Larus cachinnans in the Netherlands

(last update: August 16, 2020)

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Caspian Gull cachinnans F|H 1CY-2CY, May 2020 & October 2021, Lelystad & Almere, the Netherlands. Picture: Merijn Loeve & Eric Roeland.

Blue bar tibia ring b[F|H], ringed as pullus Larus cachinnans on May 21 2020 at nest 38 in colony Lelystad, the Netherlands.
ID uncertain, one adult is Caspian Gull cachinnans. Female is cachinnans hybrid type, or with argenteus influences.

date: egg no: width (mm) length (mm)  
21-05-2020 pullus     Two pulli found, ringed b[F|G] & b[F|H]. Food: Round Goby, wrap of pork sausage. Both adults overhead alarming. Both unringed.
         
02-06-2020 pullus   Adult with at least one pullus at location.

below: Caspian Gull cachinnans F|H 2CY, October 30 2021, Almere, the Netherlands. Picture: Eric Roeland.

Closely matching cachinnans, including some replaced tertials and some coverts.

below: Caspian Gull cachinnans F|H 1CY, May 21 2020, Lelystad, the Netherlands. Picture: Merijn Loeve.