Gull, Kelp
Larus dominicanus
Ringed: 23004 | Retrapped: 681 | Recovered: 1092
AFRING
Annual ringing activity
Biometrics
Distribution of ringing records
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Ringing records |  |
Retraps and resightings |  |
Ring recovery records |
| ABAP distribution Full protocol Reporting Rate | 0% | 100% | |||
| ABAP distribution records other | Adhoc protocol and pentads with less than 4 cards | ||||
Top 10 ringers
| 286 | Dr P Martin | 7881 |
| 1199 | Mr J Huisamen | 3636 |
| 1089 | Dr M Brown | 2444 |
| 222 | 2068 | |
| 526 | Possession Island | 1032 |
| 1091 | Dr P Whittington | 922 |
| 870 | Dept Environmental Affairs | 921 |
| 850 | PFIAO | 636 |
| 274 | Mr A Schultz | 529 |
| 523 | Mr Y Chesselet | 414 |
Top 10 retrappers
| 0 | Member of the public | 312 |
| 1091 | Dr P Whittington | 145 |
| 222 | 124 | |
| 1089 | Dr M Brown | 98 |
| 1018 | Ms KM Calf | 68 |
| 524 | Mr PA Bartlett | 64 |
| 1623 | Mrs M Tolsma (nee Witteveen) | 19 |
| 286 | Dr P Martin | 17 |
| 32 | Dr HD Oschadleus | 12 |
| 526 | Possession Island | 12 |
10 Latest ringing records
| SAFRING | K56788 | 2025-07-04 | 3245S1801E |
| SAFRING | K56781 | 2025-06-24 | 3346S1827E |
| SAFRING | K56782 | 2025-06-19 | 3352S1829E |
| SAFRING | K56777 | 2025-06-04 | 3406S1827E |
| SAFRING | K56778 | 2025-06-03 | 3351S1829E |
| SAFRING | K56784 | 2025-06-03 | 3349S1828E |
| SAFRING | K56780 | 2025-06-03 | 3347S1827E |
| SAFRING | K56779 | 2025-06-01 | 3349S1828E |
| SAFRING | K56783 | 2025-05-31 | 3351S1829E |
| SAFRING | K56797 | 2025-05-29 | 3353S1828E |
10 Latest retraps/recoveries
| SAFRING | K53464 | 2025-12-05 | 2026-03-24 | 2 | 0y 3m 19d |
| SAFRING | K55444 | 2022-12-05 | 2026-03-05 | 4 | 3y 3m 16d |
| SAFRING | K53836 | 2025-12-05 | 2026-02-18 | X | 0y 2m 15d |
| SAFRING | K52742 | 2018-12-03 | 2026-02-17 | 2 | 7y 2m 23d |
| SAFRING | K53412 | 2025-12-05 | 2026-02-10 | 4 | 0y 2m 7d |
| SAFRING | K53406 | 2025-12-05 | 2026-02-08 | X | 0y 2m 5d |
| SAFRING | K53892 | 2025-12-05 | 2026-02-06 | X | 0y 2m 3d |
| SAFRING | K19535 | 1997-12-19 | 2026-01-30 | X | 28y 1m 9d |
| SAFRING | K53046 | 2021-12-04 | 2026-01-26 | X | 4y 1m 14d |
| SAFRING | K53407 | 2025-12-05 | 2026-01-21 | X | 0y 1m 17d |
10 Greatest longevity retraps
Note: recovery (X) records are not included in this list as we are not always sure of the actual date of death.
| SAFRING | K09918 | 1987-12-06 | 2015-09-13 | 2 | 27y 9m 3d |
| SAFRING | K11926 | 1991-11-14 | 2015-04-08 | 2 | 23y 4m 26d |
| SAFRING | K25146 | 2002-11-18 | 2025-12-26 | 2 | 23y 1m 9d |
| SAFRING | K16445 | 1997-01-13 | 2019-11-14 | 2 | 22y 10m 0d |
| SAFRING | K07642 | 1987-11-12 | 2009-02-18 | 2 | 21y 3m 29d |
| SAFRING | K07642 | 1987-11-12 | 2009-02-17 | 2 | 21y 3m 28d |
| SAFRING | K20394 | 2003-11-29 | 2024-04-27 | 2 | 20y 4m 15d |
| SAFRING | K20394 | 2003-11-29 | 2024-04-20 | 2 | 20y 4m 8d |
| SAFRING | K19519 | 1997-12-19 | 2018-04-21 | 2 | 20y 4m 18d |
| SAFRING | K19519 | 1997-12-19 | 2018-04-09 | 2 | 20y 3m 6d |
Long distance records
| Scheme | Ring # | Duration | Distance (Km) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAFRING | K10481 | 8y 4m 2d | 1320 |
| SAFRING | K14549 | 6y 6m 5d | 1268 |
| SAFRING | K10359 | 0y 3m 21d | 1215 |
| SAFRING | K14701 | 3y 0m 11d | 1169 |
| SAFRING | K14511 | 1y 2m 9d | 1078 |
| SAFRING | K27767 | 4y 4m 25d | 996 |
| SAFRING | 912506 | 3y 5m 28d | 935 |
| SAFRING | K14960 | 0y 9m 2d | 916 |
| SAFRING | K09554 | 3y 3m 16d | 881 |
| SAFRING | K45631 | 0y 5m 11d | 877 |