Vagrants of the Great Black-headed Gull in Kharkiv region. - M.V. Banik, G.S. Jamirzoev. - Berkut. 5 (2). 1996. P. 205-206.
Over the period of 1984-1996 3 records of adult Great Black-Headed Gulls are known in Kharkiv region. These birds occasionally occur in summer, mainly, during their postbreeding movements. In one case the Great Black-Headed Gull stayed on large shallow ponds about three weeks, probably, before starting the direct passage towards the wintering places (Caspian Sea) early in September. [Russian].
Key words: Great Black-Headed Gull, Kharkiv region, distribution, vagrant.