I promised to post here the history data when received of our sightings of the two colour-ringed Mediterranean Gull seen at Radipole Lake, on our Sunday (19th) Monthly walk. What is interesting is both birds originated from two different populations and both have turned up within a metre of each other. It makes you wonder where all the many associating un-ringed Med gull had come from.
The history of these birds and their travels is very interesting.
Bird 1 is very well travelled and has been recorded once before at Radipole in 2013.
Bird 2 hasn't been seen quite so much but is only just starting out as it's a much younger bird.
Bird 1 is very well travelled and has been recorded once before at Radipole in 2013.
Bird 2 hasn't been seen quite so much but is only just starting out as it's a much younger bird.
Bird 1
Legend : 'v' controlled, ring read; 'c' trapped and released; 'x' found dead; '+' shot; 'b' breeding;
'r' roosting; '*' ring found; 'p' picture taken
Green R44R Left pullus Paris
FS72385 30/06/2009 Barbâtre, Polder de Sebastopol, Vendée, FRANCE 46,56N 2,09W
ringed by team Matthieu Vaslin and Cap Ornis Baguage
vv 05/05/2010 Réserve de Chanteloup, Marais d'Olonne, Vendée, FRANCE 46,33N 1,47W
vv 27/11/2010 Santa Cruz, La Coruña, SPAIN 43,21N 8,2W
vv 07/12/2010 Santa Cruz, La Coruña, SPAIN 43,21N 8,2W
vv 03/05/2011 Réserve de Chanteloup, Marais d'Olonne, Vendée, FRANCE 46,33N 1,47W
vv 04/05/2011 Réserve de Chanteloup, Marais d'Olonne, Vendée, FRANCE 46,33N 1,47W
vv 05/05/2011 Réserve de Chanteloup, Marais d'Olonne, Vendée, FRANCE 46,33N 1,47W
vv 06/05/2011 Réserve de Chanteloup, Marais d'Olonne, Vendée, FRANCE 46,33N 1,47W
vv 10/05/2011 Réserve de Chanteloup, Marais d'Olonne, Vendée, FRANCE 46,33N 1,47W
vv 11/05/2011 Réserve de Chanteloup, Marais d'Olonne, Vendée, FRANCE 46,33N 1,47W
vv 12/05/2011 Réserve de Chanteloup, Marais d'Olonne, Vendée, FRANCE 46,33N 1,47W
vv 17/07/2011 Fishguard Harbour, Pembrookshire, Dyfed, Wales, GB 52N 4,59W
vv 29/08/2011 Beauport, Paimpol, Côtes d'Armor, FRANCE 48,47N 3,04W
vv 14/04/2012 Titchfield Haven National Reserve, Fareham, Hampshire, GB 50,49N 1,14W
vv 15/01/2013 Ares Beach, Ares, Coruña, SPAIN 43,25N 8,15W picture taken
vv 22/04/2013 Barbâtre, Polder de Sebastopol, Vendée, FRANCE 46,56N 2,09W
vv 24/04/2013 Barbâtre, Polder de Sebastopol, Vendée, FRANCE 46,56N 2,09W
vv 24/04/2013 Barbâtre, Polder de Sebastopol, Vendée, FRANCE 46,56N 2,09W
vv 25/04/2013 Barbâtre, Polder de Sebastopol, Vendée, FRANCE 46,56N 2,09W
vv 22/10/2013 Radipole Lake, Weymouth, Dorset, GB 50,37N 2,28W
vv 27/02/2014 Playa San Lorenzo, Gijón, Asturias, SPAIN 43,32N 5,39W
vv 01/03/2014 Playa San Lorenzo, Gijón, Asturias, SPAIN 43,32N 5,39W picture taken
vv 02/03/2014 Playa San Lorenzo, Gijón, Asturias, SPAIN 43,32N 5,39W picture taken
vv 05/03/2014 Playa San Lorenzo, Gijón, Asturias, SPAIN 43,32N 5,39W picture taken
vv 07/03/2014 Playa San Lorenzo, Gijón, Asturias, SPAIN 43,32N 5,39W picture taken
vv 21/09/2014 Porthcawl, Rest Bay, Glamorgan, Wales, GB 51,29N 3,43W picture taken
p 27/02/2016 Ares Beach, Ares, Coruña, SPAIN 43,25N 8,15W
p 29/02/2016 Santa Cruz, La Coruña, SPAIN 43,21N 8,2W
vv 07/11/2016 Plage de Porsmilin, Locmaria-Plouzané, Finistere, FRANCE 48,22N 4,41W
vv 14/11/2016 Le Conquet, Ria, Finistère, FRANCE 48,22N 4,46W
p 23/12/2016 Santa Cruz de Oleiros, Ria A Coruña, SPAIN 43,21N 8,21W
p 05/01/2017 San Valentin, Fene, A Coruña, SPAIN 43,28N 8,1W
vv 19/03/2017 Hayling Oysterbeds, Langstone Harbour, Havant, Hampshire, GB 50,49N 0,59W
vv 28/03/2017 Hayling Oysterbeds, Langstone Harbour, Havant, Hampshire, GB 50,49N 0,59W
vv 19/11/2017 Radipole Lake, Weymouth, Dorset, GB 50,37N 2,28W
Bird 2
Metal ring 5411776
Current colour ring
Former colour rings Green ALER
Central Helgoland
Species Mediterranean Gull
Age at ringing 1 Pullus: nestling or chick, unable to fly.
Sex unknown
Ringing date 22.06.2013
Type of recovery: v colour ring read, m metal ring read, p photographed, b breeding, n trapped on nest, c trapped and released, k colour ring worn, d found dead
Central Helgoland
Species Mediterranean Gull
Age at ringing 1 Pullus: nestling or chick, unable to fly.
Sex unknown
Ringing date 22.06.2013
Ringing place Pionierinsel Lühe, Steinkirchen, Stade, Niedersachsen
Latitude/Longitude 53° 34' 58'' N 9° 36' 8'' E
Ringer Team Hamburg
Ringer Team Hamburg
Recoveries
Date Place Country Latitude / Longitude Km Days
Date Place Country Latitude / Longitude Km Days
v 13.07.2013 Grünendeich, Strand, Steinkirchen,Niedersachsen - Germany - 53° 34' 51'' N 9° 36' 26'' E - 0 - 21
p 15.07.2013 Grünendeich, Strand, Steinkirchen,Niedersachsen - Germany - 53° 34' 51'' N 9° 36' 26'' E - 0 - 23
p 15.07.2013 Grünendeich, Strand, Steinkirchen,Niedersachsen - Germany - 53° 34' 51'' N 9° 36' 26'' E - 0 - 23
v 09.07.2015 Minsmere RSPB Reservate, Suffolk - England - 52° 14' 0'' N 1° 37' 0'' E - 556 - 747
p 15.07.2013 Grünendeich, Strand, Steinkirchen,Niedersachsen - Germany - 53° 34' 51'' N 9° 36' 26'' E - 0 - 23
p 15.07.2013 Grünendeich, Strand, Steinkirchen,Niedersachsen - Germany - 53° 34' 51'' N 9° 36' 26'' E - 0 - 23
v 09.07.2015 Minsmere RSPB Reservate, Suffolk - England - 52° 14' 0'' N 1° 37' 0'' E - 556 - 747
v 07.09.2015 Corton, ploughed field. Suffolk - England - 52° 31' 0'' N 1° 43' 0'' E - 540 - 807
v 19.11.2017 Radipole Lake, Weymouth, Dorset - England - 50° 37' 18'' N 2° 27' 46'' W - 887 - 1611