Larus cachinnans in the Netherlands

(last update: August 16, 2020)

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Roland-Jan Buijs
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Cachinnans - nest Lelystad 109 & 114

General remarks:

  • Eggs: Volume measured by Stonehouse (1964) and Spaans & Spaans (1975), which make comparison possible with data from Texel (Camphuysen pers comm 16.04.2020).
  • Nest 109 & 114 positioned on dam 1 at T split; 109 = 40 meters south of lighthouse, on westside dam, between blocks. Nest 114 = 25 meters south of lighthouse.
    Nest close to Spoonbill nests, therefore limited visits. Instead: observed from distance with binoculars or telescope.
  • ID certain in 2022 for 109: both parents are cachinnans.
  • ID certain in 2022 for 114: one parent is cachinnans, partner is Herring Gull argenteus. No eggs in 2022.
location April 15th, 2022: location of nest. April 19th, 2022: locations of nest 109 & nest 114. April 15th, 2022: 1 egg in nest 109.
 
partner 1 April 19th, 2022: adult cachinnans for nest 109. April 19th, 2022: cachinnans. April 27th, 2022: 1 egg in nest 109.
 
  April 27th, 2022: cachinnans. April 27th, 2022: cachinnans. May 4th, 2022: cachinnans & argenteus.
 
nest 114 May 4th, 2022: adult cachinnans for nest 114.   .
     
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Visits and data 2022 for nest 109:
Estimation egg laying: A-egg = April 15 2022. Estimating hatching = May 13 2022.

date:              
12-04-2022 From distance: 2 birds at nest site. One guarding near waterfront, partner at the nest.
               
  egg no: width (mm): length (mm): volume (cm3):  water test    
15-04-2022 A 50,5 69,5 -- --    
  A-egg is intense blue.
  Code 109 sprayed on blocks and wooden red T placed near nest as marker. Nest only visible from westside.
             
19-04-2022 From distance: 2 birds at nest site. One cachinnans guarding near waterfront, partner at the nest.
             
27-04-2022 Still only 1 egg.
   
17-05-2022 Empty nest. Not searched for chicks. We have to check from a distance if parents have a chick here.
   
17-06-2022 From distance: one parent present.
   
12-07-2022 From distance: one cachinnans on blocks in front of nest.

Visits and data 2022 for nest 114:
Estimation egg laying: there were never eggs in 2022.

date:              
19-04-2022 From distance: 2 birds at nest site. One cachinnans and one argenteus.
Nest location is from 2021, the red marking spot on the blocks is still visible. Between lighthouse and nest 109.
             
27-04-2022 Still no eggs.
   
04-05-2022 From distance: 2 birds at nest site. One cachinnans seems to be breeding, and one argenteus standing next to nest.
   
17-05-2022 Empty nest. Not searched for chicks. We have to check from a distance if parents have a chick here.
   
17-06-2022 No birds present.
   
12-07-2022 Adult cachinnans at block in front of nest.