The Loon, journal of the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
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Seasonal Report Archive for The Loon - Towhees, Sparrows | 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: Towhees, Sparrows |
| American Tree Sparrow(Spizelloides arborea) | ||||
| Year | Season | N | S | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Spring | latest 5-15 St. Louis Co., MMP; 5-20 Cook Co., MOP; 5-22 Lake Co., RK; 5-27 Duluth, RBJ. | ||
| 1967 | Fall | earliest 9-24 St. Louis Co., JCG; 10-2 Anoka Co., ACR; 10-7 Nobles Co., HSH; 10-11 Becker Co., JAH. | ||
| 1967 | Winter | reported from Hennepin, Carver, Washington, Steams, Chisago, St. Louis, Goodhue, Anoka, Stevens, Big Stone, Ramsey, Wabasha, Olmsted, Fillmore, Dakota, Rice, Lyon, Nobles, Wright Co's.; northerly records Cook Co., Lutsen, 12-17, LS and Schroeder 12-24, MAF; St. Louis Co., Duluth (Congdon 12-4, 1-21 , 1-23, 2-2,2-7, 2-17, one each time, JCG. | ||
| 1968 | Spring | late 4-22 Wabasha Co., DGM; 4-24 Lake Co., RK; 4-27 Cook Co., MOP; 4-30 Duluth, PBH, JCG. | ||
| 1982 | Fall | Early north 10/13 Grant RJ, 10/16 Aitkin WN, St. Louis LE, I 0118 Beltrami JP; early south 9/15 Cottonwood WH, I 0/13 Olmsted JEB, 10/15 Hennepin DB, SC. | ||
| 1982 | Winter | Reported from 38 counties throughout the state including overwintering reports from Marshall in the NW region (KSS) and Lake in the NE (SWIMS). | ||
| 1983 | Spring | Late south 4/25 Lac qui Parle FAE, 4/29 Dakota 10, Ramsey RH, 5/1 Washington TBB; late north 5/3 St. Louis AE, 5/6 Cook KMH, 5/15 Koochiching KL. | ||
| 1983 | Fall | Early north 10/3 Cook KMH, 10/8 Roseau AJ, St. Louis VR, 10/14 St. Louis JSP; early south 10/7 Ramsey RH, 10/13 Anoka SC, 10/14 Brown JSp. | ||
| 1983 | Winter | Reported on the Warren and Crookston CBC's (also all winter, KSS) in the northwest; north central reports from Beltrami, 12-6 (AS), Hubbard, 1-27 (KL), Crow Wing 1-7 (RBJ) and the Crosby CBC. Additional reports from 34 central and south region counties. Statewide CBC count of 1659 with a peak of 383 at Rochester. | ||
| 1984 | Spring | Late south 5/8 Goodhue JPIAM, 5/10 Murray AD, 5/15 Nicollet MF; late north 5/5 Cook EH, 5/9 Lake of the Woods TW, 5/12 Otter Tail GMO. | ||
| 1984 | Fall | Early north 10/1 Lake SWIMS, 10/5 St. Louis SS, 10/6 Roseau AJ; early south 9/18 Wabasha WDM, 10/1 Lac qui Parle FE, 10/4 Hennepin SC, 10/7 Dakota TT. | ||
| 1984 | Winter | North reports from the Warren and Crosby CBC's, Aitkin, 1-13 and 2-22 (WN), Duluth 1-1, (A. Schimpe) and Cook 12-11 (KMH). Also reported from 39 central and south region counties with a total CBC count of 2791. | ||
| 1985 | Spring | Late south 4/24 Murray ND, 4/25 Wabasha WDM; late north 4/21 Roseau AJ, 4/24 Cook KMH. | ||
| 1985 | Fall | Early north 9/20 St. Louis DBI, 10/1 Cook KMH; early south 9/30 Faribault KWE 10/10 Hennepin SC, 10/14 Nicollet JCF, 10/17 Dakota TTu. | ||
| 1985 | Winter | Reported from 15 central and 19 south region counties. Statewide CBC count of 2635 (2791 L.y.). | ||
