Kane County, Illinois. 22 December 2016.
At the end of its hatch year, this 1st cycle shows complete post-juvenile scapular molt. This appears to be a typical molt state for our Great Lakes Herrings, sometimes taking place by early to mid-September. A single lesser upperwing covert has been adventitiously replaced.
Band number: 1176-41708. Banded as a flightless chick on 19 June 2016. Door County, WI.
In its first "adult" plumage, this 4th cycle (i.e., 4th basic plumage) cooperated for a full band read.
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Band number: 1106-27454. Banded as a flightless chick on 25 June 2013. Door County, WI. |
The underwing pattern shows extensive black, even for a Great Lakes Herring. |
P10 mirror is relatively small and does not extend across the entire outer web. P4 shows a distinct spot on the outer vane, something shown by a minority (< 15%) of the adult type Herrings I see. |