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

GY38918

N:31J

1 Ringed 23 Jul 2024 Walney Island, Cumbria
Found dead 20 Nov 2024 Abbotsmead, Cumbria 5km N 0y 3m 28d

GY04662

N:56R

1 Ringed 13 Jul 2021 Ribble Estuary, Lancashire
Colour marks read 16 Nov 2024 Ashworth Moor Reservoir, Greater Manchester 44km E 3y 4m 3d

GY38791

N:08K

1 Ringed 07 Jul 2023 Carlisle, Cumbria
Colour marks read 03 Nov 2024 Glen River, Newcastle, Down 204km WSW 1y 3m 27d

GY38811

N:93M

1 Ringed 28 Jun 2024 Walney Island, Cumbria
Colour marks read 12 Oct 2024 South Walney Caravan Park, Cumbria 0km SSE 0y 3m 14d

GY38851

N:27K

1 Ringed 28 Jun 2024 Walney Island, Cumbria
Colour marks read 12 Oct 2024 Roosebeck, Cumbria 6km NE 0y 3m 14d

GV58270

N:58C

1 Ringed 06 Jul 2019 Ribble Estuary, Lancashire
Colour marks read 17 Aug 2019 Southport Marine Lake, Merseyside 9km SW 0y 1m 11d
Colour marks read 28 May 2021 Preston Docks, Lancashire 12km ENE 1y 10m 22d
Colour marks read 01 Oct 2024 Preston Docks, Lancashire 12km ENE 5y 2m 25d
Colour marks read 28 May 2021
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01 Oct 2024
Preston Docks, Lancashire 12km ENE 5y 2m 25d

GY39766

N:00P

1 Ringed 04 Jul 2024 Bowland - Brennand West, Lancashire
Colour marks read 19 Sep 2024 Cei Bach Beach, New Quay, Ceredigion 231km SSW 0y 2m 15d

GY39610

N:27J

1 Ringed 23 Jul 2024 Walney Island, Cumbria
Colour marks read 10 Sep 2024 Standing Tarn, Cumbria 11km NNE 0y 1m 18d

GY38773

N:01K

1 Ringed 07 Jul 2023 Carlisle, Cumbria
Colour marks read 01 Mar 2024 Moses Gate CP, Greater Manchester 152km SSE 0y 7m 23d
Colour marks read 19 Jul 2024 Rockcliffe, Cumbria 7km NNW 1y 0m 12d
Colour marks read 09 Sep 2024 Ani-Mel Animal Sanctuary, Cumbria 31km WSW 1y 2m 2d

GY39627

N:09J

1 Ringed 11 Jul 2024 Walney Island, Cumbria
Colour marks read 23 Aug 2024 Salford Quays, Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester 90km SE 0y 1m 12d
Colour marks read 26 Aug 2024 Redgate Recycling Centre, Gorton, Greater Manchester 93km SE 0y 1m 15d

Map of recoveries

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