Migration: early Aug to late Sep, usually in association with Bonaparte's Gulls; the most recent Sep 8, 2022 in Seal Cove.
: June 6-15, 1991, Mount Desert Rock.
Miscellany: In the early 1970s, one or two Little Gulls spent the early with a small flock of Bonaparte's Gulls in Cromwell Cove, Bar Harbor attracted presumably to sewage effluent. There have been few records in years, perhaps related to the decline in Bonaparte's Gulls.
Last Reviewed: June 27th, 2026