MOURC Proceedings Archive - Gulls, Terns Accepted
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Proceedings
Species: Gulls, Terns
Black-legged Kittiwake
Ivory Gull
Sabine's Gull
Black-headed Gull
Little Gull
Ross's Gull
Laughing Gull
Short-billed Gull
California Gull
Iceland Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Slaty-backed Gull
Glaucous-winged Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Least Tern
Gull-billed Tern
Common Tern
Arctic Tern
Forster's Tern
Sandwich Tern
Elegant Tern

Great Black-backed Gull (R) (Larus marinus)Start Date 1936-01-01
RefFirstLastLocationCounty23CommentStatus
154:1471982-01-031982-01-09DuluthSt. Louis(vote 7-0) Loon 54:66-67) Accepted
255:1171982-12-161982-12-21DuluthSt. Louis(vote 7-0; Loon 55:32-33) Accepted
355:1171983-01-201983-02-15DuluthSt. Louis(vote 7-0; Loon 55:85-86) Accepted
458:421985-11-17DuluthSt. Louis(vote 6-1; The Loon 58:46-47). Accepted
559:1431986-12-151987-02-22DuluthSt. Louis (votes on all five records 7-0; The Loon 59:100-101). Accepted
659:1431987-01-101987-02-18DuluthSt. Louis (imm.) (votes on all five records 7-0; The Loon 59:100-101). Accepted
760:131987-11-21near Read's LandingWabasha(vote 7-0; The Loon 60:46-47). Accepted
861:101988-05-05DuluthSt. Louis(vote7-0; TheLoon60:134) . Accepted
961:1211988-12-021988-12-11Black Dog L. Dakota(vote 7-0; The Loon 61:39). Accepted
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1988-12-021988-12-11Hennepin12/2-11 Hennepin (first county record)
1064:151991-11-231991-11-30Grand MaraisCook(vote 7-0; The Loon 64:64,65). Accepted
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1991-11-291992-03-10Ramsey11/29-3/10 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).
1164:1381992-02-031992-02-28Knife RiverLake(vote 7-0; The Loon 64:119-120). Accepted
1265:331992-11-07Grand MaraisCook(vote 7-0). Accepted
1365:331992-11-09DuluthSt. Louis(vote 7-0; The Loon 65:50-51). Accepted
1465:331992-12-16DuluthSt. Louis(vote 7-0; The Loon 65:50-51). Accepted
1566:1271993-12-181993-12-20DuluthSt. Louis(The Loon 66:50). Accepted
1666:1271994-05-24Hok-Si-La ParkGoodhue(The Loon 66:146-147 ). Accepted
1767:451994-12-091995-01-15DuluthSt. LouisAccepted
1867:1651995-03-27Pigs Eye LakeRamsey(The Loon 67:181-182). Accepted
1967:1651995-03-27DuluthSt. Louis(The Loon 67:111-112). Accepted
2068:581995-11-12DuluthSt. Louis (The Loon 68:69). Accepted
2168:581995-11-22Black Dog LakeDakota Accepted
2268:581995-11-25Grand MaraisCook (The Loon 68:68–69). Accepted
2368:1641996-03-30BloomingtonHennepin(The Loon 68:173). Accepted
2469:281996-11-09DuluthSt. Louis Accepted
2570:441997-11-101997-11-28Grand MaraisCook(photo record #97–79, vote 7– 0). Accepted
2670:441997-11-261997-12-18Black Dog LakeDakota(record #97–78, vote 7–0, The Loon 70:66–67). Accepted
2770:1561997-12-13DuluthSt. Louis(photo record #98-32, vote 7–0). Four of the 16 records were found to Accepted
2870:1561997-12-20DuluthSt. Louis(record #98-10, vote 7–0). Accepted
2970:1561998-04-141998-05-30DuluthSt. Louis(record #98-39, vote 7–0). Accepted
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1998-11-08Hennepin11/8 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).
3071:361998-11-09MinneapolisHennepin(record #98–96, vote 7–0). Accepted
3171:1561998-12-24DuluthSt. Louis(record #99-13, vote 7–0). Accepted
3273:352000-06-05DuluthSt. Louis(record #200055, vote 5–2). Accepted
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2000-11-242000-12-16Hennepin11/24-12/16 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.
3373:1682001-05-07Breckenridge sewage pondsWilkin(record #2001-21, vote 6–1). Accepted
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2001-12-152002-01-04Hennepin12/15, 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.
3476:392002-12-15Bloomington and Excelsior Christmas Bird CountsDakota(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
3576:392002-12-15Bloomington and Excelsior Christmas Bird CountsHennepinrecord #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
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2003-11-15Lake11/15 Lake (first fall record)
Only report: 11/15 Lake (first-winter at Two Harbors) ph. †JWL.
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2004-11-20Hennepin11/20 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.
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2004-12-04Hennepin12/4 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.
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2005-02-08Washington2/8 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.
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2005-12-04Ramsey12/4 Ramsey (third county record)
Documented 12/4 Dakota/Ramsey (1st-cycle, Hardman Ave.) ph. KJB.
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2007-03-25Washington3/25 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]
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2007-04-15Cass4/15 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]
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2008-11-282008-11-30Ramsey11/28-30 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]
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2008-12-082008-12-26Washington12/8, 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.
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2011-05-28Cook5/28 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.
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2011-06-06St. Louis6/6 St. Louis (first summer record)
First summer record 6/6 St. Louis (second-cycle bird at Superior Entry) ph. PHS.
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2011-12-072011-12-10Wabasha12/7-10 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.
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2011-12-26Goodhue12/26 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.
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2012-12-082012-12-18Hennepin12/8, 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.
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2013-03-17Lake3/17 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.
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2013-05-05Hennepin5/5 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.
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2014-03-052014-03-17Lake3/5, 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.
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2016-03-092016-03-13Wabasha3/9-13 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.
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2016-06-15Itasca6/15 Itasca (first county record)
New county record 6/15 Itasca (adult, Trout Lake) ph. SC.
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2017-03-022017-03-06Hennepin3/2, 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.
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2019-01-20Cook1/20 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.
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2019-03-18Goodhue3/18 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.
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2019-03-202019-03-22Washington3/20, 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.
 
 Rare migrant and winter visitant.

Notes:

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