Larus cachinnans in the Netherlands

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Caspian Gull cachinnans N|9 1CY, 2025, the Netherlands & the U.K. Picture: Thijs Horst, Mars Muusse & Rob Creek.

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Tibia G-N|9 and metal NLA 5.641.061, ringed as pullus Larus cachinnans on May 13 2025 at Lelystad, the Netherlands. Ringed by Roland-Jan Buijs ringing team (Mars Muusse / Thijs Horst / Fred Cottaar).
Mother: adult Caspian Gull.
Father: adult Caspian Gull.
Nest: nest 168-2025. In 2025, G-N|8 & G-N|9 fledged, and the unringed sibling as well. Fledging rate for this nest 2025 = 3,0.

Recoveries:
13-06-2025 Lelystad (Bataviahaven), Flevoland, NL 5.230,00 N 525,00 E colourring read Thijs Horst
14-06-2025 Lelystad (Bataviahaven), Flevoland, NL 5.230,00 N 525,00 E colourring read T. Horst & M. Muusse
25-06-2025 Lelystad (Bataviahaven), Flevoland, NL 5.230,00 N 525,00 E colourring read Thijs Horst
30-06-2025 Lelystad (Bataviahaven), Flevoland, NL 5.230,00 N 525,00 E colourring read Thijs Horst
14-09-2025 Manchester (vuiloverslag), Greater-Manchester, ENGELAND 5.327,00 N 212,00 W colourring read Rob Creek

Visits and data nest 168-2025.

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
168 cach cach 70,8 50,5 70,4 51 68,4 48,6 3
dam:
dam 1 blocks.
location:
Nest "rozenbottels": at east end of blocks, between Rose bushes, halfway N-side, 168 sprayed on block.
ouders:
same as 2024?
ring pulli:
date darvic metal location / nest# species sexe age wing mass head+ bill bill tarsus gonys
13-05-2025 g-N|8 5641060 168 PONT pullus 448
13-05-2025 g-N|9 5641061 168 PONT pullus 441
OBSERVATIONS:
16-03-2025 nest
2x cach at blocks in front of nest 168.
23-04-2025 eggs
3 eggs, measured,
01-05-2025 chicks
2x wet chicks, 3rd maybe hiding
adult
2x Caspian Gull
08-05-2025 adult
both partners present
13-05-2025 pullus
2x chicks ringed, 3rd not found
food
g-N|8 fish bolus
  Conclusion: g-N|8 & g-N|9 both fledged and unringed sibling as well. 3 out of 3.

below: Caspian Gull cachinnans N|9 1CY, September 14 2025, Manchester, U.K. Picture: Rob Creek.

below: Caspian Gull cachinnans N|9 1CY, June 30 2025, colony Lelystad, the Netherlands. Picture: Thijs Horst.

below: Caspian Gull cachinnans N|9 1CY, June 25 2025, colony Lelystad, the Netherlands. Picture: Thijs Horst.

below: Caspian Gull cachinnans N|9 1CY, May 13 2025, colony Lelystad, the Netherlands. Picture: Thijs Horst & Mars Muusse.

date darvic metal nest species sexe age wing mass head+ bill bill gonys barcode comments
13-5-2025 G-N|9 .5641061 168 PONT   pullus   441         Ringed pullus