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Laughing Gull Population Trend in Georgia

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Laughing Gull in Georgia has fallen sharply: down 59% on the route-weighted index since 2001.

-59%Since 2001TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
5Routes In StateSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
12YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Laughing Gull Trends in GeorgiaNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

long arc declinecomputed indexTrend sourceWhether the figure is our own computed route-weighted index or an official USGS modeled estimate. The current build labels every trend as computed.Full methodology →

Laughing Gull has fallen sharply in Georgia: down 59% on the route-weighted index since 2001.

Laughing Gull Survey Routes in Georgia

Routes recording Laughing Gull in Georgia.
Recent countThe raw number of individuals recorded on this route in its most recent survey year. A single-route tally, not a trend.Full methodology →
Darien1120192001
Everett City920191995
Council520212021
Hawkinsville419901990
Harrietts Bl120242015

Laughing Gull Population Trend in Other States

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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.