| American White Pelican(Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) |
| Year | Season | N | S | |
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| 1938 | Summer | | | G. Swanson on July q, found 4 nest of r-2 eggs on the Ontario side of Lake of the Woods. This is the first definite nesting record for the species in the Minnesota area since 1904. |
| 1961 | Spring | | | seen in large numbers by the Avifauna} Club on 23 April at Lake Traverse. Again on 5 May there were ten seen in the same area by R. Grant. |
| 1961 | Summer | | | On 24 June, the Huber brothers saw nine White Pelicans at Swan Lake. HERONS, BITTERNS, EGRETS: |
| 1961 | Fall | | | Jerry Church saw one at Two Harbors in Oct. This will appear later in the Flicker as a note of interest. |
| 1962 | Spring | | | April 21 Rice Lake, Hen· nepin Co., Avifaunal Club; May 2 Co· kato, Wright Co., 400 seen by Mrs. War· ren Christopher. HERONS, EGRETS, ETC.: |
| 1962 | Summer | | | July 28, Lac qui Parle Co., 33 birds, Richard K. Ols-on. |
| 1962 | Fall | | | Sept. 8, Tiger Lake, Carver Co., 200 seen, Avifaunal Club; Sept. 8, Titlow Lake, Sibley Co., 300 seen, Avifaunal Club; Oct. 6, Lakt! Traverse, 500 seen, Avifaunal Club; Oct. 17, Two Harbors, Lake Co., 1 seen, Mrs. R. A. Kuchta; Oct. 20, Minnesota Point, Duluth, 1 seen, John Green; Dec. 1, latest date, Lac qui Parle Refuge, 1 seen, Arlin C. Anderson (refuge manager) and Avifaunal Club members. (See Notes of Interest) Double-crested Corm01·ant: last report, Oct. 30, Lac qui Parle Lake, Lac qui Parle Co., John Bitter. |
| 1963 | Spring | | | April 4, Swift County, E. D. Strand; April 6, Swan Lake, Nicollet County 45 seen, R. Janssen; April 7, Rice County, 0. Rustad; April 19, Big Stone County, 1800-2000 seen, A. C. Rosenwinkel; May 30, Swan Lake, Nicollet County, 8 seen, R. Janssen. |
| 1963 | Summer | | | Big Stone Co., Artichoke Lake, Aug. 31, 1 non-breeder seen, R. Grant, Avifaunal Club; this bird was apparently in vicinity all summer according to local reports. |
| 1963 | Fall | | | Sept. 29, Traverse Co., Avifaunal Club; Sept. 30, Wright Co., Erma Christopher; Oct. 11, Duluth, fide Ray Naddy; Oct. 27, Lac qui Parle Oo., R. B. Janssen; Nov. 3, Traverse Co., R. Grant. |
| 1964 | Spring | | | 4-4 Lac qui Parle Co, RBJ; 4-15 Marshall Co, DLO; 4-17 Big Stone Co, 100 plus, RPR; 4-18 Wheaton, RG; 5-18 Becker Co, RLW. |
| 1964 | Fall | | | 9-1 Traverse Co, 150, RAG; 10-11 Traverse Co, many, FN. Double·crested Cormorant: 9-6 Traverse Co, 20, RAG; 10-15 Traverse Co, 250, FN; 11-7 Lake Lillian, Kandiyohi Co, 1, RBJ, RG. |
| 1965 | Spring | | | More reports than usual; 4-8 Willmar, TQ; 4-15 Traverse Co, RAG; 4-16 Villard fide NH; 4-19 Rice Co, CE, PE, JB; 4-20 White Rock, LWJ; 4-27 Traverse Co, DB; 4-28 Lake Andrew, OP; 5-2 Grant Co, RPR; 5-10 Holt, DLO. |
| 1965 | Fall | | | 9-24 Carver Co, 25, RDT 9-30 Holt, Marshall Co, 15, DLO; 10-9 Lyon Co, PE; these were latest records. |
| 1966 | Spring | | | 4-16 Lake Traverse, EHH and Lake Shetek, HSH; 4-21 Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge, DLO; 4-24 McLeod Co and Big Stone Co, VL; 4-25 Rice Co, EWJ; 5-1 Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge, DLO; 5-5 Lake Traverse, DB; 5-13 Agassiz Refuge, DLO; 5-15 Morrison Co, LSR; 5-19 Jackson Co, NMH; 5-21 (BL) THE LOON and 5-28 (EMB) Lac qui Parle Co. |
| 1966 | Fall | | | Reported from Carver Co. on 9-10 (50, BL) through 10-8 (500+, RBJ); Jackson Co. on 9-14 (HSH) thru 10-10 (250, RBJ); Watonwan Co. on 107 (300, EDK) thru 10-12 (3, EDK); Lyon Co. on 9-22 (15, PE); Lac qui Parle Co. on 9-30, JAH; Nobles Co., 10-7, about 25, HSH. 9 March 1967 |
| 1967 | Spring | | | 4-5 Nobles and Jackson Co's., HSH; 4-7 Stearns Co., 50, FN/ MAS; 4-14 Traverse Co., RPR; 4-15 Jackson Co., DB; 4-18 Big Stone Co., JAH; 4-22 Lyon Co., PE, and Marshall Co., AWR; 4-24 Rice Co., OAR; 4-25 Wabasha Co., EHH; 4-29 Cottonwood Co., LAF; 4-22 to 5-10 Fargo-Moorhead, fide EGA; 5-1 (25), Duluth, Mrs. H. Q. Sims; 5-6 Jackson Co., 500, EMB; 5-7 Stevens Co., JAH; 5-8 Faribault Co., EDK; 5-9 Winona Co., FL; 5-11 Rice Co., OAR; 5-12 Ottertail and Grant Co's., JAH; 5-14 Winona Co., GD and Jackson Co., HSH; 5-20 Jackson Co., 50, TEM; 5-21 Stevens Co., JAH. |
| 1967 | Summer | | | 6-18 Lake Traverse, Traverse Co., 14, BC, LC, RLH; 6-24 Big Pelican Lake, Crow Wing Co., 4, Peter Cullen; 6-28 near Reno, Houston Co., 35, FL; 7-20 Lake Ocheda, Nobles Co., 1, HSH. |
| 1967 | Fall | | | 8-20 Wright Co., 1, DB; 9-4 Heron Lake, Jackson Co., 100+, Mrs. Bertram Miller fide WJB; 9-6 Big Stone Co., 150, JAH; 9-18 Traverse Co., 500, JAH; 9-23 Sibley Co., 6, FN/MAS; 9-30 Lac qui Parle Co., 20, JLS; 9-30 Carver Co., 150, RDT; 10-6 Duluth fide RN; 10-6 Big Stone Co., 15, JAH; 10-8 Lyon Co., 45, PE; October, Nobles and Jackson Co's., many, HSH. |
| 1968 | Spring | | | 4-14(1), 4-15(100+) Nobles Co., HSH; 4-15 Big Stone Co., BL; 4-27 Nicollet Co., 30+, DB; 4-29 Stevens Co., MSB; 4-30 Marshall Co., 125, A WR; 5-2 Carver Co., 8, RTH; 5-10 (30+ ), 5-28(17) Big Stone Co., J AH; 5-12 Fargo-Moorhead, fide EGA; 5-21 Lac qui Parle Co., EHH; 5-26 Big Stone Co., EMB; 5-20 Nobles Co., HSH; 5-29 Marshall Co., KE. |
| 1968 | Summer | | | 6-10(8), 7-24(90), 7-28(225) Agassiz Refuge, Marshall Co., AWR; 8-15 Lake Ocheda, Nobles Co., 35, HSH; biggest news of the season is the l).esting colony found in June at Lac qui Parle Game Refuge by refuge personnel. At least 50 nests were..found, containing eggs or young or both. Colony also included Doublecrested Cormorants and Great Blue Herons. |
| 1968 | Fall | | | 8-15 and 10-7 Nobles HSH; 9-2 Nicollet (Swan Lake) 100+ DB; 9-2 Pope 200 WH; 9-23 Carver (Tiger Lake) 33 RDT. |
| 1969 | Spring | | | 4-12 Big Stone Co., DB, BL; 4-13 (100's) Nobles Co., HSH; 4-20 (175) Cottonwood Co., LAF. |
| 1969 | Summer | | | 6-13, 3, Marshall Co. RBJ; 6-22, 12, Milan, Chippewa Co., BAH and 6-16 & 6-23, 1 in Jackson Co. HH. Rather scarce this summer. |
| 1969 | Fall | | | 9-7 Jackson 900 to 1000 LAF; 9-15 Wright 700 DA; 10-7 Cottonwood LAF; 11-1 Nicollet KH. |
| 1970 | Spring | | | many reports : early south 4-6 Rice OR: 4-12 Lac qui Parle DB; 4-18 Stearns MC; early north 4-25 Duluth KE, PE ; 4-25 Marshall AR; peak 4-23 Jackson (500) LF; late south 5-18 and 19 Wabasha TV, WDM; late north 5-24 Clearwater KE, PE. |
