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The Laughing Gull breeds primarily along the Atlantic coast from Maine to the Caribbean. It may have bred regularly in Atlantic Canada in the first half of the 20th century, but breeding records since then have been uncommon. The abundance of Laughing Gulls in the United States has increased significantly since about 1970, but the Canadian population has changed little over this period. The species remains an irregular breeder in Canada.
In the United States, Laughing Gulls must compete with increasing populations of other gulls for food and nesting sites (Burger 1996). The species has also suffered from documented effects of exposure to organochlorines and other contaminants (Burger 1996).
Environment and Climate Change Canada and partners have developed Bird Conservation Region Strategies in each of Canada’s Bird Conservation Regions (BCRs). In these strategies, selected species are identified as priorities for one or more of the following reasons:
Select any of the sub-regions below to view the BCR strategy for additional details.