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Lesser Black-backed Gull, Larus fuscus graellsii


Age/Type Date Location Comments
1st CY November Virginia, USA Extensively pale-barred greater coverts
1st CY November Virginia, USA   
1st CY November Virginia, USA  Dropped some median coverts
1st CY November Virginia, USA  Bill looked yellowish in field
1st CY December Virginia, USA   
1st CY December Virginia, USA   
1st CY December Virginia, USA
1st CY December Virginia, USA  
1st CY December Virginia, USA  
2nd CY January Maryland, USA
2nd CY January Virginia, USA   
2nd CY February Virginia, USA  
2nd CY March Virginia, USA  
2nd CY March Maryland, USA Very pale below 
2nd CY March Virginia, USA  
2nd CY March Virginia, USA Still mostly in juvenile plumage 
2nd CY July Delaware, USA  
2nd CY December Virginia, USA
2nd CY December Virginia, USA  
3rd CY January Virginia, USA
3rd CY February Maryland, USA
3rd CY December Virginia, USA Advanced looking, dark bird 
3rd CY December Virginia, USA
4th CY February Maryland, USA
4th CY March Virginia, USA   
4th CY December Virginia USA
4th CY December Virginia, USA   
Sub-adult February Maryland, USA 4th winter or advanced 3rd winter? 
Adult December Virginia, USA Still moulting primaries 
Adult January Virginia, USA  
Adult January Virginia, USA Still moulting primaries 
Adult February Virginia, USA  
Adult February Virginia, USA  
Adult February 2011 Virginia, USA  
Adult March Virginia, USA Summer plumage
Adult March Virginia, USA Winter plumage

CY = Calendar Year