| 1970 | Summer | | | 6-24 Upper Red Lake, Beltrami Co. (4), MM; 6-21 Bear.Lake, FREEBORN Co. (17), Mrs. Lucius Lackore; 7-12 Fish Lake, DULUTH (12), MMC and 7-14 Fish Lake (18), Mrs. C. McManus, fide JCG. Also reported from Marshall and Lac qui Par le Co's. |
| 1970 | Fall | | | 6 reports RG; 9-4 (337) and 10-1 ( 1/0) Marshall A R; 9-26 to 9-28 Cottonwood (1000) LF ; 10-25 and 26 Ramsey, Tom Nicholls; 11-10 Pope WH. |
| 1971 | Spring | | | early south 4-9 Traverse DB; 4-10 Nicollet BL; 4-11 Lac qui Parle HK; early north 4-8 Marshall AR; 5-9 Marshall KE, RR; late 5-21 Jackt~ n LF; 5-22 Stevens FN; peak 4-25 Jackson (1500) Double-cre,sted Cormorant: early south 4-3 Lac qui Parle KE, PE, DB; 4-10 Nicollet BL; 4-11 Houston JAB and Lac qui Parle HK; early north 4-4 Clay LW; 4-7 Marshall AR; peak 5-5 Lac qui Parle (150) JB. |
| 1971 | Summer | | | reported from 5 areas 6-27, and 8·21 Jackson (up to 25 including 3 imm.) HH, JAB, MHM; all summer, Marshall JBMH; 6-20 Clearwater (15) RD; 7-25 Lac qui Parle (12) BH and Stevens (23) OJ; this species has only nested once previously in the state (1968), but the multitude of observations each summer suggest that the bird may breed regularly here (the 3 imm. birds in J ackson Co. did not appear until August which suggests nesting). |
| 1971 | Fall | | | mnch more common than usual: late ~outh 10-23 Traverse; 10-~0 Lac qui Parle: ll-5 Cottonwood; l~te north 9-26 Ottertail; J0-7 Marshall; oo~ks !1-20 Cottonwood (3000\ LF: 9-12 Jackson (4.000) HH; "Sept." Nobles (5.000) HH. |
| 1972 | Summer | | | nested in Lac oui P•rle (100 young, Marsh Lake BAH), Jackson (75 yonng, Heron Lake JAB); seen also in Clearwater, Marshall. Stevens. |
| 1973 | Summer | | | Nested in Lac qui Parle (150 young Marsh Lake BAH), seen in Big Stone, Nicollet, Jackson & Cook (6-6 Taconite Harbor JP) (6-16 no. of Arrowhead R. fide MMC). |
| 1973 | Fall | | | Reported from Murray, Lyon, Grant, Clay, Stearns, Jackson. Late south 9-30 Cottonwood (120) (LAF); 10-14 Lac qui Parle (AFE). Peak 8-29 Marshall (829) (AWR). |
| 1973 | Winter | | | A late migrant seen 12-3 in Big Stone Co. (D. Peterson). |
| 1974 | Spring | | | Early south 4-6 Watonwan RBD; 4-7 Murray HCK; 4-8 Chippewa CLH; 1 report north 4-18 Marshall (137) AR; peak 4-14 Murray (200+ ) HCK. Double-crested. Cormorant Early south 4-6 Chippewa KE; 4-9 Lac qui Parle JS; 4-11 Chippewa CLH; early north 4-11 Pine ML; 4-17 Marshall AR; 4-22 Clay LCF; peak 5-18 Pope (300+ ) BH. |
| 1974 | Summer | | | Nested at Marsh L., Big Stone Co.; non-breeding birds also reported from Marshall, Beltrami, Duluth, Lac qui Parle, Chippewa, Nicollet; more reports than usual. |
| 1974 | Fall | | | Late south 9-25 Lac qui Parle AFE; 9-28 Carver PZ; late north 10-23 Silver Bay, Lake J. Gallian; 10-24 Marshall AR; Peak 9-16 Jackson (1000-t) LF. |
| 1975 | Spring | | | Early south 4-12 Big Stone DWS; 3 reports 4-13; early north 4-15 Becker TRS; 4-27 Marshall AR; 4-27 Traverse PG; peak 5-17 Lyon (200+ ) HCK. |
| 1975 | Summer | | | Nested in Big Stone; also reported from Lake of the VVoods, Marshall, Lincoln (300 on 6-12, KE) and Jackson. |
| 1975 | Fall | | | late south 10-18 Lincoln RJ, BL; 10-19 Freeborn DG; 11-23 Ramsey OJ; late north 10-19 Marshall SV; 10-26 Duluth, B. Rosen feld, peak 10-6 Meeker (2000) WL. |
| 1975 | Winter | | | stayed until 12-21 at Como L. in St. Paul (GA); latest date on record by 18 days. |
| 1976 | Spring | | | Early south 4-11 Lac qui Parle AFE; 4-12 Yellow Medicine GO; 4-14 Washington WL; early north 4-15 to 4-21 Marshall SV; 4-22 Wilkin MS. |
| 1976 | Summer | | | nested in Big Stone; also reported from Marshall (100's by mid-July, SV), Swift, Lac qui Parle, Pope (BSH), Swift, Lincoln (KE), Benton (MC) and Jackson (peak of 400, LR). |
| 1976 | Fall | | | Late north 10-25 Marshall; late south 10-31 Hennepin, Lac qui Parle, 11-28 Big Stone CMB; peak 8-14 Cottonwood (2000). |
| 1976 | Winter | | | A late migrant lingered until 12-11 at Ortonville, Big Stone Co. when it was found dead (CMB). |
| 1977 | Spring | | | Early south 3-30 Cottonwood ED; LAF; 4-3 Murray HK; 4-8 Lac qui Parle BL; early north 4-9 Marshall SVA; 4-13 Otter Tail GO; 4-14 Otter Tail SM; 5-25 Cook, See Loon 49:170 171. |
| 1977 | Summer | | | Nested at Marsh L., Big Stone Co.; also reported from Marshall, Lake of the Woods, Roseau, Otter Tail, Traverse, Grant, Lac qui Parle, Swift, Pope and Anoka; more reports of non-breeding birds than usual. |
| 1977 | Fall | | | Late south 11-14 Dakota (RJ), peak 9-16 Freeborn (4000) (DG), interesting sidelight on 9-5 on Todd Lake, McLeod Co. 100 were killed in a hail store (fide C. Henderson). |
| 1978 | Spring | | | Early north 4-7 Grant DW; 4-13, 4-15 Otter Tail SM, GO. |
| 1978 | Summer | | | Breeding reported from Big Stone (160+ nests, Marsh Lake); also seen in Marshall, Otter Tail, Grant, Douglas, Swift, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lake of the Woods, Beltrami (100s in June, Lower Red Lake), and Pope (200-+-on 7-23)). |
| 1978 | Fall | | | Peak 9-17 Freeborn (1,000) DG; late north 11-1 Duluth KE, 11-3 Marshall SV; late south 11-29 Freeborn DG. |
| 1978 | Winter | | | Another incredible first winter record in spite of the weather with four overwintering at Albert Lea, Freeborn Co. (m.ob.). |
| 1979 | Spring | | | Early south 4-7 Traverse GMO, 4-8 Freeborn DG, 4-10 Lac qui Parle CMB; early north 4-9 Becker TNWR, 4-17 Marshall ANWR, Itasca JM. Unusual 4-21 St. Louis KE. Peak 4-16 Lac qui Parle JS (300). |
| 1979 | Summer | | | Seen throughout the West Central plus Marshall, Beltrami, Yellow Medicine, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, Blue Earth, Nicollet, McLeod, Meeker, Chisago (25 over Rush Lake, 6-21). |
| 1979 | Fall | | | Peak 9-3 Murray HK (600+); late north 9-27 Otter Tail GMO, 10-5 Marshall KSS, 10-16 Roseau JH; late south 10-24 Wabasha PF, 11-1 Lac qui Parle CMB, 11-13 Lac qui Parle OE. |
| 1979 | Winter | | | Again overwintered at Albert Lea, Freeborn Co. (fide BJ). |
| 1980 | Spring | | | Early south 4-16 Le Sueur MF, 4-17 Freeborn DG, 4-20 Cottonwood RG, Martin EB; early north 4-18 Marshall ANWR, Lake of the Woods TA, 4-19 Otter Tail GMO. |
| 1980 | Summer | | | Observations clustered in three areas: West Central (Big Stone to Kandiyohi), South Central (Nicollet, Martin) and Northwest (Roseau, Marshall, Lake of the Woods). Also seen in Koochiching (Rainy Lake), 6-30 (2), DNR report. |
