Larus cachinnans in the Netherlands

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Caspian Gull cachinnans T|5 1CY, 2025, colony Lelystad, the Netherlands. Picture: Thijs Horst.

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Tibia G-T|5 and metal NLA 5.641.861, ringed as pullus Larus cachinnans on May 25 2025 at Lelystad, the Netherlands. Ringed by Roland-Jan Buijs ringing team (Mars Muusse / Thijs Horst / Fred Cottaar).
Mother: adult Caspian Gull r-7N.
Father: 7CY Caspian Gull (hybrid) n-F|N.
Nest: n-F|N & r-7N - 2025. In 2025: g-T|5, g-T|6 & g-R|Y fledged. Fledging rate for this nest 2025 = 3,0.

Recoveries:
30-06-2025 Lelystad (Bataviahaven), Flevoland, NL 5.230,00 N 525,00 E colourring read Thijs Horst
09-07-2025 Lelystad (Bataviahaven), Flevoland, NL 5.230,00 N 525,00 E colourring read T. Horst & M. Muusse
11-07-2025 Lelystad (Bataviahaven), Flevoland, NL 5.230,00 N 525,00 E colourring read Thijs Horst

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
n-F|N & r-7N cach n-F|N cach r-7N 75,1 49,8 74,7 50,2 68,3 48,4 3
dam:
dam 1 west
location:
was nest n-F|N in 2022-2024, East of Blackberry.
parents:
same as 2024
ringed:
date: darvic metal location / nest# species sexe age wing mass head+ bill bill tarsus gonys greyscale
25-05-2025 g-T|5 5641861 n-F|N & r-7N PONT pullus 592
ringed pullus
25-05-2025 g-T|6 5641862 n-F|N & r-7N PONT pullus 642
ringed pullus
31-05-2025 g-R|Y 5641920 n-F|N & r-7N PONT pullus 758 99
ringed pullus
OBSERVATIONS:
16-03-2025 nest
n-F|N & partner r-7N present at location 2022-2024, dam 1 west,
20-03 nest
both partners present near nest location
25-03 nest
n-F|N present at nest location
01-04 nest
both partners present near nest location
04-04 nest
both partners present near nest location
21-04 eggs
3x eggs measured,
23-04 nest
both partners present near nest location
28-04 eggs 3 eggs
01-05 eggs 3 eggs
25-05 nest
2 chicks ringed, 3rd ran away into water.
31-05 chicks
3rd chick ringed, other 2 also present

below: Caspian Gull cachinnans T|5 1CY, July 11 2025, colony Lelystad, the Netherlands. Picture: Thijs Horst.

below: Caspian Gull cachinnans T|5 1CY, July 09 2025, colony Lelystad, the Netherlands. Picture: Thijs Horst.

below: Caspian Gull cachinnans T|5 1CY, June 30 2025, colony Lelystad, the Netherlands. Picture: Thijs Horst.

date darvic metal nest species sexe age wing mass head+ bill bill gonys barcode comments
25-5-2025 G-T|5 .5641861 n-F|N & r-7N PONT   pullus   592         Ringed pullus