Larus cachinnans in the Netherlands

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Caspian Gull cachinnans M|+ adult, 2025, colony Lelystad, the Netherlands.

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Tibia G-M|+ and metal NLA 6.254.496, ringed as breeding adult Larus cachinnans on April 28 2025 at Lelystad, the Netherlands. Ringed by Roland-Jan Buijs ringing team (Mars Muusse / Thijs Horst).

Recoveries:
09-06-2025 Lelystad (Bataviahaven), Flevoland, NL 5.230,00 N 525,00 E colourring read T. Horst & M. Muusse

Visits and data 2025 for nest g-A|E & g-M|+.

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-A|E cach cach 73,4 48,5 70 49,7 69,2 50 3
dam: dam 1 centraal
location:
dam 1, was nest r-CG 2024, under tree.
parents:
in 2025: ex male r-CG 2024, female is g-A|E (female partner of PAM0 in 2024).
ringed:
date darvic metal location / nest# species sexe age wing mass head+ bill bill tarsus gonys
28-04-2025 g-M|+ 6254496 nest g-A|E PONT M >4CY 470 1260 140,7 64,4 78,1 20,1
13-05 g-N|X 5641026 g-A|E & g-M|+ PONT pullus 218
13-05 g-N|Y 5641027 g-A|E & g-M|+ PONT pullus 191
13-05 g-N|Z 5641028 g-A|E & g-M|+ PONT pullus 240
09-06 G-N|X 5641026 PONT pullus 850 CONTROL
09-06 G-N|Y 5641027 PONT pullus 950 CONTROL
OBSERVATIONS:
10-04-2025 parents:
at nest: g-A|E female cachinnans. Also unringed cachinnans, which was male partner of r-CG in 2024 at this location.
    Where is cachinnans r-CG which was the female at this nest over the last years? Observed with few new male partners, with hybrid r-6X lately.
    Conclusion: male of r-CG (in 2024) remained at nest location, now bonding with g-A|E, ex-female of y-P:AM0 (2024). R-CG is alive and searching.
21-04 nest:
measured 3 eggs.
adult:
unringed male attacks.
23-04 adult:
attempt to trap unringed male. Failed.
28-04 adult:
trapped adult male cachinnans, now g-M|+. Pictures compared: is male 2024 in this nest.
13-05 pullus
3x pullus ringed.
09-06 chicks
3x pullus on water, 2 caught and measured, 3rd escaped.

below: Caspian Gull cachinnans M|+ 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 ringer
28-4-2025 G-M|+ .6254496 g-A|E PONT M >4CY 470 1260 140,7 64,4 78,1 20,1 25B00554   Trapped by ringer. Breeder on 3 eggs. Mars Muusse