| 1980 | Fall | | | Late north 8-25 Grant SM, 10-28 Duluth KE, many obs.; late south 10-1 Big Stone SM, 10-4 Nicollet JCF, 1021 Olmsted JF; peak August (no date) Marshall (500) ANWR. |
| 1981 | Spring | | | Early south 4-12 Cottonwood LAF and Murray HK, 4-24 Lac qui Parle RH, 4-26 Big Stone FL and Wilkin FKS; early north 4-5 Lake of the Woods TA, 4-9 Otter Tail SM, 4-11 Marshall FDS. |
| 1981 | Summer | | | Breeding data from Lake of the Woods, Big Stone. Seen throughout the western regions plus St. Louis (7-19 Boulder Lake). |
| 1981 | Fall | | | Late north 9-16 Traverse; late south 11-2 Ramsey KL, 11-7 Wabasha KE, RJ, WDM, 11-30 Dakota MW. |
| 1981 | Winter | | | Three reports: Black Dog, Dakota County until12-16 (mob), Hastings, Dakota County 12-13 (JD) (same individual?) and one on the Faribault CBC, Rice County. (see Notes of Interest page 181). |
| 1982 | Spring | | | Early south 4-1 Big Stone KL, 4-4 Rice RJ, 4-7 Lac qui Parle CMB; early north 4-11 Otter Tail SDM, 4-14 Marshall ANWR, 4-16 Pennington KSS. |
| 1982 | Summer | | | Seen throughout the western regions plus adjacent counties in the North Central region and Faribault, Freeborn. |
| 1982 | Fall | | | 8/19 Duluth D. Green; late north 10/13 Grant RJ, I0126 Hubbard DJ; late south 10/25 Faribault JCF, 10/31 Chippewa AB, J 1/21 Redwood JS. |
| 1983 | Spring | | | Early south 3/13 Freeborn RRK, (Earliest date ever!) 4/2 Blue Earth MF, 4/13 Faribault JCF; early north 3/24 Hubbard H. Warrington fide DJ, 4/19 Marshall ANWR, 4/20 Otter Tail SDM, GMO. |
| 1983 | Summer | | | Breeding at Lake of the Woods and Marsh Lake, Lac qui Parle Co. (1450 nests; significant increase from last year). Seen throughout the western regions plus Lake of the Woods, Beltrami, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Brown. |
| 1983 | Fall | | | Late north I016 Lake of the Woods AJ, 10/10 Beltrami JSP, I0121 Mille Lacs KL, peak lOIII Freeborn (750--1000) RHJ; late south 10/14 Nicollet JCF, IOII8 Freeborn BE, IOI23 Chippewa AB. |
| 1983 | Winter | | | Again overwintered at Albert Lea, Freeborn Co. (mob). |
| 1984 | Spring | | | Overwintered again at Albert Lea (3117 Freeborn RJ); early south 4/10 Lyon HK, 4/14 Nicollet JCF, 4/18 Le Sueur EK; early north 4/20 Grant PP, Otter Tail GMO, 4/21 Marshall ANWR. |
| 1984 | Summer | | | seen in 18 counties including Hennepin, Washington and Le Sueur. Double-crested Cormarant: nested in Marshall, Pope, Renville, Le Sueur and Houston; also seen in 27 other counties including Cook (6114 Grand Marais KMH). |
| 1984 | Fall | | | Unusual 9/14 Crow Wing AB, DB, KE, 9/23-10/27 Duluth m obs., 10/26-7 Cook KMH ; late north 10/29 Otter Tail DS; late south 10/20 Chippewa AB, 10/22 Dakota SC, 11/13 Wabasha VL. |
| 1985 | Spring | | | Early south 4/5 Traverse RJ, 4/7 Olmsted, AP, 4/10 Chippewa RGJ; early north 4/10 Otter Tail SDM, 4/18 Aitkin C. Heft, Marshall ANWR; unusual 5/29 St. Louis SWIMS. |
| 1985 | Summer | | | Seen in 24 counties east to Lake of the Woods, Cass, Wright (Pelican Lake), Freeborn. |
| 1985 | Fall | | | 8/27 Duluth, late North 9/29 Otter Tail SDM, 10/6 Clay KL, 11/3 Traverse GAM; late south 10/22 Dakota TTu, 10/31 Lac qui Parle RGJ, 11/2 Murray HK. |
| 1985 | Winter | | | Lingering migrant in Albert Lea, Freeborn County on 12/8 (RG). |
| 1986 | Spring | | | Early south 3/27 Faribault WKB, 3/28 Cottonwood KL, 3/29 Martin RJ; early north 4/1 Clay LCF, 4/2 Otter Tail SDM, 4/3 Marshall ANWR. |
| 1986 | Summer | | | Nested at Marsh Lake, Big Stone Co. (50 nests, JS). Also seen in ten other counties in the western regions plus Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Beltrami in the north central and Brown, Nicollet, Freeborn in the south central. |
| 1986 | Fall | | | Late north 9/6 Duluth fide KE, 10/8 Koochiching GM, 10/24 Lake of the Woods RG, RJ; late south II 18 Wright ES, 11/16 Carver RG ; peak 8/12 Freeborn NHo ( 1500). |
| 1986 | Winter | | | Three individuals again overwintered in Albert Lea (m.ob.) |
| 1987 | Spring | | | Early south 4/1 Scott EK, 4/8 Blue Earth JCF, 4/11 Lincoln AB; early north 4/17 Clay LCF, 4/18 Beltrami TK and Clearwater AB, 5/14-19 Duluth, K. Camburn, D. Johnson. |
| 1987 | Summer | | | Nested in Lake of the Woods (Fourblock I.). Also seen in 24 other counties west from St. Louis, Otter Tail, Meeker, Nicollet, Faribault. |
| 1987 | Fall | | | Late north 9/3 Marshall IT, 11/4 Roseau MC; late south 9/29 Nicollet MF, 11/28 Jackson RG and Lac qui Parle EL; peak 9/5 Wright ES (500 + ). |
| 1987 | Winter | | | Injured individuals were turned in to DNR personell in Lake of the Woods County on 12/1 and 12/4, two were recorded on the Lac qui Parle CBC and a non-injured individual again overwintered in Albert Lea, (AP, RJ). |
| 1988 | Spring | | | Early south 4/1 Murray RJ, 4/2 Nobles AP, 4/5 Lac qui Parle FE; early north 4/8 Marshall ANWR and Pennington SKS, 4/10 Otter Tail SDM. |
| 1988 | Summer | | | No nesting reports; seen in 18 counties (primarily north central, northwest, west central) as far east as St. Louis (two at Duluth on 7/20, DK) and south to Jackson and Freeborn. |
| 1988 | Fall | | | Late north 8/19 Lake of the Woods AP, 8/29-9/15 Duluth m.ob., 9/3 Beltrami AB and Hubbard TS ; late south 10/4 Freeborn NH and Scott AB, 10/19 Big Stone SDM. |
| 1988 | Winter | | | Two again overwintered in Albert Lea NH. |
| 1989 | Spring | | | Early south 4/1 Carver RG, Nicollet JCF, Nobles KE; early north 4/12 Marshall SKS, 4/16 Koochiching GM, 4/20 Duluth KE; also reported from Houston and Wabasha. |
| 1989 | Summer | | | More reports than in recent years. Many sightings in 23 southern counties as far north as Traverse and Steams and as far east as Freeborn; plus Olmsted AP Also seen in eight counties north of a line from Becker to Koochiching, plus St. Louis. No nesting reports. |
| 1989 | Fall | | | Late north 9/9-l 011 Duluth mob, 9/17 Lake fide KE, 10/6 Crow Wing AB; late south 9/30 Cottonwood ED, I I 14 Wabasha BL, II I 21 Freeborn AP. |
| 1989 | Winter | | | One on the Albert Lea CBC, EF. Why only here in winter? |
| 1990 | Spring | | | Early south 3/12 Rice OR, 4/7 Lac qui Parle AB, 4/8 Lyon HK, Martin BB; early north 4/7 Traverse SDM, 4/14 Grant RJ, Mille Lacs WN. |
