The Loon, journal of the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
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Seasonal Report Archive for The Loon - Caracaras, Falcons | 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: Caracaras, Falcons |
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Crested Caracara American Kestrel Merlin |
[Merlin (Taiga)] [Merlin (Prairie)] [Merlin (Black)] |
Gyrfalcon Peregrine Falcon Prairie Falcon |
| American Kestrel(Falco sparverius) | ||||
| Year | Season | N | S | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | Summer | A nest of this beautiful taleon, containing young which were being fed was round by Leander Fischer, near Shakopee, on June 4th. | ||
| 1931 | Summer | Young seen out of nestine hole on July 4th {Stanley Stein • · | ||
| 1932 | Summer | Leadner Fischer saw a American Kestrel at its nest on Mny 22, He did not determine the contents.of the nest. | ||
| 1933 | Summer | Two nests of this graceful little Falcon was reported, both for June 1otht and both containing 2 eggs. Risser found one ncar St. Paul o.nd the other wns found by Breckenridge in Anoka County. | ||
| 1934 | Summer | Morse (he of the keen eyes and hearty laugh) found one of these diminutive falcons just afte~ it had loft tho protecting confines of its home, on the 28th of June. | ||
| 1935 | Summer | Breckenridge led the bird class north of l~eapolis to his one-mile study area to show the erubr-tonic ornithologists a Pileatcd vJoodpecker nest hold in a white bir(}h stub. He ho.d seen the bird excavating same time boforc. He led the class to the stub, rappad 'vigorously, and a.ll expected to see a Pileated emerge, but, much to eV·Jryone t s surprise, the bird that cnme out was a female Spo.rr0w Hawk~ Tho contents of the Pileatcd-Spc.rrcw Havrk nest hole ·vrere not investigated. On July 8th at Glen Lake, Arnold E:d.ckson sn'.-r o. mother Sparrow Hawk feeding 2 week-old young on a telephone pole. It takes a couple game manage~s to find tho first nests of this forest-dwelling bird. Dohic ferreted cut a nest with 13 eggs near Park l1apids May 23rd and Horse discovered the second nest of tho year on May 27th~ It contained 8 eggs, and was under a fire-charred log in a young aspen stand in the Cloquet Valley Forest. The Mobles. saw young out of the nest at Lake Pokegama on ~~e 24th. Prosser and Swedenborg saw 4 families vTith small young from June 23rd ·:. to June 27th in the Caribou Lake region. | ||
| 1937 | Summer | Two · fledged young were found by D. Struthers at Minneapolis on June 21. | ||
| 1938 | Summer | On June 24 at Minneapolis, D. Struthers saw 2 adult Killy Hawks with 5 male young that could fly. Another family, also awing, was seen by W. J. Breckenridge at Forest Lake on June 28. | ||
| 1940 | Summer | A nest was found in Ramsey County by Byron Harrell and William Longley on June I9· As the nest was at least 50 feet up the young were not observed. | ||
| 1943 | Summer | April 15, Ramsey County. Br,os. Lew1s and Pius, | ||
| 1944 | Summer | 5. April 28, May 4, apparently eggs, St. Paul, Hofstead. May 20, adult carried in food, St. Paul, Olson. July 2, young out of nest, St. Paul, Brother Hubert and Brother Pius. August 1, two young out, St. Louis County, Lakela. | ||
| 1945 | Winter | One near Minneapolis, December 20, 1943, (Minneapolis Audubon Society members); one, St. Paul, December 30, 1945, (St. Paul Bird Club members). | ||
| 1947 | Summer | 4 eggs, June 6, Lac qui Parle, Willis. | ||
| 1962 | Summer | Mid-Aug., Altura, Winona Co., 5 immatures seen, Grace Dahm. | ||
| 1963 | Summer | St. Louis Co., Duluth, Aug 18, 2y in nest hole in dead pine stump. D. Meyer. | ||
| 1963 | Winter | Wintering in reduced numbers. Reported from Rams·ey, Hennepin, Dakota, Winona Counties and "SE Minn (John Feehan)." GALLINACEOUS BIRDS THROUGH | ||
| 1964 | Summer | breeding in Wabasha Co, DRM. Sp1·uce Grouse: 7-13, Farm Lake, Lake Co, female and 3y, JCG; 7-29 Greenstone Lake, Lake Co, JNG; 8-3, South Kawishiwi River, Lake Co. JNG; 8-9, Gheen, St. Louis Co, N JH. | ||
| 1964 | Winter | Scarce. County records: Dakota (ACR, MAS, VS, LR, RLH), Wabasha (DGM), Olmsted (JPF), Fillmore (JPF), Pine (BL), Morrison (CW), Ramsey (BL), Hennepin (MHM, MAS), Washington (BL), and Winona (GB). | ||
| 1965 | Winter | Central: 26 observations by 15 people; Dec. and Jan. reports in the Twin Cities area only; migration? in Feb.-2/ 11, Kanabec, NAJ; 2/28, Wright, RPR; Twin Cities, one report before 2/24, five that date and later. South: reported in Wabasha (once), Rice (once), Olmsted (once), Lyon (once), Nobles (occasionally 1-2, HSH). | ||
| 1966 | Spring | earliest 3-2 Rice Co, OAR; 3-12 Wabasha, DGM; 3-13 Washington Co, DH. | ||
