North West England Gull Project

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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

GE18099

N:6U9

1 Ringed 09 Jul 2025 Walney Island, Cumbria
Colour marks read 01 Mar 2026 Local Nature Reserve of the Douro River Estuary, Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto, Portugal 1493km SSW 0y 7m 20d

GY38819

N:84W

1 Ringed 28 Jun 2024 Walney Island, Cumbria
Colour marks read 17 Mar 2025 El Temple Cambre A Coruña, Coruna, Spain 1252km SSW 0y 8m 17d
Colour marks read 28 Feb 2026 Ciclovia do Tejo (ValorSul), Loures, Lisboa, Portugal 1750km SSW 1y 8m 0d

GV82861

N:79C

1 Ringed 04 Jul 2019 Bowland - Langden Head, Lancashire
Colour marks read 05 Nov 2019 Villarrasa landfill , Huelva, Spain 1866km S 0y 4m 1d
Colour marks read 26 Nov 2019 Odiel Marshes, Huelva, Spain 1889km SSW 0y 4m 22d
Colour marks read 14 Feb 2020 Playa Punta del Moral, Ayamonte, Huelva, Spain 1899km SSW 0y 7m 10d
Colour marks read 29 Dec 2020 Playa Punta del Moral, Ayamonte, Huelva, Spain 1899km SSW 1y 5m 25d
Colour marks read 30 Dec 2020 Playa Punta del Moral, Ayamonte, Huelva, Spain 1899km SSW 1y 5m 26d
Colour marks read 14 Feb 2020
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30 Dec 2020
Playa Punta del Moral, Ayamonte, Huelva, Spain 1899km SSW 1y 5m 26d
Colour marks read 01 Dec 2021 Isla Canela Beach, Huelva, Spain 1900km SSW 2y 4m 27d
Colour marks read 22 Jul 2022 Ashworth Moor Reservoir, Greater Manchester 43km SE 3y 0m 18d
Colour marks read 19 Feb 2024 Playa de las Antillas, Huelva, Spain 1894km SSW 4y 7m 15d
Colour marks read 20 Feb 2024 Islantilla Beach, Huelva, Spain 1894km SSW 4y 7m 16d
Colour marks read 29 Nov 2025 Playa Punta del Moral, Ayamonte, Huelva, Spain 1899km SSW 6y 4m 25d
Colour marks read 22 Dec 2025 Playa Punta del Moral, Ayamonte, Huelva, Spain 1899km SSW 6y 5m 18d
Colour marks read 29 Nov 2025
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22 Dec 2025
Playa Punta del Moral, Ayamonte, Huelva, Spain 1899km SSW 6y 5m 18d
Colour marks read 27 Feb 2026 Islantilla Beach, Huelva, Spain 1894km SSW 6y 7m 23d

GY39167

N:S77

1 Ringed 05 Jul 2023 Bowland - Langden Head, Lancashire
Colour marks read 12 Dec 2023 Caleta de Vélez, Malaga, Spain 1919km S 0y 5m 7d
Colour marks read 14 Dec 2023 Puerto de la Caleta de Velez, Malaga, Spain 1915km S 0y 5m 9d
Colour marks read 07 Jan 2024 Caleta de Vélez, Malaga, Spain 1919km S 0y 6m 2d
Colour marks read 01 Mar 2024 Puerto de la Caleta de Velez, Malaga, Spain 1915km S 0y 7m 25d
Colour marks read 07 Jan 2025 Caleta de Vélez, Malaga, Spain 1919km S 1y 6m 2d
Colour marks read 08 Dec 2025 Praia do Lago, Xove, Lugo, Spain 1191km SSW 2y 5m 3d
Colour marks read 27 Feb 2026 Caleta de Vélez, Malaga, Spain 1919km S 2y 7m 22d

GY37647

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
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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
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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

GV58360

N:W24

1 Ringed 04 Jul 2022 Walney Island, Cumbria
Colour marks read 01 Oct 2023 Cacela Velha, Algarve, Faro, Portugal 1909km SSW 1y 2m 27d
Colour marks read 10 Oct 2023 Isla Cristina, Huelva, Spain 1902km SSW 1y 3m 6d
Colour marks read 14 Aug 2024 Isla Cristina, Huelva, Spain 1902km SSW 2y 1m 10d
Colour marks read 09 Dec 2024 Isla Cristina, Huelva, Spain 1902km SSW 2y 5m 5d
Colour marks read 25 Feb 2026 Isla Cristina, Huelva, Spain 1902km SSW 3y 7m 21d
Colour marks read 10 Oct 2023
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25 Feb 2026
Isla Cristina, Huelva, Spain 1902km SSW 3y 7m 21d