| 1990 | Summer | | | Many reports for second straight year. Nested in Lake of the Woods; seen in 29 counties throughout state as far east as St. Louis, Aitkin, Rice, Freeborn. |
| 1990 | Fall | | | Late north 10/17 Beltrami DJ, 10/23 Polk SDM, 11/22 OtterTail MO; late south 11/24 Dakota RB, Hennepin RH, 11/25 Washington RG, 11/29 Goodhue DO. |
| 1990 | Winter | | | An amazing five at Black Dog, Dakota12/5 PKL with one bird overwintering and seen 2/22 SC; also 12/6 Otter Tail SDM and one on the Albert Lea CBC. |
| 1991 | Spring | | | Early south 3/7 (earliest date on record) Wabasha WDM, 3/30 Renville BL, 4/3 Chippewa FE; early north 4/3 Koochiching GM, 4/6 Becker MO, Otter Tail SDM, Todd KB. |
| 1991 | Summer | | | Sharp increase in reports over past two years continues, especially in eastern regions. No breeding reported, but seen in 39 counties as far east as St. Louis B. Rowe, Washington TBB, Wabasha HH, Houston EMF. |
| 1991 | Fall | | | Late north 9/22 Otter Tail MO, 10/2 Grant SDM, 10/25 Becker BB, KB; late south 10/12 Dakota DZ, 10/22 Hennepin KB, 11/1 Lac qui Parle AB. |
| 1991 | Winter | | | Two on Albert Lea CBC. |
| 1992 | Spring | | | Early south 3/28 Nicollet RJ, 4/7 Freeborn RRK, 4/9 Rice TB; early north 4/6 Otter Tail SDM, 4/22 Becker BBe, 4/23 Beltrami PS; also 4/25 Duluth KE. |
| 1992 | Summer | | | Fourth consecutive year of increased reports. Seen in 46 counties in all regions of the state, including St. Louis County in the northeast. |
| 1992 | Fall | | | Late north 9/20 Clay LCF, 10/10 Lake of the Woods RJ, 11/13 Duluth fide KE; late south 11/4 Murray ND, 11/6 Ramsey fide PB, 11/27 Dakota PB, RH. |
| 1992 | Winter | | | Two overwintered at Black Dog Lake, Dakota Co. mob. By 2/27, one was reportedly dead, DN. Also reported 12/4 & 11 at Albert Lea, Freeborn Co. RRK. |
| 1993 | Spring | | | Early south 3/1 Dakota AB, KB (overwintered), 4/3 Winona AM, 4/9 Wabasha DN. Early north 3/29 Becker BBe, 3/31 Koochiching GM. |
| 1993 | Summer | | | Many reports, similar to previous two years. Nested in Lake of the Woods; seen in 42 additional counties in all regions of the state and as far east as Cook (6/26, fide PB) and Houston EMF. |
| 1993 | Fall | | | Late north 8/26 Koochiching GM, 8/29 Beltrami DJ, 8/31 Becker BK. Late south 10/30 Chippewa AB, Washington DS, 11/10 Cottonwood ED, 11/16 Freeborn RG. |
| 1993 | Winter | | | Only report 12/2 Freeborn PKL. |
| 1994 | Spring | | | Early south 3/12 Freeborn AB, 3/31 Pope SDM, 4/3 Jackson KB; early north 4/10 Grant SDM, 4/11 Becker BBe, 4/17 Douglas KKW. Also reported 5/30 Duluth (21) TD. |
| 1994 | Summer | | | Fewer reports than in past three years. Despite this, two new colonies were discovered; one at Minnesota Lake in Faribault BF (The Loon 66:111–112) and another at Lake Johanna in Pope NH (The Loon 66:112–113). Probable breeding in Lac qui Parle; seen in 29 additional counties statewide. |
| 1994 | Fall | | | Late north 10/6 Beltrami DJ, 10/8 Douglas DN, 10/10 Traverse KB. Late south 11/19 Winona JD, FL, 11/22 Dakota RG, 11/25 Murray ND. |
| 1994 | Winter | | | Five “flightless cripples” overwintered at Black Dog Lake, Dakota Co. BF, mob. One also probably overwintered at Albert Lea, Freeborn Co. where reported on the Albert Lea CBC and on 1/25 PKL. These are typical locations for this species in winter. More unusual was one apparently overwintering at Bayport, Washington Co. where reported on the St. Paul NE CBC and on 2/20 BL (presumably same bird). |
| 1995 | Spring | | | Overwintered Dakota PJ; early south 3/24 Rock WM, 4/2 Cottonwood ED, Goodhue RG and Kandiyohi RF/JC; early north 4/11 Cass SM/CE, 4/15 Otter Tail SDM, 4/16 Todd JSK; peak 4/23 Crow Wing (250) WL. |
| 1995 | Summer | | | Observed in 41 counties throughout the state. This species is now regularly reported statewide in summer, despite limited breeding. |
| 1995 | Fall | | | Reported in 16 north and 26 south counties. Late birds flew over Duluth 11/10 St. Louis DEv; peak of 1,000 birds on 10/1 Dakota DJe. |
| 1995 | Winter | | | Two individuals overwintered at Black Dog Lake, Dakota Co., and three individuals were recorded on the Albert Lea CBC. |
| 1996 | Spring | | | Reported from 67 counties. Most reports occurred the first week of April and unusual numbers were seen along the North Shore in Lake, St. Louis. |
| 1996 | Summer | | | Observed in 43 counties in all regions except northeast. |
| 1996 | Fall | | | Peak counts 8/4 Big Stone (3000–3500) LE, 9/29 Jackson (700) JCBC, 10/9 Houston (360) FL. Reported in 34 counties statewide, including an unusual report 9/11 Duluth mob. No north reports in October. Note: Please report all late flocks, as small numbers of injured birds may attempt to overwinter and their dates of occurrence are not representative of migration. |
| 1996 | Winter | | | One overwintered at Black Dog Lake, Dakota Co. mob, and more unusual, another overwintered at Red Wing, Goodhue Co. HH, CS. It is unknown if the bird recorded on the Albert Lea CBC overwintered. |
| 1997 | Spring | | | Reported from 53 counties. Overwintered in Freeborn ABa. Probably overintered in Dakota DN, DZ. (Ten-year median arrival 3/27). Early north 4/6 St. Louis KE (ten-year median 4/8). |
| 1997 | Summer | | | Reported in 40 counties statewide (peak of ~1700 observed 7/20 Big Stone LE). |
| 1997 | Fall | | | Peak counts: 9/1 Winona (250) CN, 9/16 Dakota (250+) SWe. Unusual numbers reported at HRNR in Duluth where still considered rare: 9/9 St. Louis (34) FN, 10/15 St. Louis (52) FN. Reported from 35 counties statewide. |
| 1997 | Winter | | | An apparently flightless bird overwintered at Black Dog Lake, Dakota Co. mob. This species also continues to be reported in winter at Albert Lea, Freeborn Co., where one individual apparently overwintered. Two additional individuals were reported on the Winona CBC. |
| 1998 | Spring | | | Reported from 47 counties. Unusual report: 4/13–5/17 Duluth (total 42, including 12 on 4/24) FN et al. |
| 1998 | Summer | | | Probable nesting in Faribault; seen in 31 additional counties statewide. Peak 7/5 Marshall (600) PS, JJ. |
| 1998 | Fall | | | Peak counts 9/18 Hennepin (500) LE, 9/30 Jackson (400) MJC. Unusual reports 8/29 St. Louis (25 at HRNR) FN, 10/4 Houston (~200) FL with at least one lingering into December. Reported from 40 counties statewide. |
| 1998 | Winter | | | All reports: Late south 12/1 Sibley KB, JD, 12/2 Wabasha BBr, 12/12 Houston RJ, FL, and the Albert Lea CBC (not overwintering?). |
