Larus cachinnans in the Netherlands

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

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Tibia G-T|F and metal NLA 5.641.990, ringed as pullus Larus cachinnans on June 25 2025 at Lelystad, the Netherlands. Ringed by Roland-Jan Buijs ringing team (Mars Muusse / Thijs Horst / Fred Cottaar).
Mother: adult Herring Gull.
Father: adult Caspian Gull.
Nest: 026-2025. In 2025, G-T|D & G-R|R fledged, and one dead chick. Fledging rate for this nest 2025 = 2,0.

Recoveries:
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Chick found dead in the colony on May 31st. Ring will be used again, at nest 006.

Visits and data 026-2025.

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
26 Blue Bucket cach teus 73 48 69,6 49 68,1 46,6 3
dam:
dam 1 blocks
location:
at dam 1 - blocks, east part, nest with blue bucket
next to nest.
parents:
same as 2024, Herring and Caspian.
ringed:
date darvic metal location / nest# species sexe age wing mass head+ bill bill tarsus gonys
13-05-2025 g-T|D 5641066 26
HYBRID
pullus 480
13-05-2025 g-T|F 5641067 26
HYBRID
pullus 414
FOUND DEAD, RING REUSED
31-05-2025 g-R|R 5641912 26 HYBRID pullus 989 ringed pullus  
09-06-2025 g-R|R
5641912
26 HYBRID pullus 966 CONTROL    
OBSERVATIONS:
23-04-2025 eggs
3 eggs, measured.
28-04-2025 eggs hatching.
01-05-2025 adult
Caspian & Herring Gull present.
13-05-2025 chicks
2 chicks ringed, 3rd not found.
31-05-2025 chicks
1 chick ringed, 1 found dead.
09-06-2025 chicks
g-R|R found and measured, G-T|D also present. Coclusion: g-T|D & g-R|R fledged, g-T|F found dead (ring reused).

below: Caspian Gull cachinnans hybrid T|F 1CY, May 13 2025, colony Lelystad, the Netherlands. Picture: Thijs Horst & Mars Muusse.