Larus cachinnans in the Netherlands
(last update: August 16, 2020)
Herring Gull argenteus B.P 1CY-6CY, 2021-2026, the Netherlands. Picture: Leon Kelder & Thijs Horst.
Red B.P and metal NLA 5.620.085, ringed as pullus on July 02 2021 at colony De Kreupel - eastern section, the Netherlands (5247.00 N 513.00 E). Ringer: Leon Kelder.
Recoveries:
30-07-2021 IJsselmeer (De Kreupel), Noord-Holland, NL 5.247,00 N 513,00 E colourring read Leon Kelder
20-08-2021 Grafham Water, Cambridgeshire, ENGELAND 5.217,00 N 17,00 W colourring read Richard Patient
03-05-2024 Almere (De Vaart), Flevoland, NL 5.224,00 N 514,00 E colourring read Eric Roeland
09-05-2024 Almere (De Vaart), Flevoland, NL 5.224,00 N 514,00 E colourring read Thijs Horst
10-04-2025 Almere (De Vaart), Flevoland, NL 5.224,00 N 514,00 E colourring read Thijs Horst
13-06-2025 Markermeer (Marker Wadden), Flevoland, NL 5.235,00 N 522,00 E colourring read Thijs Horst
13-02-2026 Almere (De Vaart), Flevoland, NL 5.224,00 N 514,00 E colourring read Thijs Horst
below: Herring Gull argenteus B.P 6CY, February 13 2026, Almere - De Vaart, the Netherlands. Picture: Thijs Horst.
below: Herring Gull argenteus B.P 5CY, April 10 2025, Almere - De Vaart, the Netherlands. Picture: Thijs Horst.
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below: Herring Gull argenteus B.P 4CY, May 09 2024, Almere - De Vaart, the Netherlands. Picture: Thijs Horst.
below: Herring Gull argenteus B.P 1CY, July 30 2021, De Kreupel, the Netherlands. Picture: Leon Kelder.
Plumage pattern and late moult in scapulars in 1CY July indicate Herring Gull.
Herring Gull, note:
- compact jizz, short winged,
- tibia have sort impression,
- notched fringes at tertials,
- rounded head with stubby bill (compare to resting immature Caspian Gull, left),
- greater coverts with deep notched pattern, also in outer feathers, and lacking bold white tips,
- scapular region still completely juvenile by last day of July.