| 1999 | Spring | | | Reported 3/1 Freeborn ABa, where this species often overwinters in small numbers. Generally arrived on time both south and north. Early south 3/28 Lac qui Parle ABo, 3/30 Faribault KB and Jackson MJC. Early north 4/1 Douglas KB, 4/10 Morrison WB. Unusual report 4/18 St. Louis (7 at Enger Tower in Duluth) FN. Peak count 4/24 on Marsh L. (2,000) FL. |
| 1999 | Summer | | | Reported in 26 counties throughout thestate. |
| 1999 | Fall | | | Total of 146 this season at HRNR in St. Louis, including a peak of 67 on 9/15 (FN). Late north 9/19 Wadena PBi. The largest flocks were 8/15 Big Stone (1,875 at BSNWR) AH and 9/19 Jackson (1,200) MJC. Late south 11/21 Chippewa, Lac qui Parle KB, McLeod DF, but at least two also overwintered in Dakota. |
| 1999 | Winter | | | Two overwintered at Black Dog Lake, Dakota Co. mob; a third individual was last seen at this location on 1/9. Additional late south reports: 12/5 Lac qui Parle FE, 12/10 McLeod RbS, 12/12 Meeker DF. |
| 2000 | Spring | | | Early south 3/11 Rice MF, 3/25 Meeker DF. Earliest north 3/29 Becker fide BBe, 3/31 St. Louis fide KE. Increasing in Duluth, St. Louis County (mob); e.g., total of 194 for the season at West Skyline Hawkwatch including 75 on 4/26 (FN). Peak counts 4/8 Martin (1100 on Pierce L.) RJ, 4/23 Big Stone (2000 at BSNWR) PS. |
| 2000 | Summer | | | Reported in 39 counties as far east as St. Louis, Wabasha. |
| 2000 | Fall | | | Largest concentrations 8/21 Lac qui Parle (2200 at Marsh L.) KJB, 9/10 Jackson (800) MJC, and 10/6 Houston (500) FZL. Reported north from Cook, Norman, and St. Louis counties in October, then 11/2 Todd JSK, SDu, 11/9 Polk EEF. Late south 11/13 Lac qui Parle BEO, 11/30+ Dakota mob. |
| 2000 | Winter | | | One overwintered at Black Dog Lake, Dakota County mob. |
| 2001 | Spring | | | Reported from 40 south and 23 north counties statewide. Excluding Dakota where one overwintered, early south 3/29 Nobles CRM and Goodhue ADS. Early north 4/9 Itasca JWL, 4/11–14 in ten counties. Total 3/47 for season at Hastings-Prescott Bird Count, where peak migration 984 on 4/24 (KJB). Total 161 for season at West Skyline Hawkwatch in Duluth, including 78 on 4/24 (FJN). Numbers up in West-central region (SPM). |
| 2001 | Summer | | | Few reports, almost half the previous ten-year average. Seen in 25 counties statewide, including a few apparently summering in the Duluth harbor (mob) and 6/17 Cook JWL et al.
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| 2001 | Fall | | | Oberved in 10 north and 33 south counties. High count 8/8 Jackson (1100 at Heron L.) MJC. Numbers up in St. Louis, especially at H.R.N.R. in Duluth, where a peak of 60 on 9/3 was probably the same flock seen 9/3 Lake (Two Harbors) TRo. Late north 10/23 Polk EEF. See winter report for late south dates. |
| 2001 | Winter | | | An injured bird overwintered in Dakota (Black Dog L.) m.ob. Late south (all reports) 12/6 Minneapolis fide AXH, 12/15 Goodhue BRL and †Northwest McLeod CBC, 12/22 Winona CBC, 12/26 Lac qui Parle CBC. |
| 2002 | Spring | | | Observed in 33 south and 19 north counties. Early south 4/2 Lac qui Parle KJB, 4/3 Jackson MJC, peak migration 4/10–16 (13 south counties). Numbers down at H.P.B.C. (peak 383 on 4/12) KJB. Early north 4/12 Cass SWS, 4/14 Grant DTT, SMT and St. Louis FJN. Seasonal total 322 at W.S.H.C. in Duluth (peak 63 on 4/26) FJN, DSC. |
| 2002 | Summer | | | Seen in 37 counties in all regions except Northeast. New nesting record in Meeker (colony with 50+ flightless young on 7/18 at Pigeon L.) RBJ, BJM, DDM, PLJ. |
| 2002 | Fall | | | Observed in 14 north and 28 south counties in all regions. Unusual locations 9/14, 9/24 Lake JWL. Total 136 at H.R.N.R. in Duluth, including 9/10 (41) and 9/22 (48) FJN, DSC. Late north 10/13 Beltrami DPJ. Late south 11/24 Hennepin DWK. |
| 2003 | Spring | | | Seen in 34 south and 18 north counties. Early south 3/27 Martin JJS, 3/31 Goodhue ADS, peak migration 4/10–13 (9 south counties). Seasonal total of 2250 at H.P.B.C. including 526 on 4/22 KJB. Arrived later than recent median (3/30) north: 4/12 Grant, Otter Tail and St. Louis, 4/14 Lake JEB, RBJ. Total of 1/1 down from recent years at W.S.H.C. in Duluth (FJN, DSC). |
| 2003 | Summer | | | Observed in 38 counties statewide; recently established nesting colony still active in Meeker (150 adults at Pigeon L.) PLJ. |
| 2003 | Fall | | | Seen in 13 north and 22 south counties statewide. Highest reported count 9/20 (400) Rice FVS, DAB. Unusual locations 8/27 St. Louis (43 at H.R.N.R., Duluth), 9/25–30 Lake JWL, PHS, 10/21 (late north) Cook m.obs. Late south 11/1 Lac qui Parle BJU, 11/2 Dakota ADS, but also see winter report. |
| 2003 | Winter | | | Reported 12/18 Hennepin (Richfield) MCA and 12/20 Northwest McLeod CBC. |
| 2004 | Spring | | | Seen in 37 south and 17 north counties. Early south 3/23 Dakota (H.P.B.C.) KJB, 3/24 Rice TFB. Early north 4/9 St. Louis (W.S.H.C., Duluth) FJN, DSC, 4/15 Marshall GT. Seasonal total of 8783 at H.P.B.C., including peak 3436 on 4/9 KJB. Seasonal total of 490 at W.S.H.C. in Duluth (FJN, DSC). Notable concentrations 4/6 Washington (800 at Grey Cloud Is.) TEB, and 4/11 Dakota (est. 800–900 at L. Isabelle) KLa. Interesting was a brown-stained individual photographed 4/18 at Dakota (L. Byllesby) JJS. |
| 2004 | Summer | | | Observed in 34 counties in all regions of state. |
| 2004 | Fall | | | Seen in 14 north and 29 south counties statewide. Several Northeast reports, including 8/21–10/4 St. Louis (peak count of 1/3 on 9/7 at H.R.B.O.) FJN, 8/21 St. Louis (Ely) SES, 8/22–10/9 Cook (Grand Marais) m.ob. High count 9/16 Dakota (2,100 at Black Dog L.) SWe. Late north 11/21 Cook (Taconite Harbor) ARu, 11/22 Lake (same bird?) UK. Late south 11/24 Houston FZL, 11/27 Hennepin DWK, but also see winter report. |
| 2004 | Winter | | | As many as nine individuals overwintered through 2/13 Dakota (Black Dog L.) PEJ, m.ob. Also reported 12/18 Freeborn AEB, 2/26 Goodhue (2 at Red Wing) DAB. |
| 2005 | Spring | | | Reported from 36 south and 21 north counties. Early south (away from Dakota where it overwintered) 3/23 Houston FZL, 4/1 Faribault BRB. Early north 3/31 Otter Tail SPM, 4/5 Becker fide JMJ. Seasonal total of 195 at W.S.H.C. in Duluth (FJN, DSC) down from 490 last spring. |
