The Loon, journal of the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
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Seasonal Report Archive for The Loon - Finches | Occurrence | |
| This is the 1930 to present seasonal report archive for The Loon, journal of the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. The last 2 years are available to MOU members. |
Seasons |
| Species: Finches |
| American Goldfinch(Spinus tristis) | ||||
| Year | Season | N | S | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | Summer | An unusually early nest of this species was found near Shakopee by Ralph Woolsey and Leander Fischer on May 20th, at which time it held two eggs. The second nest was foUnd at Silver Lake, near Excelsior, by the writer* in which the fifth egg vas laid, July 21st. These hatched on August 1st, Nunie:rous other nests were found, the latest by the writer on September 6th, at which time it held three young, just hatched, and two eggs. On September 13th this nest held two young, still fe:r from ready to leave the ne11t. -32 -The Elicker, 1930 | ||
| 1931 | Summer | The first nest reported contained two eggs on July 13th. The last two nests contained four eggs on August 18th (Harius t1orse) and three young about four days old on August 23rd was reported byMr. Swedenborg. | ||
| 1932 | Summer | An e::ctreraely early nest of this species in \ whioh the 3 young had already hatched wns found on June 5 by Downey & Efsele. The last nest was seen.August 18, and the 2 young were almost full grown (Horse).. ' | ||
| 1933 | Summer | Six nests of the UWild Co.nary" were reported. Two nests found by Morse at Now Brighton on July 16th held 5 eggs and 5 newlyhatched young respectively. Mrs. Peterson reports the last nest, found on August 2nd at MDL1ison. It contained 6 eggs. RED-EYED TOWHEE A nest of the chewink found by Cumoings at Red Wing on June 23rd contained a single young bird. | ||
| 1934 | Summer | A nest with 3 eggs, found by Risser at Sturgeon Lako on July 11th, was the first record of an occupied nest this season. On a much earlier date (May 25th) Hanson and Hiemenz saw a American Goldfinch co.rrying nesting material near St. Cloud. Tho latest nest, with eggs held 4 when found by Hiemenz on August 31st at St. Cloud. The same observer discovered a nest containing a young bird ready to leave the nest on September 16th, P. 53 also at St. Cloud. This fledgling was blind, so one of Hiomen1z' friends took it home~ but it died the nest motning. | ||
| 1935 | Summer | The earliest nest of this notoriously late nester crune to the attention of Breckenridge July 8th \vnen he saw a nest being built. On August 14th he saw 3 eggs. Swodenborg w.ri tes tollin~ that he sav a nest "~ | ||
| 1936 | Summer | Swedenborg found a nest of four eggs on August first. This was only nest for this species reported. | ||
| 1938 | Summer | Three young thistle birds in their nest were seen by Swedenborg on July 3I near Minneapolis. | ||
| 1940 | Summer | A nest of the thistle bird was found with 5 eggs on September 5, near St. Cloud by the T. S. Roberts Club. Others were observed by H. Engstrom at Lake Sylvia on August 8. | ||
| 1943 | Summer | 47 nests, with average.of 5 egg1s each; 18 nests from which young had g,one. Ramsey County, during Auguslt. Bros. Lewis and Pius. Dul'uth, feeding you-ng, September 18. H. R. Adams. Mpls., F. S. Davidson. June 14; 1carrying 'llesting material. | ||
| 1944 | Summer | 180. Brother Hubert and Brother Pius found 153 nests, from July 14 to September 14. All but nine were in thistles, St. Paul. Others found by Moore, Hamilton, Field, Hofstead, Olson, and Kutz. | ||
| 1945 | Summer | 167 nests with eggs, first date, July 7, last date, September 2, nest with 1 young, Aug. 31, Ramsey Co., Brother Hubert; 4 nests, August 4 to 19, Hennepin Co., Don and Eldeen Jacobs; 2 nests with eggs, August 30, Hennepin Co., Larry Flahavan, Fred Blanch; nest with young, August 22, Hennepin Co., Wallace E. Hamilton. | ||
| 1945 | Winter | Four at Duluth, January 28, 1945, (Mrs. Olin); present every winter in varying numbers in the Twin Ci.ty region and throughout the southern part of the state. RED CROSS-BILL. Several records from Duluth and the north shore of Lake Superior; eight in Isanti County, December 29, 1946, (members of Minnesota Bird Club). | ||
