Larus cachinnans in the Netherlands

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

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Tibia G-T|J and metal NLA 5.641.070, 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: 8CY Caspian Gull y-P:U60.
Father: adult Caspian Gull.
In 2025: only g-T|J survived for nest P:U60. Fledging rate for rthis nest 2025 = 1,0.

Recoveries:
25-06-2025 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
09-07-2025 Lelystad (Bataviahaven), Flevoland, NL 5.230,00 N 525,00 E colourring read T. Horst & M. Muusse

Data for this nest in 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
P:U60 cach cach 76 51,8 102,68 74,9 52 101,97 73,70 50,6 95,01 299,66 3
dam:
dam 1 blocks
location:
In 2025: 2 mtr E of old PU60, Block sprayed red,
ouders:
same as 2024
ring pulli:
date darvic metal location species sexe age wing mass head+ bill bill tarsus gonys greyscale
13/5-2025 g-T|G 5641068 PU60 PONT pullus 118
FOUND DEAD, RING REUSED
13/5-2025 g-T|H 5641069 PU60 PONT pullus 170
FOUND DEAD, RING REUSED
13/5-2025 g-T|J 5641070 PU60 PONT pullus 233
OBSERVATIONS:
3/16/2025 nest
PU60 present, plus partner likely near nest,
3/20/2025 nest
PU60 present with unringed partner,
3/21/2025 wastedump
PU60 present in Almere, not seen feeding,
3/25/2025 nest
PU60 present with unringed partner,
4/1/2025 nest
PU60 present with unringed partner,
4/4/2025 nest
PU60 present with unringed partner,
4/23/2025 eggs
3 eggs, measured,
4/28/2025 eggs 3 eggs
1/5/2025 eggs
3 eggs, no cracks
adult
PU60 & partner,
8-5-2025 adult
both partners present
13-5-2025 chicks
3x chicks ringed
9-6-2025 chicks
2 chicks found dead, g-T|J still alive and measured

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

1st image: g-T|J & g-R|2.

below: Caspian Gull cachinnans T|J 1CY, June 29 2025, colony Lelystad, the Netherlands. Picture: Thijs Horst.

Only chick in the nest g-T|J & mother y-P:U60.

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

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