Larus cachinnans in the Netherlands

(last update: August 16, 2020)

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Herring Gull argenteus B / JF adult, 2025, Lelystad & Almere, the Netherlands. Picture: Thijs Horst.

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Tibia B/R-JF and metal NLA 6.254.555, ringed as breeding adult Larus argentatus on April 28 2025 at Lelystad, the Netherlands. Ringed by Roland-Jan Buijs ringing team (Mars Muusse / Thijs Horst / Fred Cottaar).

Recoveries:
04-06-2025 Almere (De Vaart), Flevoland, NL 5.224,00 N 514,00 E colourring read Thijs Horst
24-06-2025 Almere (De Vaart), Flevoland, NL 5.224,00 N 514,00 E colourring read Thijs Horst
08-07-2025 Almere (De Vaart), Flevoland, NL 5.224,00 N 514,00 E colourring read Thijs Horst
09-07-2025 Almere (De Vaart), Flevoland, NL 5.224,00 N 514,00 E colourring read T. Horst & M. Muusse

Data for this nest in 080-2025:

2025 parent 1 parent 2 A_length A_width A_volume B_length B_width B_volume C_length C_width C_volume TOTAL NEST:
b/r-JF teus 72,1 50,9 69,8 50,8 68,5 51,9
dam: dam 1
location:
code 80 sprayed on dam, opposite last floater marina harbour
parents: new
ringed:
date darvic metal location / nest# species sexe age wing mass head+ bill bill tarsus gonys greyscale
4/28/2025 b/r-JF 6254555 dam 1 ZM >4CY 415 874 113,2 48,2 60 19,7 5
OBSERVATIONS:
4/28/2025 adult
breeding adult trapped on nest, now b/r-JF.
nest
3x eggs measured.

below: Herring Gull argenteus B / JF adult, July 08 2025, Almere - De Vaart, the Netherlands. Picture: Thijs Horst.

below: Herring Gull argenteus B / JF adult, June 24 2025, Almere - De Vaart, the Netherlands. Picture: Thijs Horst.

below: Herring Gull argenteus B / JF adult, April 28 2025, colony Lelystad, the Netherlands. Picture: Thijs Horst & Mars Muusse.

date darvic metal nest species sexe age wing mass head+ bill bill tarsus gonys barcode greyscale comments
28-4-2025 B/R-JF .6254555 nest 80 ZM   >4CY 415 874 113,2 48,2 60 19,7   5 Trapped by ringer. Breeder on 3 eggs.