(12 PICTS: 01-12)
Little Gull Larus minutusIn spring the occurrence of Little Gulls in the Rhine-Meuse delta of the SW Netherlands
is highly dependant of strong NE winds in April and May. The strong easterlies
force the migratory stream of Little Gulls through the middle of Europe westwards.
The gulls while on their way towards the breeding areas in Eastern Europe may then
reach the large fresh water lakes formed after the estuary was cut off from the North Sea.
The gulls feed on chironomidae in the company of marsh terns. In some years one or
two pairs of these gorgeous birds remain and nest on the edge of Black-headed Gull colonies.
1-blackheadedgulls-
2-bonapartegulls-
3-mediterraneangulls-
4-littlegulls
5-franklin'sgulls
01 Little Gull Larus minutus 2CY 220407 1 Philipsdam,The Netherlands
02 Little Gull Larus minutus 2CY 220407 2 Philipsdam,The Netherlands
03 Little Gull Larus minutus 2CY 220407 Philipsdam,The Netherlands
04 Little Gull Larus minutus 2CY and adult 220407 Philipsdam,The Netherlands
05 Little Gull Larus minutus adult 25042007 1 Philipsdam,The Netherlands
06 Little Gull Larus minutus adult 22042007 Philipsdam,The Netherlands
07 Little Gull Larus minutus adult 25042007 Philipsdam,The Netherlands
08 Little Gull Larus minutus adult 25042007 2 Philipsdam,The Netherlands
09 Little Gull Larus minutus adult 28042007 1 Philipsdam,The Netherlands
10 Little Gull Larus minutus adult 28042007 Philipsdam,The Netherlands
11. Little Gull Larus minutus 2CY 10082007 Stellendam,The Netherlands
12. Little Gull Larus minutus 2CY 10082007 Stellendam,The Netherlands
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23 feb 2009