| 1966 | Summer | nested in Hennepin Co; also reported from Morrison, Roseau, Stearns, Lake, Benton, Wabasha, Carver, St. Louis, Nobles, Kandiyohi, Meeker, McLeod, Wadena, Cass, Crow Wing, Nicollet, Faribault, Le Sueur, Ramsey, Rice, Wright, Clay, Dakota, Goodhue, and Watonwan Co's. | ||
| 1966 | Fall | Latest 11-26 Lac qui Parle Co., PE; 11-28 Wabasha Co., DGM. | ||
| 1966 | Winter | reported from Kanabec, Hennepin, Ramsey, Cottonwood, Lyon, Wright, Wabasha, Dakota, Olmsted, Carver, Steele and Goodhue Co's. | ||
| 1967 | Spring | early 3-1 Dakota Co., EMB; 3-2 Wabasha Co., DGM; 3-4 Hennepin Co., VL; 3-7 Nobles Co., HSH; 3-10 Blue Earth Co., EDK. | ||
| 1967 | Summer | nested Beltrami Co.; also reported Anoka, Ramsey, Nobles, Washington, McLeod, Carver, Pope, Wabasha, Hennepin, Morrison, Big Stone, Stevens, Lyon, Lac qui Parle, Crow Wing, Cook, St. Louis Co's. | ||
| 1967 | Fall | latest in north 10-21 Roseau Co., PEB; 11-5 Pope Co., WH; 11-23 Duluth, JKB. | ||
| 1967 | Winter | reported from Olmsted, Dakota, Stearns, Goodhue, Wabasha, Hennepin, Wright, Rice, Nobles, Carver, Anoka, Ramsey, Kandiyohi, Watonwan, Blue Earth Co's. | ||
| 1968 | Spring | early in north, 3-16 Marshall Co., A WR; 3-23 Itasca Co., JAM; 3-25 Beltrami Co., MG and Aitkin Co., CEP. | ||
| 1968 | Summer | reported from Cottonwood, Clearwater, St. Louis, Wabasha, Lake, Carlton, Carver, Lyon, Nobles, Wright, Crow Wing, Pine, Morrison, Washington, Blue Earth, Koochiching, Cook, Anoka, Rice, Hennepin, Mille Lacs, Winona Co's. | ||
| 1968 | Fall | 8-10 Duluth 29 MC THE LOON 16 and 9-20 same 46 MC; 11-23 Renville LAF; 11-25 Hennepin (Grass Lake) VL; 11-28 Wabasha DGM; 1/29 Watonwan EDK. | ||
| 1968 | Winter | South -reported from THE LOON 44 Carver, Dakota, Goodhue, Washington, Ramsey, Nobles, Hennepin, Wabasha, Rice Cottonwood, Blue Earth, Scott, Dodge, Watonwan Counties; North-1-28 Morrison (Royalton) 2 NMH. | ||
| 1969 | Spring | 4-1 Kanabec Co., RHJ, and St. Louis Co., MH; 4-11 (3) Duluth, MMC; 4-19 (3) Lake Co., RK. | ||
| 1969 | Summer | nested in Morrison Co.; reported from Freeborn, Stearns, Marshall, Cook, Mahnomen, Becker, Polk, Beltrami, Watonwan, Isanti, Carver, Blue Earth, St. Louis, Mille Lacs, Nobles, Cass, Wright, Wabasha, Pope, Dakota, Pennington, Cottonwood, Rice, Hennepin, Anoka, Winona, Ramsey, and Crow Wing. | ||
| 1969 | Fall | 9-17 Duluth 44 PBH; | ||
| 1969 | Winter | Wintered South in Le Seuer, Chisago, Ramsey, Anoka, Hennepin, Wabasha, Olmsted, Fillmore, Wright, Dakota, Pope, Jackson, Winona, Scott, Rice, McLeod, Lyon, Stearns, (12-20), KRE). | ||
| 1970 | Spring | early north 3-15 Morrison PE; 3-18 St. Louis MH; 3-21 Mille Lacs JB; peak 5-3 Duluth (25} MMC. | ||
| 1970 | Summer | nested in Winona Co. and reported from 21 other counties throughout the state. | ||
| 1970 | Fall | late north 10-17 St. Louis JG; peak 9-19 Duluth (172) PH. | ||
| 1970 | Winter | migration to 12-6 (14 Winona BTV, 6 Dakota JCG); wintered South in Winona, Wabasha, Goodhue, Olmsted, Rice, Ramsey, Cottonwood, Wright, Dakota, Carver, Hennepin; North in Clearwater (l-1, RCD). Rolled Grouse: reported from Cook, Lake, St. Louis, Crow Wing, Mille Lacs, Clearwater, Cass, Marshall, Pine, Anoka, Wright, Isanti, Washington, Sherburne, Goodhue, Winona. | ||
| 1971 | Spring | early north 3-14 Morrison LR; 3-25 Clearwater RD; 3-29 Mille Lacs MI; peak 4-3 and 4-4 in 9 southwestern counties (75) KE, PE. | ||
| 1971 | Summer | nested in Sherburne, St. Louis, Carver, Ramsey, Morrison and Washington; also reported from 28 other counties. | ||
| 1971 | Fall | late north 10-16 Grant and Aitkin; 10-19 Mille Lacs; 10-31 Otter Tail. | ||
| 1971 | Winter | SE Quarter reported by 23 people in 12 counties. SW Quarter reported by 2 people in 2 counties. | ||
| 1972 | Summer | breeding cards from St. Louis Chisago, nesting reported in 6 others; seen in 26 other counties. Soruce Grouse: nested in N. St. Louis; seen also in Cook, Lake. Winter 1972 | ||
| 1972 | Winter | NORTH 12-16 Otter Tail KRE. SOUTH reported by thirty observers from seventeen counties. | ||
| 1973 | Summer | Reports from 33 counties. | ||
| 1973 | Fall | Reported from 30 counties. | ||
| 1973 | Winter | Reported from 31 counties north to St. Louis (Duluth Christmas Count), Clay (2-15, RHJ and on Moorhead Christmas Count), and Otter Tail (RHJ); much more widespread than usual. | ||
| 1974 | Spring | Early north 3-3 Aitkin TS; 3-4 Clay LCF; 3 reports on 3-13. | ||
| 1974 | Summer | Nested in Lake, Stearns, Hennepin; also reported from 37 other counties. | ||
| 1974 | Fall | Late north 10-10 Marshall AR; 10-18 Itasca MS; 11-3 Clay LCF. | ||
| 1975 | Spring | Early north 3-17 Becker TRS; 3-21 Marshall AR; 3-23 Cass HJF and Morrison LSR. | ||
| 1975 | Summer | Nested in Cass, Hennepin, and Dakota; also reported from 30 other counties. | ||
