Kurt, The bluebook for VA lists 2 older records for Thayer's Gull in our area. one bird, Arlington 19 Feb 1978 one bird, Hunting Creek 10 and 16 Sep and 5 Nov 1978 These two records were before the records committee was formed and do not have photos. I do not know if there is any doc for these sightings. A new annotated checklist is now under way. I do not know whether these sightings will be included. Charlotte Friend VARCOM sec/com