Great Black-backed Gull - Region 8
NOTE: Some of the individuals here may be pending review by the Texas Bird Records Committee (TBRC) or be unsubmitted. All review species listed here that have been through the review process are followed by the TBRC number and Texas Photo Record File (TPRF) number whenever possible.
Map of Observations. These maps show all the counties in which a review species has been observed. They do not show the total number of observations as there can be multiple observations in a single county.
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Observation reviewed from written details
Observation reviewed from written and photographic details
Photo by Brian Berry
Great Black-backed Gull - Galveston Co., January 2, 2017. TBRC Review Pending.
Photo by Dennis Shepler
Great Black-backed Gull - Galveston Co., October 17, 2016. TBRC Review Pending.
Photo by David Hanson
Great Black-backed Gull - Chambers Co., February 6, 2015. One at Ash Lake/Cedar Bayou, Chambers/Harris from 14 December 2014 - 26 February 2015 (2014-67; TPRF 3292).
Photo by Cin Ty Lee
Great Black-backed Gull - Harris Co., December 14, 2014. One at Ash Lake/Cedar Bayou, Chambers/Harris from 3 - 6 February 2015 (2015-05; TPRF 3296).
Photo by Joseph Kennedy
Great Black-backed Gull - Galveston Co., December 5, 2012. One at Texas City Dike, Galveston & San Luis Pass, Quintana, Brazoria, from 5 December 2012 - 28 March 2013 TBRC# 2012-75; TPRF 3145.
Photo by Greg Lasley
Great Black-backed Gull - Galveston Co., April 13, 1996. One at Bolivar Flats and East Beach, Galveston, from 4 February to 10 August 1996, TBRC# 1996-10, TPRF 1397.
Photographer Unknown
Great Black-backed Gull - Galveston Co., November 1980- April 1981. Documented and recorded as TPRF 230.