GV82930

N:D64

1 Ringed 05 Jul 2019 Bowland - Brennand West, Lancashire
Colour marks read 01 Jan 2021 Malaga Harbour, Malaga, Spain 1928km S 1y 5m 27d
Colour marks read 03 Jan 2021 Malaga Harbour, Malaga, Spain 1928km S 1y 5m 29d
Colour marks read 07 Mar 2021 Malaga Harbour, Malaga, Spain 1928km S 1y 8m 2d
Colour marks read 01 Jan 2021
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07 Mar 2021
Malaga Harbour, Malaga, Spain 1928km S 1y 8m 2d
Colour marks read 25 Mar 2021 Los Ruices Landfill, Malaga, Spain 1926km S 1y 8m 20d
Colour marks read 05 Mar 2022 Malaga Harbour, Malaga, Spain 1928km S 2y 8m 0d
Colour marks read 04 Sep 2022 Misericordia Beach, Malaga, Spain 1931km S 3y 1m 30d
Colour marks read 16 Sep 2022 Caleta de Vélez, Malaga, Spain 1926km S 3y 2m 11d
Colour marks read 21 Oct 2022 Caleta de Vélez, Malaga, Spain 1926km S 3y 3m 16d
Colour marks read 03 Nov 2022 Caleta de Vélez, Malaga, Spain 1926km S 3y 3m 29d
Colour marks read 16 Sep 2022
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03 Nov 2022
Caleta de Vélez, Malaga, Spain 1926km S 3y 3m 29d
Colour marks read 13 Nov 2022 Malaga Harbour, Malaga, Spain 1928km S 3y 4m 8d
Colour marks read 07 Dec 2022 Caleta de Vélez, Malaga, Spain 1926km S 3y 5m 2d
Colour marks read 31 Dec 2022 Malaga Harbour, Malaga, Spain 1928km S 3y 5m 26d
Colour marks read 15 Mar 2023 Caleta de Vélez, Malaga, Spain 1926km S 3y 8m 10d
Colour marks read 17 Mar 2023 Puerto de la Caleta de Velez, Malaga, Spain 1923km S 3y 8m 12d
Colour marks read 28 Aug 2023 Vertedero R S U los Ruices, Malaga, Spain 1926km S 4y 1m 23d
Colour marks read 04 Sep 2023 Vertedero R S U los Ruices, Malaga, Spain 1926km S 4y 1m 30d
Colour marks read 28 Aug 2023
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04 Sep 2023
Vertedero R S U los Ruices, Malaga, Spain 1926km S 4y 1m 30d
Colour marks read 27 Sep 2023 Puerto de la Caleta de Velez, Malaga, Spain 1923km S 4y 2m 22d
Colour marks read 10 Oct 2023 Vertedero R S U los Ruices, Malaga, Spain 1926km S 4y 3m 5d
Colour marks read 30 Oct 2023 Caleta de Vélez, Malaga, Spain 1926km S 4y 3m 25d
Colour marks read 05 Jan 2024 Malaga Harbour, Malaga, Spain 1928km S 4y 6m 0d
Colour marks read 07 Feb 2024 Caleta de Vélez, Malaga, Spain 1926km S 4y 7m 2d
Colour marks read 08 Feb 2024 Malaga Dump, Malaga, Spain 1926km S 4y 7m 3d
Colour marks read 12 Feb 2024 Vertedero R S U los Ruices, Malaga, Spain 1926km S 4y 7m 7d
Colour marks read 26 Aug 2024 Vertedero R S U los Ruices, Malaga, Spain 1926km S 5y 1m 21d
Colour marks read 30 Aug 2024 Vertedero R S U los Ruices, Malaga, Spain 1926km S 5y 1m 25d
Colour marks read 12 Feb 2024
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30 Aug 2024
Vertedero R S U los Ruices, Malaga, Spain 1926km S 5y 1m 25d
Colour marks read 13 Sep 2024 Caleta de Vélez, Malaga, Spain 1926km S 5y 2m 8d
Colour marks read 22 Oct 2024 Puerto de la Caleta de Velez, Malaga, Spain 1923km S 5y 3m 17d
Colour marks read 23 Sep 2025 Caleta de Vélez, Malaga, Spain 1926km S 6y 2m 18d
Colour marks read 24 Feb 2026 Vertedero R S U los Ruices, Malaga, Spain 1926km S 6y 7m 19d

GY38975

N:26Y

1 Ringed 04 Jul 2023 Bowland - Langden Head, Lancashire
Colour marks read 20 Sep 2023 Punta Umbría, Huelva, Spain 1893km SSW 0y 2m 16d
Colour marks read 27 Sep 2023 Olhão fishing port, Faro, Portugal 1920km SSW 0y 2m 23d
Colour marks read 24 Feb 2026 Vertedero R S U los Ruices, Malaga, Spain 1918km S 2y 7m 20d

GY38769

N:J61

1 Ringed 07 Jul 2023 Carlisle, Cumbria
Colour marks read 06 Feb 2024 Malaga Dump, Malaga, Spain 2022km S 0y 6m 30d
Colour marks read 27 Mar 2025 Los Ruices Landfill, Malaga, Spain 2022km S 1y 8m 20d
Colour marks read 16 Jan 2026 Vertedero R S U los Ruices, Malaga, Spain 2021km S 2y 6m 9d
Colour marks read 25 Jan 2026 Vertedero R S U los Ruices, Malaga, Spain 2021km S 2y 6m 18d
Colour marks read 24 Feb 2026 Vertedero R S U los Ruices, Malaga, Spain 2021km S 2y 7m 17d
Colour marks read 16 Jan 2026
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24 Feb 2026
Vertedero R S U los Ruices, Malaga, Spain 2021km S 2y 7m 17d

GE18711

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 01 Feb 2026
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24 Feb 2026
Vertedero R S U los Ruices, Malaga, Spain 1926km S 0y 7m 23d

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