Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus 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 | |
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N:2CM |
1 | Ringed | 01 Jul 2025 | Bowland - Brennand West, Lancashire | |||
| Colour marks read | 01 Feb 2026 | Vertedero R S U los Ruices, Malaga, Spain | 1926km S | 0y 7m 0d | ➖ | ||
| Colour marks read | 24 Feb 2026 | Vertedero R S U los Ruices, Malaga, Spain | 1926km S | 0y 7m 23d | |||
| Colour marks read | 11 Apr 2026 | Vertedero R S U los Ruices, Malaga, Spain | 1926km S | 0y 9m 10d | |||
| Colour marks read | 01 Feb 2026 to 11 Apr 2026 |
Vertedero R S U los Ruices, Malaga, Spain | 1926km S | 0y 9m 10d | ➕ | ||
| Colour marks read | 08 Aug 2026 | Ploneor-Lanvern, Finistere, France | 689km S | 1y 1m 7d | ➖ | ||
| Colour marks read | 12 Aug 2026 | Ploneor-Lanvern, Finistere, France | 689km S | 1y 1m 11d | |||
| Colour marks read | 28 Aug 2026 | Ploneor-Lanvern, Finistere, France | 689km S | 1y 1m 27d | |||
| Colour marks read | 08 Aug 2026 to 28 Aug 2026 |
Ploneor-Lanvern, Finistere, France | 689km S | 1y 1m 27d | ➕ | ||
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N:L31 |
1 | Ringed | 04 Jul 2019 | Bowland - Langden Head, Lancashire | |||
| Colour marks read | 27 Aug 2026 | Ashworth Moor Reservoir, Greater Manchester | 43km SE | 7y 1m 23d | |||
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N:L83 |
1 | Ringed | 04 Jul 2019 | Bowland - Langden Head, Lancashire | |||
| Colour marks read | 02 Apr 2025 | Vertedero R S U los Ruices, Malaga, Spain | 1918km S | 5y 8m 29d | |||
| Colour marks read | 27 Aug 2026 | Ashworth Moor Reservoir, Greater Manchester | 43km SE | 7y 1m 23d | |||
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N:3DP |
1 | Ringed | 09 Jul 2026 | Bowland - Langden Head, Lancashire | |||
| Colour marks read | 26 Aug 2026 | Salinas del Duque, Ayamonte, Huelva, Spain | 1896km SSW | 0y 1m 17d | ➖ | ||
| Colour marks read | 27 Aug 2026 | Salinas del Duque, Ayamonte, Huelva, Spain | 1896km SSW | 0y 1m 18d | |||
| Colour marks read | 26 Aug 2026 to 27 Aug 2026 |
Salinas del Duque, Ayamonte, Huelva, Spain | 1896km SSW | 0y 1m 18d | ➕ | ||
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N:82L |
1 | Ringed | 16 Jul 2025 | Walney Island, Cumbria | |||
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N:E96 |
1 | Ringed | 28 Jun 2025 | Hestan Island, Auchencairn, Dumfries and Galloway | |||
| Colour marks read | 03 Nov 2025 | Isla Cristina, Huelva, Spain | 1979km S | 0y 4m 6d | ➖ | ||
| Colour marks read | 04 Nov 2025 | Isla Cristina, Huelva, Spain | 1979km S | 0y 4m 7d | |||
| Colour marks read | 03 Nov 2025 to 04 Nov 2025 |
Isla Cristina, Huelva, Spain | 1979km S | 0y 4m 7d | ➕ | ||
| Colour marks read | 23 Dec 2025 | Playa Punta del Moral, Ayamonte, Huelva, Spain | 1981km S | 0y 5m 25d | |||
| Colour marks read | 29 Dec 2025 | Punta del Caimán, Isla Cristina, Huelva, Spain | 1979km S | 0y 6m 1d | ➖ | ||
| Colour marks read | 30 Dec 2025 | Punta del Caimán, Isla Cristina, Huelva, Spain | 1979km S | 0y 6m 2d | |||
| Colour marks read | 29 Dec 2025 to 30 Dec 2025 |
Punta del Caimán, Isla Cristina, Huelva, Spain | 1979km S | 0y 6m 2d | ➕ | ||
| Colour marks read | 26 Feb 2026 | Isla Cristina, Huelva, Spain | 1979km S | 0y 7m 29d | |||
| Colour marks read | 24 Aug 2026 | Salinas de Isla Cristina, Isla Cristina, Huelva, Spain | 1977km S | 1y 1m 27d | |||
