IGMs = International Gull Meetings
There are already 8 IGMs arranged
1. 1996 Germany (Ronald Klein)
2. 1997 Denmark (Kjeld & Johnny Pedersen & Eddie Fritze)
3. 1998 Netherlands (Norman van Swelm)
4. 1999 France (Ted Hoodgendoorn)
5. 2001 Portugal (Peter Rock)
6. 2002 Finland (Risto Juvaste)
7. 2003 Poland (Greg Neubauer, Magda Zagalska-Neubauer & Szymon Bzoma)
8. 2004 Spain (Andrés Bermejo) 2004
Canadian GBBG in Portugal after the 8th IGM
12th October, on our return from the 8th International Gull Meeting in Galicia, Spain I read a metal ringed 3cy Greater Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) in Viana do Castello, Portugal Fishing port (41o42´N-8o50´W). My read was certified by Mr Visa Rauste and Ms Dr Maija-Liisa Penttinen. I also managed to digiscope the ring (Washington DC/USA bird band, thought used in Canada)
The Gull was ringed by Gregory Robertson June 7, 2002, in SE Edge of Newfoundland CANADA
(5 km East of Mobile) !
Also an albino gull was present at the same place. Which species?
Albino |
Albino in flight |
Photo by Visa Rauste Canadian GBBG |
Washington ring |
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The 6th IGM
You can have a look at program of 6th IGM in Lammi in 6th
IGM 8.8.-11.8.2002
As
a surprise to the 6th IGM Norman van Swelm sent the following paper 6th
IGM, Norman van Swelm "Identification of Yellow-Legged Gulls"
Here are some pictures from the 6th IGM:
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