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 1.U 1CY, October 26 2022, Westkapelle, the Netherlands. Picture: Egbert Vrieling.

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Tibia ring R-1U and metal NLA Arnhem 5.623.518, ringed as pullus Arnhem on May 13 2022 at IJsselmeer (De Kreupel), Holland (5247.00 N 513.00 E) - ringer Leon Kelder.

Recoveries:
26-10-2022 Westkapelle (Zeedijk), Zeeland, NL 5.132,00 N 326,00 E colourring read Egbert Vrieling
27-03-2023 Onderdijk (Vooroever), Noord-Holland, NL 5.244,00 N 508,00 E colourring read Leon Kelder

Bird from De Kreupel, nest L13 on island L. Data for this nest:

Date: Egg code Height (mm)  Width (mm) Comments Metal NLA Colour ring Wing (mm) Head+ bill (mm) Bill (mm) Mass (gr) Tarsus Gonys Swab no
14-4-2022 A-egg 71.2 50.6 3 eggs
B-egg 74.5 49.4
C-egg 69.6 49.9
29-4-2022 3 eggs
Adult trapped, Caspian Gull 6214038 Red 0.G 466 132.2 62.2 75.6 19.5 1070
13-5-2022 2 pulli outside nest 5623518 Red 1.U 71.5 78.6 420
5623519 Red 1.V 66.0 76.5 400

below: Caspian Gull cachinnans 1.U 1CY, October 26 2022, Westkapelle, the Netherlands. Picture: Egbert Vrieling.

Several good indicators for Caspian Gull, but head shape and head streaking reminiscent of Herring Gull.