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 hybrid X550 5CY-7CY, May 2002 - March 2024, colony De Kreupel, the Netherlands. Picture: Leon Kelder, Thijs Horst & Mars Muusse.

DEH EA-204533 and y-X550, ringed as pullus Caspian Gull (Larus cachinnans) on June 03 2018 in a mixed Caspian Gull colony at Laußig, Sachsen, Germany (51°34'00"N 12°38'00"E).
Breeding at colony De Kreupel in season 2021, 2022, 2023. Several features in favour for hybrid.

In 2023: breeding on islan d M, nest M2. Partner unringed.
Nest with 3 eggs. First egg laid April 8th (+\- 2 days).
Nest with 3 chicks. All ringed.
G-0|4, not recorded after May 2023 (pullus in colony).
G-0|6, idem.
G-0|5, fledged, recorded in England (Wales).

below: Caspian Gull cachinnans hybrid X550 7CY, March 03-04 2024, colony De Kreupel, the Netherlands. Picture: Thijs Horst & Mars Muusse.

below: Caspian Gull cachinnans hybrid X550 6CY, April 17 2023, De Kreupel - M, the Netherlands. Picture: Leon Kelder.

below: Caspian Gull cachinnans hybrid X550 5CY, June 10 2022, De Kreupel - L, the Netherlands. Picture: Leon Kelder.

below: Caspian Gull cachinnans hybrid X550 5CY, May 26 2022, De Kreupel - L, the Netherlands. Picture: Leon Kelder.