| 1946 | Summer | 4 young out, Sept. 3, St. Louis Co., Lakala; 2/7 nests ( 5 eggs, July 6, to 4 young, Sept. 3), largely in Ramsey Co., Bro Hubert. This phenomenal record is the result of a surprising concentration and careful recording of locations. | ||
| 1947 | Summer | 4 young, Sept. :3, Fond du lac, Lakela; Sept. 7, 44 nests; Sept. 14, 19 more nests; Sept. 21, 80 nests in all found during July, August and September, likely 100 nests; 1/3 of nests not successful, Ramsey Co., Bro- THE Common Flicker ther Pius, Meyer, Keenan; July !J, building, Itasca Park, Longley. | ||
| 1961 | Summer | On 20 August one nestling was shaken from nest on Minnesota Point, Duluth by A vifaunal Club members. Two more nests in Hennepin County on 3, 4 September, found by R. Huber. | ||
| 1963 | Summer | Reported nesting in Ramsey, Hennepin, St. Louis and Winona Counties. | ||
| 1964 | Summer | breeding St. Louis (DM), Ramsey (MAS), Winona (JM) and Hubbard (LWJ) Counties. | ||
| 1964 | Winter | Reported on all XC's except Willmar and Hibbing. Late Dec and early Jan, reported N. to Washington (DH, DS), Anoka (MAS. LJ), Stearns (RPR, NH, XC) Co's. Isolated reports in Duluth (BL, AKA, JCG) and Two Harbors (RK). Peak 12-26 Anoka XC, 500 and 1-2, Dakota Co, 120, ACR. Mid-Jan movements to £'.ig Stone (RAG), Stevens (ES), Kanabec (RHJ), St. Louis (Ely, BL) and Beltrami (JAM) Co's. Early and mid-Feb brought another movement with 100 in Mpls (MEH), "many" in Washington Co (JO), 200 in Crow Wing Co (MSB) and a small increase at Two Harbors, (JCG). Other isolated reports: a few all winter in Nobles Co (EHW) and 1 during XC period at Fargo-Moorhead. | ||
| 1965 | Winter | North: all winter, a few, Crow Wing, JB. South: all winter, reported by 19 people in groups up to 10-30 in Hennepin, Ramsey, Washington, Dakota, Rice, Wabasha, Olmsted, Winona plus Lyon Xmas. Red CrossbilL 12/11-24, 1/12, Wadena, RO. White-winged Crossbill. 12/1, Rice, OAR. 12/8 (2-3), Stearns, RPR. 12/18-26 (4-8), Stevens, RAG, JAR. 1/1 (6), Ramsey, WL. Xmas count period, Lyon. 1/5, Rice, GNR. 2/1-3 (5-6), Washington, Mrs. WWL. | ||
| 1966 | Summer | reported from Cottonwood, Washington, Beltrami, Stevens, Wright, Hennepin, Goodhue, Rice, Clay, Crow Wing, Cook, Clearwater, Stearns, Pope, Itasca Lake, St. Louis, Morrison, Ramsey, Roseau, Marshall, Hubbard, Aitkin and Wabasha Co's. | ||
| 1966 | Winter | apparently up in numbers this winter; reported by almost all observers in southern third of state (some report highest numbers ever-JO banded 150 during Jan., Feb.) and reported north to Cyrus, Bemidji, Duluth, Larsmont, Tofte, Lutsen and Schroeder; withdrew somewhat from northern areas in Jan. and Feb. | ||
| 1967 | Summer | nested Cook Co.; also reported from Crow Wing, Hubbard, Clearwater, St. Louis, Ramsey, Anoka, Goodhue, Carver, Beltrami, Cottonwood, Wabasha, Hennepin, Aitkin, Morrison, Nobles, Pope, Washington, Lac qui Parle Co's. | ||
| 1967 | Fall | latest in north, 11-29 Duluth, JCG; 11-30 Cook Co., MOP; end of Nov. Roseau Co., PEB. | ||
| 1967 | Winter | scattered widely across state but in very small numbers Ramsey, Hennepin, Crow Wing, Washington, Hubbard, Chisago, Goodhue, Anoka, Wabasha, Pope, Winona, Fillmore, Stevens, Beltrami, Wright, · Morrison, Carlton, Isanti, Rice, Lyon, Carver, Stearns, Cook St. Louis Co's.; also FargoMoorhead. | ||
| 1968 | Summer | nested in Hubbard, Mille Lacs Co's; also reported from Stearns, Cook, Lake, St. Louis, Lyon, Crow Wing, Beltrami, Hennepin, Wabasha, Pine, Morrison, Sherburne, Carlton, Wright, Clearwater, Carver, Rice, Pope, Washington, Nobles, Swift, Anoka, Blue Earth, Winona Co's. fide EGA; also reported from Carlton Co (GWG). | ||
| 1968 | Fall | 8 -23 Ramsey RIC; 11-8 50 MEH. | ||
| 1968 | Winter | A good year numerous flocks of 20-50 birds overwintered in Chisago, Wabasha, Hennepin, Watonwan, Ramsey, Carver, and Washington Counties. | ||
| 1969 | Spring | 3-28 (50+) Hennepin Co., EIS; 3-11 (25) Ramsey Co., JJ; Early North: 4-21 (12) Duluth, MMC; 5-5 Mille Lacs Co., MI, and Duluth, PBH. | ||
| 1969 | Summer | nested in Beltrami, Wright, Nobles, and Hennepin Co's.; also reported by numerous observers throughout the state. | ||
| 1970 | Spring | early north 5-5 Clearwater RD; 5-13 Crow Wing ]B. Very late arriving. | ||
| 1970 | Fall | late north 11-26 Cook JP; 11-27 Duluth ]G. | ||
| 1970 | Winter | most abundant winter finch throughout eastern part of state; reported from Cook and Cass southward to Winona, Olmsted, Carver; one report west from Lac qui Parle; in the North maximum flock size, 20; in the South, 100-200. | ||