| 1986 | Spring | Late south 4/19 Anoka, Hennepin OJ, 4/22 Ramsey RH, 4/27 Ramsey KB ; late north 5/5 Cook AB, 5/7 St. Louis KE, 5/9 CookKMH. | ||
| 1986 | Fall | Early north 10/3 Duluth KE, 10/6 Cook KMH, 10/12 Beltrami TK; early south 10/6 Houston EMF and Rice PP, 10/8 Murray NO and Ramsey KB. | ||
| 1986 | Winter | Reported from Clay and Becker in the northwest region plus 32 additional south and central region counties. Statewide CBC count of 1510 (2635 L.Y.). | ||
| 1987 | Spring | Late south 4/17 Anoka JH and Washington TBB, 4/18 Hennepin DZ, 4/25 Cottonwood LAF; late north 4/11 Douglas RJ, 4/12 Clay LCF, 4/13 Marshall ANWR. | ||
| 1987 | Fall | Early north 9/24 St. Louis KE, 10/4 Pennington RJ, 10/6 Cook KMH; early south 10/6 Murray NO, 10/10 Chisago AB, 10/12 Hennepin ES. | ||
| 1988 | Spring | Late south 4/24 Lac qui Parle TM, 4/25 Lac qui Parle TBB, 5/1 Stearns JMa; late north 4/27 Clay LCF, 4/30 Cook KMH. | ||
| 1988 | Fall | Early north 9/26 Cook KMH, 9/29 Itasca AB, 10/4 St. Louis; early south 9/30 Pipestone JP, 10 11/Hennepin SC, OJ, 10/12 Olmsted BSE. | ||
| 1988 | Winter | Reported from 33 counties (361.y.). in the central and south regions. Statewide CBC total of 2,504 (5,656 l.y.). | ||
| 1989 | Spring | Late south 4/21 Olmsted APr, 4/22 Steele KV, 5/1 Wabasha AP; late north 5/5 Lake of the Woods GM, 5/9 Cook KMH, 5/29 Cook OSL. | ||
| 1989 | Fall | Early north 9/29 Cook KMH, 10/5 St. Louis PS-, 10/6 Cook RJ, Lake DPV; early south 10/15 Anoka GP, Hennepin JF, Olmsted JB, Swift AB, 10/18 Brown JS, 10/28 Washington TBB. | ||
| 1989 | Winter | Reported from 53 counties in the central and south regions; and overwintering in Aitkin and at Grand Marais, Cook. CBC total of 7, 743 reflects light December snow depths (2,504 l.y.). Early migrants noted in Kittson 2/ I 0 TR and Cook 2/22 MS. | ||
| 1990 | Spring | Late south 4/23 Anoka GP, Hennepin SC, Olmsted JB, Winona CS, 4/29 Ramsey EL, 5/4 Dakota JD; late north 4/25 Cook KMH, 5/2 St. Louis SS. | ||
| 1990 | Fall | Early north 10/5 Pine DS, 10/8 Lake of the Woods SWIMS, 10/11 Cook KMH; early south 9/27 Rice OR, 10/12 Anoka JH, 10/13 Hennepin SC, Sherburne SWR. | ||
| 1990 | Winter | Mixed reports with most observers noting a decline. Overwintered as far north as Polk and Pennington. Reported from 44 counties statewide with a CBC total of 5,032 (7, 743 l.y.). Numbers particularly low in southeast where early December blizzard may have limited food availability.. | ||
| 1991 | Spring | Late south 4/23 Lac qui Parle CMB, 4/24 Washington WL, 4/29 Hennepin JF; late north 5/14 Clay LCF, 5/16 Cook SOL. | ||
| 1991 | Fall | Early north 9/13 Becker BB, 9/29 Aitkin WN; early south 9/19 LeSueur EK, 10/4 Olmsted AP, 10/8 Hennepin SC, Winona CS. | ||
| 1991 | Winter | Very scarce. Reports from only 31 counties (44 l.y.). Only north reports were from Otter Tail, Clay, Polk, and Tamarac NWR and Long Prairie CBC's. No northeast or northcentral reports. Statewide CBC total only 368 individuals (5,032 l.y.). | ||
