Larus cachinnans in the Netherlands

(last update: August 16, 2020)

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Caspian Gull cachinnans A|C adult, 2024 - 2025, the Netherlands. Picture: Thijs Horst, Mars Muusse & Albert de Jong.

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Tibia ring G-A|C and metal NLA 5.625.297, ringed as breeding adult Larus cachinnans on April 26 2024 in nest 231-2024 at Lelystad, the Netherlands. Ringed by Mars Muusse (Roland-Jan Buijs ringing team).

Recoveries:
17-05-2024 Lelystad (Bataviahaven), Flevoland, NL 5.230,00 N 525,00 E colourring read Thijs Horst
03-01-2025 Almere (De Vaart), Flevoland, NL 5.224,00 N 514,00 E colourring read T. Horst & M. Muusse
15-01-2025 Almere (De Vaart), Flevoland, NL 5.224,00 N 514,00 E colourring read Thijs Horst
25-03-2025 Lelystad (Bataviahaven), Flevoland, NL 5.230,00 N 525,00 E colourring read T. Horst & M. Muusse
01-04-2025 Lelystad (Bataviahaven), Flevoland, NL 5.230,00 N 525,00 E colourring read T. Horst & M. Muusse
04-04-2025 Lelystad (Bataviahaven), Flevoland, NL 5.230,00 N 525,00 E colourring read T. Horst & M. Muusse
23-04-2025 Lelystad (Bataviahaven), Flevoland, NL 5.230,00 N 525,00 E colourring read Horst, Muusse(s) & Cottaar
25-04-2025 Lelystad (Bataviahaven), Flevoland, NL 5.230,00 N 525,00 E colourring read T. Horst & M. Muusse
01-05-2025 Lelystad (Bataviahaven), Flevoland, NL 5.230,00 N 525,00 E colourring read T. Horst & M. Muusse
05-05-2025 Lelystad (Bataviahaven), Flevoland, NL 5.230,00 N 525,00 E colourring read Thijs Horst
08-05-2025 Lelystad (Bataviahaven), Flevoland, NL 5.230,00 N 525,00 E colourring read Thijs Horst
29-06-2025 Lelystad (Bataviahaven), Flevoland, NL 5.230,00 N 525,00 E colourring read T. Horst & M. Muusse
11-07-2025 Markermeer (Marker Wadden), Flevoland, NL 5.235,00 N 522,00 E colourring read Thijs Horst

Visits and data 2024

NEST code parent 1 parent  2 A_length A_width A_volume B_length B_width B_volume C_length C_width C_volume TOTAL NEST:
  cach cach 70 52 95,30 67,9 50,9 88,57 68 51,5 90,81 274,68
231-2024 # eggs A-egg hatch # ringed chicks # all chicks # fledged chicks comments
  3 15-4-2024 13-5-2024
   
dam: dam 2 west
location: was nest 'orange football' 2023,
parents? Same as 2023.
   
ring pulli: 22-May
date darvic metal location / nest# species sexe age wing mass head+ bill bill tarsus gonys greyscale
26-4-2024 g-A|C .5625297 voetbal (231) PONT F >4CY 439 121,0 53,8 69,1 17,9 6
                           
OBSERVATIONS:
21-4-2024 eggs: 3 eggs, measured.
26-4-2024 adult: adult female trapped at nest, now g-A|C.

Visits and data 2025.

2025 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
g-A|C (231) cach cach 80,3 50,9 75,8 50,4 72,7 48,4 3
dam:
dam 2 west
location:
10 mtr SE of lighthouse near waterfront, is nest 2023 orange football, 2024 golden football.
parents:
same as 2024
ring pulli: 3-mei
date darvic metal location / nest# species sexe age wing mass head+ bill bill tarsus gonys
5/1/2025 g-N|G 5641015 g-A|C (231) PONT pullus 98
5/1/2025 g-N|H 5641016 g-A|C (231) PONT pullus 67
5/1/2025 g-N|K 5641017 g-A|C (231) PONT pullus 99
5/31/2025 g-N|G 808 113,4
OBSERVATIONS:
3/25/2025 nest
g-A|C at nest site
4/1/2025 nest
g-A|C at nest site. Breeding
4/21/2025 eggs
3x eggs measured, 1 egg (b-egg) with little burst
4/25/2025 eggs 3x eggs
5/1/2025 chicks 3x ringed
food
2x roach, 1x earthworms
adult
g-A|C at nest
5/8/2025 adult
both partners present
5/31/2025 chicks
g-N|G found and measured. g-N|G fledged, g-N|H & g-N|K not seen after ringing.
food 1x roach

below: Caspian Gull cachinnans A|C adult, July 11 2025, Marker Wadden, the Netherlands. Picture: Thijs Horst.

below: Caspian Gull cachinnans A|C adult, May 08 2025, colony Lelystad, the Netherlands. Picture: Thijs Horst & Mars Muusse.

below: Caspian Gull cachinnans A|C adult, May 05 2025, colony Lelystad, the Netherlands. Picture: Thijs Horst & Mars Muusse.

below: Caspian Gull cachinnans A|C adult, April 25 2025, colony Lelystad, the Netherlands. Picture: Thijs Horst & Mars Muusse.

below: Caspian Gull cachinnans A|C adult, April 01 2025, colony Lelystad, the Netherlands. Picture: Mars Muusse.

below: Caspian Gull cachinnans A|C adult, March 25 2025, colony Lelystad, the Netherlands. Picture: Thijs Horst & Mars Muusse.

below: Caspian Gull cachinnans A|C adult, March 21 2025, colony Lelystad, the Netherlands. Picture: Thijs Horst.

below: Caspian Gull cachinnans A|C adult, January 03 2025, Almere - De Vaart, the Netherlands. Picture: Thijs Horst.

below: Caspian Gull cachinnans A|C adult, April 26 2024, Lelystad colony, the Netherlands. Picture: Albert de Jong.

date darvic metal location / nest# species sexe age wing mass head+ bill bill tarsus gonys greyscale
26-4-2024 g-A|C .5625297 nest voetbal (231) PONT F >4CY 439 121,0 53,8 69,1 17,9 6