$A first-winter Franklin\'s Gull in Dorchester Co., Maryland (10/22/2006). Note the structural differences from the Laughing Gull in back. (Photo ID: 1252 - Psn: 8)$

A first-winter Franklin\'s Gull in Dorchester Co., Maryland (10/22/2006). Note the structural differences from the Laughing Gull in back.

Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

A Franklin's Gull in Harford Co., Maryland (11/12/2019).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Johnson MBP List

A Franklin's Gulls in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (11/3/2018).

View Record Details Photo by Dan Haas MBP List

A first-cycle Franklin's Gull at the Ocean City Inlet, Worcester Co., Maryland (11/13/2015). One of the 24+ found this day, setting the new Maryland high count for the species.

View Record Details Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

A first-cycle Franklin's Gull in Dorchester Co., Maryland (12/8/2015).

View Record Details Photo by Mike Burchett MBP List

A Franklin's Gull in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/25/2015).

View Record Details Photo by Jim Stasz MBP List

Franklin's Gull in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/28/2023). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 881604 - Psn: 45)

Franklin's Gull in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/28/2023). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist MBP List

Franklin's Gull in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/31/2023). (c) Matt Felperin, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 991453 - Psn: 45)

Franklin's Gull in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/31/2023). (c) Matt Felperin, some rights reserved (CC BY).

View Record Details Photo by Matt Felperin via iNaturalist MBP List

Franklin's Gull in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/31/2023). (c) Matt Felperin, some rights reserved (CC BY).

View Record Details Photo by Matt Felperin via iNaturalist MBP List

Franklin's Gull in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/2/2023). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 879658 - Psn: 55)

Franklin's Gull in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/2/2023). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Jim Brighton MBP List

Franklin's Gull in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/2/2023). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Jim Brighton MBP List

Franklin's Gull in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Ryan, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 920433 - Psn: 65)

Franklin's Gull in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Ryan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Ryan Douglas MBP List

A Franklin's Gull at Chesapeake Beach, Calvert Co., Maryland (8/30/1998).

View Record Details Photo by Jim Stasz MBP List

Adult Franklin's Gull at Schoolhouse Pond, Prince George's Co., Maryland (11/4/2009)

Photo by Mikey Lutmerding MBP List

Franklin's Gull in Wicomico Co., Maryland (12/10/2005). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 1134629 - Psn: 88)

View Record Details Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

A Franklin's Gull (right) with Laughing Gulls (left) flying past the Ocean City Inlet, Worcester Co., Maryland (11/15/2015). Note overall differences in impression, especially relative size and wing shape. Spotted by Matt Hafner.

View Record Details Photo by Andrew Thornton MBP List

A first-cycle Franklin's Gull in flight over the Ocean City Inlet, Worcester Co., Maryland (11/13/2015).

View Record Details Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

$A first-cycle Franklin\'s Gull in flight at the Ocean City Inlet, Maryland (11/29/2009). (Photo ID: 3425 - Psn: 100)$

A first-cycle Franklin\'s Gull in flight at the Ocean City Inlet, Maryland (11/29/2009).

Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

Franklin's Gull (front) with Laughing Gull (back) in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/2/2023). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 879654 - Psn: 100)

Franklin's Gull (front) with Laughing Gull (back) in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/2/2023). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Jim Brighton MBP List

A Franklin's Gull at the Chestertown WWTP in Kent Co., Maryland (11/20/2014). First county record found by Mark Johnson.

View Record Details Photo by Mike Hudson MBP List

Franklin's Gull in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/28/2023). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist MBP List

Franklin's Gull in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/28/2023). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist MBP List

Franklin's Gull in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/28/2023). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist MBP List

Franklin's Gull in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/28/2023). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist MBP List

Franklin's Gull in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/28/2023). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist MBP List

A Franklin's Gull (left) with Bonaparte's Gulls at Back River WWTP, Baltimore County, Maryland (11/26/1983).

Photo by Bob Ringler MBP List

A couple Franklin's Gull in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/13/2015).

View Record Details Photo by Josh Emm MBP List

Franklin's Gulls in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (11/3/2018).

View Record Details Photo by Jim Stasz MBP List

A Franklin's Gull in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/31/2014).

View Record Details Photo by Jim Stasz MBP List

A Franklin's Gull in Dorchester Co., Maryland (10/7/2006).

View Record Details Photo by Jim Stasz MBP List

Map Snapshot

68 Records

GA AL WA FR CL MO HO BA BC HA CE PG AA CV CH SM KE QA CN TA DO WI SO WO

Seasonality Summary

No filters. Click here to explore and apply filters.

Resources

View at iNaturalist Search Google Images Search MBP Facebook posts

View full eBird Range Map

Citations

No citations linked for this taxon yet.

Use of media featured on Maryland Biodiversity Project is only permitted with express permission of the photographer.

A first-winter Franklin\'s Gull in Dorchester Co., Maryland (10/22/2006). Note the structural differences from the Laughing Gull in back. Media by Bill Hubick.

A Franklin's Gull in Harford Co., Maryland (11/12/2019). View Record Details Media by Mark Johnson.

A Franklin's Gulls in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (11/3/2018). View Record Details Media by Dan Haas.

A first-cycle Franklin's Gull at the Ocean City Inlet, Worcester Co., Maryland (11/13/2015). One of the 24+ found this day, setting the new Maryland high count for the species. View Record Details Media by Bill Hubick.

A first-cycle Franklin's Gull in Dorchester Co., Maryland (12/8/2015). View Record Details Media by Mike Burchett.

A Franklin's Gull in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/25/2015). View Record Details Media by Jim Stasz.

Franklin's Gull in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/28/2023). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

Franklin's Gull in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/31/2023). (c) Matt Felperin, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Matt Felperin via iNaturalist.

Franklin's Gull in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/2/2023). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

Franklin's Gull in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Ryan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Ryan Douglas.

A Franklin's Gull at Chesapeake Beach, Calvert Co., Maryland (8/30/1998). View Record Details Media by Jim Stasz.

Adult Franklin's Gull at Schoolhouse Pond, Prince George's Co., Maryland (11/4/2009) Media by Mikey Lutmerding.

A first-cycle Franklin's Gull in flight over the Ocean City Inlet, Worcester Co., Maryland (11/13/2015). View Record Details Media by Bill Hubick.

A first-cycle Franklin\'s Gull in flight at the Ocean City Inlet, Maryland (11/29/2009). Media by Bill Hubick.

Franklin's Gull (front) with Laughing Gull (back) in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/2/2023). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

A Franklin's Gull at the Chestertown WWTP in Kent Co., Maryland (11/20/2014). First county record found by Mark Johnson. View Record Details Media by Mike Hudson.

Franklin's Gull in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/28/2023). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

A Franklin's Gull (left) with Bonaparte's Gulls at Back River WWTP, Baltimore County, Maryland (11/26/1983). Media by Bob Ringler.

A couple Franklin's Gull in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/13/2015). View Record Details Media by Josh Emm.

Franklin's Gulls in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (11/3/2018). View Record Details Media by Jim Stasz.

A Franklin's Gull in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/31/2014). View Record Details Media by Jim Stasz.

A Franklin's Gull in Dorchester Co., Maryland (10/7/2006). View Record Details Media by Jim Stasz.