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

GY39656

N:J83

1 Ringed 23 Jul 2024 Walney Island, Cumbria
Colour marks read 11 Aug 2024 Newbiggin outfall, Cumbria 8km NE 0y 0m 19d

GY38818

N:97M

1 Ringed 28 Jun 2024 Walney Island, Cumbria
Recaptured 23 Jul 2024 Walney Island, Cumbria 0km 0y 0m 25d

GY38844

N:18K

1 Ringed 28 Jun 2024 Walney Island, Cumbria
Found dead 23 Jul 2024 Walney Island, Cumbria 0km 0y 0m 25d

GY39625

N:08J

1 Ringed 11 Jul 2024 Walney Island, Cumbria
Found dead 23 Jul 2024 Walney Island, Cumbria 0km 0y 0m 12d

GY39632

N:14J

1 Ringed 11 Jul 2024 Walney Island, Cumbria
Found dead 23 Jul 2024 Walney Island, Cumbria 0km 0y 0m 12d

GY39638

1 Ringed 11 Jul 2024 Walney Island, Cumbria
Found dead 23 Jul 2024 Walney Island, Cumbria 0km 0y 0m 12d

GY38809

N:90M

1 Ringed 28 Jun 2024 Walney Island, Cumbria
Found dead 11 Jul 2024 Walney Island, Cumbria 0km 0y 0m 13d

GV82652

N:36B

1 Ringed 03 Jul 2019 Barrow - Gas Terminal, Cumbria
Found injured 27 Apr 2024 Baycliff, Ulverston, Cumbria 8km NE 4y 9m 24d

GV58327

N:23E

1 Ringed 06 Jul 2019 Ribble Estuary, Lancashire
Colour marks read 18 Mar 2024 Lytham St Annes, Lancashire 4km NW 4y 8m 12d

GY04567

N:37R

1 Ringed 09 Jul 2021 Ribble Estuary, Lancashire
Colour marks read 29 Feb 2024 Port St Mary breakwater, Isle of Man 125km WNW 2y 7m 20d

Map of recoveries

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