| 1971 | Spring | early north 3-8 Cook JP; 3-7 Crow Wing JB; 4-8 Hubbard AP. | ||
| 1971 | Summer | nested in Wright, Nobles and Houston; also reported from 31 other counties. | ||
| 1971 | Fall | late north 10-28 Duluth; 11-3 Cook; 11-14 Grant. | ||
| 1972 | Summer | nested in S. St. Louis, Wright, Lyon, (Crow Wing), (Mille Lacs); seen In 32 other counties. | ||
| 1972 | Winter | NORTH Reported from Becker. Crow Wing (2 daily at feeder) a nd Otter Tail. SOUTH Reported from eleven counties. Maximums of 25 or 26 reported from Sherburne, Hennepin and Anoka. | ||
| 1973 | Spring | 31 REPORTERS REPORTING. EARLY NORTH 3·15 MORRISON LSRJ S-IS AITKIN CEPJ 5•15 CROW WING TSJ PEAK 5-19 COTTONWOOD (111!1) LAFJ 3 -eS WA9ASHA (68) DWH. • | ||
| 1973 | Summer | Reported from 29 counties. | ||
| 1973 | Fall | Reported from 16 counties. | ||
| 1973 | Winter | Reported from 25 counties north to St. Louis, Pine, Crow Wing and Marshall. Red C rossbi II Reported from 15 counties south to Houston, Winona and Dakota. | ||
| 1974 | Spring | Early north 5-8 Crow Wing TS; 5-12 Cass HRH; 5-13 Mille Lacs MI; peak 5-28 Clay (150) KZ. | ||
| 1974 | Summer | Reported from 44 counties; more widespread than usual. Red C rossbi II Reported from Lake of the Woods (PH); St. Louis (MMC; 6-4 to 6-16, GN); Stearns (6-1 to 6-10, NH; 6-28, NF). | ||
| 1974 | Fall | Late north 11-16 Pine GC; 11-17 Clay FMAS; 11-24 Mille Lacs MI. | ||
| 1974 | Winter | Reported from 24 counties north only to Big Stone, Stearns and Chisa- go; usually there are a few northern reports. Red C rossbi II Also down in numbers: reported only from St. Louis, Cass, Hubbard, Clearwater, Ramsey, Goodhue and Olmsted. | ||
| 1975 | Spring | Early north 3-10 Mille Lacs MI; 5-11 St. Louis JCG. | ||
| 1975 | Summer | Nested in Mille Lacs; also reported from 35 other counties. Red C rossbi II Reported from St. Louis (7-2 and 7-7; DM, GN) and Yellow Medicine (flock heard 7-19; KE, PE); crossbill, sp. also heard 7-4 to 7-8 in St. Louis and Lake (JG). | ||
| 1975 | Fall | late north 11-6 Duluth JG; 11-16 Ottertail LCF; 11-30 Morrison LSR. | ||
| 1975 | Winter | reported from 25 counties north to Otter Tail and Stearns Co's. | ||
| 1976 | Spring | Early north 4-14 St. Louis GN; 4-26 Otter Tail NJ; 5-4 Mille Lacs MI. Red C rossbi II 16 reports: 3-21, 3-22 Crow Wing JB, DK; 3-27 Winona LH; 3-31 Mille Lacs MI; 4-26, 5-13 Hennepin VL; 5-2 Hubbard HF; 5-7 Olmsted JF; 5-14 Hennepin JG; 5-15 Stearns NMH; 5-16 Morrison DF; 5-21 Cass HH; 5-22 Hennepin CH; 5-29, 5-30 Polk ETS, RBJ, KE. | ||
| 1976 | Summer | nested in Lincoln; also reported from 43 other counties. | ||
| 1976 | Fall | Late north 10-7 Marshall, 10-13 Itasca. Red C rossbi II Only 2 reports: 8-18 Duluth ~E, 9-11 Aitkin RJ; no reports of Whitewinged Crossbill! | ||
| 1976 | Winter | Reported from 29 counties north to Clay and Marshall (Warren Christmas Count). | ||
| 1977 | Spring | Early north 4-1 Crow Wing DK; 4-3 Otter Tail SM; 4-8 Clay MS. | ||
| 1977 | Winter | Overwintered in 15 counties north to Stearns and Chisago; Dec. migrants reported in seven other counties; isolated Jan. reports also in Lac qui Parle and Duluth and an early migrant 2-27 Morrison (PM). | ||
| 1978 | Summer | Breeding reported from Rock; also seen throughout the state. | ||
| 1978 | Fall | Late north 11-26 Otter Tail SM and 11-27 Hubbard HF. | ||
| 1978 | Winter | Perhaps the biggest winter ever for this species; reported from 33 counties north to Hubbard, Cass, Crow Wing (including 129 on the Crosby CBC) and Aitkin; largest concentrations of 559 on the St. Paul N. E. CBC and 1258 on the Rochester CBC; one of the few passerines common enough to almost overshadow the lack of other species. | ||
| 1979 | Spring | Early north 3-2 Hubbard HF, 3-18 Clay LCF. | ||
| 1979 | Summer | Breeding reported from Rock, Olmsted; also seen throughout the state. | ||
| 1979 | Fall | Reported from 20 counties throughout the state. | ||
| 1979 | Winter | . Ano~her excellent year for this speCies with reports from 37 counties including 14 in the northern half of the state. Red Cross bill Numbers up somewhat with reports from nine northern counties. | ||
| 1980 | Spring | Reported from throughout the state for the entire period. Winter 1980 Red Cross bill Four reports south: 3-30 Chisago RJ, 4-5 Anoka BH, 4-29 Sherburne RBA, 5-18 Anoka KL; reported from eleven counties north. | ||
