Unfortunately for one of last years ledgeling Herring Gulls, it was in collision with a car in Verwood. It is being looked after at a wild life centre in the New Forest where it is expected to make a full recovery and be returned to the wild.

Herring Gull 879 ringed June 2023 on the Portland Break Waters and in an RTA 2nd July 2024, thaanks to Jack Sheppard for the information.

Happier news GBBGull  P:99D was sighted once more at Grandcamp Maisy Normandy on the 3rd July by Willem Brandhurst. Ringed in June 2021as a Pulli. Previous sighting at Grandcamp was in September 2022.