| 1975 | Fall | late north 10·24 Marshall SV; 11-30 Ottertail SM; peak 9-6 Duluth Hawk Ridge (56). | ||
| 1975 | Winter | reported from 24 counties north to Cook (Grand Marais Christmas Count), Pine 2·7, DGW) and Otter Tail (12·7 and 2-16, SM) Co's. | ||
| 1976 | Spring | Early north 3-6 St. Louis Molly Kohlbry; 3-14 Otter Tail GW; 3-15 St. Louis DS. | ||
| 1976 | Summer | nested in Todd, St. Louis, Anoka, Hennepin, Ramsey and Dakota; also reported from 38 other counties. | ||
| 1976 | Fall | Late north 10-8 Beltrami, 10-22 Duluth and 11-5 Mille Lacs EC. | ||
| 1976 | Winter | Reported from 25 counties, north to Pennington (2 in Feb., fide SV) and Wilkin (until 1-7, SM). | ||
| 1977 | Spring | Early north 3-2 Pine KLF; 3-9 Marshall SVA and Otter Tail GO. | ||
| 1977 | Summer | Nested in Lac qui Parle, Wright, Anoka and Hennepin; also reported from 38 other counties throughout the state. | ||
| 1977 | Fall | Late north 11-12 Lake (JG). | ||
| 1977 | Winter | Reported from 30 counties north to Clay, Polk (East Grand Forks CBC) and Pine. | ||
| 1978 | Spring | Early north 3-6 Otter Tail GO; 3-7 Crow Wing DK. | ||
| 1978 | Summer | Breeding reported from Lac qui Parle and Anoka; also seen throughout the state. | ||
| 1978 | Fall | Duluth Hawk Ridge total 758, peak Sept; late north 11-23 Morrison PM, 11-25 Otter Tail GW, 11-28 Mille Lacs EC. | ||
| 1978 | Winter | Reported from 28 counties north to Otter Tail. | ||
| 1979 | Spring | Early north 3-12 Otter Tail SM, Pennington SS. Reported from 40 counties. | ||
| 1979 | Summer | Breeding reported from Pennington, Wadena, Stearns, Anoka, Olmsted, Lac qui Parle; also seen throughout the state. | ||
| 1979 | Fall | Duluth Hawk Ridge total 944. Late north 10-9 Hubbard HF, 10-23 Otter Tail GMO, 11-11 Beltrami SL, MV. | ||
| 1980 | Spring | Winter resident south; early north Winter 1980 3-4 Clay SM, 3-8 Clearwater KSS, 3-16 Otter Tail SM. | ||
| 1980 | Summer | Breeding reported from Cook, Morrison, Becker; seen also throughout the state. | ||
| 1980 | Fall | Hawk Ridge total 781 (last year 944); late north 10-10 St. Louis LLH, 11-6 Pennington KSS, 11-25 Clay LCF. | ||
| 1980 | Winter | More reports than usual, 26 counties in the south and Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Wilkin, Clay, Norman, Polk 1-21 (KL), Pennington, Overwintered (KSS), Aitkin 1-25 (SC), Itasca and Mille Lacs in the north. | ||
| 1981 | Spring | Early north 3-1 Otter Tail GMO and Pennington KSS (wintered), 3-9 Marshall FDS, 3-12 Crow Wing JB, 3-14 Becker TNWR. | ||
| 1981 | Summer | Breeding data from Becker, Hubbard, Stearns. Seen throughout the state. | ||
| 1981 | Fall | Hawk Ridge total 732 (1980: 781); late north 10-20 Pennington KSS, 1/22 Becker TL, 11-30 Clay SDM. | ||
| 1981 | Winter | Reported from 34 counties throughout the south, Pennington and Clay in the northwest, Beltrami in the north central and Pine in the east central. | ||
| 1982 | Spring | Early north 3-4 Otter Tail GMO 3-14 Wilkin SDM, 3-19 Clay LCF. ' | ||
| 1982 | Summer | Breeding data from Lake, Hubbard, Becker, Stearns, Ramsey. Seen throughout the state. | ||
| 1982 | Fall | Hawk Ridge count: 560 (1982: 732). Late north 10/9 Pennington JP, 10/16 Aitkin WN, 10/21 Hawk Ridge. | ||
| 1982 | Winter | Forty-five reports from 34 counties in all regions except the north central. The north region reports included Marshall 1/27 and 2/9 and Duluth, until 12/20 (C. Curtiss). | ||
| 1983 | Spring | Early north 3/2 Otter Tail SDM, GMO, 3/5 Aitkin WN, 3/11 Becker DJ; permanent resident south. | ||
| 1983 | Summer | Breeding data from Lake, Pine, Stearns, Hubbard, Becker, Pennington. Seen in 39 other counties throughout the state. | ||
| 1983 | Fall | Duluth Hawk Ridge count 778 ( 1982: 560); late north 1/126 Aitkin SC, Marshall RJ, 11/27 Norman JSP, 11/29 Clay TT. | ||
| 1983 | Winter | About I 00 individuals were reported from five north and 31 south counties in all regions of the state except the north central and northeast. Overwintered in Pennington (KSS) in the northwest. | ||
| 1984 | Spring | Permanent resident, reported from 22 counties south 15 counties north; Early north 3/3 Otter Tail GMO, 3/4 Aitkin WN, 3/ll Wilkin SDM. | ||
| 1984 | Summer | nested in Lake, Marshall, Stearns and Olmsted; also seen in 48 other counties. Merlin: nested in Lake; also seen in Roseau and St. Louis. | ||
| 1984 | Fall | Duluth Hawk Ridge count: 9/7, second highest total ( 1983: 778); late north 11/22 Mille Lacs MLWMA, 11/25 Mahnomen KSS, Otter Tail SDM. | ||
| 1984 | Winter | Reports of about 95 individuals from 39 counties throughout the state. This species is normally not reported in the NC and NE regions so the Crow Wing 12-9 (KSS) and Duluth, overwintered (mob) records are unusual. | ||
| 1985 | Spring | Overwintered in the south; early north 3/8 Otter Tail SDM, 3/14 Polk TT, Mahnomen MHa, Marshall ANWR. | ||
