Families |
Species: Gulls, Terns |
Great Black-backed Gull (R) (Larus marinus) | Start Date 1936-01-01 | ||||||||
Ref | First | Last | Location | County | 2 | 3 | Comment | Status | |
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1 | 54:147 | 1982-01-03 | 1982-01-09 | Duluth | St. Louis | (vote 7-0) Loon 54:66-67) | Accepted | ||
2 | 55:117 | 1982-12-16 | 1982-12-21 | Duluth | St. Louis | (vote 7-0; Loon 55:32-33) | Accepted | ||
3 | 55:117 | 1983-01-20 | 1983-02-15 | Duluth | St. Louis | (vote 7-0; Loon 55:85-86) | Accepted | ||
4 | 58:42 | 1985-11-17 | Duluth | St. Louis | (vote 6-1; The Loon 58:46-47). | Accepted | |||
5 | 59:143 | 1986-12-15 | 1987-02-22 | Duluth | St. Louis | (votes on all five records 7-0; The Loon 59:100-101). | Accepted | ||
6 | 59:143 | 1987-01-10 | 1987-02-18 | Duluth | St. Louis | (imm.) (votes on all five records 7-0; The Loon 59:100-101). | Accepted | ||
7 | 60:13 | 1987-11-21 | near Read's Landing | Wabasha | (vote 7-0; The Loon 60:46-47). | Accepted | |||
8 | 61:10 | 1988-05-05 | Duluth | St. Louis | (vote7-0; TheLoon60:134) . | Accepted | |||
9 | 61:121 | 1988-12-02 | 1988-12-11 | Black Dog L. | Dakota | (vote 7-0; The Loon 61:39). | Accepted | ||
avian information | 1988-12-02 | 1988-12-11 | Hennepin | 12/2-11 Hennepin (first county record) | |||||
10 | 64:15 | 1991-11-23 | 1991-11-30 | Grand Marais | Cook | (vote 7-0; The Loon 64:64,65). | Accepted | ||
avian information | 1991-11-29 | 1992-03-10 | Ramsey | 11/29-3/10 Ramsey (first county record) 11/22-30 Grand Marias, Cook County (first winter) Dick Rhume et al., 11/29 Black Dog Lake, Dakota County BL, et al. (The Loon 64:64). | |||||
11 | 64:138 | 1992-02-03 | 1992-02-28 | Knife River | Lake | (vote 7-0; The Loon 64:119-120). | Accepted | ||
12 | 65:33 | 1992-11-07 | Grand Marais | Cook | (vote 7-0). | Accepted | |||
13 | 65:33 | 1992-11-09 | Duluth | St. Louis | (vote 7-0; The Loon 65:50-51). | Accepted | |||
14 | 65:33 | 1992-12-16 | Duluth | St. Louis | (vote 7-0; The Loon 65:50-51). | Accepted | |||
15 | 66:127 | 1993-12-18 | 1993-12-20 | Duluth | St. Louis | (The Loon 66:50). | Accepted | ||
16 | 66:127 | 1994-05-24 | Hok-Si-La Park | Goodhue | (The Loon 66:146-147 ). | Accepted | |||
17 | 67:45 | 1994-12-09 | 1995-01-15 | Duluth | St. Louis | Accepted | |||
18 | 67:165 | 1995-03-27 | Pigs Eye Lake | Ramsey | (The Loon 67:181-182). | Accepted | |||
19 | 67:165 | 1995-03-27 | Duluth | St. Louis | (The Loon 67:111-112). | Accepted | |||
20 | 68:58 | 1995-11-12 | Duluth | St. Louis | (The Loon 68:69). | Accepted | |||
21 | 68:58 | 1995-11-22 | Black Dog Lake | Dakota | Accepted | ||||
22 | 68:58 | 1995-11-25 | Grand Marais | Cook | (The Loon 68:68–69). | Accepted | |||
23 | 68:164 | 1996-03-30 | Bloomington | Hennepin | (The Loon 68:173). | Accepted | |||
24 | 69:28 | 1996-11-09 | Duluth | St. Louis | Accepted | ||||
25 | 70:44 | 1997-11-10 | 1997-11-28 | Grand Marais | Cook | (photo record #97–79, vote 7– 0). | Accepted | ||
26 | 70:44 | 1997-11-26 | 1997-12-18 | Black Dog Lake | Dakota | (record #97–78, vote 7–0, The Loon 70:66–67). | Accepted | ||
27 | 70:156 | 1997-12-13 | Duluth | St. Louis | (photo record #98-32, vote 7–0). Four of the 16 records were found to | Accepted | |||
28 | 70:156 | 1997-12-20 | Duluth | St. Louis | (record #98-10, vote 7–0). | Accepted | |||
29 | 70:156 | 1998-04-14 | 1998-05-30 | Duluth | St. Louis | (record #98-39, vote 7–0). | Accepted | ||
avian information | 1998-11-08 | Hennepin | 11/8 Hennepin (third county record) Only documented report: 11/8 Hennepin (first-winter on Lake Calhoun) PBu. Note: Erroneous date in proceedings article (The Loon 71:38). | ||||||