| 1992 | Spring | Late south 4/28 Hennepin SC and Olmsted JB, 4/29 Nicollet LF; late north 5/9 Cook SOL, 5/12 Becker BBe. | ||
| 1992 | Fall | Early north 9/17 Cook KMH, SOL, 9/18 Aitkin WN; early south 9/29 Kandiyohi CJ, 10/11 Hennepin OJ, TT. | ||
| 1992 | Winter | Numbers up. Reported from 44 counties (31 l.y.) throughout the state as far north as 1/18–2/15 Cook SOL, the Duluth and Baudette CBCs, 12/19 Becker BBe, and 12/16–1/10 Clay LCF. CBC total 4,222. Although some observers reported continued scarcity, others reported abundance, with 1000 reported on the Hastings/Etter CBC. | ||
| 1993 | Spring | Late south 4/30 Hennepin TT, 5/3 Hennepin DN. Late north 5/8 Becker BBe, 5/26 St. Louis NJ. | ||
| 1993 | Fall | Early north 9/18 Cook KMH, 9/26 Aitkin WN. Early south 9/18 Winona CS, 10/3 Washington WL. | ||
| 1993 | Winter | Reported from 28 counties (44 l.y.) mostly in the south, with the only north reports of birds overwintering in Cook and Clay. | ||
| 1994 | Spring | Late south 4/28 Kandiyohi CJ, 5/14 Goodhue HH; late north 5/17 St. Louis AE, 5/21 St. Louis DBe. | ||
| 1994 | Fall | Early north 10/2 Marshall KSS, 10/15 St. Louis MH. Early south 9/28 Winona CS, 9/30 Anoka JH. | ||
| 1994 | Winter | Reported from 35 counties in southern two thirds of state plus Cook in far northeast. CBC total 3,179. | ||
| 1995 | Spring | Late south 5/4 Hennepin SC, 5/13 Rice (12) JL, 5/16 Wabasha CK; late north 5/1 Cook KMH, 5/6 Douglas SW, 5/13 Becker BBe. | ||
| 1995 | Summer | First summer record for the state. Single late migrant observed on 6/3 at L. Hubert in Crow Wing Co. KR; latest date in previous years was 5/29. | ||
| 1995 | Fall | Early north 9/15 (third earliest north) Becker (30) BBe, 10/5 Cook KMH, 10/7 Carlton LW and St. Louis AE, SS. Early south 10/7 Hennepin SC, TT, 10/15 Rice TBo, 10/17 Dodge RJ. | ||
| 1995 | Winter | Reported from 38 south and 6 north counties as far north as Clay, Becker and Aitkin. CBC total 3,486. | ||
| 1996 | Spring | Late south 5/13 Hennepin DBo, 5/15 (second latest date south) Houston EMF and Pipestone JP. Late north 5/3 Aitkin CB, 5/4 Clay DWi, 5/18 St. Louis TW. | ||
| 1996 | Fall | Early north 10/11 Beltrami DS, 10/12 Wilkin DBS, 10/13 Roseau PS. Early south 9/26 Freeborn ABa, 10/5 Rock ND, 10/15 Anoka KB. Peak migration through the northern half of the state during the week of 10/16–22. | ||
| 1996 | Winter | Reported from 33 south and 7 north counties throughout the state. The only birds which overwintered in the north were in Duluth, St. Louis Co. and Grand Marais, Cook Co. CBC total 1,355 (3,486 l.y.), the second lowest total in over 13 years. | ||
| 1997 | Spring | Late south 4/29 Nicollet LF, 5/1 Hennepin KR and Houston EMF. Late north 4/29 Lake DV and St. Louis TW, 5/4 Aitkin CB. | ||
| 1997 | Fall | Early north 10/10 Cook KMH, 10/11 Aitkin WN, 10/12 Roseau PS. Early south 10/8 Lyon RgS, 10/17 Winona RJ. Peak movement north between 10/26 and 11/5. Late north 11/9 Carlton LW, 11/21 Becker BBe. | ||
