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Laughing Gull Population Trend in Massachusetts

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Laughing Gull in Massachusetts has edged down: down 17% on the route-weighted index since 1988.

-17%Since 1988TrendPercent 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 →
4Routes 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 →
14YearsYears 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 MassachusettsNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

No notable trend signals for Laughing Gull in Massachusetts. See the full index history below.

Laughing Gull Survey Routes in Massachusetts

Routes recording Laughing Gull in Massachusetts.
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 →
Wellfleet 2420232016
Cape Cod Ns319971989
E Dennis120052005
Wellfleet119981979

Laughing Gull Population Trend in Other States

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