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:

 

Tampere dump =Taraste	Taraste lecture	Intalling gun net	Waiting for Taraste lunch	Taraste lunch (blood sausage)
Lammi banquet	Lammi banquet	Lammi banquet	Lammi banquet music	Boat trip lunch
Boat trip lunch	Boat trip lunch	Boat trip lunch music	Boat trip group pics	Boat trip dance
Boat trip gulls	Boat trip	Boat trip	Best LBBG colony (left islet)	Risto and LBBG in Taraste

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