| 1997 | Winter | Reported from 37 counties throughout the state. CBC total 2,277 (1,355 l.y.). | ||
| 1998 | Spring | Late south 4/20 Washington DN, 4/24 Cottonwood ED, 4/26 Lyon RgS. Late north 4/24 Carlton LW, 4/25 St. Louis TW, 4/28 Cook KMH and St. Louis fide FN. | ||
| 1998 | Fall | Early north 9/13 Aitkin CB, 9/21 Becker BBe, 10/1 St. Louis TW. Early south 9/27 Carver RH, 10/3 Olmsted BE, 10/13 Hennepin SC. | ||
| 1998 | Winter | Reported from 40 counties as far north as St. Louis and Clay. CBC total 5,189 with a peak at Bloomington (608). | ||
| 1999 | Spring | No reports later than the recent median departure dates south (5/1) and north (5/12). Late south 4/23 in two counties, 4/24 Mower RRK. Late north 4/23 in two counties, 4/25 Kanabec CM. See summer report for additional late migrant! | ||
| 1999 | Summer | Second summer record for the state; late migrant 6/1 St. Louis (Park Point, Duluth) JoH. | ||
| 1999 | Fall | Early north 9/19 St. Louis SWe, 9/22 Becker BBe, 9/24 St. Louis FN, 10/1 Itasca ABo. First observed in the south in Meeker 9/27 (DF), then not until 10/12 Hennepin RH, TT. Afterwards, moved quickly throughout the south; seen in nine additional counties 10/16–25. | ||
| 1999 | Winter | Reported from 46 counties as far north as Becker and Itasca, but none in St. Louis. | ||
| 2000 | Spring | Seen in 27 south and 16 north counties. Many late April reports south and north, but exodus completed by end of the month. Late south 4/30 Lac qui Parle FE. Late north 4/27 St. Louis TW. Recent medians 5/1 and 5/14, respectively. | ||
| 2000 | Fall | Early north 10/2 St. Louis JRN, followed by reports from Lake, Polk and Aitkin 10/6–7, and multiple counties beginning 10/14. Early south 9/23 Nicollet LWF, 10/7 Hennepin SWe, but most reports began 10/15. High counts: 11/24 Houston (300) DFN, 11/9 Cass (50) MRN, 11/5 Ramsey (48) DFJ. | ||
| 2000 | Winter | Reported from 48 counties statewide, but only the Detroit Lakes CBC in Northwest region. | ||
| 2001 | Spring | Seen in 39 south and 16 north counties. Many late April reports south, but exodus complete by end of month, except 5/7 Carver KEO, 5/8 Hennepin KEO 5/12, Winona AJB. Late north (where recent median 5/11) 4/25 St. Louis TPW. | ||
| 2001 | Fall | Early north 9/25 Polk DRu, 10/8 St. Louis JRN. Early south 10/6 Meeker DMF, 10/16 Hennepin (4) SLC, TAT, Rice TFB. High counts 11/4 Wright (69) DFJ, 11/18 Wright (63) DFJ. | ||
| 2001 | Winter | Reported from 12 north and 35 south counties, but absent north of a line through Clay, Becker, Wadena, Cass, Aitkin, and southern St. Louis (Duluth). | ||
| 2002 | Spring | Observed in 28 south and 16 north counties. Late south 5/4 Hennepin WCM, 5/5 Big Stone RBJ, 5/18 (record late south date) Lac qui Parle NSp. Late north 5/12 St. Louis JRN, 5/15 St. Louis TPW. High count 3/24 Wright (92) DFJ. | ||
| 2002 | Fall | Arrived later than usual (median north 9/25, median south 9/29). Early north 10/2 St. Louis JJS, 10/5 Otter Tail DTT, SMT, 10/10 Polk CMN. Early south 10/14 Hennepin SLC, 10/15 Pipestone RBJ and Sherburne PLJ. | ||