30 | 71:36 | 1998-11-09 | Minneapolis | Hennepin | (record #98–96, vote 7–0). | Accepted | |||
31 | 71:156 | 1998-12-24 | Duluth | St. Louis | (record #99-13, vote 7–0). | Accepted | |||
32 | 73:35 | 2000-06-05 | Duluth | St. Louis | (record #200055, vote 5–2). | Accepted | |||
avian information | 2000-11-24 | 2000-12-16 | Hennepin | 11/24-12/16 Hennepin (fourth county record) Both were juvenile/first-winter birds: 11/24+ Dakota (Black Dog L.) †ADS et al., 11/26 St. Louis (Superior Entry in Duluth) †PHS. | |||||
33 | 73:168 | 2001-05-07 | Breckenridge sewage ponds | Wilkin | (record #2001-21, vote 6–1). | Accepted | |||
avian information | 2001-12-15 | 2002-01-04 | Hennepin | 12/15, 20, 1/4 Hennepin (fifth county record) All reports: juvenile 12/4 (Duluth) MH, ph. †PHS, one adult 12/20 †Excelsior CBC, an immature (first or second-winter) 1/1–23 Dakota (Black Dog L. & Burnsville landfill) †ADS, †CRM, JPM, m.ob., and one adult 1/26–27 St. Louis (Duluth) ph. †PHS, †MH et al. | |||||
34 | 76:39 | 2002-12-15 | Bloomington and Excelsior Christmas Bird Counts | Dakota | (record #2003-14, vote 6–1). This record was originally not published in the CBC or seasonal reports in The Loon because initially the documentation was incomplete. However, additional documentation, including photographs, was later submitted. | Accepted | |||
35 | 76:39 | 2002-12-15 | Bloomington and Excelsior Christmas Bird Counts | Hennepin | record #2003-14, vote 6–1). This record was originally not published in the CBC or seasonal reports in The Loon because initially the documentation was incomplete. However, additional documentation, including photographs, was later submitted. | Accepted | |||
avian information | 2003-11-15 | Lake | 11/15 Lake (first fall record) Only report: 11/15 Lake (first-winter at Two Harbors) ph. †JWL. | ||||||
avian information | 2004-11-20 | Hennepin | 11/20 Hennepin First-winter birds on St. Louis County side of Superior Entry 10/11 (1) †DA, 10/23 (2) †MH, ph. BSc. Only south report: 11/20 Hennepin (first-winter at L. Calhoun, second earliest south date) †PEB, †BAF. | ||||||
avian information | 2004-12-04 | Hennepin | 12/4 Hennepin First-winter individual found 12/4 Hennepin (L. Calhoun) †BAF, †PEB. Presumably this same bird was seen on multiple occasions 12/23–1/6 Dakota (Black Dog L.) JPM, PEB, m.ob. and 2/8 Washington (Pt. Douglas) ph. JPM. | ||||||
avian information | 2005-02-08 | Washington | 2/8 Washington (first county record) First-winter individual found 12/4 Hennepin (L. Calhoun) †BAF, †PEB. Presumably this same bird was seen on multiple occasions 12/23–1/6 Dakota (Black Dog L.) JPM, PEB, m.ob. and 2/8 Washington (Pt. Douglas) ph. JPM. | ||||||
avian information | 2005-12-04 | Ramsey | 12/4 Ramsey (third county record) Documented 12/4 Dakota/Ramsey (1st-cycle, Hardman Ave.) ph. KJB. | ||||||
avian information | 2007-03-25 | Washington | 3/25 Washington (second county record) South reports: 3/24–25 Washington (Pt. Douglas) TPB, SJR, †DWK, 3/27 Dakota (Lake Byllesby) †CMB. New county record: 4/15 Cass (first-cycle at Kabakona Bay, Leech Lake) †DAY. [Corrected] | ||||||
avian information | 2007-04-15 | Cass | 4/15 Cass (first county record) South reports: 3/24–25 Washington (Pt. Douglas) TPB, SJR, †DWK, 3/27 Dakota (Lake Byllesby) †CMB. New county record: 4/15 Cass (first-cycle at Kabakona Bay, Leech Lake) †DAY. [Corrected] | ||||||
avian information | 2008-11-28 | 2008-11-30 | Ramsey | 11/28-30 Ramsey (fourth county record) Two north reports from St. Louis: 11/13 (first-cycle, Virginia) †ERC, 11/25+ St. Louis (fourth-cycle, Duluth) ph. KJB. All south reports: 11/20+ Dakota/Ramsey (first-cycle at Black Dog Lake and Pig's Eye S.N.A.) †JPM, †BAF, †DAB, †PEB; 11/30 Dakota (second-cycle at Black Dog Lake) †BAF, †DWK, †PEB. [Corrected] | |||||