| 1985 | Summer | Nested in Clay, Steams, Murray; probable nesting in Becker, Stevens, Anoka. Also seen in 45 other counties throughout the state. Reported from more counties than any other raptor. | ||
| 1985 | Fall | Duluth Hawk Ridge count: 666 (1984: 9/7), below past two years. Late north 10/12 Aitkin WN, 10/18 Hawk Ridge, 11/9 Todd NH. | ||
| 1985 | Winter | About 60 individuals (95 L.y) reported from 38 counties in all but the northcentral region. The northeastern region reports were again at Duluth, 1/2 (DRBA) and 2/7 (BDC). A statewide CBC total of 34 with a peak count of six at Rochester. | ||
| 1986 | Spring | Permanent resident, reported from 34 counties south, 17 north; early north 3/9 Wilkin SDM, 3/12 Clay LCF, KL, 3/14 Becker MBW, Norman BK. | ||
| 1986 | Summer | Nested in Lake, Pennington, Olmsted; probable nesting in Becker, Carver. Also seen in 55 other counties throughout the state. | ||
| 1986 | Fall | Duluth Hawk Ridge count: 927, secondhighest total (1985: 666); late north 10/22 Hawk Ridge, II I 19 Aitkin WN, 11/28 Wadena AB. | ||
| 1986 | Winter | The most reports ever. A statewide CBC count of 131 (34 L. Y.) with a high count of 29 at Hastings-Etter. Reports from 52 counties throughout the state. | ||
| 1987 | Spring | Early north 3/3 Becker BK, 3/6 Clearwater KH, 3/7 Aitkin WN. | ||
| 1987 | Summer | Nested in Pennington, Ramsey, Olmsted; probable nesting in Otter Tail. Also seen in 56 other counties throughout the state. | ||
| 1987 | Fall | Duluth Hawk Ridge count: 880 (1986: 927); late north 11/21 Aitkin WN, 11/22 Douglas AB, 11/27 Clay LCF. | ||
| 1987 | Winter | More abundant but not qui.te as widespread as last year. Reports from 45 (52 L. Y.) counties including Lake of the Woods, 12/29, (fide M. Kehoe), and the Duluth CBC. A statewide CBC total of 144 (131 L. Y.) with a high count of 30 (29 L. Y.) at Hastings-Etter. | ||
| 1988 | Spring | Early north 2/26 Pennington SKS, 3/5 Aitkin WN (overwintered?), 3/6 Clay LCF and Otter Tail SDM. | ||
| 1988 | Summer | Nested in Lake, Aitkin (WN), Washington, Le Sueur(FKS), Rice. Seen in 60 other counties throughout the state. | ||
| 1988 | Fall | Hawk Ridge count: 1325, a new high, including 468 on 9/3; late north 11/26 Wadena AB, 11/27 St. Louis KE, 11/30 Clay SDM. | ||
| 1988 | Winter | Reported from 41 counties throughout the state (45 l.y.) including one that overwintered in Aitkin WN. Statewide CBC total of 1/8 (144 l.y.). | ||
| 1989 | Spring | Early north 3/4 Aitkin WN, Wilkin SDM, 3/11 Clay LCF. | ||
| 1989 | Summer | Probable nesting in Lake, Becker, Kanabec; seen in 64 other counties statewide. | ||
| 1989 | Fall | Hawk Ridge count: 1898, a new record high; late north 11/12 Aitkin SC, 11/25 Todd RJ, 11/30 Otter Tail SDM. | ||
| 1989 | Winter | Recorded in 50 counties north to Wilkin, Todd, and St. Louis 12/8 AB. Statewide CBC total of 1/0 (1181.y.), third straight decline. Spring arrivals reported throughout south by 20 February. | ||
| 1990 | Spring | Early north 3/7 Wilkin SDM, 3/9 Cook WP, 3/13 Mahnomen RJ. | ||
| 1990 | Summer | Fewer reports than in recent years. Nested in Le Sueur; probable nesting in Otter Tail, Aitkin, Dakota. Seen in 49 other counties statewide. | ||
| 1990 | Fall | Hawk Ridge count: 1/23; late north 11/2 Aitkin SC, 11/28 Mahnomen BK, 11/30 Clay LCF. | ||
| 1990 | Winter | The continuing decline (the fourth straight) is disturbing, with records from only 44 counties (50 l.y.) and 96 on the CBCs (110 l.y.). However, some Twin Cities observers report increased sightings, so caution is necessary in interpreting any decline. Overwintered as far north as Otter Tail, Clay and Aitkin and recorded on the Crookston CBC. | ||
| 1991 | Spring | Early north 3/1 Morrison PS, 3/2 Aitkin WN, 3/6 Otter Tail SDM. | ||
| 1991 | Summer | Fewer reports for second straight year. Nested in Aitkin, Le Sueur; probable nesting in Olmsted. Seen in 44 other counties statewide. | ||
| 1991 | Fall | Hawk Ridge count: 1,819; late north 11/9 Marshall KSS, 11/17 Aitkin WN, 11/30 Otter Tail SDM. | ||
| 1991 | Winter | Reported from 38 counties (44 l.y.; fifth straight year of decline), plus individuals overwintering as far north as Todd, Morrison, Aitkin, Otter Tail, and Clay. Also reported Hubbard 12/8, Crookston CBC, Polk 2/2, Pennington 2/2, and Becker 2/19. CBC total 94 individuals (96 l.y.). | ||
| 1992 | Spring | Early north 3/3 Clay MM, 3/7 Aitkin WN, 3/8 Wilkin SDM, MO. | ||
| 1992 | Summer | Nested in Aitkin; probable breeding in Anoka. Seen in 49 other counties statewide. | ||
| 1992 | Fall | Hawk Ridge count: 2,016, a new high. Late north 11/22 Aitkin WN, 11/27 Kanabec CM, 11/29 Norman MO. | ||
