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Movements of Mediterranean Yellow-legged Gulls Larus michahellis to the Bay of Biscay

The movements of Mediterranean Yellow-legged Gulls Larus michahellis michahellis to the Bay of Biscay were analysed using sighting data of colour-ringed birds. A total of 1,270 sightings corresponding to 567 individuals was compiled over a 14-year period. Gulls originated mainly from colonies in the east of Iberia (52.7%), southern France (28.2%) and the Balearic Islands (17.3%). The proportion of the year spent in the Bay of Biscay decreased with age: first-year birds occurred on the coast of the Bay of Biscay throughout the year while older individuals were seen only from July to December. Overall, 39.7% of the birds were resighted in more than one calendar year. The return rate of adults and sub-adults was similar. The results confirm the importance of the Bay of Biscay as a non-breeding area (mainly in autumn and winter) for Yellow-legged Gulls from the Mediterranean, and suggest that this population should be considered as partially migratory.