| 2005 | Summer | | | Most reports since 1996: observed in 42 counties statewide. |
| 2005 | Fall | | | Observed in 15 north and 29 south counties statewide. Northeast reports: 8/17–9/11 St. Louis (seasonal total of 78 at H.R.B.O., Duluth) FJN, RSB, 9/10–19 St. Louis (4 at Duluth) MTA. High count 9/17 Carver (225) RBJ. Late north 10/1 Koochiching BJU, 11/12 Mille Lacs WCM (median 10/24). Late south 11/23 Swift BJU, 11/27 Dakota BAF, but also see winter report. |
| 2005 | Winter | | | Recorded 12/17 St. Paul (North) CBC fide JPS. Severely injured individual 12/22 Ramsey (Hardman Ave., South St. Paul) KJB. All other reports from Dakota: Black Dog Lake 12/17 (3) Bloomington CBC, 12/27 (2) DFN, 1/3 (3) ADS, 1/7 ASc, and Spring Lake Park 1/29 BAF. |
| 2006 | Spring | | | Found in 45 south and 25 north counties. Early south 3/25 Houston FZL, LS, 3/26 in five counties. Early north 4/4 Otter Tail SPM, 4/7 Marshall (50 at Agassiz N.W.R.) MA, GLH. Highest reported count unusually far east 3/11 Dakota (731 at H.P.B.C.) KJB. Seasonal total of 195 at W.S.H.C., Duluth (DSC). Unusual locations 4/20 Lake (2) SMc, 5/17 Cook (3) DAG, JWL. |
| 2006 | Summer | | | Observed in 52 counties in all regions except Southeast. |
| 2006 | Fall | | | Reported from 14 north and 41 south counties statewide. Northeast reports: 8/4 St. Louis (25) SLF, 8/4–11/22 (ties second latest north date) St. Louis (max. 18 in Duluth) H.R.B.O., JRN, m.ob, 10/21 Cook (Grand Marais) SMc. High count 9/20 Goodhue (2,500 on L. Pepin, includes birds in Wisconsin) RPR. Late north (away from Duluth) 10/18 Clay BWF, 10/21 Marshall RBW. Late south 11/21 Waseca JPS, 11/28 Dakota CMB, but also see winter report. |
| 2006 | Winter | | 3 | Reported 12/4–8 Dakota (3, Black Dog Lake) DAB, DWK, JPM, PEB, 12/21 and 1/8 Lac qui Parle (3) BJU, 1/13 Wabasha JLO, LS, RBJ. |
| 2007 | Spring | 21 | 46 | Early south 3/16 Lac qui Parle BJU, 3/21 Dakota CMB, JPM (median 3/27). Early north 3/27 Cass (22, second earliest north) BAW, 3/31 Otter Tail RBW and Traverse JCC (median 4/8). High count 3/28 Lac qui Parle (940, Marsh Lake) BJU. Unusual location: 5/27 Lake (Castle Danger) JWL. |
| 2007 | Summer | 21 | 36 | Record number of sightings statewide. |
| 2007 | Fall | 17 | 38 | High counts 9/11 Ramsey (426 at Pig's Eye Island) RBJ, 10/9 Blue Earth (400) ChH, 9/26 Lake (105 at Two Harbors) JWL, KRE. Late north 10/14 Marshall JMJ, Wilkin JCC, 10/20 Grant JLO, DWK. Late south 11/25 Houston NBO, 11/27 Lac qui Parle BJU, but also see winter report. |
| 2007 | Winter | | 2 | All reports: 1/12–2/23 Ramsey/Dakota (1 injured, near Pig's Eye) BAF, BNW. |
| 2008 | Spring | 24 | 48 | Early south (median 3/27) 3/21 Faribault WAF, 3/27 Blue Earth ChH. Early north (median 4/8) 4/4 Douglas JPE, 4/7 Marshall GT. High counts 4/13 Goodhue (800) DPG, 4/20 Hennepin (350) PEB. Unusual location: 5/13 Cook DMB. |
| 2008 | Summer | 17 | 35 | Seen statewide. Unusual report 6/1 Carlton (124, flying north in formation about 300 feet high) RPR. High count 7/26 Lac qui Parle (929) PCC, PHS. |
| 2008 | Fall | 17 | 41 | High counts 8/31 Dakota (1,900 at Black Dog Lake) BAF, 9/4 Goodhue (400) LEC, 9/13 Waseca (350 at Lake Elysian) JPS, 9/5 Big Stone (295) PHS. Late north 10/26 Lake JWH, 11/3 Lake of the Woods BJU (median 10/25). Late south 11/29 Dakota DAB, JWH, Ramsey m.ob., 11/30 Dakota ALD, CRM, but also see winter report. |
| 2008 | Winter | | 2 | Multiple reports from two metro locales: 12/5 – 1/1 Dakota (up to 6 birds, at least two injured, Black Dog Lake) BAF, DWK, JPM, ADS; and Ramsey/Dakota (3 with injured wings, Kaposia Landing) BAF, JPM, AXH. |
| 2009 | Spring | 24 | 47 | Early south (median 3/26) 3/15 Houston (70, Wildcat Landing) JWH, 3/21 Dakota PEB, Winona DFN, ANy. Early north (median 4/7) 4/3 Otter Tail fide JMJ, 4/10 Douglas JPE, Mille Lacs RBJ, DAC. High counts 3/24 Lac qui Parle (280, Marsh Lake) BJU, 4/4 Carver (182, Rapids Lake) WCM, 4/25 St. Louis (166, W.S.H.C.) KJB, 4/24 Dakota (155, Lake Byllesby) FKB, 5/8 St. Louis (149, St. Louis R.) PHS. Season total at W.S.H.C. of 1,066 KJB. Unusual location: 5/3 Lake (21, Knife R.) SDa. |
| 2009 | Summer | 19 | 35 | Observed in all regions except Southeast. High count 6/1 Hennepin (~300 on Lemans L.) MRe. |
| 2009 | Fall | 13 | 44 | High counts 8/8 Marshall (346, Agassiz N.W.R.) PHS, 8/1 Anoka (320, Rice Lake) DWK, 10/17 Houston (300) NBO. Late north 10/12 St. Louis (H.R.B.O.) KJB, 10/18 Douglas JPE, 11/5 Cass (injured) BAW (median 10/25). Please see winter report for late south migrants and over-wintering birds. |
| 2009 | Winter | | 6 | Over-wintering birds in Dakota , Ramsey and Washington Counties represent known or probable injured or stressed individuals. Notable winter high count 12/4 Houston (200, Reno Bottoms, Pool 8) KJB. Other reports of more than 2 birds: 12/1 Faribault (5, Minnesota Lake) DBM, 12/5 Washington (4, Lock and Dam #2) PEB, 12/12 Ramsey (4, Kaposia Landing) BAF, PEB. |
| 2010 | Spring | 25 | 49 | Early south (away from over-wintering areas) 3/13 Dakota RTe, Washington MDu, 3/18 Houston PEJ, NBO. Early north (median 4/7) 4/3 Douglas JPE, 4/5 Kanabec CAM, 4/6 Cass BAW. High counts 5/13 Blue Earth (300) ChH, 4/12 Dakota (110, Lake Byllesby) CMB. Unusual location: 5/17 Lake (7, Knife River) SDa. |
| 2010 | Summer | 24 | 40 | Observed statewide. First county breeding records for Carver DAB, Marshall fide BBA. |
| 2010 | Fall | 19 | 37 | High counts 9/27 Dakota (1,000, Mud Hen Lakes) SKS, 9/27 Houston (882, Blue Target) SKS, 9/27 Dakota (804, Spring Lake Park Reserve--Schaar's Bluff) SKS, 9/27 Winona (750, Prairie Island Park) SKS. Late north 10/17 Polk SAS, 11/7 Polk JMJ, 11/9 Lake (4, Two Harbors) BJU (median 10/25). Late south 11/24 Dakota m.ob., 11/27 Wabasha BAF (median 12/18), but also see winter report. |
| 2010 | Winter | | 3 | Overwintering birds in the Twin Cities were injured and flightless: through 2/14 Dakota and Ramsey (2, Kaposia Landing) m.ob., through 2/24 Dakota (Black Dog Lake) m.ob. One additional report 12/2 Lac qui Parle of a fresh road-killed bird near north end of Lac qui Parle Lake BJU; this bird had been banded 6/26/10 in Minnesota (no further details). |
