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Franklin's Gull
Scientific Name: Leucophaeus pipixcan
Thresholds:
- Whitewater Lake (MB015)80,000 (max.)
- Oak Lake/Plum Lakes Area (MB011)60,000 (max.)
- Lac La Biche (AB097)35,000 (max.)
- Reed Lake (SK034)30,000 (max.)
- Frank Lake (south) (AB079)23,000 (max.)
- Beaverhill Lake (AB001)20,000 (max.)
- Delta Marsh (MB001)15,000 (max.)
- Luck Lake (SK003)15,000 (max.)
- Pakowki Lake (AB064)12,000 (max.)
- Oak Hammock Marsh WMA (MB010)11,000 (max.)
- Blackstrap Coulee (SK078)10,000 (max.)
- Eyebrow Lake (SK058)10,000 (max.)
- Grande Prairie - Trumpeter Swan IBA (AB107)10,000 (max.)
- Netley-Libau Marsh (MB009)9,000 (max.)
- Foam Lake (SK065)8,000 (max.)
- Utikuma and Utikumasis Lakes (AB054)7,806 (max.)
- Pelican Lake (SK059)7,500 (max.)
- Bigstick Lake Plain (SK042)7,450 (max.)
Global
1% of the global population estimate. This threshold is used to identify trigger species and IBAs under categories A4i/ii and A4iv.
Regional/Continental
1% of the regional/continental population estimate.
| Whitewater Lake (MB015) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 7,750 | 2020 | Fall |
| 7,500 - 9,061 | 2017 | Spring |
| 10,000 | 2010 | Summer |
| 80,000 | 2006 | Summer |
| 40,000 | 2003 | Summer |
| 10,000 | 2000 | Summer |
| 6,000 | 1995 | Summer |
| Oak Lake/Plum Lakes Area (MB011) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 10,090 | 2018 | Spring |
| 50,000 | 2017 | Spring |
| 60,000 | 1995 | Summer |
| Lac La Biche (AB097) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 35,000 | 2019 | Fall |
| Reed Lake (SK034) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 30,000 | 1987 | Summer |
| Frank Lake (south) (AB079) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 9,000 | 2021 | Spring |
| 10,000 | 2015 | Summer |
| 10,000 - 20,000 | 2015 | Spring |
| 23,000 | 2009 | Spring |
| 8,000 | 2006 | Summer |
| 10,000 | 2004 | Summer |
| 10,000 | 1994 | Spring |
| 10,000 | 1971 | Spring |
| Beaverhill Lake (AB001) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 10,000 | 2021 | Spring |
| 20,000 | 1976 | Summer |
| Delta Marsh (MB001) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 15,000 - 17,350 | 2020 | Fall |
| 10,500 | 2018 | Fall |
| 1,000 | ? | Other |
| Luck Lake (SK003) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 15,000 | 1993 | Fall |
| 9,000 | 1990 | Fall |
| Pakowki Lake (AB064) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 10,000 | 2016 | Spring |
| 10,000 | 2011 | Summer |
| 9,000 - 12,000 | 2011 | Spring |
| ? | ? | Other |
| Oak Hammock Marsh WMA (MB010) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 8,000 | 2021 | Fall |
| 11,000 | 1995 | Summer |
| Blackstrap Coulee (SK078) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 10,000 | 1995 | Other |
| Eyebrow Lake (SK058) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 10,000 | 2004 | Summer |
| 4,000 | 1992 | Summer |
| Grande Prairie - Trumpeter Swan IBA (AB107) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 9,000 - 10,000 | 2017 | Spring |
| Netley-Libau Marsh (MB009) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 9,000 | 1999 | Summer |
| 3,000 | 1983 | Summer |
| 300 | 1982 | Summer |
| 800 | 1979 | Summer |
| Foam Lake (SK065) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 8,000 | 2019 | Spring |
| Utikuma and Utikumasis Lakes (AB054) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 7,806 | 2000 | Summer |
| Pelican Lake (SK059) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 7,500 | 2011 | Fall |
| Bigstick Lake Plain (SK042) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Year | Season |
| 7,450 | 1995 | Other |