American Herring Gull

Where to see

American Herring Gull

Larus smithsonianus

Acadia National Park leads · 11 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting an American Herring Gull during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Acadia National Park 🇺🇸 United States
70–80%
2 Cape Breton Highlands National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
60–70%
3 Point Pelee National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
50–60%
4 Gros Morne National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
50–60%
5 Isle Royale National Park 🇺🇸 United States
50–60%
6 Voyageurs National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
7 El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
20–30%
8 Kluane National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
20–30%
9 Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
10–20%
10 Kenai Fjords National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
11 Wood Buffalo National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see an American Herring Gull?

Acadia National Park (United States) — about 73% of wildlife watchers report a American Herring Gull sighting there, the highest of the 11 parks in our data.

Where else can I see an American Herring Gull?

Cape Breton Highlands National Park (about 67%), Point Pelee National Park (about 59%), Gros Morne National Park (about 58%) are the next best options.