Summary of Lesser Black-backed Gull Movements in August

LBBG Black 0.X5 13/08/10, Cadiz, SPAIN  Juan Sagardia

Today I made a very quick summary of the Lesser Black-backed Gull movements outside the Channel Islands reported in August 2010. A summary is as follows:-

Spain      North-west    20 adults, seven 2nd cy and two juveniles = 29 LBBGs.

Spain      NE                   one 2nd cy bird

Spain      Madrid         two adults

Spain      South-west    one adult and one 2nd cy.


SPAIN TOTAL = 34

Portugal    Central West Coast      one

Portugal     Algarve                        one

PORTUGAL TOTAL  = 2

France       Calvados                      one

FRANCE   TOTAL    =  1

South-west England    four adults and one 2nd cy   =  5

ENGLAND TOTAL   =     5



TOTAL MOVEMENTS OUT OF CHANNEL ISLANDS   = 42

LBBG Black 1.V9 Esmelle Beach, SPAIN 20/08/10 - Antonio Gutierrez

LBBG Black 2.K2 Frouxeira Lagoon, SPAIN - 15/08/10 Antonio Gutierrez

LBBG Black 2.X1 Esmelle Beach, SPAIN 18 August 2010 - Antonio Gutierrez

LBBG Black 3.F8 Huelva, SPAIN 13 August 2010 - Juan Sagardia