Larus cachinnans in the Netherlands

(last update: August 16, 2020)

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Caspian Gull cachinnans M|1 adult, 2025, the Netherlands. Picture: Folko van den Brink, Thijs Horst & Mars Muusse.

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Tibia G-M|1 and metal NLA 5.641.002, ringed as breeding adult Larus cachinnans on April 23 2025 at Lelystad, the Netherlands. Ringed by Roland-Jan Buijs ringing team (Mars Muusse / Thijs Horst / Fred Cottaar).

Recoveries:
25-04-2025 Lelystad (Bataviahaven), Flevoland, NL 5.230,00 N 525,00 E colourring read T. Horst & M. Muusse
08-05-2025 Lelystad (Bataviahaven), Flevoland, NL 5.230,00 N 525,00 E colourring read Thijs Horst
25-06-2025 Lelystad (Bataviahaven), Flevoland, NL 5.230,00 N 525,00 E colourring read Thijs Horst
30-06-2025 Lelystad (Bataviahaven), Flevoland, NL 5.230,00 N 525,00 E colourring read Thijs Horst
09-07-2025 Lelystad (Bataviahaven), Flevoland, NL 5.230,00 N 525,00 E colourring read T. Horst & M. Muusse
06-09-2025 Lelystad (Oostvaardersplassen), Flevoland, NL 5.227,00 N 524,00 E colourring read Maarten Hotting
26-11-2025 Lelystad (Oostvaardersdijk), Flevoland, NL 5.228,00 N 519,00 E colourring read Folko van den Brink

Visits and data 2025, 'vuilnisbakkie' (252) g-M|1.

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:
# eggs
g-M|1 (252) cach cach 73,7 49 73,4 48,6 73 49,8 3
dam:
dam 2 west
location:
Vuilnisbakkie (nest 252), was nest g-A|D in 2024, but g-A|D not seen in 2025
ouders:
new female cachinnans, not g-A|D. Trapped this year, now g-M|1. Male is same as 2024, unringed.
ringed:
date darvic metal location / nest# species sexe age wing mass head+ bill bill tarsus gonys greyscale
23-04-2025 g-M|1 5641002 nest Vuilinisbakkie cach F >4CY 454 887 124 54,8 68,4 17,4 6  
13-05-2025 g-T|V 5641094 252 PONT pullus 302
09-06-2025 g-T|V
5641094
PONT pullus 673 CONTROL
OBSERVATIONS:
01-04-2025 nest
cach breeding, Not g-A|D, but unringed female
12-04 nest
flying adult
21-04 nest
Now several spoonbills surrounding this nest
21-04 adult
2x caspian gulls at nest, 1 is incubating. Attempt to trap a breeding bird, failed.
23-04 eggs 3 eggs
23-04 adult
trapped female, now g-M|1, incubating 3 eggs at nest Vuilnisbakkie
01-05 chicks
2x wet chicks, 1x egg
08-05-2025 adult
both partners present and 1 chick
13-05-2025 chicks
1 chick ringed, 2 chicks dead stuck between rocks.
09-06-2025 chicks
g-T|V found and measured. This chick fledged.

below: Caspian Gull cachinnans M|1 adult, November 26 2025, Lelystad, the Netherlands. Picture: Folko van den Brink.

below: Caspian Gull cachinnans M|1 adult, June 25 2025, colony Lelystad, the Netherlands. Picture: Thijs Horst.

below: Caspian Gull cachinnans M|1 adult, May 08 2025, colony Lelystad, the Netherlands. Picture: Thijs Horst & Mars Muusse.

below: Caspian Gull cachinnans M|1 adult, April 25 2025, colony Lelystad, the Netherlands. Picture: Thijs Horst & Mars Muusse.

below: Caspian Gull cachinnans M|1 adult, April 23 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
23-4-2025 G-M|1 .5641002 Vuilinisbak PONT F >4CY 454 887 124 54,8 68,4 17,4 25B00544 / ACA25-9178 6 Trapped by ringer. Breeder on 3 eggs.