| 1980 | Summer | Breeding reported from Clay, Sherburne, LeSueur, Olmsted, Houston; seen also throughout the state. | ||
| 1980 | Fall | Reported from nine counties north and 14 counties south. | ||
| 1980 | Winter | Reported from 21 counties, down from the last two years. North reports only from Crow Wing and Lake of the Woods. | ||
| 1981 | Spring | Reported from 20 counties south and nine counties north. Red Cross bill Reported from Anoka and Dakota counties south; Beltrami, Cook, Crow Wing, Itasca and Lake of the Woods counties north. | ||
| 1981 | Fall | Reported from nine counties north and 15 counties south. | ||
| 1981 | Winter | Reported from seven north and 26 south counties. Red Crosbill Reported from five northwest counties; Beltrami in the north central and Duluth and Lake in the northeast. South reports from Hennepin, Dakota and Le Sueur. | ||
| 1982 | Spring | Reported from 19 counties south and 14 counties north. | ||
| 1982 | Fall | Reported from 12 counties north and 20 counties south. | ||
| 1982 | Winter | Perhaps the best season on record for this species. Reports from 50 counties throughout the state. In the north, they were generally described as being abundant with the peak numbers occuring in a field of unpicked sunflowers in northeast Roseau Co. on 2/12, 500+ (PKL). In the south the species was equally widespread but apparently less abundant since no large numbers were reported. | ||
| 1983 | Spring | Reported from twenty-three counties south and fourteen counties north. | ||
| 1983 | Summer | Breeding data from Lake, Steams, Sherburne, LeSueur, Brown. Seen throughout the state. | ||
| 1983 | Fall | Reported from twelve counties north and twenty-one counties south. | ||
| 1983 | Winter | Reports from 43 counties south and east of a line from Pine to Itasca to Marshall. Overwintered in the northwest in Marshall, Pennington and Polk. Most abundant in the east central and south east regions. Peak of 350 on the St. Paul NE count and a statewide total of 2360. | ||
| 1984 | Summer | nested in Stearns, Sherburne, Le Sueur and Brown; also seen in 41 other counties. | ||
| 1984 | Fall | Reported from I I counties north and 19 counties south. | ||
| 1984 | Winter | Also common. Reported from 50 counties throughout the state. A peak of 60 I at Rochester and a statewide CBC count of 3346. | ||
| 1985 | Spring | Reported from 15 counties north and 26 counties south. | ||
| 1985 | Summer | Nested in Pope (DR), Stearns, Sherburne, Brown; probable nesting in Becker, Dakota. Also seen in 45 other counties throughout the state. | ||
| 1985 | Fall | Reported from sixteen counties north and twenty-four counties south. | ||
| 1985 | Winter | Also down slightly with reports from 41 counties throughout and a statewide CBC total of 2881 (3346 L. y.). High count of 653 at Rochester. | ||
| 1986 | Spring | Reported from 15 counties north and 24 counties south. | ||
| 1986 | Summer | Nested in Steams, Sherburne, Ramsey, Brown; probable nesting in Crow Wing. Also seen in 58 other counties throughout the state. | ||
| 1986 | Fall | Reported from eleven counties north and twenty one counties south. | ||
| 1986 | Winter | Reported from 40 counties throughout the state with a total CBC count of 1513 (2881 L.Y.) | ||
| 1987 | Spring | Reported from 13 counties north and 28 counties south. | ||
| 1987 | Summer | Nested in Pennington (SKS), Steams, Sherburne, Brown, Pipestone (JP); probable nesting in Clay, Le Sueur. Also seen in 57 other counties throughout the state. | ||
| 1987 | Fall | Reported from 15 counties north and 28 counties south. | ||
| 1987 | Winter | Reported from 52 counties throughout the state (40 L.Y.) including 14 north region counties. A statewide CBC total of3166 (1513 L.Y.). | ||
| 1988 | Spring | Reported from 13 counties north and 29 counties south. | ||
| 1988 | Fall | Reported from 13 counties north and 26 counties south. | ||
| 1988 | Winter | Reported from 34 counties (52 l.y.) with a CBC total of 2,440 (3,166 l.y.). | ||
| 1989 | Spring | Reported from 11 counties north and 26 counties south. | ||
| 1989 | Summer | Nested in Todd PH, Crow Wing JS/MN; probable nesting in Anoka. Seen in 59 other counties statewide. | ||
| 1989 | Fall | Reported from 17 counties north and 23 counties south. | ||
| 1989 | Winter | Reported from 46 counties (34 l.y.) with a CBC total of 3,896. | ||
