Larus cachinnans in the Netherlands

(last update: August 16, 2020)

Coordinators:
Albert de Jong
Leon Kelder
Roland-Jan Buijs
Thijs Horst
Merijn Loeve
Mars Muusse

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Herring Gull argenteus B / ZK adult, 2026, the Netherlands. Picture: Mars Muusse & Thijs Horst.

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Tibia ring B/G-ZK and metal NLA 6.260.168, ringed as breeding adult female Larus argentatus on May 05 2026 at Lelystad, the Netherlands. Ringed by Roland-Jan Buijs ringing team.

Recoveries:
26-05-2026 Lelystad (Bataviahaven), Flevoland, NL 5.230,00 N 525,00 E colourring read Martijn van Manen, T. Horst & M. Muusse
03-06-2026 Almere (De Vaart), Flevoland, NL 5.224,00 N 514,00 E colourring read Thijs Horst
06-06-2026 Lelystad (Bataviahaven), Flevoland, NL 5.230,00 N 525,00 E colourring read Thijs Horst
19-06-2026 Lelystad (Bataviahaven), Flevoland, NL 5.230,00 N 525,00 E colourring read Thijs Horst
26-06-2026 Lelystad (Bataviahaven), Flevoland, NL 5.230,00 N 525,00 E colourring read Thijs Horst
27-06-2026 Lelystad (Bataviahaven), Flevoland, NL 5.230,00 N 525,00 E colourring read Thijs Horst
10-07-2026 Almere (De Vaart), Flevoland, NL 5.224,00 N 514,00 E colourring read Aad Koot
16-07-2026 Almere (De Vaart), Flevoland, NL 5.224,00 N 514,00 E colourring read Thijs Horst
27-07-2026 Almere (De Vaart), Flevoland, NL 5.224,00 N 514,00 E colourring read Thijs Horst

Visits and data 2026.

2026 parent 1 parent 2 A_length A_width A_volume B_length B_width B_volume C_length C_width C_volume
TOTAL NEST:
 # eggs
New argenteus                
 
ringed:
date darvic metal location / nest# species sexe age wing tarsus head+ bill bill gonys mass greyscale
05-05-2026 B/G-ZK .6260168 Dam 1 TEUS F >4CY 409 64,1 112,1 51,5 19,6 748 26B02588
               
OBSERVATIONS:
05-05-2026 nest 3 eggs.
  parents Herring Gull trapped.
     

below: Herring Gull argenteus B / ZK adult, May 05 2026, colony Lelystad, the Netherlands. Picture: Mars Muusse & Thijs Horst.