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 0.29 adult, 2025 - 2026, the Netherlands. Picture: Thijs Horst & Hans van Muiswinkel..

Tarsus ring y-0.29 and logger #6514, ringed as breeding adult Larus cachinnans on April 25 2025 at De Kreupel, the Netherlands (5247.00 N 513.00 E). Ringer Kees Camphuysen & Leon Kelder.
See UvA-BITS for logger details.

Recoveries:

Year Mm Dd Location   Observer   NOTES
2025 4 25 De Kreupel eiland Q NL C.J. Camphuysen Ringed, logger 6514 attached, 13:57-14:33, wing 73/18
2025 10 3 Groote Gaastmeer, De Liuwe Daem, Friesland NL Hans van Muiswinkel Photo provided, attracted by fykefisherman, with 30 other gulls, mostly Caspian Gulls
2026 1 8 De Vaart, vuilverwerking, Almere NL Thijs Horst Photo provided, tussen het vuilnis in Almere na de sneeuwval van afgelopen dagen

below: Caspian Gull cachinnans 0.29 adult, January 08 2026, Almere - De Vaart, the Netherlands. Picture: Thijs Horst.

below: Caspian Gull cachinnans 0.29 adult, October 03 2025, De Liuwe Daem - Groote Gaastmeer, the Netherlands. Picture: Hans van Muiswinkel.

Attracted by fyke fisherman, with 30 other gulls, mostly Caspian Gulls.

below: Caspian Gull cachinnans 0.29 adult, April 25 - July 07 2025. Picture: GPS logger plot Uva-BITS.

below: details on visits to lakes in Friesland.