Larus cachinnans in the Netherlands

(last update: August 16, 2020)

Coordinator:
Albert de Jong
Merijn Loeve
Roland-Jan Buijs
Thijs Horst
Leon Kelder
Mars Muusse

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Caspian Gull cachinnans 0.E adult, December 2023 - March 2024, De Kreupel & Amersfoort, the Netherlands. Picture: Erik van Beers, Thijs Horst & Mars Muusse.

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Red tibia ring R-0E and metal NLA Arnhem 6.214.036, ringed as breeding adult male Larus cachinnans on April 29 2022 at nest L4 on island L. - De Kreupel, Holland (5247.00 N, 513.00 E). Ringer: Roland-Jan Buijs.

Recoveries:
14-12-2023 Amersfoort (Polder Zeldert), Utrecht, NL 5.211,00 N 519,00 E colourring read Erik van Beers
03-03-2024 IJsselmeer (De Kreupel), Noord-Holland, NL 5.247,00 N 513,00 E colourring read T. Horst & M. Muusse
04-03-2024 IJsselmeer (De Kreupel), Noord-Holland, NL 5.247,00 N 513,00 E colourring read T. Horst & M. Muusse

Data for this nest:

Date: Egg code Height (mm)  Width (mm) Comments Metal NLA Colour ring Wing (mm) Head+ bill (mm) Bill Tarsus Mass (gr) Gonys Swab no
14-4-2022 A-egg 66.5 48.9 3 eggs
B-egg 67.1 50.3
C-egg 70.6 50.2
29-4-2022 3 eggs
Adult trapped, male Caspian Gull 6214036 Red 0.E 457 130.2 60.7 70.5 1112 19.0 1068
13-5-2022 3 pulli in nest 5623502 Red 1.A 51 71.4 242 1106
5623503 Red 1.B 61.0 169 1107
5623504 Red 1.C 64.8 211 1108

below: Caspian Gull cachinnans 0.E adult, March 04 2024, colony De Kreupel, the Netherlands. Picture: Thijs Horst & Mars Muusse.

below: Caspian Gull cachinnans 0.E adult, December 14 2023, 29 2022, Amersfoort, the Netherlands. Picture: Erik van Beers.