| 2002 | Winter | Reported from 47 counties throughout the state. | ||
| 2003 | Spring | Observed in 19 south and 17 north counties. Apparently migrated north earlier than usual. Late south 5/3 Brown BSm, only May report. Late north (median 5/11) 4/22 St. Louis SES. Highest reported count 3/23 Wadena (45) PJB. | ||
| 2003 | Fall | Reported from every region except the Southwest. Early north 9/16 Pine JMP, 9/20 Kanabec JMP, 9/27 Itasca EO. Early south 10/6 Hennepin OLJ, 10/9 Dakota TAT. Highest reported count 10/26 Wadena (135) PJB. | ||
| 2003 | Winter | Reported from 43 counties in all regions of the state, but only Polk and Clay in the Northwest, and Wadena and Crow Wing in the North-central. | ||
| 2004 | Spring | Observed in 31 south and 16 north counties. Highest reported counts 3/16 Lac qui Parle (groups of 345, 208) BJU. Late south 5/2 Hennepin SLC and Lac qui Parle BJU, only May reports. Late north 5/8 St. Louis SLF, 5/9 Lake JWL. | ||
| 2004 | Fall | Reported from all regions. Fourth earliest north 9/14 Pine JMP, followed by 9/21 Kanabec JMP, 9/24 Polk EEF, 9/30 Cook JWL. Early south 10/11 Hennepin SLC. 10/14 Hennepin DWK. | ||
| 2004 | Winter | Reported from 8 north and 26 south counties statewide, including 12/19 Polk (Grand Forks-East Grand Forks CBC) fide DOL. | ||
| 2005 | Spring | Found in 33 south and 15 north counties. Late south 4/9 Isanti REH, an astonishing 22 days prior to the median (5/1). Late north 4/30 Wadena PJB, nine days prior to that median (5/9). Highest reported count 3/20 Cottonwood (~500) BRB. | ||
| 2005 | Fall | Reported from all regions. Third-earliest north date 9/11 St. Louis ALE. Third-earliest south date 9/17 Scott RBJ. | ||
| 2005 | Winter | Reported from 13 north and 32 south counties statewide except in Northwest. Overwintered St. Louis (3, Duluth) JRN; also reported Northeast on the Carlton-Cloquet (1) and Virgina (1) CBCs. | ||
| 2006 | Spring | Reported from 43 south and 21 north counties north in all regions. Late south 4/22 Hennepin MCA, 5/2 Washington LMS. Late north 4/24 Cass and Crow Wing RBJ, JEB. | ||
| 2006 | Fall | Reported from 28 north and 33 south counties in all regions. Early north 9/13 Cass DAY and Roseau SAS, 9/17 Lake of the Woods RJS. Record-early south 9/10 Ramsey REH; no subsequent south reports until 10/3 Hennepin SWe, 10/9 Sherburne PLJ and Washington RBJ. | ||
| 2006 | Winter | 13 | 40 | Well represented across the north in 13 counties, the same as last year. Seen throughout the south. High count 1/21 Lac qui Parle (250) BJU. |
| 2007 | Spring | 27 | 43 | Late south 4/25 Kandiyohi RBW, 5/5 Goodhue SWe (median 5/1). Late north 4/24 St. Louis TPW, 4/25 Kittson RBJ, DAC (median 5/7). |
| 2007 | Fall | 21 | 31 | Early north (median 9/22) 9/25 St. Louis PHS, 9/29 St. Louis PHS, DWR, 9/30 Cass BAW, ALB. Early south (median 9/30) 10/4 Lincoln BJU, 10/6 Meeker DMF, 10/10 Fillmore NBO. Season high count 10/17 St. Louis (88) PHS. |
