Larus cachinnans in the Netherlands

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Caspian Gull cachinnans U|5 adult, 2026, the Netherlands. Picture: Thijs Horst & Mars Muusse.

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Tibia ring G-U|5 and metal NLA 6.260.165, ringed as breeding adult male Larus cachinnans on April 13 2026 in nest 248 at Lelystad, the Netherlands. Ringed by Thijs Horst (Roland-Jan Buijs ringing team).

Visits and data g-U|5 (248-2026).

2026 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-U|5 (248) cach cach 74,7 52,5   72,7 52,9   71,4 51,1  
 
ringed:
date darvic metal location / nest# species sexe age wing tarsus head+ bill bill gonys mass barcode
13-04-2026 g-U|5 .6260165 Nest 248 gele helm PONT M >4CY 471 75,8 139,1 63,8 20,5 1111 26B02641
               
OBSERVATIONS:
04-04-2026 nest 2 eggs.
22-04-2026 nest 3 eggs, measured.
13-04-2026 nest 3 eggs.
  parents 1x unringed Caspian Gull trapped, now male g-U|5.
27-04-2026 nest 3 eggs.
     
     

below: Caspian Gull cachinnans U|5 adult, April 13 2026, colony Lelystad, the Netherlands. Picture: Thijs Horst & Mars Muusse.

date: darvic metal location / nest# species sexe age wing tarsus head+ bill bill gonys mass greyscale barcode comments
13-4-2026 G-U|5 .6260165 Nest 248 gele helm PONT M >4CY 471 75,8 139,1 63,8 20,5 1111 26B02641 Trapped by ringer. Breeder on 3 eggs.