Franklin's Gull
(Leucophaeus pipixcan)

Accepted:

22 May/3-7 Jun 1985   Cutler/Machias, Washington Co. 1985-003  C. Duncan AB 39(3):271; AB 39[5]:887; ph. C. Duncan; P. Vickery

3  Jun 2015       Stratton Island, York Co. 2015-003  K. McOmber (photos)

28 Oct-14 Nov 2015.   Newport, Penobscot Co. 2015-006  B. Cole et al. (photos)

24 Aug 2016       Rockland Harbor, Knox Co. 2016-024  C. Nunes

6 Nov 2017       Wharton Point, Cumberland Co. 2017-048  G. Smith

5 Nov 2020       Lamoine, Hancock Co. 2020-046  N. Dubrow

9 Sep 2021       Sanford, York Co. 2021-035  R. Dixon

22 May 2022       Sabattus, Androscoggin Co. 2022-012  N. Lund, E. Jenkins

28 Jun - 1 Jul 2023   Stratton Island, York Co. 2023-026  R. Robinson, B. Becker, S. Hernandez

Unaccepted:

3 Jun 2018       Criehaven, Knox Co. 2018-013

24 Sep 2023       Schoodic Point, Hancock Co. 2023-047  

Not yet reviewed (pending historical records and unsubmitted reports):

21 Nov—3 Dec 1970.    Portsmouth, NH/Kittery, York Co. 1970-xxx  [see below for location dates]*

[8 Sep-30 Oct 1971.   Deer Island Point, New Brunswick 1971-xxx  see AB 26(1):34 and notes below]**

fall 1975             off Eastport, Washington Co. 1975-xxx  (ph. Peter Pierce)***

5 Sep 1982            Pine Point, Scarborough, Cumberland Co. 1982-xxx  (Sue Reade ph.)****     

16 Sep 1990           Petit Manan Point 1990-xxx  (Ralph Widrig AB 45 [1]:77)

25 Jul 1991           Wells, York Co. 1991-xxx  MBN 5(1):17-18 description by J. Wells

1  Sep 1993           Frazier Point, Winter Harbor, Hancock Co. 1993-xxx  MBN 7(1):8 (description); AB 48(1):88

8  Sep 2002           Phippsburg, Sagadahoc Co. 2002-xxx  NAB 57[1]: 30, P. Vickery

22 Sep 2005           Whiting, Washington Co. 2005-xxx  (Norm Famous)*****

5 Jul 2017            Dyer Point, Cumberland Co. 2017-xxx  L. Brinker

Notes:

* One discovered at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, was said to have been seen in Maine at Kittery by D. W. Finch (pers. comm.). The New Hampshire bird was present 21 Nov-3 Dec 1970 but the date of sighting in Maine is not known to the committee at this time. This bird was reportedly photographed (see Am. Birds 25[1]:28, but photo not published there). This would represent the first Maine record.

** Up to three were seen from Deer Island Point, New Brunswick and reported as being only the second occurrence of the species in that province up to that time. These were reported in Vickery (1978) as records for Maine, presumably close to Eastport and international boundary. The committee has no details on these. Published in American Birds 26(1): 34 "...at the very least 3 Franklin's Gull's, 1 imm. and 2 ad., seen in various combinations Sept. 8 and 19, and Oct. 3, 23, & 30 (DSC, CLJ, JGW, PAP et al.). There was only a single previous record of this species in New Brunswick."

*** "One juv. off Eastport fall 1975 (ph. Peter Pierce)" fide P. Vickery. Photo and description not in committee files. Whether the bird was in Maine or New Brunswick waters is uncertain.

**** "1 ph. at Pine Pt., Scarborough, 5 Sep 1982 (Sue Reade ph.)" fide P. Vickery. Photo and description not in committee files.

***** one 22 Sep 2005 at Whiting, Washington Co. (Norm Famous) fide J. Despres. No details on file.