| 2011 | Spring | 31 | 51 | Early south (away from overwintering areas) 3/11 Swift BJU, 3/19 Wabasha OWB, 3/20 Lac qui Parle BJU. Early north (median 4/7) 4/5 Douglas ARW, 4/7 Cass ABi, Otter Tail ARo, 4/8 Kittson TrB, Traverse, Wilkin m.ob. High counts 4/12 Dakota (500) LEC, 4/14 Wright (315, Pelican Lake) PEB. Unusual location 4/12 Lake (2, Two Harbors) JWL. |
| 2011 | Summer | 20 | 43 | Reported from all regions of state. |
| 2011 | Fall | 15 | 42 | High counts 9/10 Dakota (350) BeH, 9/2 Hennepin (200, Purgatory Creek) BeS, 10/2 Goodhue (200, Barn Bluff) RSA. Late north 11/11 Mille Lacs DBM, 11/17 Marshall fide JMJ (median 10/25). Please see winter report for late south migrants and overwintering birds. |
| 2011 | Winter | 1 | 6 | All reports: overwintering birds 12/17–2/3 Ramsey and Dakota (2, Kaposia Landing) m.ob. had injured wings and were unable to fly, and may be the same crippled individuals present the previous winter. Other reports 12/11 Freeborn AEB, 12/12 Washington (Point Douglas, no evidence of injury) DWK, 12/15 Lac qui Parle CBC (9), 12/17–23 Lac qui Parle/Chippewa (7, Churchill dam, appeared healthy) DLP, SVo, 1/31 and 2/23 Lac qui Parle (2, south end Lac qui Parle Lake) BJU. |
| 2012 | Spring | 24 | 46 | Early south (median 3/26) 3/12 Lac qui Parle BJU, 3/17 Winona DBz, 3/20 Goodhue JLO. Early north (median 4/7) 3/24 Douglas PJK, 3/31 Mille Lacs PEJ, Wadena PJB, 4/1 Todd BWF, JWH. High counts 3/30 Winona (~1,000, Verchota Landing) ANy, 3/23 Lac qui Parle (~650) BJU. Unusual location: 5/1 Lake (Knife River) PHS, 5/10 Lake (24, Two Harbors) JWL. |
| 2012 | Summer | 23 | 39 | Seen in all regions of state. High count 7/22 Yellow Medicine (300, Curtis Lake) SVo. |
| 2012 | Fall | 17 | 40 | High counts 8/25 Dakota (est. 1,000+, Lake Isabelle) TAT, 9/10 Hennepin (780, Purgatory Creek) HCT. Late north 9/28 Cook HHD, RAE, 10/10 St. Louis KJB, 10/12 Traverse RAE, 10/19 Traverse RBJ, 11/9 Lake of the Woods PBB (median 10/25). Please see winter report for late south migrants and overwintering birds. |
| 2012 | Winter | | 5 | Overwintering birds (through 2/25) Dakota and Ramsey (3, Kaposia Landing) m.ob. included two with wing injuries although one was reported flying. These may have been some of the same injured birds reported in previous winters at this location. Other reports: 12/1 Lac qui Parle (below Marsh Lake dam) DLP, 12/2–3 Houston (2) PEJ, DFN, ANy, 12/3–25 Dakota (1 injured, Black Dog Lake) m.ob., 12/9 Freeborn AEB. |
| 2013 | Spring | 30 | 52 | Early south (median 3/26) 3/13 Dakota CPu, 3/28 Lac qui Parle DLP, 3/29 in nine counties. Early north (median 4/7) 3/31 Aitkin CAB, 4/3 Polk fide JMJ, St. Louis PLJ, 4/13 Grant RAE, HHD. High counts 4/15 Winona (1,100, Prairie Island Road) DBz, 4/26 Washington (415) JHg. |
| 2013 | Summer | 26 | 47 | Seen throughout state. High count 6/24 Pope (300, Lake Johanna S.N.A. rookery) KRE. |
| 2013 | Fall | 21 | 42 | High counts 9/24 Hennepin (600, estimate of birds flying out of the Black Dog area) TAT, 9/16 Head of Lake Pepin (2,733) AFr (The Loon 86:59–66).. Late north 10/13 Cass (Leech Lake) BAW, Douglas JPE, 10/20 Otter Tail (12, Battle Lake area) JsS, 11/8 Itasca (injured) DBM, Lake of the Woods (6, healthy) DBM (median 10/25). |
| 2013 | Winter | | 5 | From mid December, small flock overwintered Ramsey (Kaposia Landing), with 11 as late as 12/28, 9 on 1/11, and eventually reduced to 6 by 1/19–2/16 (last report) BAF, m.ob. Only a few had obvious wing injuries while the rest appeared healthy and some were seen flying. They survived bitter cold including –23°F and three days of continuous subzero temperatures in early January. In Dakota (Black Dog Lake), two with wing injuries persisted into late February m.ob., but another injured bird died 1/19 KOk. However, two others were seen flying 1/12 AWh, JSl. CBC high count 12/14 St. Paul (North) (21). |
| 2014 | Spring | 29 | 52 | Overwintered south in Ramsey/Dakota. First south migrants (median 3/26) 3/15 Winona DBz, 3/26 Big Stone CRM, KMS, JMs. Early north (median 4/7) 4/5 Otter Tail DST, 4/9 Crow Wing ABi, 4/10 Polk SAu. High counts 4/18 Carver (370) JCy, 4/17 Cottonwood (300) DHr, 4/18 Washington (300) GJM. |
| 2014 | Summer | 24 | 44 | Observed in all regions of state. |
| 2014 | Fall | 21 | 47 | High counts 9/19 Hennepin (1,475, counted by 5's, 950 at Bass Ponds and 525 at Old Cedar Ave. Bridge) BAF, SHF, 9/13 (1,000, Minnesota Valley N.W.R.) MCo, SCo. Late north 9/29 St. Louis (38, Hawk Ridge/Lester River Census) KJB, 10/23 Clay (Felton Prairie) KCo, 10/25 Marshall JMJ (median 10/25), but also see winter report. |
| 2014 | Winter | | 2 | Up to 4 reported 12/4–20 Ramsey (Mississippi River, Kaposia Landing) m.ob. At least some of these had wing injuries (BAF) but unlike injured birds in previous years none were reported after 12/20. |
| 2015 | Spring | 27 | 50 | Early south (median 3/26) 3/23 Cottonwood DHr, Winona DBz, 3/25 Houston DFN. Early north (median 4/7) 4/4–10 Douglas BEc, JPE, 4/4 Todd JLK, 4/8 Clay PBB, 4/10 Grant DWK, SBM. High count 5/19–27 Jackson (500, Heron Lake area) KJB. |
| 2015 | Summer | 23 | 43 | Observed throughout state. High count 6/14 Meeker (400, Pigeon L.) PLJ. |
| 2015 | Fall | 23 | 48 | High counts 8/30 Carver (425, Minnesota Valley N.W.R.) JCy, 9/20 Hennepin (420, Minnesota Valley N.W.R.) BAF. Late north 10/11 Becker HeH, ShG, Lake NKr, JeR, 10/20 Grant HHD, RAE, 11/6 Douglas ANy (median 11/6). |
| 2015 | Winter | | 5 | Multiple individuals lingered in Houston (Mississippi River Pool 8), including 12/3 (91) PEJ, 12/11 (22) GHo, KDS. Latest reports 12/19 Bloomington CBC (2), La Crosse-La Crescent CBC, Winona CBC, 12/21 Hennepin (Bass Ponds, appeared to have injured wing) GrS. |
| 2016 | Spring | 25 | 51 | Early south (median 3/16) 3/6 Winona (15) †RSA, 3/8 Freeborn BLs, Wabasha (25) JmP. Early north (median 4/5) 3/12 Douglas (2, Little Rachel Lake) †BEc, 4/5 Traverse HHD, 4/10 Cass (10, Shamps Pond) DAY, Douglas (Osakis W.T.P.) BEc, Marshall (3) RAE, Roseau JMJ. High counts 4/23 Lac qui Parle (500, total for county) SEm, KEm, MEm, 5/6 Meeker (500, Pigeon Lake) DSt, 4/15 Washington (427, Carpenter N.C.) CNC. |
| 2016 | Summer | 26 | 44 | Found throughout state. High count 7/9 Lac qui Parle (1,000, Marsh L.) KeM. |
| 2016 | Fall | 22 | 50 | High counts 9/9 Dakota (700, counted by 5s at Spring Lake P.R., Schaar's Bluff) BAF, 9/4 Dakota (600, counted by 5s at Black Dog Lake outlet) BAF. Late north 11/10 Mille Lacs DFe, 11/12 St. Louis (Hawk Ridge/Lester River Census) KJB, 11/16 St. Louis (2 juveniles flying over Southworth Marsh) ALx (median 11/5). See winter report for late south migrants. |