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N:2GM |
1 | Ringed | 01 Jul 2025 | Bowland - Brennand West, Lancashire | |||
| Colour marks read | 31 Oct 2025 | Olhão fishing port, Faro, Portugal | 1928km SSW | 0y 3m 30d | |||
| Colour marks read | 02 Nov 2025 | Tavira, Portugal, Portugal | 1917km SSW | 0y 4m 1d | |||
| Colour marks read | 01 Aug 2026 | Salinas de Isla Cristina, Isla Cristina, Huelva, Spain | 1903km SSW | 1y 1m 0d | ➖ | ||
| Colour marks read | 03 Aug 2026 | Salinas de Isla Cristina, Isla Cristina, Huelva, Spain | 1903km SSW | 1y 1m 2d | |||
| Colour marks read | 04 Aug 2026 | Salinas de Isla Cristina, Isla Cristina, Huelva, Spain | 1903km SSW | 1y 1m 3d | |||
| Colour marks read | 06 Aug 2026 | Salinas de Isla Cristina, Isla Cristina, Huelva, Spain | 1903km SSW | 1y 1m 5d | |||
| Colour marks read | 01 Aug 2026 to 06 Aug 2026 |
Salinas de Isla Cristina, Isla Cristina, Huelva, Spain | 1903km SSW | 1y 1m 5d | ➕ | ||
| Colour marks read | 11 Aug 2026 | Salinas del Duque, Ayamonte, Huelva, Spain | 1904km SSW | 1y 1m 10d | ➖ | ||
| Colour marks read | 13 Aug 2026 | Salinas del Duque, Ayamonte, Huelva, Spain | 1904km SSW | 1y 1m 12d | |||
| Colour marks read | 11 Aug 2026 to 13 Aug 2026 |
Salinas del Duque, Ayamonte, Huelva, Spain | 1904km SSW | 1y 1m 12d | ➕ | ||
| Colour marks read | 19 Aug 2026 | Salinas de Isla Cristina, Isla Cristina, Huelva, Spain | 1903km SSW | 1y 1m 18d | ➖ | ||
| Colour marks read | 24 Aug 2026 | Salinas de Isla Cristina, Isla Cristina, Huelva, Spain | 1903km SSW | 1y 1m 23d | |||
| Colour marks read | 19 Aug 2026 to 24 Aug 2026 |
Salinas de Isla Cristina, Isla Cristina, Huelva, Spain | 1903km SSW | 1y 1m 23d | ➕ | ||
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N:8J4 |
1 | Ringed | 16 Jul 2025 | Nelson St, Carlisle, Cumbria | |||
| Colour marks read | 24 Aug 2026 | Lagoa de Albufeira, Sesimbra, Setúbal, Portugal | 1880km SSW | 1y 1m 8d | |||
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N:2R8 |
1 | Ringed | 08 Jul 2026 | Walney Island, Cumbria | |||
| Colour marks read | 24 Aug 2026 | Playa de Serantes, Tapia de Casariego, Asturias (Oviedo), Spain | 1200km SSW | 0y 1m 16d | |||
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N:23T |
1 | Ringed | 05 Jul 2022 | Bowland - Woodyards, Lancashire | |||
| Colour marks read | 26 Oct 2022 | Penarronda Beach, Asturias (Oviedo), Spain | 1206km SSW | 0y 3m 21d | ➖ | ||
| Colour marks read | 09 Dec 2022 | Penarronda Beach, Asturias (Oviedo), Spain | 1206km SSW | 0y 5m 4d | |||
| Colour marks read | 26 Oct 2022 to 09 Dec 2022 |
Penarronda Beach, Asturias (Oviedo), Spain | 1206km SSW | 0y 5m 4d | ➕ | ||
| Colour marks read | 20 Feb 2023 | Serantes Beach, Asturias (Oviedo), Spain | 1205km SSW | 0y 7m 15d | |||
| Colour marks read | 31 Mar 2023 | Playa de Serantes, Tapia de Casariego, Asturias (Oviedo), Spain | 1205km SSW | 0y 8m 26d | |||
| Colour marks read | 26 Apr 2023 | San Lorenzo Beach, Gijon, Asturias (Oviedo), Spain | 1186km SSW | 0y 9m 21d | |||
| Colour marks read | 27 May 2023 | La Calostra, Tapia, Asturias (Oviedo), Spain | 1203km SSW | 0y 10m 22d | |||
| Colour marks read | 02 Sep 2023 | Playa de Serantes, Tapia de Casariego, Asturias (Oviedo), Spain | 1205km SSW | 1y 1m 28d | |||
| Colour marks read | 02 Dec 2023 | Playa de Penarronda, Asturias (Oviedo), Spain | 1206km SSW | 1y 4m 27d | |||
| Colour marks read | 14 Nov 2024 | Villamil, Asturias (Oviedo), Spain | 1206km SSW | 2y 4m 9d | |||