| 1992 | Winter | Numbers continue to decline (sixth straight year). Reported from 38 counties (38 l.y.). Seen as far north as Aitkin, Otter Tail (overwintered) SDM, Wilkin, Becker and Polk (East Grand Forks CBC). CBC total only 67 (94 l.y.). | ||
| 1993 | Spring | Early north 3/5 Becker BBe, 3/10 Kanabec CM, 3/14 Aitkin WN. | ||
| 1993 | Summer | Nested in Aitkin; probable nesting in Rock, Murray, Ramsey, Washington, Winona. Seen in 47 additional counties statewide. | ||
| 1993 | Fall | Hawk Ridge count: 2,686. Late north 11/7 Hawk Ridge, 11/14 Kanabec CM, 11/21 Aitkin WN. | ||
| 1993 | Winter | Reported from only 28 counties (38 l.y.) as far north as St. Louis and Clay. Seventh year of decline. | ||
| 1994 | Spring | Early north 3/12 Becker DJ, Otter Tail SDM and Pine BBe. | ||
| 1994 | Summer | Fewest reports in over ten years. Nested in Otter Tail SDM, Aitkin; probable nesting in Kandiyohi, Isanti. Seen in 40 additional counties statewide. | ||
| 1994 | Fall | Hawk Ridge count: 2,391. Late north 10/31 Becker BBe, 11/5 Aitkin WN, 11/26 Kanabec CM. | ||
| 1994 | Winter | Reported from 39 counties as far north as the Duluth CBC and 12/16 Mahnomen BK. CBC total 105. Reports up slightly after a steady decline since 1987. | ||
| 1995 | Spring | Early north 3/2 Roseau SKS, 3/11 Morrison TS/JB, 3/12 Aitkin WN, Becker BBe, Carlton SDM and Itasca DS. | ||
| 1995 | Summer | Nested in St. Louis; probable nesting in Morrison, Washington, Watonwan, and Winona. Observed in 45 additional counties throughout state. | ||
| 1995 | Fall | Reported from 6 north and 28 south counties; Hawk Ridge count 1,493. | ||
| 1995 | Winter | Reported from 41 counties as far north as Clay, Becker and St. Louis. CBC total 81. | ||
| 1996 | Spring | Reported from 68 counties. | ||
| 1996 | Summer | Probable breeding in seven counties; seen in 47 other counties statewide. | ||
| 1996 | Fall | Reported in 49 counties statewide. | ||
| 1996 | Winter | Although the range was identical to l.y., reports were received from only 28 counties (41 l.y.) and the CBC total was only 54 (81 l.y.). This is the lowest CBC total since 1982–83, when there were over 50% fewer observers. | ||
| 1997 | Spring | Reported from 68 counties. Several observers south noted lower numbers than usual. | ||
| 1997 | Summer | Observed in 54 counties throughout state. New nesting record in Watonwan DBr; probable breeding in St. Louis, Aitkin, Lyon, Freeborn, Olmsted. | ||
| 1997 | Fall | Reported from 47 counties. | ||
| 1997 | Winter | Reported from 46 counties (28 l.y.) as far north as Clay and St. Louis. Overwintered as far north as Todd JSK. CBC total 89 (54 l.y.). | ||
| 1998 | Spring | Reported from 65 counties. Early north 3/23 Aitkin CB. | ||
| 1998 | Summer | Seen in 57 counties throughout state; probable nesting in Lincoln, Lyon, Freeborn, Winona. | ||
| 1998 | Fall | Reported from 47 counties. Numbers up in northwestern Beltrami DJo. | ||
| 1998 | Winter | Reported from 44 counties as far north as St. Louis (Duluth), Becker and Clay. CBC total 72. | ||
| 1999 | Spring | Reported throughout the state with many north reports beginning 3/14; the recent median arrival date north is 3/4, but see winter report. | ||
| 1999 | Summer | Observed in 56 counties throughout state. | ||
| 1999 | Fall | Reported from 20 north and 40 south counties. Largest number away from HRNR: 9/15 Lyon (39) RgS. | ||
| 1999 | Winter | Reported from 49 counties as far north and west as Polk. | ||
| 2000 | Spring | Observed in 44 south and 26 north counties. | ||
| 2000 | Summer | Record high number of reports. Observed in 69 counties throughout the state; new nesting record in Itasca DRM. | ||
| 2000 | Fall | Reported from 21 north and 40 south counties. Late north 11/22 Otter Tail SDM, 11/26 Todd EEF. See winter report for late south migrants and overwintering birds. | ||
| 2000 | Winter | Reported from 6 north and 25 south counties. The only report north of a line from Wilkin to Kanabec was 1/4 Beltrami DPJ. | ||
| 2001 | Spring | Observed in 46 south and 28 north counties. Peak counts 3/28 Mower (28) RBJ, 4/27 St. Louis (25) FJN. Also see Table 1. | ||
| 2001 | Summer | Fewest reports since 1994; observed in 47 counties statewide. | ||
| 2001 | Fall | Reported from 14 north and 38 south counties. See winter report for late north migrants and overwintering birds. | ||
| 2001 | Winter | Reported from 9 north and 37 south counties. Northernmost reports were Polk, Becker, Cass and St. Louis. | ||
| 2002 | Spring | Reported from 73 counties statewide. Early north (but see winter report) 3/17 Cass, Morrison and Otter Tail; compare with recent median (3/6). Also see Table 1. | ||
| 2002 | Summer | Seen in 59 counties throughout state. | ||
| 2002 | Fall | Observed in 25 north and 42 south counties. Record-high season at H.R.N.R. in Duluth (Table 1). Record-high count 9/9 St. Louis (760 at H.R.N.R.) FJN, DSC et al., associated with migration of an estimated 30,000+ dragonflies. Late north 11/3 Wadena PJB, 11/6 Polk SAS, but also see winter report. | ||