| 2016 | Winter | | 4 | All reports: 12/3 Houston (3, Brownsville) SHo, 12/5 Blue Earth BHW, 12/5–10 Washington (1–4, Hastings) m.ob., 1/1 Yellow Medicine (Granite Falls) ph. JF. |
| 2017 | Spring | 30 | 50 | Early south (median 3/16) 3/11 Freeborn (2) PEJ, 3/12 Winona (13) DBz, 3/19 Washington (4) JSf. Early north (median 4/4) 4/7 Crow Wing (7) JLA, Otter Tail (5) JsS, followed by reports on 4/8 from Grant (4), Marshall (14), Polk (49) HHu, Traverse, and Wilkin (4). High count 5/5 Swift (4,000, Marsh Lake Dam) JtH, GWe. |
| 2017 | Summer | 27 | 46 | Seen in all regions. |
| 2017 | Fall | 23 | 48 | High counts 8/19 Wright (1,100, one group on Pelican Lake) RCl, 9/30 Dakota (950, Black Dog Power Plant) BBr. Late north 11/3 Todd MJB, 11/20 Traverse DLP, 11/27 Cass (Shingobee Bay, appeared to have an injured wing) HHD (median 11/7). See winter report for late south. |
| 2017 | Winter | | 7 | Early December reports from Hennepin, Sibley. Later reports include 12/16 Fairmont CBC, LaCrosse-LaCrescent CBC (2), 12/18 Granite Falls CBC (4), 12/23 Red Wing CBC. High count 12/5 Hennepin (10) JST. |
| 2018 | Spring | 31 | 53 | Early south (median 3/16) 3/13 Hennepin (7) GVa, 3/14 Freeborn RBW, 3/17 Big Stone DLP, Swift (4) KnM, ASu, LiH, Wabasha (24) CBv. Early north (median 4/4) 4/11–12 Douglas (100) CRM, m.ob., 4/12 Clay (28) NKu, Grant RAE, (10) CRM, Morrison (35) NMe, Polk (2) NKu. High counts 4/6 Houston (1,200, Lawrence Lake) SHo, 4/30 Pope (1,000, Brooten) DOr. |
| 2018 | Summer | 29 | 47 | Observed statewide. First county breeding record 9/9 Grant AXH. |
| 2018 | Fall | 23 | 49 | Â High counts 8/20 Big Stone (1,875, Marsh Lake, estimate) GWe, 8/28 Hennepin (1,000) TAT. Late north 10/13 Lake (4) JWL, m.ob., St. Louis JPR, m.ob., 11/1 Wilkin GDr (median 11/7). See winter report for late south. |
| 2018 | Winter | | 5 | All reports: 12/3 Dakota (Ft. Snelling S.P., Gun Club Lake) ebd, 12/5 Houston (Brownsville overlook) KDS, 12/22 Freeborn (3, Albert Lea) ebd, 12/23–2/1 Brown and Watonwan (Lake Hanska) STa, m.ob., overwintered Freeborn (1–2, Albert Lea) through 2/13 JWH, DaS. CBC high count 12/29 Albert Lea (7). |
| 2019 | Spring | 33 | 53 | Early south (median 3/16) 3/19 Dakota, Washington (2) DnS, Houston (12) SHo. Early north (median 4/4) 3/30 Grant (4) AaL, m.ob., 3/31 Traverse (5) LiH. High count 4/20 Big Stone (2,300, Marsh Lake) GWe. |
| 2019 | Summer | 31 | 49 | Â Seen throughout state. High count 6/1 Big Stone (1,500, Correll) GWe. |
| 2019 | Fall | 26 | 47 | High counts 9/15 Dakota (1,500, Black Dog Lake) ebd, 8/21 Brown (1,100, estimated, Minnesota River Valley) BTS. Late north 10/27 Douglas ToR, 11/3 St. Louis (3) ebd, 11/21–24 Otter Tail ShG, m.ob. (median 11/7). See winter report for late south. |
| 2019 | Winter | 1 | 1 |  Two reports: 12/1 – 1/10 Wabasha (1–2 injured birds, Lake City) PEJ, 12/14 Fergus Falls CBC. |
| 2020 | Spring | 32 | 52 | Early south (median 3/16) 3/8 Houston (30, Houston Twp.) ToM, (20, La Crescent) ebd, (19, Mississippi River) ebd, (25, Brownsville Twp.) KHg, ToM, (15, Trailhead Park) DJa, 3/15 Winona RLF, REn. Early north (median 4/5) 3/28 Grant (25, North Ottawa Impoundment) ebd, 4/1 Grant (2, Delaware Twp.) CNn, 4/4 St. Louis (5, W.S.H.C.) FJN, m.ob. High counts 5/28 Big Stone (2,400, Marsh Lake) GWe, 5/22 Meeker (750, Pigeon Lake) PLJ. |
| 2020 | Summer | 29 | 49 | Observed throughout state. High count 7/25 Lac qui Parle (13,200, Marsh Lake colony) KJB. First county breeding record 6/5 Traverse WCM. |
| 2020 | Fall | 27 | 47 | High counts 8/23 Lac qui Parle (2,300, Marsh Lake) KJB, 8/25 Jackson (1,200, South Heron Lake) KJB. Late north 10/25 Polk REn, m.ob., 10/31 Morrison LMS, 11/9 Otter Tail (5) ebd (median 11/7). See winter report for late south. |
| 2020 | Winter | | 14 | Reported from a season-record 14 counties (all south), primarily in the Minnesota and Mississippi river valleys; previous high was 7 (2017) and the average is 4. All were of 1–4 individuals. Unusual winter records: 12/8 Big Stone (Ortonville) DLP, 12/1 Le Sueur (3, Waterville) RBW, 12/9 Meeker (Pigeon Lake) PKF, 12/11 Wright (Albertville) HHD. Only one report after December: 12/3 – 1/1 Chippewa HHD, RAE, m.ob. |
| 2021 | Spring | 31 | 52 | Early south (median 3/19) 3/7 Winona (12, Dresbach Twp.) DGd, 3/8 Goodhue (9) PEJ, Wabasha (95) PEJ, Winona (4) PEJ. Early north (median 4/4) 3/27 Traverse (4) KEm, JWH, 3/29 Crow Wing (10) CRM, Grant (12) ebd. High counts 4/7 Chippewa (1,000, Lac qui Parle Lake) ebd, 5/8 Swift (1,000, Marsh Lake) JPr. |
| 2021 | Summer | 27 | 48 | Encountered throughout state. First county breeding record: 7/3 Douglas AXH. |
| 2021 | Fall | 27 | 49 | High counts 8/8 Lac qui Parle (1,452, Marsh Lake) WCM, 10/21 Houston (750, Brownsville Overlook) ebd. Late north 11/13 Hubbard RLF, REn, 11/13–18 Mille Lacs MAJ, m.ob., 11/24 St. Louis (2) ClN (median 11/9). See winter report for late south. |
| 2021 | Winter | 1 | 12 | Reported from 13 counties statewide, one fewer than last year’s record. One north report: 12/1 St. Louis (Manganika Lake, near Virginia; appeared ill or injured) SLF; seen several more times through 12/23 fide SLF. South reports from 12 counties, including 12/1–5 Sherburne (2 continuing from November, Sherburne N.W.R.; one with injured wing) m.ob., 12/1–22 Big Stone (2) DLF, RAE, 12/3–4 Kandiyohi (2, pond near Willmar Lake) RAE, SDi, 1/3 Stearns (Frogtown Park, Cold Spring; flying over open water and appeared healthy) ebd. Overwintered Dakota and Washington (Mississippi River area, Hastings) m.ob.; up to 6 birds to 12/2; 3 to 1/14, 2 to 2/6, and finally just a single bird to 2/28 and into March. Some were seen in flight (including the lone remaining bird) but at least one had an injured wing. One bird 1/4–23 Hennepin (Bass Ponds; initially seen flying but later appeared ill) m.ob. Also reported 12/31 Freeborn (2, Albert Lea) AEB, 12/18 Dakota (6, Black Dog Lake) JKu, 1/9–23 Goodhue (Colvill Park) PEJ, 1/18 Houston (Reno dike) DBz. CBC high counts 12/18 Bloomington (6), 12/31 Hastings-Etter (3), Albert Lea (2). |
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| | Breeds locally except east. Migrant throughout. State designation: Special Concern. |
