Larus cachinnans in the Netherlands

(last update: August 16, 2020)

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Caspian Gull cachinnans F|T 1CY-5CY, 2020-2024, Lelystad, the Netherlands. Picture: Merijn Loeve, Mars Muusse & Thijs Horst.

Black bar tibia ring n[F|T] and metal NLA 5.552.905, ringed as pullus Larus cachinnans on May 21 2020 at nest 003 in colony Lelystad, the Netherlands (5230.00 N 525.00 E) - ringer Roland-Jan Buijs.
ID certain, both parents are Caspian Gull cachinnans.

Recoveries:
24-03-2023 Rotstergaast (Oosterschar). Friesland, NL 5.254,00 N 552,00 E colourring read Dick Kuipers
26-03-2023 Lelystad (Bataviahaven), Flevoland, NL 5.230,00 N 525,00 E colourring read Thijs Horst & Mars Muusse
05-04-2023 Lelystad (Bataviahaven), Flevoland, NL 5.230,00 N 525,00 E colourring read Thijs Horst & Mars Muusse
26-04-2023 Lelystad (Bataviahaven), Flevoland, NL 5.230,00 N 525,00 E colourring read Thijs Horst
08-03-2024 Lelystad (Bataviahaven), Flevoland, NL 5.230,00 N 525,00 E colourring read T. Horst & M. Muusse
19-03-2024 Lelystad (Bataviahaven), Flevoland, NL 5.230,00 N 525,00 E colourring read T. Horst & M. Muusse
20-03-2024 Lelystad (Bataviahaven), Flevoland, NL 5.230,00 N 525,00 E colourring read T. Horst & M. Muusse
25-03-2024 Lelystad (Bataviahaven), Flevoland, NL 5.230,00 N 525,00 E colourring read Thijs Horst
26-03-2024 Lelystad (Bataviahaven), Flevoland, NL 5.230,00 N 525,00 E colourring read T. Horst & M. Muusse
08-04-2024 Lelystad (Bataviahaven), Flevoland, NL 5.230,00 N 525,00 E colourring read T. Horst & M. Muusse

Visits and data 2024.

NEST code parent 1 parent  2 A_length A_width A_volume B_length B_width B_volume C_length C_width C_volume TOTAL NEST:
n-F|T & g-A|A cach cach 69,3 51 90,76 69,3 48,9 83,44 68,5 50 86,22 260,42
2024 # eggs A-egg hatch # ringed chicks # all chicks # fledged chicks comments
  3 15-4-2024 13-5-2024
   
dam: dam 1 east
location: Location was 25-2022/2023, near PNED, on N side dam, with furious birds. Sprayed '#'.
parents? 2023 prospecting n-F|T.
   
ring pulli: 18-May
date darvic metal location / nest# species sexe age wing mass head+ bill bill tarsus gonys greyscale
23-04-2024 g-A|A .5625288 nest n-F|T dam 1 PONT F >4CY 441 124,5 54,7 70,0 18,9 6
14-05-2024 .5631182 nest n-F|T / g-A|A PONT 1CY 74
14-05-2024 .5631183 nest n-F|T / g-A|A PONT 1CY 62
31-05-2024 g-C|6 .5631183 nest n-F|T / g-A|A PONT 1CY Colour ring added.
OBSERVATIONS:  
08-03-2024 adult: n-F|T on bread.
21-04-2024 eggs: 3 eggs, measured. 
adults: 5CY & adult
23-04-2024 adult partner trapped at nest, nog g-A|A.
14-05-2024 chicks: 2x ringed, only metal. Chicks 1 day old. Prognose was exact.

below: Caspian Gull cachinnans F|T 5CY, March 26 2024, Lelystad, the Netherlands. Picture: Thijs Horst & Mars Muusse.

below: Caspian Gull cachinnans F|T 5CY, March 20 2024, Lelystad, the Netherlands. Picture: Thijs Horst & Mars Muusse.

below: Caspian Gull cachinnans F|T 5CY, March 19 2024, Lelystad, the Netherlands. Picture: Thijs Horst & Mars Muusse.

below: Caspian Gull cachinnans F|T 5CY, March 08 2024, Lelystad, the Netherlands. Picture: Thijs Horst & Mars Muusse.

This year maybe breeding in Lelystad colony.

below: Caspian Gull cachinnans F|T 4CY, April 05 2023, Lelystad, the Netherlands. Picture: Thijs Horst.

This year prospecting Lelystad colony.

below: Caspian Gull cachinnans F|T 4CY, April 04 2023, Lelystad, the Netherlands. Picture: Mars Muusse & Thijs Horst.

below: Caspian Gull cachinnans F|T 4CY, March 26 2023, Lelystad, the Netherlands. Picture: Mars Muusse & Thijs Horst.

below: Caspian Gull cachinnans F|T 1CY, May 21 2020, Lelystad, the Netherlands. Picture: Merijn Loeve.

Data and visits to the nest:

date: egg no: width (mm) length (mm) volume (cm3):  water test on April 27th: laying date:  
15-4-2020 A 50,3 72,3 92,10 90 - floating, 4mm above surface    
             
27-4-2020 B 50,1 71,5 90,36 90 - hafway in water   Both parents have cachinnans wing pattern.
27-4-2020 C 47,9 70,3 81,21 90 - tip at bottom  
   
sum nest: 263,68  
21-5-2020 pulli Empty nest, 3 chicks near nest, ringed n[F|R], n[F|S], n[F|T].