Birds of the Upper Cumberland Region: Species Accounts

Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus)

Abundance: Occasional; 2 records in 1 Kentucky county.

Status: Transient during fall (2 records); photographs (see links below).

Information on Records: 

8 October 2008 (1--second cycle) Barren River Reservoir, Barren/Allen counties, Kentucky (David L. Roemer photo and unpubl. data).

16-24 October 2009 (1--first cycle) Austin Boat Ramp and Barren River Lake State Resort Park, Barren County, Kentucky (David L. Roemer photo and unpubl. data).

Habitat: Big lakes of the Region.

YardWatch Results 2003 and 2004: no registrations.

Remarks: Based on its frequency of occurrence to the west of the Region in Kentucky, this species was predicted to be a likely visitor to the Regional big lakes for many years before finally being observed.

Counties with Observations (boldfaced):

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