| Colour marks read | 05 Dec 2024 | Playa de Serantes, Tapia de Casariego, Asturias (Oviedo), Spain | 1205km SSW | 2y 5m 0d | |||
| Colour marks read | 17 Dec 2024 | Playa de Penarronda, Asturias (Oviedo), Spain | 1206km SSW | 2y 5m 12d | ➖ | ||
| Colour marks read | 31 Jan 2025 | Playa de Penarronda, Asturias (Oviedo), Spain | 1206km SSW | 2y 6m 26d | |||
| Colour marks read | 07 Feb 2025 | Playa de Penarronda, Asturias (Oviedo), Spain | 1206km SSW | 2y 7m 2d | |||
| Colour marks read | 11 Feb 2025 | Playa de Penarronda, Asturias (Oviedo), Spain | 1206km SSW | 2y 7m 6d | |||
| Colour marks read | 20 Feb 2025 | Playa de Penarronda, Asturias (Oviedo), Spain | 1206km SSW | 2y 7m 15d | |||
| Colour marks read | 24 Feb 2025 | Playa de Penarronda, Asturias (Oviedo), Spain | 1206km SSW | 2y 7m 19d | |||
| Colour marks read | 28 Feb 2025 | Playa de Penarronda, Asturias (Oviedo), Spain | 1206km SSW | 2y 7m 23d | |||
| Colour marks read | 02 Mar 2025 | Playa de Penarronda, Asturias (Oviedo), Spain | 1206km SSW | 2y 7m 25d | |||
| Colour marks read | 17 Dec 2024 to 02 Mar 2025 |
Playa de Penarronda, Asturias (Oviedo), Spain | 1206km SSW | 2y 7m 25d | ➕ | ||
| Colour marks read | 05 Mar 2025 | Playa del Aguileiro, Tapia de Casariego, Asturias, Spain, Asturias (Oviedo), Spain | 1204km SSW | 2y 8m 0d | |||
| Colour marks read | 11 Mar 2025 | Playa de Penarronda, Asturias (Oviedo), Spain | 1206km SSW | 2y 8m 6d | ➖ | ||
| Colour marks read | 13 Mar 2025 | Playa de Penarronda, Asturias (Oviedo), Spain | 1206km SSW | 2y 8m 8d | |||
| Colour marks read | 14 Mar 2025 | Playa de Penarronda, Asturias (Oviedo), Spain | 1206km SSW | 2y 8m 9d | |||
| Colour marks read | 11 Mar 2025 to 14 Mar 2025 |
Playa de Penarronda, Asturias (Oviedo), Spain | 1206km SSW | 2y 8m 9d | ➕ | ||
| Colour marks read | 24 Mar 2025 | Playa del Aguileiro, Tapia de Casariego, Asturias, Spain, Asturias (Oviedo), Spain | 1204km SSW | 2y 8m 19d | |||
| Colour marks read | 12 Oct 2025 | Playa de Serantes, Tapia de Casariego, Asturias (Oviedo), Spain | 1205km SSW | 3y 3m 7d | |||
| Colour marks read | 21 Oct 2025 | La Calostra, Tapia, Asturias (Oviedo), Spain | 1203km SSW | 3y 3m 16d | |||
| Colour marks read | 15 Nov 2025 | Santa Gadea, Tapia de Casariego, Asturias (Oviedo), Spain | 1206km SSW | 3y 4m 10d | |||
| Colour marks read | 01 Dec 2025 | Playa de Serantes, Tapia de Casariego, Asturias (Oviedo), Spain | 1205km SSW | 3y 4m 26d | |||
| Colour marks read | 19 Dec 2025 | Playa de Penarronda, Asturias (Oviedo), Spain | 1206km SSW | 3y 5m 14d | |||
| Colour marks read | 21 Dec 2025 | Playa de Serantes, Tapia de Casariego, Asturias (Oviedo), Spain | 1205km SSW | 3y 5m 16d | |||
| Colour marks read | 04 Feb 2026 | La Calostra, Tapia, Asturias (Oviedo), Spain | 1203km SSW | 3y 6m 30d | |||
| Colour marks read | 06 Mar 2026 | Playa de Penarronda, Asturias (Oviedo), Spain | 1206km SSW | 3y 8m 1d | ➖ | ||
| Colour marks read | 17 Mar 2026 | Playa de Penarronda, Asturias (Oviedo), Spain | 1206km SSW | 3y 8m 12d | |||
| Colour marks read | 06 Mar 2026 to 17 Mar 2026 |
Playa de Penarronda, Asturias (Oviedo), Spain | 1206km SSW | 3y 8m 12d | ➕ | ||
| Colour marks read | 23 Aug 2026 | Playa de Serantes, Tapia de Casariego, Asturias (Oviedo), Spain | 1205km SSW | 4y 1m 18d | |||
| Colour marks read | 23 Aug 2026 | Vickertown allotments, Walney Island, Cumbria | 43km WNW | 0y 1m 15d |