Ring-billed Gull Larus delawarensis

Cape May New jersey, August 2004.

2nd yr bird.

Ring-billed Gull Larus delawarensis

Cape May New jersey, August 2004.

Juvenile, amazing how fast these moult into 1st winter plumage.

American herring Gull Larus. a. smithsonianus

Cape May New jersey, August 2004.

Juvenile showing dark secondaries and pale window, very dark rump and uppertail coverts.

American herring Gull Larus. a. smithsonianus

Cape May New jersey, August 2004.

Juvenile showing heavily marked uppertail coverts and uniform body wash.

American herring Gull Larus. a. smithsonianus

Cape May New jersey, August 2004.

1st summer moulting into 2nd win now showing pale eye of 2nd year. Yet still holding onto the uniform body wash.