left leg. Banded as 2cy male Kastrup Havn, Amager on 2019-01-25 (Kjeld Tommy Pedersen). Banded Herring Gull |
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3604
(2 photos)
2021-09-01 Amager Strandpark, Denmark
Adult. Yellowish legs as a good number of Herrings can show. Banded with black text on yellow on right leg: VCSZ. Metal band on left leg. Banded Herring Gull |
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3581
(1 photos)
2021-09-29 Amager Strandpark, Denmark
First calendar year. Typical darkish brown and uniformly looking bird. |
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3579
(1 photos)
2021-09-29 Amager Strandpark, Denmark
Adult. Non-breeding. Assuming it is a complete adult, and in heavy primary molt, giving it a stump-ended profile. |
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3583
(3 photos)
Same bird: 1
2021-09-29 Amager Strandpark, Denmark
Fourth calendar year. ♂. The plumage looking overall adult, but comparing with last years plumage, it is obviously not an adult now, but rather a 4cy bird, also because of the pale bill with extensive black, though much lesser than the year before. Banded with black text on yellow on right leg: VKKA. Metal band on left leg. Banded as 2cy male Kastrup Havn, Amager on 2019-01-25 (Kjeld Tommy Pedersen). Banded Herring Gull |
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3582
(1 photos)
2021-09-29 Søstjernen (Amager Strand), Denmark
First calendar year. Hatch year bird showing two generations of scapulars. There were several gulls around, while it was accommodating this mouthful, but none seemed interested in competing for it. Maybe because it was a big and determined bird, or perhaps the gulls in general are well fed at this spot giving them no need to fight for food. |
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3580
(3 photos)
2021-09-29 Amager Strandpark, Denmark
First calendar year. Looks rather disorganized the plumage, but the photo of the upper wing gives a good indication of a bird with uniform wing coverts and remiges, making it a first year bird. |
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3626
(1 photos)
2021-10-25 Søstjernen (Amager Strand), Denmark
First calendar year. A paler individual with paler bill base and molt of head and breast region. And many second generation scapulars. |
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3627
(1 photos)
2021-10-25 Søstjernen (Amager Strand), Denmark
First calendar year. |
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3628
(1 photos)
2021-10-25 Søstjernen (Amager Strand), Denmark
Second calendar year. Gray back and some scapulars and pale eye are good for this age. The whitish tips to the visible primaries indicate that they are fresh and therefore not from the juvenile cycle. |
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3654
(1 photos)
2021-10-28 Dragør Kommune, Denmark
First calendar year. |
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3813
(1 photos)
Same bird: 19
2021-11-27 Dragør Havn, Denmark
Second calendar year. Banded with white text on blue on right leg: V6T1. Metal band on left leg. Not reported to Kjeld. Banded Herring Gull |
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3783
(2 photos)
2021-12-06 Amager Strandpark, Denmark
Third calendar year. With immature tail feathers and many wing coverts, all greater coverts, I think it is reasonable to suggest that this is a bird of this age, and not a retarded 4cy bird. Due to the very dark markings in the head and apparently much black in the hand, I would guess that the bird would be an argenteus rather than an argentatus. But not sure. |
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3784
(3 photos)
Same bird: 19
2021-12-06 Dragør Havn, Denmark
Second calendar year. Foraging unaffected and alone next to the access road to Goose Town. Banded with white text on blue band on right leg: V6T1. Metal band on left leg. Banded Herring Gull |
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3862
(1 photos)
Same bird: 0
2021-12-28 Amager Strandpark, Denmark
Adult. |
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3865
(1 photos)
2021-12-28 Amager Strandpark, Denmark
Adult. |
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3864
(1 photos)
2021-12-28 Amager Strandpark, Denmark
Third calendar year. |
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3863
(1 photos)
2021-12-28 Amager Strandpark, Denmark
Third calendar year. Likely this age with pale bill, completely adult type back and many coverts plus well-marked white tips to primaries that look darker than the brownish color normally shown by younger individuals. |
