Gull-billed Tern
(Gelochelidon nilotica)

Accepted:

22 Jun 2006 Phippsburg, Sagadahoc Co. 2006-009 S.N.G. Howell, B. Schmoker, E. Hynes

13 Sep 2010 Scarborough, Cumberland Co. 2010-009 D. Hitchcox (ph.)

11 Sep 2019 Popham Beach, Sagadahoc Co. 2019-046 M. Fahay (ph.)

28 Sep 2019 Biddeford Pool, York Co. 2019-042 G. Jarvis, L. Mooney (ph.)

Unaccepted:

24 Aug 1949 Harbor Island, Friendship, Knox Co. 1949-001 Cruickshank 1950

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

13 Sep 1868 Scarborough, Cumberland Co. 1868-xxx Smith 1883, Forest and Stream 20(11):205 "several dozen...shot [3]"

21 May 1881 Scarborough, Cumberland Co. 1881-xxx Smith 1883, Forest and Stream 20(11):205 "adult"

Mar 1885 Portland, Cumberland Co. 1885-xxx Allen 1908, Auk 25(2):234; purchased trade skin

3 Sep 1993 Biddeford, York Co. 1993-xxx P. Moynahan MBN 7(1):9

1 Jul 1998 Stratton Island, York Co. 1998-xxx Field Notes 51(4):436 (fide L. Brinker)

References:

Cruickshank, Allan D. 1950. Some Notes from the Audubon Nature Camp—1949. Bull. Maine Aud. Soc. 6(1):8-9.

MBN = Maine Bird Notes