| 2007 | Winter | 11 | 35 | Reports down slightly from last year, but across a broad swath of the state from Beltrami and Hubbard Counties in the north, southwest to Traverse and Lac qui Parle Counties in the West-central region, then southeast to Washington County in the East-central region, and Martin in the South-central region, and east to Houston County. Also found in St. Louis and Cook counties in the Northeast. CBC high counts were Winona (436) and Bloomington (431). |
| 2008 | Spring | 25 | 46 | Late south (median 5/1) 5/6 Anoka CKB, 5/12–14 Fillmore RTP, 5/14 Yellow Medicine BJU. Late north 5/13 Cook DMB, Marshall and Roseau fide JMJ, 5/17 Lake JWL, 5/18 Aitkin WMa (median 5/4). |
| 2008 | Fall | 22 | 28 | Early north (median 9/22) 10/1 Becker, Clearwater, Morrison JEB, St. Louis (H.R.B.O.) PHS, 10/2 Beltrami, Itasca JEB. Early south (median 9/30), 10/3 Anoka DPG, 10/12 Fillmore NBO, Stearns DMF. |
| 2008 | Winter | 14 | 41 | Somewhat more reports than in recent years. North reports widespread except extreme Northwest. Northeast reports include 1/15 St. Louis (2) JWL and 1/17 Cook (2) SMc, suggesting over-wintering. High counts 12/19 Redwood (172) RJS, 12/20 Stearns (160) MJB. CBC high count 365 (Bloomington). |
| 2009 | Spring | 23 | 47 | Late south 4/19 Anoka DPG, Ramsey DFN, Renville RMD, DAB, 4/24 Rice DAB, 5/3 Nicollet DBM (median 5/1). Late north 4/23 St. Louis TPW, 4/24 St. Louis PHS, 5/9 Douglas JPE (median 5/4). |
| 2009 | Fall | 17 | 31 | Early north (median 9/25) 9/29 Cass ABi, 10/9 Cook PCC, PHS, 10/10 St. Louis DWK, Wadena HHD. Early south (median 9/30) 9/28 Ramsey REH, 10/7 Sherburne PLJ, 10/9 Carver JCy, 10/10 Meeker DMF. |
| 2009 | Winter | 17 | 41 | Reported from about the same number of counties as last year, from throughout the state and season. High counts 1/2 Wright (141) JFR, 12/23 Meeker (97) MJB, 1/3 Wright (94) JCC. CBC high count 1/3 Northern Wright Co. (532). |
| 2010 | Spring | 21 | 47 | Late south 4/20 Goodhue RPl, 5/9 Mower RTP (median 5/2). Late north 4/20 Cook DMB, 4/22 St. Louis SES, 5/8 Morrison FGo (median 5/7). The vast majority of reports are prior to mid-April. |
| 2010 | Fall | 28 | 39 | Early north (median 9/25) 9/14 Beltrami JEB, 9/26 St. Louis AM, 9/30 Aitkin RBJ, 10/1 St. Louis BeW. Early south (median 9/30), 9/26 Dakota GaB, 10/4 Steele PSu, 10/6 Hennepin JJo. |
| 2010 | Winter | 14 | 42 | Reports north and south comparable to the last four winters. Few sightings from the northern third of the state. High counts 12/15 Olmsted (45) LAV, 12/18 Scott (40) RSA. CBC high counts 12/18 Winona (485), Rochester (304). |
| 2011 | Spring | 26 | 49 | Late south 5/2 Anoka CKB, 5/4 Freeborn RTP, 5/8 Dakota SWe (median 5/2). Late north 5/7 Morrison FGo, 5/11 St. Louis SLF, 5/26 Todd DTM (median 5/7). |
| 2011 | Fall | 30 | 43 | Early north (median 9/25) 9/10 St. Louis (H.R.N.R.) SSp, 9/28 St. Louis SC, 9/30 Cass (2) DAY. Early south (median 9/30) 9/22 Jackson JEB, 9/27 Hennepin RZi, 10/2 Meeker (Lake Washington) RMa, . High counts 10/24 St. Louis (67) JLK, 10/23 St. Louis (64) JLK, 11/11 Olmsted (50) LAV. |