| 2002 | Winter | Reported from 6 north and 34 south counties throughout. | ||
| 2003 | Spring | Observed in 66 counties statewide. Peak migration 3/15–18 in seven south counties, 3/21–24 in six north counties. Also see Table 1. | ||
| 2003 | Summer | Reported in 57 counties throughout state; new nesting record in Fillmore KAK. | ||
| 2003 | Fall | Reported from 57 counties. Numbers down at H.R.N.R., Duluth (Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve 2003 Annual Report). Late north 11/9 Wadena PJB, 11/16 Lake PHS, but also see winter report. | ||
| 2003 | Winter | Reported from 31 south and 5 north counties as far north as Polk and 1/10 Itasca (East Cohasset) DRM. | ||
| 2004 | Spring | Reported from 37 south and 23 north counties. Early north (but see winter report) 3/9 Todd JSK, SID, 3/10 Clay JJS. Total of 64 counted along U.S. highway 2 from East Grand Forks to Mentor 4/20 Polk EEF. Also see Table 1. | ||
| 2004 | Summer | Observed in 53 counties throughout state. New nesting records for Chippewa BJU, Winona KAK, Kanabec JMP. | ||
| 2004 | Fall | Reported from only 18 north and 21 south counties (57 total counties last fall). Numbers up at H.R.B.O. (2011 vs. 1484 last fall); second-highest count 9/25 (556) FJN, DSC. Also see Table 1. | ||
| 2004 | Winter | Reported from 8 north and 16 south counties (35 last winter) as far north as Norman and as far east as Pine. Present throughout period south. | ||
| 2005 | Spring | Reported from 49 south and 27 north counties. Early north (but see winter report) 3/6 Kanabec CAM and Wadena PJB, 3/11 Polk NGE. Numbers down at W.S.H.C., Duluth (Table 1). | ||
| 2005 | Summer | Seen in 65 counties throughout state. | ||
| 2005 | Fall | Reported from 30 north and 38 south counties. Numbers stable at H.R.B.O. (see Table 1; 2011 last fall). | ||
| 2005 | Winter | Reported from 30 counties statewide in all regions except northeast. Despite relatively mild conditions, CBC total of only 47 birds on 22 counts. | ||
| 2006 | Spring | Observed in 83 counties statewide. Early north (but note mid-February reports from Morrison and Wilkin) 3/1 Mille Lacs ASc, 3/3 Otter Tail SPM. Highest reported count 4/8 Renville (14) WCM. | ||
| 2006 | Summer | Found in 78 coun-ties throughout state. | ||
| 2006 | Fall | Reported from 25 north and 50 south counties. All counts away from Hawk Ridge <5 individuals. | ||
| 2006 | Winter | 7 | 42 | Number of counties up considerably from last year (30). Reported from all regions except Northeast. |
| 2007 | Spring | 33 | 52 | Early north (but note late February reports from Becker and Todd) 3/7 Todd JSK, 3/10 Traverse HHD and Wilkin PBB. High counts 4/8 Rice (6) DAB, 4/17 Blue Earth (6) ChH. |
| 2007 | Summer | 27 | 45 | Reported statewide. |
| 2007 | Fall | 27 | 46 | Last reported north 11/13 St. Louis JCC, 11/24 Kanabec DPG. Observed south throughout the season. |
| 2007 | Winter | 5 | 29 | Normal number of reports, but none north of a line from Clay to Mille Lacs counties. |
| 2008 | Spring | 32 | 52 | Early north (median 3/7) 3/1 Mille Lacs ASc, 3/2 Pine MJB. High counts 3/30 Lac qui Parle (54) BJU and Sibley (32) WCM. |
| 2008 | Summer | 22 | 38 | Observed throughout state. |
| 2008 | Fall | 32 | 46 | Reported throughout the season in all regions of the state. High count 9/16 St. Louis (158 at H.R.B.O.) KJB. |
| 2008 | Winter | 5 | 25 | Unusual north report 12/2 Beltrami JEB; otherwise, seen in normal number of counties. |
| 2009 | Spring | 32 | 53 | Early north (median 3/7) 3/15 Becker SPM, Cass BAW, Red Lake JMJ. High count 4/5 Kandiyohi (26) MJB. |
| 2009 | Summer | 29 | 43 | Seen throughout state. First county breeding records for Pope RPR, Douglas RPR, Grant RPR, Blue Earth ChH. |
| 2009 | Fall | 29 | 47 | Last reported north 11/28 Aitkin RBW, Douglas and Todd JPE. Reported south throughout the season. |
| 2009 | Winter | 5 | 27 | All north 12/5 Crow Wing MDN, 12/6 Cass (May Twp.) BAW, 12/19 Fargo-Moorhead CBC, Fergus Falls CBC, 12/29 Bluestem Prairie/Buffalo River S.P. CBC, 1/1 Long Prairie CBC (3). High count 12/19 St. Paul (North) CBC (5). |
| 2010 | Spring | 32 | 53 | Reported south throughout the season. Early north (median 3/7) 3/16 Otter Tail fide JMJ, 3/18 Cass BAW. High count 4/2 Kandiyohi (13) WCM. |
| 2010 | Summer | 29 | 46 | Observed throughout. First county breeding records for McLeod PRH, Scott fide BBA, Yellow Medicine SWe. |
| 2010 | Fall | 32 | 52 | Observed north as late as 11/27 Todd HHD, 11/28 Mille Lacs HHD. Observed south throughout the season. High count 8/14 Aitkin (17) ASc. |