| 1990 | Spring | Reported from 14 counties north and 27 counties south. | ||
| 1990 | Summer | Nested in Brown, LeSueur; probable nesting in Crow Wing, Washington. Seen in 57 other counties statewide. | ||
| 1990 | Fall | Reported from 17 counties north and 27 counties south. | ||
| 1990 | Winter | Reported from 46 counties ( 46 I. y.) with a statewide CBC total of 3,518 (3,896 I.y.) indicating a rather stable population. Overwintered as far north as Polk and Pennington but absent northeast. | ||
| 1991 | Spring | Reported from 16 counties north and 28 counties south. | ||
| 1991 | Summer | Nested in Washington WL, Winona HVA; probable nesting in Crow Wing, Lyon. Seen in 52 other counties statewide. | ||
| 1991 | Fall | Reported from 16 counties north and 25 counties south. | ||
| 1991 | Winter | Reported from only 33 counties (46 l.y.) with many observers reporting scarcity. CBC total only 1,721 (3,518 l.y.). North reports from Crosby, Long Prairie, Fergus Falls, Detroit Lakes, Tamarac NWR, Crookston, Roseau, and Bemidji CBC's plus Pennington. None in northeast as usual. | ||
| 1992 | Spring | Reported from 18 counties north and 31 counties south. | ||
| 1992 | Summer | Nested in Crow Wing, probable nesting in Washington; seen in 54 additional counties. | ||
| 1992 | Fall | Reported from 22 counties north and 24 counties south. | ||
| 1992 | Winter | Widespread and common. Reported from 51 counties (33 l.y.) statewide with reports from all 4 northeast region counties (none l.y.) including overwintering in Ely and Grand Marais. CBC total 3,705 (1,721 l.y.). | ||
| 1993 | Spring | Reported from 20 counties north and 29 south. | ||
| 1993 | Summer | Nested in Dakota RHf, Crow Wing, Washington, Winona; seen in 54 additional counties statewide. | ||
| 1993 | Fall | Reported from 15 counties north and 26 counties south. | ||
| 1993 | Winter | Reported from 36 counties (51 l.y.) as far north as St. Louis and Pennington. | ||
| 1994 | Spring | Reported from 15 north and 30 south counties. | ||
| 1994 | Summer | Fewest reports since 1984. Nested in Anoka WL, Brown, Winona; probable nesting in Cass, Crow Wing, Kandiyohi. Observed in 44 other counties statewide. | ||
| 1994 | Fall | Reported from 17 north and 24 south counties. | ||
| 1994 | Winter | Widespread. Reported from 49 counties throughout the state. Unusually common in north with large numbers (flocks of a dozen or more) noted at feeders as far north as the Canada border. Peak in north 1/6 Hubbard MW (135). CBC total 3,066. | ||
| 1995 | Spring | Reported from 30 south and 24 north counties. | ||
| 1995 | Summer | Nested in Anoka, Ramsey, Brown; probable breeding in six counties. Observed in 43 other counties throughout state. | ||
| 1995 | Fall | Reported from 21 north and 29 south counties. | ||
| 1995 | Winter | Reported from 48 counties throughout the state. CBC total 2,928. | ||
| 1996 | Spring | Reported from 38 south and 21 north counties. | ||
| 1996 | Summer | Nested in Crow Wing; seen in 64 additional counties statewide. | ||
| 1996 | Fall | Reported from 20 north and 30 south counties. | ||
| 1996 | Winter | Reported from a record 53 counties throughout the state. CBC total 3,032 (2,928 l.y.). More common than usual in the north. Peak numbers include 230 counted 1/4 Hubbard JMW. | ||
| 1997 | Spring | Reported from 36 south and 22 north counties. | ||
| 1997 | Summer | Observed in 63 counties. New nesting record in Kanabec CM; probable nesting in Anoka, Dakota. | ||
| 1997 | Fall | Reported from 22 north and 32 south counties. AH reported two adults feeding begging young as late as 10/10 in Ramsey. | ||
| 1997 | Winter | Reported from 53 counties throughout the state (record 53 l.y.). CBC total 2,825 (3,032 l.y.). | ||
| 1998 | Spring | Reported throughout the state. | ||
| 1998 | Summer | Observed in 60 counties statewide. New nesting records in Hennepin BSe, Goodhue HP; probable nesting in Dakota, Freeborn. | ||
| 1998 | Fall | Reported throughout the state. Nesting as late as 8/13 in Ramsey (nest with four eggs, fide TT). | ||
| 1998 | Winter | Reported from 43 counties throughout the state. CBC total 4,186 (probably a record), with large numbers found in many of the northern regions, including four CBCs in northeast and north central that each had over 100 individuals. | ||
| 1999 | Spring | Reported throughout the state. | ||