| 2011 | Winter | 15 | 47 | More reports than any of the previous five years. Observed in most counties south of an arc from Clay east to Cass and St. Louis. Mostly absent from the far Northwest and North-central regions, with the exception of 12/18 Marshall HHD, RAE. High counts 1/25 Goodhue (150, Prairie Island) GJM, 1/16 Winona (100, Whitewater W.M.A.) MJB. CBC high counts 12/17 Winona (238), 12/17 Rochester (136). |
| 2012 | Spring | 29 | 50 | High count 3/10 Lac qui Parle (~170, Section 25, Walter Twp.) BJU. Late south 4/26 Dakota (2) DVe, Hennepin (4) SSp, 4/28 Brown JSS (median 5/2). Late north 4/29 St. Louis (9) JLK, 4/30 Kittson (2) TrB, St. Louis AM, followed by one much later 5/26 St. Louis (2, Ash River area) JeA (median 5/7). |
| 2012 | Fall | 25 | 44 | Early north (median 9/25) 9/21 Lake PSm, KMo, 9/23 St. Louis (Lester River) KJB. Early south (median 9/30) 9/29 Washington PNi, 10/1 Mower RTP, 10/2 Ramsey REH, 10/7 Hennepin DWK. High counts 11/8 Dakota (85, Carleton College Cowling Arboretum) EGy, 11/10 Mower (40, Dexter S.P.) HCT. |
| 2012 | Winter | 15 | 50 | More reports than any of the previous five years. Observed in all regions, but mostly absent from the northern third of the state. High counts 12/8 Stearns (300, St. Joseph) MJB, 12/30 Goodhue (212) JFR, 12/8 Wabasha (200, Whitewater W.M.A.) ANy. CBC high counts 12/15 Northwest McLeod (Hutchinson) (739), 12/30 Red Wing (599). |
| 2013 | Spring | 26 | 53 | High count 4/30 St. Louis (432) KJB. Late south 5/9 Renville MiO, 5/12 Meeker HHD, 5/13 Lac qui Parle DLP, 5/14 Fillmore RTP (median 5/2). Late north 5/16 St. Louis DYo, 5/18 St. Louis CMn, 5/20 St. Louis JLK (median 5/7). |
| 2013 | Fall | 21 | 40 | Early north (median 9/25) 10/6 St. Louis ALo, 10/7 Lake RSA, St. Louis IHu, 10/8 St. Louis JAn, 10/11 Cass BAW. Early south (median 9/30) 10/4 Winona CoN, 10/13 Brown BTS, Dakota SOa, Hennepin PMt, Houston RSA, Washington PNi. High counts 10/20 Lake (100) DPa, 11/9 Olmsted (100) DMs. |
| 2013 | Winter | 15 | 46 | All reports south of a line from Clay to Cook, except for 1/4 Warren CBC (2). High count 1/12 Houston (250, near mouth of Root River) SHo, CBC high counts 12/29 Red Wing (557), 12/28 Hastings-Etter (444). |
| 2014 | Spring | 28 | 49 | High counts 3/20 Lac qui Parle (47) BJU, 3/31 Ramsey (40) KRy. Late south 5/8 Rock LF, Steele SOa, 5/9 Goodhue PRH, 5/12 Mower RTP (median 5/2). Late north 5/15 St. Louis JLK, 5/17 Roseau BSi (median 5/7). |
| 2014 | Fall | 32 | 39 | Early north (median 9/25) 10/3 Lake ClN, 10/5 Lake JWL, 10/6 St. Louis ToL. Early south (median 9/30) 10/4–9 Washington REh, 10/6 Sherburne TSh, 10/9 Sherburne PLJ, PMJ, Stearns MJB. High counts 11/29 Olmsted (220, Silver Creek Reservoir) MiD, 11/20 Dakota (200, Whitetail Woods R.P.) DVe. |
| 2014 | Winter | 11 | 42 | Fewer reports than any of previous five years. Observed in all regions, but mostly absent from northern third of state. High count 1/15 Goodhue (210, Prairie Island) GJM. CBC high counts 12/28 Red Wing (273), 1/1 Afton (226). |
