Larus cachinnans in the Netherlands

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Herring Gull argenteus hybrid 8|N 1CY, May - June 2023, Lelystad colony, the Netherlands. Picture: Thijs Horst & Mars Muusse.

Tibia ring G-8|N and metal NLA 5.556.416, ringed as pullus Lasrus argentatus hybrid on May 18 2023 in nest 44 at Lelystad, the Netherlands. Ringed by Roland-Jan Buijs ringing team.

egg sizes & volume 2023
SPECIES NEST A_length A_width A_volume B_length B_width B_volume C_length C_width C_volume TOTAL NEST: known parents?
hybrid x teus 44-2023 68 51,3 90,10 67,6 51,2 89,22 66,7 50,6 85,99 265,31 same as 2022
ring pulli: 25-mei laying A egg: 20-apr hatch A egg: 18-mei
     
catch: date: metal: darvic: mass: wing: head+bill:
Pullus 18-5-2023 5.556.414 g-7|W 68 -- 50
Pullus 18-5-2023 5.556.415 g-7|X 46 -- 49
Pullus 18-5-2023 5.556.416 nn 48 -- 46,1
Pullus 27-5-2023 5.556.415 g-7|X 328 -- --
Pullus 27-5-2023 5.556.416 g-8|N 227 -- --
Pullus 18-6-2023 5.556.415 g-7|X 975 280 113,3 hybrid / Herring
Pullus 25-6-2023 5.556.416 g-8|N 870 286 105,9 hybrid / Herring
Pullus 25-6-2023 5.556.415 g-7|X 982 330 119,2 hybrid / Herring
   
44-2023 nest achter de prunus
dam: dam 2 central
location: Is nest 44-2022. 20 mtr E of nest 14, behind trees.
breeders: River Gull-type (hybrid) x argenteus
OBSERVATIONS:
04-4-2023 adult: 2 adults at nest site.
09-4-2023 nest: no eggs, nest is ready.
26-4-2023 nest: 3 eggs measured, and water test: A: 50 - tip bottom
B: 30 - tip bottom
C: 40 - tip bottom
11-5-2023 nest 3 eggs.
18-5-2023 pulli: 3x chicks ringed. 2x colour rings, 1x metal (too small for darvic ring).
27-5-2023 pulli: 2x chick measured, 1x extra colour ring g-8|N.
18-6-2023 pulli: swimming: G-7|X trapped. Measured. Herring Gull-type wing pattern.
25-6-2023 pulli: 2 chicks swimming g-7|X and g-8|N. Fledged: 2x juveniles.

below: Herring Gull argenteus hybrid 8|N 1CY, June 25 2023, Lelystad colony, the Netherlands. Picture: Thijs Horst & Mars Muusse.

below: Herring Gull argenteus hybrid 8|N 1CY, May 27 2023, Lelystad colony, the Netherlands. Picture: Thijs Horst & Mars Muusse.

below: Caspian Gull cachinnans NLA 5.556.416 1CY, May 27 2023, Lelystad colony, the Netherlands. Picture: Thijs Horst & Mars Muusse.