Common Gull
(Larus canus)

Accepted as European (Common) Gull (L. c. canus/heinei) OR Common Gull subspecies (ssp.) not determined:

20 May 2000*     Martin Point, Cumberland Co. 2000-002  L. Bevier, D. Mairs, et al. AB 54(3):262

10 Dec 2008     Portland, Cumberland Co. 2008-015    E. Hynes (photo) ssp. L. c. canus (group)

10 Feb 2018     Eastport, Washington Co. 2018-001    C. Bartlett ssp. L. c. canus (group)

17 Feb–21 Mar 2022   Eastport, Washington Co. 2022-003    C. Cox, A. Anholt ssp. uncertain

7 Feb 2024     Eastport, Washington Co. 2024-002    C. Bartlett ssp. L. c. canus (group)

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* Published date span in AB 54(3):262 was 20-26 May, but only the first date had details and was accepted by the committee.

Accepted as Kamchatka (Common) Gull (L. c. kamtschatschensis):

24 Jan 2024     Cape Neddick, York Co. 2024-001    R. Garrigus (photo)

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Accepted as Mew Gull (Common/Short-billed Gull):

24 Sep 2013     Harbor Island, Knox Co. 2013-022    P. Vickery, G. LeBaron

Unaccepted:

none

Not yet reviewed (pending historical records and unsubmitted reports) Mew Gull (Common/Short-billed Gull):

8 Aug 1970     Lubec, Washington Co. 1970-xxx    E. Thompson

16-? Sep 1970     Sullivan, Hancock Co. 1970-xxx    AB 25(1):28 W. Townsend

31 Aug 1991     Pine Point, Cumberland Co. 1991-xxx    P. Vickery

4 Mar 2002     Rockland Harbor, Knox Co. 2002-xxx    M. Libby

30 Oct 2004     off Bar Harbor, Hancock Co. 2004-007   W. Townsend, C. Whitney NAB 59(1):44

5 Aug 2015     Portland, Cumberland Co. 2015-014    T. Robben, I. Stenhouse (1-2 reported as L. canus)

11 Nov 2018     Fortunes Rocks, York Co. 2018-042    M. Zimmerman