| 1999 | Summer | Seen in 61 counties statewide; new nesting record in Fillmore NO. | ||
| 1999 | Fall | Reported throughout the state. | ||
| 1999 | Winter | Reported from 51 counties as far north as a line through Clay, Itasca, and St. Louis. | ||
| 2000 | Spring | Reported from 49 counties throughout the state. | ||
| 2000 | Summer | Record high number of reports; seen in 69 counties statewide. | ||
| 2000 | Fall | Seen statewide. | ||
| 2000 | Winter | Reported from 62 counties statewide. Maximum count 12/30 St. Paul (northeast suburban) CBC (635). Numerous north CBCs had counts in 100–300 range: Tamarac N.W.R., Pine County, Pillager, International Falls, Fargo-Moorhead, Crosby, and Bemidji. | ||
| 2001 | Spring | Reported from 56 counties throughout the state. | ||
| 2001 | Summer | Reported in 57 counties statewide. | ||
| 2001 | Fall | Seen statewide. High count 10/6 Wright (42) DFJ. | ||
| 2001 | Winter | Reported from 15 north and 41 south counties. Maxima in the East-central and Southeast regions; absent from northern tier of counties. | ||
| 2002 | Spring | Seen statewide. | ||
| 2002 | Summer | Reported in 69 counties statewide; new nesting record in Cass MRN. | ||
| 2002 | Fall | Found in all regions. | ||
| 2002 | Winter | Reported from 59 counties throughout, with hundreds of birds found in the Northeast. Maximum reported number 1/4 Cook CBC (343). | ||
| 2003 | Spring | Statewide. | ||
| 2003 | Summer | Seen in 64 counties throughout state. | ||
| 2003 | Fall | Found throughout the state. | ||
| 2003 | Winter | Reported from 55 counties throughout the state. | ||
| 2004 | Spring | Reported throughout the state. Partial albino (pure white replaced black on wings) 5/29 Becker BRK. | ||
| 2004 | Summer | Reported in 64 counties statewide; new nesting record in Itasca EOr. | ||
| 2004 | Fall | Seen statewide. | ||
| 2004 | Winter | Reported from 13 north and 26 south counties throughout the period. | ||
| 2005 | Spring | Reported statewide. | ||
| 2005 | Summer | Most reports ever: seen in 71 counties throughout the state. | ||
| 2005 | Fall | Seen statewide. Interesting nesting report 9/4 Crow Wing RPR: “found 27 feet up in a white pine, may be a record height according to BNA account.” | ||
| 2005 | Winter | Reported from 19 north and 29 south counties statewide. Highest non-CBC total 2/26 Lac qui Parle (flock of 101) WCM. A record-high 6,562 (previous high of 5,848) tallied on 65 CBCs. | ||
| 2006 | Spring | Reported statewide. | ||
| 2006 | Summer | Most reports ever. Reported from every county except Martin. | ||
| 2006 | Fall | Seen statewide. | ||
| 2006 | Winter | 20 | 36 | Reported from 56 counties nearly statewide, up from the past 2 years. No triple digit high counts reported and overall more numerous in the south. High counts north: 12/16 Aitkin (40) CKR, 1/20 Itasca (50) fide JMJ, 2/6 Polk (50) fide JMJ. High counts south: 1/7 Hennepin (65) ABL, 2/10 Hennepin (54) ABL. |
| 2007 | Spring | Seen statewide. | ||
| 2007 | Summer | 33 | 50 | Observed statewide. |
| 2007 | Fall | 33 | 49 | Reported statewide and throughout entire season. |
| 2007 | Winter | 23 | 38 | Highest number of reports over the past five years. CBC high count was St. Paul NE Suburban (642). |
| 2008 | Spring | 32 | 45 | Reported statewide. |
| 2008 | Summer | 23 | 43 | Reported throughout the state and from all regions except the far Northwest. First county breed- ing record for Blue Earth ChH. |
| 2008 | Fall | 35 | 46 | Reported statewide and throughout the season. |
| 2008 | Winter | 20 | 47 | Highest number of reports from the previous five–year period, coinciding with the major invasion of the previous four species above. Most numerous in the south, with all high counts coming from this region, leading with 12/13 Fillmore (200) NBO. |
| 2009 | Spring | 32 | 51 | Reported statewide. |
| 2009 | Summer | 30 | 45 | Observed statewide. First county breeding record for Carver JCy. |
| 2009 | Fall | 27 | 51 | Reported statewide. |
| 2009 | Winter | 28 | 43 | Reported from 71 counties (the greatest number in the past five years) throughout the period and from all regions of the state. High count 12/21 Fillmore NBO (100). CBC high counts 1/2 Cook Area (530), 1/3 Eagle's Nest Lakes (514), 12/19 Rochester (498). |
| 2010 | Spring | 31 | 52 | Reported statewide. |
| 2010 | Summer | 31 | 49 | Found throughout state. First county breeding records from Marshall fide BBA, Stevens MKu. |
