Larus cachinnans in the Netherlands

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Caspian Gull cachinnans U|7 adult, 2026, the Netherlands. Picture: Thijs Horst & Mars Muusse.

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Tibia ring G-U|7 and metal NLA 5.641.186, ringed as breeding adult female Larus cachinnans on April 27 2026 in nest g-U|4 (204) at Lelystad, the Netherlands. Ringed by Roland-Jan Buijs ringing team.

Visits and data g-U|4 & g-U|7 (204-2026).

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|4 (204) cach cach 75,8 51,5   75,8 50,9   72,1 49,7  
 
ringed:
date darvic metal location / nest# species sexe age wing tarsus head+ bill bill gonys mass barcode
13-04-2026 g-U|4 .6260164 Nest 204 dam 2 west PONT M >4CY 474 72,7 136,6 63,7 20,6 1057 26B02640
27-04-2026 g-U|7 .5641186 Nest g-U|4 PONT F >4CY 432 70,0 133,1 59,2 17,6 810 26B02653
               
OBSERVATIONS:
04-04-2026 nest 3 eggs.
22-04-2026 nest 3 eggs, measured.
13-04-2026 nest 3 eggs.
  parents 1x unringed Caspian Gull trapped, now male g-U|4.
27-04-2026 nest 3 eggs.
  parents 1x unringed Caspian Gull trapped, now female g-U|7.
     

below: Caspian Gull cachinnans U|7 adult, April 27 2026, colony Lelystad, the Netherlands. Picture: Thijs Horst & Mars Muusse.

Metal Darvic Species Date Sex Age wing tarsus head+ bill bill gonys mass barcode Comments Nest
5.641.186 G-U|7 PONT 27-4-2026 F >4CY 432 70 133,1 59,2 17,6 810 26B02653 Trapped by ringer. Breeder on 3 eggs. Nest g-U|4 (204) at dam 2 west