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 / L+ adult, 2025-2026, the Netherlands. Picture: Thijs Horst & Mars Muusse.

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Tibia B/R-L+ and metal NLA 6.254.703, ringed as adult male Larus argentatus on August 09 2025 at IJmuiden - Haringhaven, the Netherlands. Ringed by Roland-Jan Buijs ringing team (Mars Muusse / Thijs Horst / Fred Cottaar).

Recoveries:
10-08-2025 Almere (De Vaart), Flevoland, NL 5.224,00 N 514,00 E colourring read Aad Koot
16-08-2025 Kijkduin (Strand), Zuid-Holland, NL 5.203,00 N 413,00 E colourring read Astrid de Kleyn
17-08-2025 Ter Heijde (Strand), Zuid-Holland, NL 5.201,00 N 409,00 E colourring read Leo Snellink
29-10-2025 Kijkduin (Strand), Zuid-Holland, NL 5.203,00 N 413,00 E colourring read Astrid de Kleyn
21-11-2025 Almere (De Blocq van Kuffeler), Flevoland, NL 5.225,00 N 513,00 E colourring read Eric Roeland
02-12-2025 Almere (De Vaart), Flevoland, NL 5.224,00 N 514,00 E colourring read Thijs Horst
08-01-2026 Almere (De Vaart), Flevoland, NL 5.224,00 N 514,00 E colourring read T. Horst & M. Muusse
08-03-2026 Lelystad (Bataviahaven), Flevoland, NL 5.230,00 N 525,00 E colourring read T. Horst & M. Muusse

M >4CY 420 1029 126,7 56,2 68,5 20,6 25B10371 LBL

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below: Herring Gull argenteus B / L+ adult, March 08 2026, colony Lelystad, the Netherlands. Picture: Thijs Horst.

below: Herring Gull argenteus B / L+ adult, January 08 2026, Almere - De Vaart, the Netherlands. Picture: Thijs Horst.

below: Herring Gull argenteus B / L+ adult, December 02 2025, Almere - De Vaart, the Netherlands. Picture: Thijs Horst.