avian information | 2008-12-08 | 2008-12-26 | Washington | 12/8, 14, 16, 18, 22, 26 Washington (third county record) A minimum of seven individuals based on age class present in Duluth during period and seen by many: 12/1 St. Louis (3 first-cycle at Superior Entry) KJB, 12/5 St. Louis (fourth-cycle and 2 first-cycle, Superior Entry) KJB, 11/24. – 12/15 (4th-cycle) †PHS, 12/12 (2nd-cycle) †PHS, 12/16 (1st-cycle) †PHS, 2/1 (4th-cycle, probably same bird as one seen first half of Dec.) †PHS, 2/1–11 (adult) CLW, ph. †PHS. At least three 1st-cycle individuals present throughout December in Dakota/Washington and seen together 12/5 at Black Dog Lake JPM, BAF, PEB. The 3 in St. Louis and Dakota set a record high count for the state. | |||||
avian information | 2011-05-28 | Cook | 5/28 Cook (first spring record) Overwintered in St. Louis (various locations in Duluth) where an astounding 8 were found 3/13 (6 first-cycle, 1 second-cycle, and 1 adult at 27th Ave. West, Duluth) PHS. Smaller numbers reported through 5/7, then another appeared 5/25 (age?) ANy, and a second-cycle at Superior Entry 5/29 through 5/31+ (latest date on record, but see summer report!) ph. PHS. Only report away from St. Louis: 5/28 Cook (ad., Grand Marais) SLL, SG. | ||||||
avian information | 2011-06-06 | St. Louis | 6/6 St. Louis (first summer record) First summer record 6/6 St. Louis (second-cycle bird at Superior Entry) ph. PHS. | ||||||
avian information | 2011-12-07 | 2011-12-10 | Wabasha | 12/7-10 Wabasha (second county record) All north reports from St. Louis (Duluth area) m.ob., with a season total of at least 8 different individuals including 3 first cycle and 3 second cycle identified by photos plus 1 third-cycle and 1 adult KJB; most probably overwintered. Single-day high counts 1/10 St. Louis (11, Canal Park) TAT, 2/7 (7, W.L.S.S.D. / 27th Ave. West) PHS, JLK, MLH. South reports 12/7–10 Wabasha (second-cycle) BRL, RLE, RBJ, DAC, 12/26 Goodhue (first-cycle) PEJ, DFN. | |||||
avian information | 2011-12-26 | Goodhue | 12/26 Goodhue (second county record) All north reports from St. Louis (Duluth area) m.ob., with a season total of at least 8 different individuals including 3 first cycle and 3 second cycle identified by photos plus 1 third-cycle and 1 adult KJB; most probably overwintered. Single-day high counts 1/10 St. Louis (11, Canal Park) TAT, 2/7 (7, W.L.S.S.D. / 27th Ave. West) PHS, JLK, MLH. South reports 12/7–10 Wabasha (second-cycle) BRL, RLE, RBJ, DAC, 12/26 Goodhue (first-cycle) PEJ, DFN. | ||||||
avian information | 2012-12-08 | 2012-12-18 | Hennepin | 12/8, 12/12-13, 14, 15, 16, 18 Hennepin Reported throughout the season north St. Louis (Duluth area) m.ob., with high counts 12/28 (Canal Park): 8 JLK and 7 (3 first-cycle, 1 second-cycle, 2 third-cycle, 1 adult) KJB. January-February counts were five or fewer. One report away from Duluth area: 2/22 Lake (Two Harbors) SMy. One adult south 12/8–18 Dakota, Hennepin (Black Dog Lake, then Lake Harriet) †CAs, ph. †CMB, †PEB, m.ob. | |||||
avian information | 2013-03-17 | Lake | 3/17 Lake (second spring record) All north reports from St. Louis except 3/17 Lake (adult, Knife River Marina) EBr. High counts 3/31 St. Louis (10, mouth of Miller Creek) KJB, 4/21 St. Louis (5, mouth of Miller Creek) JLK. Late north 4/28 St. Louis (mouth of Miller Creek) ph. AM, 5/6 St. Louis (third-cycle) ANy, 5/22 St. Louis (Park Point) KJB (median 5/5). Only south report 5/5 Hennepin (Lake Calhoun) SMC. | ||||||
