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For many years a distinctive Lesser Black-backed Gull (L. f. graellsii/intergrade) returned each winter to a 400-yard stretch of Mustang Island, Texas, just south of Port Aransas. During most of this period Lesser Black-backed Gull was rare in Texas, this individual being only the 13th state record when first found. Thanks to Greg Lasley's persistence over the years (most of these photos are his) I am able to present to you:-

Ten Years in the Life of a Lesser Black-backed Gull in Texas

late 1984 early 1985

late 1985 early 1986

late 1986 early 1987

late 1987

late 1988 early 1990

late 1991 early 1993

early 1994

late 1994