Larus cachinnans in the Netherlands

(last update: August 16, 2020)

Coordinators:
Albert de Jong
Leon Kelder
Roland-Jan Buijs
Thijs Horst
Merijn Loeve
Mars Muusse

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Cachinnans - nest 176

General remarks:

  • Eggs: Volume measured by Stonehouse (1964) and Spaans & Spaans (1975), which make comparison possible with data from Texel (Camphuysen pers comm 16.04.2020).
  • Nest 176 positioned on dam 1 west section: 10 meters east of cluster nest 60-63. 'Orange matrass' placed. No nest in 2025.
  • Positive ID in 2025: both parents are Caspian Gull.
partner 1 April 28 2025: female Caspian Gull. April 28 2025: female Caspian Gull. .
   
partner 2 April 28 2025: male Caspian Gull. April 28 2025: male Caspian Gull. .
   

Data for nest 176.

2025 parent 1 parent 2
176 cach cach
dam: dam 1 west
location:
10 meters east of cluster nest 60, Nest 176 is 'oranje gym mat'.
ouders: new, both Caspians.
OBSERVATIONS:
21-04-2025 nest
ready, but empty, Orange cushion for boats at 1 meter, Nest only visible from N-side.
adult
at least 1x Caspian Gull.
28-04-2025 nest
is empty nest N of cushion, not at S (is LBBG).
01-05-2025 eggs 0 eggs.