Larus cachinnans in the Netherlands

(last update: August 16, 2020)

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Caspian Gull cachinnans hybrid M|U 1CY, June 2024, Lelystad colony, the Netherlands. Picture: Thijs Horst & Mars Muusse.

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Tibia ring G-M|U and metal NLA 5.631.025, ringed as juvenile Larus cachinnans on June 18 2024 at Lelystad, the Netherlands. Ringed by Mars Muusse (Roland-Jan Buijs ringing team).
Trapped at water, 3x chicks, close to nest r-7P, dam 1 west: g-M|S & g-M|T & g-M|U. Chicks guarding by adult male cachinnans (which is not the father).

Recoveries:
25-06-2024 Lelystad (Bataviahaven), Flevoland, NL 5.230,00 N 525,00 E colourring read T. Horst & M. Muusse
18-07-2024 Lelystad (Bataviahaven), Flevoland, NL 5.230,00 N 525,00 E colourring read T. Horst & M. Muusse

below: Caspian Gull cachinnans hybrid M|U 1CY, June 25 2024, Lelystad colony, the Netherlands. Picture: Thijs Horst.

Together: g-M|T & g-M|U.

below: Caspian Gull cachinnans hybrid M|U 1CY, June 18 2024, Lelystad colony, the Netherlands. Picture: Thijs Horst & Mars Muusse.

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:
r-7.P & b/w-AB cach teus 71,4 51,7 96,09 68,6 51 89,84 70,3 52,4 97,19 283,12
2024 # eggs A-egg hatch # ringed chicks # all chicks # fledged chicks comments
  3 16-4-2024 14-5-2024
   
dam: dam 1 south
location: far western nest in 2023 & 2024.
parents? same as 2023
   
ring pulli: 18-May
date darvic metal location / nest# species sexe age wing mass head+ bill bill tarsus gonys greyscale
26-04-2024 b/w-AB .5625285 nest r-7P teus F >4CY 403 119,2 51,5 64,7 18,6 5
18-6-2024 g-M|S .5631023 op water bij r-7P cach x teus 1CY 293 986 115        
18-6-2024 g-M|T .5631024 op water bij r-7P cach x teus 1CY 287 1132 120,7        
18-6-2024 g-M|U .5631025 op water bij r-7P cach x teus 1CY 297 953 113        
                           
OBSERVATIONS:
08-03-2024 adult: r-7P & argenteus female.
12-04-2024 eggs: empty nest, but is ready.
21-04-2024 eggs: 3 eggs, measured.
26-04-2024 adult: partner trapped at nest.
14-05-2024

eggs:

2 eggs.
chicks: 1x, just hatched.
31-05-2024 chicks: 3x chicks ringed, at dam near nest: g-C|R, g-C|T & g-C|U. In retrospect: thery are from neighbour LBBG nest.
18-06-2024 adult: female b/w-AB present.
chicks: 3x chicks ringed, at water near nest. Guarded by unringed male cachinnans. Reason unknown. Rings g-M|S, M|T & M|U.