Larus cachinnans in the Netherlands

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Caspian Gull cachinnans T|3 1CY, 2025, colony Lelystad, the Netherlands. Picture: Thijs Horst & Mars Muusse.

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Tibia G-T|3 and metal NLA 5.641.857, 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).

Recoveries:
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Visits and data 2025 nest g-N|A (092).

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-N|A (092) cach cach 74,6 48,8 70,2 48,8 70,3 47,8 3
dam: dam 1
location:
underneath 'round' tree opposite pumping station, Red jerrycan on boulder at waterfront.
ouders:
new female, trapped art nest and ringed g-N|A.
ringed:
date darvic metal location / nest# species sexe age wing mass head+ bill bill tarsus gonys greyscale
28-04-2025 g-N|A 5641010 92 PONT F 4CY 446 876 127,9 55,8 68,8 16,8 5,5
25-05-2025 g-T|2 5641856 92 PONT pullus 114 ringed pullus
25-05-2025 g-T|3 5641857 92 PONT pullus 130 ringed pullus
25-05-2025 5641858 92 ?? ?? pullus 56 ringed pullus
09-06-2025 G-T|2
5641856
PONT pullus 464 CONTROL
09-06-2025 G-T|3
5641857
PONT pullus 323 CONTROL
OBSERVATIONS:
25-03-2025 nest
2x cach present, 2024 was 2x 4cy cach.
04-04 nest
2x cach present, Nest is really way underneath the bush.
21-04 nest
1 egg, Not measured, Red jerrycan placed at boulder in front of nest.
25-04 nest 2 eggs.
28-04 adult
3 eggs, adult trapped now g-N|A.
08-05 adult
both partners present.
13-05 nest 3 eggs.
adult
tried to trapped unringed male, but again female caught, and released.
food
vomit bolus is Roach.
25-05 chicks
3x ringed, not sure if 3rd chick belongs to nest.
30-05 chicks
metal ringed chick found dead, metal ring reused.
09-06 chicks
2 chicks found and measured.
30-06-2025 chicks
g-T|2 found dead, ring can be reused.
    Conclusion: g-T|2 found dead & g-T|3 not seen after ringing, 3rd metal only (probably this nest) found dead. Likely failed season.

below: Caspian Gull cachinnans T|3 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|3 .5641857 92 PONT   pullus   130         Ringed pullus
09-06-2025 G-T|3 .5641857 92 PONT pullus 323         CONTROL

below: Caspian Gull cachinnans T|3 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|3 .5641857 92 PONT   pullus   130         Ringed pullus
09-06-2025 G-T|3 .5641857 92 PONT pullus 323         CONTROL