Seabirds (Gulls, Terns, Cormorants, Pelicans) recorded in Darke County, Ohio
ring-billed gull
Seasonally occasional.
herring gull
Rare.
bonaparte's gull
Seasonally occasional.
common tern
Rare.
forster's tern
Rare.
caspian tern
Very rare. Only two records. [Photo taken in 2018 of bird along Michael Rd., Ansonia.]
black tern
Rare.
double-crested cormorant
Occasional visitor in appropriate habitat.
white pelican
Rare. One known record in western Darke County, but they may fly over during migratory season. They have been seen in increasing numbers at Grand Lake (Mercer County) for several years.