| 2010 | Winter | 9 | 29 | Averages over prior three years were 5 north and 27 south counties, so north reports up. After 1/1, only 3 north reports: 2/11 Douglas JPE, 2/17 Douglas, Traverse RBW. South sightings spread uniformly across the season. |
| 2011 | Spring | 34 | 53 | Observed statewide. Early north 3/5 Morrison FGo, 3/14 Red Lake SAS (median 3/7). High counts 3/20 Lac qui Parle (26) BJU, 4/2 Brown (18) BTS. |
| 2011 | Summer | 31 | 49 | Reported statewide. First county breeding records for Beltrami BWa, Cottonwood AXH, Lake of the Woods MRN, Lyon RJS, Pipestone AXH. |
| 2011 | Fall | 30 | 47 | Reported throughout the season in all regions of the state. High count 9/11 St. Louis (153 at H.R.B.O.) KJB. |
| 2011 | Winter | 14 | 41 | Found statewide, except the extreme northern tier counties. Still present in 7 north counties in February. |
| 2012 | Spring | 34 | 53 | Observed statewide. Early north (median 3/7) 3/8 Hubbard MAW, 3/10 Douglas DBM, Grant DBM, Wadena PJB. High counts 4/28 Clearwater (20) DWK, 4/25 St. Louis (18, Sax-Zim Bog) ABi. |
| 2012 | Summer | 34 | 52 | Reported from every county in state. First county breeding records for Clearwater fide BBA, Goodhue JFR, Koochiching AXH, Meeker fide BBA, Mille Lacs CTr, Wilkin CCa. |
| 2012 | Fall | 32 | 52 | High counts of 120 on 9/13 and 109 on 9/29 both reported from St. Louis (H.R.N.R.) by KJB. Still present both north and south at the end of the season, although most birds had departed the north before November. |
| 2012 | Winter | 11 | 41 | Reporting counties down slightly from last year (55). Observed south of a line from Polk to Pine. Still quite scarce north including: 12/1 Mille Lacs JCC, 12/2, 12/8, 12/24, and 1/16 Wadena PJB (same bird?), 12/3 Cass BAW, 12/8 Douglas JPE, 12/15 Morrison CBC, 12/16 Polk VLa, 12/22 Clay CBC, Morrison RAE, HHD, 12/27 Crow Wing CBC, 1/1 Pine RQu, 1/5 Pine FKB, 1/10 Todd SVo, 1/29 Aitkin KDS. CBC high counts 12/15 Northwest McLeod (Hutchinson) (8), 12/15 Henderson (7). |
| 2013 | Spring | 33 | 53 | Found statewide. Overwintered widely south. Early north (median 3/7) 3/3 Wadena PJB, 3/23 Clay RHO, 3/24 Otter Tail ANy. High counts 4/6 Swift (17) ANy, 4/5 Kandiyohi (10) ANy. |
| 2013 | Summer | 33 | 51 | Seen in all counties except Big Stone, Nobles, Traverse. First county breeding records from Freeborn EHl, Redwood JSc, Wabasha CCa. |
| 2013 | Fall | 31 | 46 | High counts all from H.R.N.R. in St. Louis KJB: 10/1 (246), 9/29 (105), 9/15 (78). Late north 11/9 Kanabec RZi, 11/30 Polk JMJ (median 12/5), but also see winter report. |
| 2013 | Winter | 4 | 36 | Fewer north reporting counties than in any of the prior five winters. All north: 12/3 Carlton SC, 12/14 Little Falls CBC, 12/27 Traverse HHD, RAE, 1/1 Philbrook CBC. In the south, reporting counties were down from the previous two years (both 41), but still widespread across the region. CBC high counts 12/14 Henderson (9), 12/14 Northwest McLeod (Hutchinson) (6). |
| 2014 | Spring | 32 | 53 | Early north (median 3/7) 3/9 Kanabec and Pine DWK, Wadena PJB, 3/14 St. Louis TPW, 3/15 Douglas JPE. High count 4/20 St. Louis (26, W.S.H.C., Thompson Hill) FJN. |
| 2014 | Summer | 34 | 41 | Seen in all regions of state. |
| 2014 | Fall | 33 | 51 | Late north 11/7 Cass MRN, 11/12 St. Louis RBJ, but see winter report (median 12/2). High counts 9/21 St. Louis (126, H.R.B.O.) KJB. |
| 2014 | Winter | 5 | 35 | All reports were southwest of a line from Polk to Cass to Houston. Only north reports after December: 1/10 Cass DAY, 1/22 Todd MEm, 2/16, 2/23 Polk (East Grand Forks) DaL, SAu. Widespread south reports through the end of February. |
| 2015 | Spring | 32 | 53 | Early north (median 3/7) 3/6 Morrison KEm, 3/13 Marshall HHD, RAE, JMJ, Traverse MO. High counts 4/2 Todd (9) MJB, 4/4 Goodhue (9) RMa. |
| 2015 | Summer | 32 | 50 | Observed in every county except Chippewa, Clearwater, Le Sueur, Pipestone, Traverse. High counts 7/11 Fillmore (11, County road 1/4) DSt, 7/18 St. Louis (10, Sax-Zim Bog) MoW. |
| 2015 | Fall | 33 | 50 | Only north November reports 11/5 Morrison RBJ, 11/21 Polk SAu. High counts 9/8 St. Louis (159, H.R.B.O.) KJB, 9/22 St. Louis (84, H.R.B.O.) KJB. |
| 2015 | Winter | 7 | 46 | More reports than previous two winters including most counties south of a line from Stevens to Chisago. Unusual north report: 12/19 Bemidji CBC. Only north reports after December: 1/2 Bluestem Prairie/Buffalo River CBC, 1/21 Mille Lacs DPG, 2/5 Polk SAu. CBC high counts 12/26 Hastings-Etter (6), 12/27 Red Wing (6), 12/19 La Crosse-La Crescent (5), 12/19 Henderson (5). |
| 2016 | Spring | 33 | 53 | Early north (median 3/8) 3/6 Morrison PSP, 3/8 Morrison SwM, 3/9 Crow Wing PSP, ph. EGa, Mille Lacs PSP, Otter Tail BEc, Pine TJo, Wadena BEc. High count 4/26 Brown (10) CoM. |
| 2016 | Summer | 32 | 49 | Observed statewide. High counts (post-breeding dispersal?) 7/21 Polk (11, Glacial Ridge N.W.R.) SAu, 7/12 Stearns (10) MJB, DOr. First county breeding record 6/23 Renville DOr. |