avian information | 2013-05-05 | Hennepin | 5/5 Hennepin (ninth spring record) All north reports from St. Louis except 3/17 Lake (adult, Knife River Marina) EBr. High counts 3/31 St. Louis (10, mouth of Miller Creek) KJB, 4/21 St. Louis (5, mouth of Miller Creek) JLK. Late north 4/28 St. Louis (mouth of Miller Creek) ph. AM, 5/6 St. Louis (third-cycle) ANy, 5/22 St. Louis (Park Point) KJB (median 5/5). Only south report 5/5 Hennepin (Lake Calhoun) SMC. | ||||||
avian information | 2014-03-05 | 2014-03-17 | Lake | 3/5, 17 Lake (third spring record) All north reports 3/5 Lake (adult, near Two Harbors) †JWL, 3/17 Lake (adult, Knife River) ELC, 3/22 St. Louis (third- or fourth-cycle, Canal Park) ClN, 5/13 St. Louis (2, first-cycle and second-cycle, Park Point) ph. KJB. | |||||
avian information | 2016-03-09 | 2016-03-13 | Wabasha | 3/9-13 Wabasha (third county record) All south 3/9–13 Wabasha (2, both third-cycles) †DAB. All north reports were from St. Louis, where last seen 4/28 (three age groups), then 5/3 (first-cycle, Duluth harbor) ClN. High count 3/15 St. Louis (4, Park Point R.A.) JPR. Also see Insufficiently Documented Reports. | |||||
avian information | 2016-06-15 | Itasca | 6/15 Itasca (first county record) New county record 6/15 Itasca (adult, Trout Lake) ph. SC. | ||||||
avian information | 2017-03-02 | 2017-03-06 | Hennepin | 3/2, 4, 5, 6 Hennepin All south 3/2–5 Hennepin (adult, Old Cedar Ave. Bridge) †BAF, m.ob., then same individual 3/6 Dakota (Black Dog Lake, west outflow) BAF, m.ob.; also 3/26 Dakota (Spring Lake P.R.) †LiH. After no reports in second half of February, north reports resumed with at least four individuals found in Duluth in March: a first-cycle was found 3/5 (mouth of Miller Creek) SJy, NSg, ELa, LBy, followed by an adult 3/15 (mouth of Miller Creek) JPR, a third-cycle 3/18 (mouth of Miller Creek) JPR, three individuals (adult and two first-cycles) 3/19 (Interstate Island W.M.A.) PHS, after which numbers dropped until one adult was seen 3/26 JPR; a month later two first-cycles were found 4/28 Park Point JPR. | |||||
avian information | 2019-01-20 | Cook | 1/20 Cook (second winter record) Singles reported St. Louis (Duluth) 12/19–1/12 m.ob., possibly all the same adult. This species appears to have declined in the Duluth area over the past few winters. One report from Cook: 1/20 (Grand Marais) MaJ. | ||||||
avian information | 2019-03-18 | Goodhue | 3/18 Goodhue (third county record) All south 3/18 Goodhue (first-cycle, Lake Pepin) PEJ, 3/20–22 Dakota, Washington (adult, Spring Lake) † EzH, m.ob. All north 3/18–21 St. Louis (adult, Duluth Harbor) FJN, m.ob., 5/18 St. Louis (third-cycle, Old Stella Jones Pier) JLK. | ||||||
avian information | 2019-03-20 | 2019-03-22 | Washington | 3/20, 22 Washington (fourth county record) All south 3/18 Goodhue (first-cycle, Lake Pepin) PEJ, 3/20–22 Dakota, Washington (adult, Spring Lake) † EzH, m.ob. All north 3/18–21 St. Louis (adult, Duluth Harbor) FJN, m.ob., 5/18 St. Louis (third-cycle, Old Stella Jones Pier) JLK. | |||||
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  | Rare migrant and winter visitant. |
The information in the above table comes from several different sources. The count in column 1 indicates which of the sources is considered the primary source. | ||
'Accepted' MOURC entries from The MOURC Proceedings | ||
'Not Accepted' or 'Rejected' MOURC entry from The MOURC Proceedings | ||
Accepted MOU records assembled by David Cahlander | ||
Sighting records for () | ||
Avian information from the occurrence maps, in dark red, assembled by Robert Janssen. Seasonal report for the species/season published in The Loon or The Flicker has been added. | ||
Information from The Loon index assembled by Anthony Hertzel and David Cahlander |