Birds of the Lower Ohio River Valley in West Virginia

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GULLS, TERNS

Great Black-backed Gull  Larus marinus

WINTER:  Casual Visitant since 2002.  One "immature" on 10, 11 and 16 January 2002 at Harris River Front Park (WA, MF, MG, JLH, GR); one 10 January 2009 at Byrd Locks & Dam (WA, MG, DP); one on 21 February 2007 (JLH) and two on 23 February 2007 (PT) at Harris River Front Park, Huntington, Cabell Co., WV; one SY on 28 February 2007 at Kyger Creek Power Plant (HS);  One "immature" from 24 February (WA) to 28 February 2004 (WA, Kent Davis, Jim Beard, HS) at Water Front Park, Gallipolis, OH (24 and 28 February (WA) were WV records; 27 February (HS) was OH and WV record).

SUMMER:  NO RECORDS.

MIGRATION:

 Spring:  Accidental.  One "immature" on 02 May 2005 at Harris River Front Park (JLH, et al.); one on 15 March 2008 at Byrd Locks & Dam (WA, MG, MO, DP).

 Fall:  NO RECORDS.

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