| 2016 | Fall | 34 | 53 | High counts 9/19 St. Louis (96) H.R.B.O., 9/8 St. Louis (66) H.R.B.O. Late north (median 12/2) 11/23 Crow Wing EGa, 11/25 Polk SAu. |
| 2016 | Winter | 11 | 48 | Highest number of reporting counties in over twenty years, including unusual midwinter reports from 1/1 Red Lake SC, 1/28 Kittson LW, 2/26 Lake of the Woods GMM. High count 1/21 Houston (7, Yucatan) ScM. CBC high counts 1/1 Whitewater River (11), 12/17 LaCrosse–LaCrescent (5), 1/1 Wabasha (5). |
| 2017 | Spring | 34 | 53 | Reported from all counties. Early north (median 3/8) 3/3 Kanabec MJB, 3/5 Polk SAu, 3/8 Morrison SEm, 3/9 Morrison SEm, Todd DLP. High counts 4/28 Marshall (13) WCM, 4/14 Pope (10) JyF. |
| 2017 | Summer | 34 | 52 | Seen in all counties except Sibley. High count 7/27 Crow Wing (11, Brainerd) EGa. |
| 2017 | Fall | 34 | 53 | Reported statewide. Few north reports after October. High counts 9/23 St. Louis (158) H.R.B.O., 9/14 St. Louis (126) H.R.B.O., 9/27 St. Louis (113) H.R.B.O.. |
| 2017 | Winter | 7 | 47 | For third winter in a row reported from over 50 counties, well above 10-year average of 43. No reports from the North-central and only one from the Northeast region: 1/19 St. Louis (Sax-Zim Bog) ebd. Unusual winter observation 1/7 Pennington JMJ. CBC high counts 12/16 Winona (13), 12/14 Lac qui Parle (7), 12/16 LaCrosse-LaCrescent (7). |
| 2018 | Spring | 34 | 53 | Early north (median 3/8) 3/8 Mille Lacs HHD, 3/9 Morrison JnP, Otter Tail JsS, 3/11 Morrison FGo, Otter Tail JsS. High counts 4/24 Polk (8) REn, 4/29 St. Louis (8, W.S.H.C.) FJN. |
| 2018 | Summer | 33 | 46 | Seen statewide. High count 7/7 St. Louis (9, Sax-Zim Bog) LAV. |
| 2018 | Fall | 34 | 53 | Â Reported statewide. High count 9/14 St. Louis (51) H.R.B.O. |
| 2018 | Winter | 10 | 42 | Reported from 52 counties in all regions except Northwest and North-central (ten-year average 45). New season record: 12/16 Lake (Two Harbors) ClN, continued through at least 1/10. Midwinter reports from several South counties indicate numerous overwintering birds. High count 1/3 Brown (3) MiO. CBC high counts 12/30 Wabasha (9), 12/15 LaCrosse-LaCrescent (6), 1/1 Whitewater River (6). |
| 2019 | Spring | 34 | 53 | Reported statewide. Early north (median 3/8) 3/8 Douglas MJB, 3/10 Todd TLu, 3/18 Clay TCL, Mahnomen HeH, ShG. High count 4/24 St. Louis (13, W.S.H.C.) FJN, JPR. |
| 2019 | Summer | 34 | 50 | Â Observed in all counties except Chippewa, Lincoln, Mower. |
| 2019 | Fall | 32 | 53 | Reported statewide. High counts 9/19 St. Louis (206) H.R.B.O., 9/24 St. Louis (122) H.R.B.O. Only north reports after mid-November 11/20 Morrison MJB, 11/27 St. Louis NPo. |
| 2019 | Winter | 9 | 44 | Â Reported from 53 counties in all regions of the state except the North-central, slightly higher than ten-year average of 48. Notable report 1/4 Roseau CBC. High counts 12/23 Winona (3) ebd, 1/1 Wabasha (3) SHk. CBC high counts 12/29 Wabasha (12), Whitewater River (8), 12/14 Henderson (6). |
| 2020 | Spring | 34 | 53 | Reported statewide. Early north (median 3/9) 3/2 Todd ebd, 3/3 Todd RAE, HHD, 3/4 Pine KrM, St. Louis NPo. High counts 4/11 St. Louis (16, Sax-Zim Bog) ClN, 3/8 Lincoln (9, north of Verdi) REn. |
| 2020 | Summer | 34 | 52 | Seen in all counties except Mower. First county breeding record 7/26 Big Stone KEm. |
| 2020 | Fall | 34 | 52 | Reported statewide. High count 9/16 St. Louis (86) H.R.B.O. |
| 2020 | Winter | 9 | 44 | Reported from all regions except the Northwest in an identical number of counties (53) as last year. Unusual north reports 12/5 Cook ebd, 12/11 Koochiching ebd. High count 1/1 Olmsted (3) JmP. CBC high counts 12/19 Winona (12), 12/27 Red Wing (5). |
| 2021 | Spring | 34 | 53 | Early north (median 3/8) 3/2 Becker NaH, DFe, 3/3 Traverse DLP, 3/6 Mille Lacs HHD, Morrison DRL, Polk JCJ. High counts 4/23 Renville (13) RAE, 4/29 Jackson (12) RAE. |
| 2021 | Summer | 33 | 52 | Observed in all counties except Freeborn, Traverse. First county breeding record: 7/15 Benton DOr. |
| 2021 | Fall | 34 | 53 | Reported statewide. High counts 9/9 St. Louis (127) H.R.B.O., ASu, 9/21 Lake (105, Two Harbors fairgrounds area) JWL. |
| 2021 | Winter | 9 | 50 | Observed in a season-high 59 counties, including all south counties except Waseca and Yellow Medicine. Unusual winter record 12/4 Koochiching (Toomey Williams Road) ebd. High counts 12/24 Brown (8) BRB, 12/18 Anoka (3, Anoka County - Blaine Airport) WFe, 12/26 Wabasha (3, Mt. Pleasant Twp.) DVe. CBC high counts 12/18 Winona (11), 12/14 Red Wing (9), 12/18 La Crosse - La Crescent (9). |
| Breeds throughout. Winter visitant mostly south. | ||||
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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. |