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.J adult, January - March 2024, Almere & De Kreupel, the Netherlands. Picture: Thijs Horst & Mars Muusse.

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Tibia R-0J and metal Arnhem NLA 6.214.040, ringed as >4cy male Larus cachinnans on April 29 2022 at colony De Kreupel, nest G1 on island G (5247.00 N 513.00 E). Ringer: Roland-Jan Buijs.

Recoveries:
12-01-2024 Almere (De Vaart), Flevoland, NL 5.224,00 N 514,00 E colourring read T. Horst & M. Muusse
18-01-2024 Almere (De Vaart), Flevoland, NL 5.224,00 N 514,00 E colourring read T. Horst & M. Muusse
04-03-2024 IJsselmeer (De Kreupel), Noord-Holland, NL 5.247,00 N 513,00 E colourring read T. Horst & M. Muusse

Data for nest G1-2022:

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
29-4-2022   3 eggs
trapped adult Caspian Gull 6214040 Red 0.J 463 123.7 55.3 909 72.1 17.1 1075
13-5-2022 3 eggs
26-5-2022 3 pulli in nest 5623603 Red 4.C 55.8 89
colour ring r-3.M re-used here 5623575 Red 3.M 62.6 160
colour ring r-3.P re-used here 5623577 Red 3.P 60.7 147
26-5 - 27-5-2022 camera trap: Caspian Gull male r-0.J
hybrid Caspian Gull female unringed

below: Caspian Gull cachinnans 0.J adult, March 04 2024, colony De Kreupel, the Netherlands. Picture: Thijs Horst & Mars Muusse.

below: Caspian Gull cachinnans 0.J adult, January 12 2024, Almere - De Vaart, the Netherlands. Picture: Thijs Horst & Mars Muusse.