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3892
(3 photos)
2022-01-01 Amager Strandpark, Denmark
Third cycle. 4CY type of bird with complete gray back, adult-colored bill and black remiges. Also supported by the well-tainted headed and mantle. |
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3890
(2 photos)
2022-01-05 Amager Strandpark, Denmark
Adult. |
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3891
(1 photos)
2022-01-05 Amager Strandpark, Denmark
Adult. |
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3893
(1 photos)
2022-01-05 Amager Strandpark, Denmark
Second calendar year. |
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4138
(1 photos)
2022-01-28 Christianshavns vold og voldgrav, Denmark
Third calendar year. Ravelinen. |
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5208
(1 photos)
2022-02-06 Dragør Havn, Denmark
Second calendar year. |
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5209
(1 photos)
2022-02-06 Dragør Havn, Denmark
Adult. Nordstranden. |
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5210
(1 photos)
2022-02-06 Dragør Havn, Denmark
Second calendar year. |
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5211
(1 photos)
2022-02-06 Dragør Havn, Denmark
Third calendar year. |
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3954
(1 photos)
2022-04-08 Søerne (København), Denmark
Third calendar year. Assuming this age by second generation primaries. Banded with black text on yellow on right leg: VLEK. Metal band on the left leg. Banded Herring Gull |
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4148
(1 photos)
2022-05-22 Amager Strandpark, Denmark
First calendar year. Rather typical individual. |
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4147
(1 photos)
2022-05-22 Amager Strandpark, Denmark
Third calendar year. |
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4149
(1 photos)
2022-05-22 Amager Strandpark, Denmark
Third calendar year. The bird in front, with a 4cy next and a probable adult in the back. |
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4146
(1 photos)
2022-08-05 Amager Strandpark, Denmark
Third calendar year. Still with outer first year primaries. |
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4222
(1 photos)
Same bird: 1
2022-08-19 Amager Strandpark, Denmark
Fifth calendar year. ♂. Banded with black text on yellow on right leg: VKKA. Metal band on left leg. Banded Herring Gull |
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4162
(1 photos)
2022-08-23 Amager Strandpark, Denmark
Adult. |
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4160
(2 photos)
Same bird: 40
2022-08-23 Amager Strandpark, Denmark
Adult. Banded with black text on yellow on right leg: VAPP. Metal band on left leg. Banded Herring Gull |
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4165
(1 photos)
2022-08-23 Amager Strandpark, Denmark
Fourth calendar year. With the very adult-like bill I prefer to call this a retarded 4cy bird rather than a 3cy. Retarded because of the retained unmolted first year outer primaries. |
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4164
(1 photos)
2022-08-23 Amager Strandpark, Denmark
Second calendar year. Prefer to call it a retarded second year bird rather than and advanced first year. Seems to fringy compared to the other juveniles this year... |
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4163
(1 photos)
2022-08-23 Amager Strandpark, Denmark
First calendar year. |
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4227
(2 photos)
Same bird: 1
2022-08-29 Amager Strandpark, Denmark
Fifth calendar year. ♂. Banded with black text on yellow on right leg: VKKA. Metal band on left leg. Banded Herring Gull |
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4262
(1 photos)
Same bird: 1
2022-11-01 Amager Strandpark, Denmark
Fifth calendar year. ♂. Banded with black text, V.KKA, on yellow band, right leg, metal band left leg. |
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4212
(3 photos)
Same bird: 1
2022-11-02 Amager Strandpark, Denmark
Adult. ♂. Banded with black text on yellow on right leg: VKKA. Metal band on left leg. Banded as 2cy male Kastrup Havn, Amager on 2019-01-25 (Kjeld Tommy Pedersen). 6CY. Banded Herring Gull |
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4300
(1 photos)
2022-11-12 Dragør Havn, Denmark
Second calendar year. A healthy individual with well-worn tertials. |
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