| 2010 | Fall | 33 | 53 | Reported statewide throughout the season. Record high count 9/18 St. Louis (877 at Duluth) KJB, CRu. |
| 2010 | Winter | 26 | 42 | Reported from 68 counties (slightly fewer than last year but more than the previous five) from throughout the state. High counts 12/26 Washington (52) LS, 12/18 Steele (47) NFT. CBC High counts 12/18 St. Paul (North) (466), 12/18 Bloomington (446), 12/26 St. Paul (Northeast Suburban) (399). All north reports after the CBC period were of 39 or fewer birds and south reports for the same period did not exceed 45 birds. |
| 2011 | Spring | 34 | 53 | Reported statewide. |
| 2011 | Summer | 34 | 52 | Reported from all counties except Redwood. High count 7/25 Carlton (30) JLK. |
| 2011 | Fall | 31 | 52 | Found statewide. Highest counts were of migrants in Duluth along Lake Superior, including 142 on 9/19 St. Louis (Hawk Ridge / Lester River Census) KJB. |
| 2011 | Winter | 27 | 45 | Reported throughout the state from more counties than in any of the previous 5 years. High counts 2/19 Winona (55) RTP, 1/20 Rice (50) DAT, 12/17 Olmsted (43) JPr. CBC high counts 12/17 St. Paul (North) (374), 12/17 Rochester (344), 12/31 St. Paul (Northeast Suburban) (325). |
| 2012 | Spring | 34 | 52 | Found statewide. |
| 2012 | Summer | 34 | 53 | Found in every county. High count 7/17 Hennepin (50, Coon Rapids Dam R.P., same number estimated at Elm Creek P.R. 7/10–11) TLo. First county breeding record from Carlton (August record) fide BBA. |
| 2012 | Fall | 34 | 52 | Reported statewide. High counts all from the Hawk Ridge/Lester River Census in St. Louis (KJB): 9/13 (1,323, new state high count), 9/12 (945), season total 5,854. |
| 2012 | Winter | 24 | 48 | Reported statewide, with the same number of reporting counties as last year (72). High count 2/10 Fillmore (115) NBO. CBC high counts 12/15 St. Paul (North) (358), 12/29 St. Paul (Northeast Suburban) (347), 12/15 Henderson (322), 12/15 Bloomington (250). |
| 2013 | Spring | 32 | 53 | Reported statewide. High count 5/16 Fillmore (115) NBO. |
| 2013 | Summer | 34 | 52 | Found in all counties except Nobles. First county breeding records from Meeker MJB, Pine EHl. |
| 2013 | Fall | 33 | 51 | Reported statewide. High counts all from St. Louis (Hawk Ridge/Lester River Census) KJB: 10/2 (3,585), 11/7 (1,358), 11/6 (796). |
| 2013 | Winter | 25 | 42 | Reported statewide, but with fewer reporting counties than the previous two years (both 72). CBC high counts 1/5 Eagle's Nest Lakes (520), 12/28 Cook Area (489). |
| 2014 | Spring | 33 | 53 | Found statewide. Notable high counts 5/25 Marshall (150) CCr, 4/5 Roseau (120, Beltrami Island S.F.) m.ob. |
| 2014 | Summer | 34 | 50 | Reported from every county except Jackson, Watonwan, Waseca. High count 7/30 Ramsey (42, St. Paul, Montreal Ave.) MBa. First county breeding record from Grant CNn. |
| 2014 | Fall | 34 | 52 | Reported statewide throughout the season. Highest counts all from Hawk Ridge/Lester River Census in St. Louis (KJB): 308 on 9/23; 305 on 9/28. |
| 2014 | Winter | 22 | 41 | Reported statewide except in far northwest. High counts 12/20 Hennepin (69) LSy, 12/24 Washington (63) JuW, 1/2 Anoka (60) KRy. CBC high counts 12/14 Little Falls (560), 12/20 St. Paul (North) (344), 12/27 St. Paul (Northeast Suburban) (324). |
| 2015 | Spring | 34 | 52 | Reported statewide. High count 5/11 Hennepin (100, Westwood Hills N.C.) ALD. |
| 2015 | Summer | 34 | 53 | Reported from all counties. High counts 6/21 St. Louis (53, Sax-Zim Bog) HBu, 7/17 Dakota (48, Whitetail Woods R. P.) KDS, DVe. First county breeding record for Cook AXH. |
| 2015 | Fall | 34 | 53 | Reported statewide throughout the season. High count 9/20 St. Louis (255, Hawk Ridge/Lester River Census) KJB. |
| 2015 | Winter | 20 | 46 | Reported statewide throughout season. High count 12/21 Crow Wing (100) JnP. CBC high counts 12/26 St. Paul (Northeast Suburban) (317), 12/19 St. Paul (North) (308), 12/19 Henderson (222). |
| 2016 | Spring | 34 | 53 | Reported in every county. |
| 2016 | Summer | 34 | 53 | Reported from all counties. High count 7/2 Hennepin (35, Staring Lake Trails) JVv. |
| 2016 | Fall | 34 | 53 | Reported statewide throughout the season. High counts all from St. Louis (Hawk Ridge/Lester River Census) KJB: 1,155 on 9/20, 235 on 9/19. |
