Photo © 2003 Terry Gray

Franklin's Gull -- Mann Lake, Nez Perce County (Latilong 4) -- 25 May 2003.

CURRENT STATUS: While this species is abundant (code 1) during summer in the southeastern part of the state and uncommon or local (code 3) in the western region in winter, it is a rare or very local migrant (code 4) in the panhandle and central regions -- where this record occurred.