Larus cachinnans in the Netherlands

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Caspian Gull cachinnans T|0 1CY, 2025, colony Lelystad, the Netherlands. Picture: Thijs Horst & Mars Muusse.

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Tibia G-T|0 and metal NLA 5.641.854, ringed as pullus Larus cachinnans on May 25 2025 at Lelystad, the Netherlands. Ringed by Roland-Jan Buijs ringing team (Mars Muusse / Thijs Horst / Fred Cottaar).
Mother: adult Caspian Gull g-A|G.
Father: adult Caspian Gull.
Nest: g-A|G (038). In 2025, g-T|Z & g-T|0 fledged. Fledging rate for this nest 2025 = 2,0.

Recoveries:
29-06-2025 Lelystad (Bataviahaven), Flevoland, NL 5.230,00 N 525,00 E colourring read T. Horst & M. Muusse
09-07-2025 Lelystad (Bataviahaven), Flevoland, NL 5.230,00 N 525,00 E colourring read T. Horst & M. Muusse

Visits and data 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:
# eggs
g-A|G (038) cach cach 72,7 52,5 70 52 67,1 51,8 3
dam:
dam 2 east of T-split
location:
is 38-2023: 200 mtr E of T-split, on top of tarmac two large boulders, west one is lookout post,
parents:
same as 2022-2024, one is g-A|G
ringed:
date darvic metal location / nest# species sexe age wing mass head+ bill bill tarsus gonys
28-04-2025 g-A|G CONTROL
25-05-2025 g-T|Z 5641853 38 PONT pullus 364 77,2
25-05-2025 g-T|0 5641854 38 PONT pullus 506 86,3
09-06-2025 g-T|0 865
09-06-2025 g-T|Z 775
14-06-2025 G-T|Z dam 2 WATER PONT pullus 259 803
14-06-2025 G-T|0 dam 2 WATER PONT pullus 294 953
OBSERVATIONS:
16-03-2025 nest
g-A|G & partner at location 2024 (nest 38, dam 2)
25-03 nest
g-A|G & partner at location 2024 (nest 38, dam 2)
04-04 nest
g-A|G & partner at location 2024 (nest 38, dam 2)
21-04 eggs
3x eggs measured
23-04 adult
attempt to trap unringed adult, Failed.
28-04 adult
attempted to catch female cachinnans, caught g-A|G swabbed for flu
13-05-2025 chicks
1 chick, 2 eggs hatching
25-05-2025 chicks
2 chicks ringed, 3rd??
09-06-2025 chicks
2 chicks found and measured, probably no 3rd chick
14-06-2025 chicks
2 chicks caught on water, probably 2 chicks this year

below: Caspian Gull cachinnans T|0 1CY, July 09 2025, colony Lelystad, the Netherlands. Picture: Marsd Muusse.

G-T|Z & G-T|0.

below: Caspian Gull cachinnans T|0 1CY, June 29 2025, colony Lelystad, the Netherlands. Picture: Thijs Horst.

below: Caspian Gull cachinnans T|0 1CY, June 09 2025, colony Lelystad, the Netherlands. Picture: Thijs Horst.

date darvic metal nest species sexe age wing mass head+ bill bill gonys barcode comments
25-05-2025 G-T|0 .5641854 38 PONT   pullus   506 86,3       Ringed pullus
09-06-2025 G-T|0 .5641854 38 PONT   pullus   865          
14-06-2025 G-T|0 dam 2 WATER PONT pullus 294 953          

below: Caspian Gull cachinnans T|0 1CY, May 25 2025, colony Lelystad, the Netherlands. Picture: Thijs Horst & Mars Muusse.

date darvic metal nest species sexe age wing mass head+ bill bill gonys barcode comments
25-05-2025 G-T|0 .5641854 38 PONT   pullus   506 86,3       Ringed pullus
09-06-2025 G-T|0 .5641854 38 PONT   pullus   865          
14-06-2025 G-T|0 dam 2 WATER PONT pullus 294 953