| 2016 | Winter | 26 | 48 | Reported statewide and throughout the season from winter record high 74 counties. High counts 12/10 Fillmore (100) NBO, 1/13 Pennington (100) JMJ, 1/4 Goodhue (70) DAT. CBC high counts 12/17 Grand Marais (257), 12/31 St. Paul (North) (243), 12/17 Wild River (223). |
| 2017 | Spring | 34 | 53 | Reported throughout the season in every county. |
| 2017 | Summer | 34 | 53 | Found in every county. First county breeding record 7/14 Yellow Medicine KnM. |
| 2017 | Fall | 34 | 53 | Reported statewide throughout the season. High counts 9/23 St. Louis (317, Stoney Point) TRd, 9/27 St. Louis (311, Stoney Point) TRd, 9/28 St. Louis (284, Stoney Point) TRd. |
| 2017 | Winter | 17 | 49 | Reported statewide from number of counties similar to past years. Fewest reports from Northwest and North-central regions. High counts 1/6 Wabasha (65) ebd, 2/19 Olmsted (52) ebd, 1/2 Dakota (50) CDg. CBC high counts 12/30 St. Paul (Northeast Suburban) (263), 12/16 St. Paul (North) (240), 12/16 Bloomington (216). |
| 2018 | Spring | 34 | 53 | Reported from every county. |
| 2018 | Summer | 34 | 53 | Found in all counties. High count 7/21 Clay (75, Felton Prairie) REn, AxB, EzH, IsH. |
| 2018 | Fall | 34 | 53 | Â Reported statewide throughout the season. High counts 9/19 Scott (200, Clark Lake W.M.A.) BHe, 9/29 St. Louis (200, Stoney Point) NWn, StK, 9/23 Rice (130, Prairie Creek W.M.A.) GHo, 9/21 Clay (125, Buffalo River S.P.) MO, 10/28 St. Louis (125, Stoney Point) StK. |
| 2018 | Winter | 32 | 50 | Reported statewide from all but five counties, a season-high record. High counts 2/19 Hubbard (95) REn, AxB, 1/30 Cass (74) BEc, 12/13 Ramsey (70) ebd, 1/18 Otter Tail (70) JsS. CBC high counts 12/29 St. Paul (Northeast Suburban) (282), 12/15 St. Paul (North) (248), 12/22 Wild River (247). |
| 2019 | Spring | 34 | 53 | Reported from every county. |
| 2019 | Summer | 34 | 53 |  Reported from all counties. First county breeding record: 8/31 Chisago RSw. |
| 2019 | Fall | 34 | 53 | Reported statewide throughout the season. High counts 9/19 St. Louis (168) H.R.B.O, 9/6 Houston (117, Beaver Creek Valley S.P.) ShG, HeH, 9/22 St. Louis (81) H.R.B.O. |
| 2019 | Winter | 27 | 48 |  Found in 75 counties in all regions of the state, somewhat less than last winter’s season-record of 82 (ten-year average 70). High counts 1/9 Rice (75, Carleton College Cowling Arboretum) MZa, 2/27 St. Louis (75, Sax-Zim Bog) ClN. CBC high counts 12/14 Bloomington (199), 12/21 Ely (181), 12/15 Cedar Creek Bog (177). |
| 2020 | Spring | 34 | 52 | Reported statewide with these amazing high counts all from St. Louis 5/3 (1,518, systematically counted at Stoney Point) StK, 5/1 (256, W.S.H.C.) JPR, FJN, 5/2 (215, Stoney Point) StK, 5/2 (110, W.S.H.C.) JPR, FJN. |
| 2020 | Summer | 34 | 53 | Found in all counties. First county breeding record 8/12 Wadena ebd. |
| 2020 | Fall | 34 | 53 | Reported in every county. High counts both from Ramsey (University of Minnesota agricultural fields): 10/27 (300) JbS, 9/14 (200) JbS. |
| 2020 | Winter | 22 | 47 | Reported statewide throughout the season. High counts 12/29 Ramsey (100, St. Paul) JbS, 12/15 Ramsey (80, Lake Como) ebd, 1/10 Ramsey (80, Lake Como) SHo. CBC high counts 12/14 St. Paul (North) (339), 12/26 St. Paul (Northeast Suburban) (336), 12/19 Excelsior (251). |
| 2021 | Spring | 33 | 53 | Reported from every county except Lake of the Woods. High counts 3/10 Rice (150, Carleton College Cowling Arboretum) NiR, 3/20 Houston (100, Yucatan Twp.) ASu, 5/16 Hennepin (100, Minnesota Valley N.W.R. Visitor Center) BBr, ebd. |
| 2021 | Summer | 34 | 53 | Reported throughout state. High counts 7/21 Ramsey (40, Battle Creek Park) BBr, ebd, 7/11 Dakota (38, Spring Lake P.R.) MaS. |
| 2021 | Fall | 34 | 53 | Found in every county. High counts all from Stony Point in St. Louis: 9/25 (320) RyS, 11/5 (268) IDv, StK, 11/6 (194) IDv, StK, HTo. |
| 2021 | Winter | 27 | 52 | Reported statewide throughout the season from 79 counties, including all south counties except Big Stone. High counts 12/31 Anoka (142, Ramsey) DPG, 12/24 Ramsey (110, White Bear Lake) ebd, 2/4 Wabasha (100, Weaver) BLz, TWe. CBC high counts 12/18 St. Paul (North) (455), 12/19 Cedar Creek Bog (265), 12/26 St. Paul (Northeast Suburban) (253). |
| Breeds throughout. Winter visitant mostly south and central. | ||||
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| Column N | Number of counties where the bird was seen in the North. |
| Column S | Number of counties where the bird was seen in the South. |