North West England Gull Project

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Herring Gull Larus argentatus recoveries

These birds ringed as part of the North West England Gulls Project have been recovered elsewhere, or have been ringed elsewhere and re-captured or re-sighted by us. Click on a ring number to see a life history for that bird and a map of its known movements.

Ring number Age / sex Activity Date Location Movement Duration

GY04920

N:64M

1 Ringed 15 Jul 2022 Walney Island, Cumbria
Colour marks read 09 May 2026 Haverigg, Cumbria 14km NNW 3y 9m 24d

GY38822

N:12K

1 Ringed 28 Jun 2024 Walney Island, Cumbria
Colour marks read 10 Aug 2024 Roosebeck, Cumbria 6km NE 0y 1m 13d
Colour marks read 09 May 2026 Haverigg, Cumbria 14km NNW 1y 10m 11d

GY40109

N:34G

1 Ringed 30 Jun 2025 Blackpool Hospital, Blackpool
Colour marks read 09 May 2026 Princess Dock, Liverpool, Merseyside 45km S 0y 10m 9d

GE18067

N:48G

1 Ringed 09 Jul 2025 Walney Island, Cumbria
Colour marks read 09 May 2026 Haverigg, Cumbria 14km NNW 0y 10m 0d

GE18093

N:46D

1 Ringed 09 Jul 2025 Walney Island, Cumbria
Colour marks read 09 May 2026 Haverigg, Cumbria 14km NNW 0y 10m 0d

GV82635

N:24B

1 Ringed 03 Jul 2019 Barrow - Gas Terminal, Cumbria
Colour marks read 12 Sep 2020 Roosebeck, Cumbria 3km ENE 1y 2m 9d
11 Apr 2021 Aldingham Beach, Cumbria 7km NE 1y 9m 8d
Colour marks read 12 Sep 2021 Roosebeck, Cumbria 3km ENE 2y 2m 9d
Colour marks read 11 Aug 2024 Newbiggin outfall, Cumbria 5km ENE 5y 1m 8d
Colour marks read 21 Aug 2025 Deep Meadows Beck Newbiggin, Cumbria 5km NE 6y 1m 18d
Colour marks read 18 Feb 2026 Barrow Waste and Recycling Centre (HWRC), Cumbria 5km NW 6y 7m 15d
Colour marks read 07 Apr 2026 Barrow Waste and Recycling Centre (HWRC), Cumbria 5km NW 6y 9m 4d
Colour marks read 09 Apr 2026 Barrow Waste and Recycling Centre (HWRC), Cumbria 5km NW 6y 9m 6d
Colour marks read 07 May 2026 Barrow Waste and Recycling Centre (HWRC), Cumbria 5km NW 6y 10m 4d
Colour marks read 18 Feb 2026
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07 May 2026
Barrow Waste and Recycling Centre (HWRC), Cumbria 5km NW 6y 10m 4d

GY04896

N:87E

1 Ringed 15 Jul 2022 Walney Island, Cumbria
Colour marks read 06 May 2026 Walney - spit, Cumbria 2km SE 3y 9m 21d

GY04625

N:23R

1 Ringed 09 Jul 2021 Ribble Estuary, Lancashire
Colour marks read 03 May 2026 Mereside Waste Transfer Station, Blackpool, Lancashire 10km NNW 4y 9m 24d

GY38917

N:33J

1 Ringed 23 Jul 2024 Walney Island, Cumbria
Colour marks read 01 May 2026 Seaforth Dock Pools, Merseyside 68km S 1y 9m 8d

GY39745

N:41P

1 Ringed 27 Jun 2025 Walney Island, Cumbria
Colour marks read 02 Nov 2025 Queens Park Lake, Lancashire 61km SE 0y 4m 6d
Colour marks read 01 Dec 2025 Queens Park Lake, Lancashire 61km SE 0y 5m 4d
Colour marks read 02 Nov 2025
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01 Dec 2025
Queens Park Lake, Lancashire 61km SE 0y 5m 4d
Colour marks read 30 Apr 2026 Roosebeck, Cumbria 6km NE 0y 10m 3d

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