Larus cachinnans in the Netherlands

(last update: August 16, 2020)

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Caspian Gull cachinnans 0.10 5CY-6CY, April 2023 - March 2024, De Kreupel, the Netherlands. Picture: Leon Kelder, Thijs Horst & Mars Muusse.

Tarsus ring y-0.10 and logger 6401, ringed as breeding sub-adult Larus cachinnans on April 29 2023 at De Kreupel - nest M7, Holland (5247.00 N 513.00 E). Ringer Kees Camphuysen & Leon Kelder.
See UvA-BITS for logger details.

Recoveries:

Year Mm Dd Location   Lat Long Observer   NOTES
2023 04 29 De Kreupel - M NL 52,8 5,23 C.J. Camphuysen Nest M7 Handled 11:35-12:18, HPAIV swab, blood, biometrics, moult, ringed, GPS 6401 attached
2024 03 04 De Kreupel NL 52,8 5,23 Thijs Horst Gelokt met brood, geen plaats

In 2023:
Nest is M7, partner is adult female Larus cachinnans. y-X80A.
Offspring are: g-0|C, g-0|D & g-0|E.
All 3 chciks fledged, with astonishing g-0|D turning up in Malta, March 2024. Extraordinary record!

below: Caspian Gull cachinnans 0.10 6CY, March 04 2024, colony De Kreupel, the Netherlands. Picture: Thijs Horst & Mars Muusse.

Some feature may point to hybrid with Herring Gull.

below: Caspian Gull cachinnans 0.10 5CY, July 21-23 2023, from GPS data.

below: Caspian Gull cachinnans 0.10 5CY, April 30 - May 01 2023, De Kreupel - M, the Netherlands. Picture: Leon Kelder - camera trap.

Nest M7. Parents are y-0.10 and y-X80A.