| 2015 | Spring | 31 | 51 | High counts 3/23 Dakota (145, Black Dog Lake) KvM, 3/23 Dakota (65, Fort Snelling S.P.) KvM. Late south 5/6 Washington CRo, 5/9 Chisago WRA, Rice DAT (median 5/2). Late north 5/7 St. Louis TmL, 5/9 Marshall, Otter Tail Anh (median 5/7). |
| 2015 | Fall | 29 | 46 | Early north (median 9/21) 9/27 Kittson CSc, St. Louis AM, 10/2 Pennington DdD. Early south (median 9/28) 9/30 McLeod BHa, 10/2 Redwood BTS, 10/4 Hennepin BrW. High counts 11/4 Hennepin (100, Richfield Gardens) PEB, 11/13 Hennepin (60) JcM, 10/23 St. Louis (57) STr, 11/1 Sherburne (57, Sherburne N.W.R.) RCl. |
| 2015 | Winter | 17 | 48 | Reported statewide, though with few sightings from northern third of the state. High counts 1/6 Dakota (130, Miesville Ravine P.R.) DVe, 1/3 Dakota (124, Miesville Ravine P. R.) AlF, 1/2 Wabasha (87) SWe. CBC high counts 12/28 Northern Meeker County (577), 1/1 Albert Lea (573), 1/2 Wabasha (340). |
| 2016 | Spring | 29 | 52 | High counts 3/20 Lac qui Parle (200, Big Stone N.W.R.) JPR, ClN, 3/13 Cass (135) DAY, 3/20 Sherburne (106, Sherburne N.W.R.) JlB. Late south 5/3 Hennepin (Westwood Hills N.C.) DAs, Washington DSf, 5/4 Hennepin (Minnesota River N.W.R., Bass Ponds) OGo, DyL, Pipestone DbS (median 5/3). Late north 5/14 Lake JWL, 5/15 St. Louis TLs (median 5/12). |
| 2016 | Fall | 26 | 45 | Early north (median 9/21) 9/28 Clearwater JUb, 9/29 St. Louis (Hawk Ridge/Lester River Census) KJB, 10/8 Clay MIO. Early south (median 9/29) 10/6 Sherburne NWd, 10/10 Hennepin PPe, 10/12 Dakota MKe, Rice JHl, DAT. High counts 10/22 Lake (100, C.R.2 and the Sand River) ASu, 10/17 St. Louis (80, Park Point R.A.) ALx, JLf. |
| 2016 | Winter | 22 | 50 | Reported throughout state from highest number of counties in past twenty winters. High counts 12/18 Blue Earth (125) APi, 12/19 Olmsted (50) LAV, 1/5 Wilkin (50) SBE, LiH, 1/14 Goodhue (50) JuW. CBC high counts 12/18 Mankato (248), 12/23 Northern Meeker County (246), 12/17 Faribault (232). |
| 2017 | Spring | 30 | 51 | High count 4/28 Cook (341, Grand Marais) KJB. Late south 5/6 Sherburne JAB, Yellow Medicine FGo, 5/7 Stearns FGo, LKo, 5/9 Benton HHD (median 5/3). Late north 5/10 Marshall JHs, Polk HHu, 5/12 Douglas FGo, 5/13 St. Louis PGk (median 5/12). |
| 2017 | Fall | 28 | 44 | Early north (median 9/25) 9/26 Lake JPR, 9/28 St. Louis ebd, 10/2 Crow Wing JLA. Early south (median 9/30) 9/18 Stearns (Beaver Island Trail) ebd, 9/20 Stearns (2, Rockville C.P.) LKo, 9/26 Stearns (St. John’s Abbey Arboretum) LKo, MKo. High counts 10/24 Cook (410) KRE, 10/27 Lake (266, Knife River) KJB, 10/29 St. Louis (160, Park Point, Pine Forest S.N.A.) JtH. |
| 2017 | Winter | 15 | 51 | Reported from somewhat fewer than last winter's record 72 counties, but still well above 10-year average of 59. No reports from Northwest and very few reports from North-central or Northeast regions. High counts 1/2 Dakota (150) CDg, 12/26 Otter Tail (100) JsS, 1/1 Freeborn (82) SHo. CBC high counts 1/1 Albert Lea (364), 12/27 Northern Meeker (255), 12/17 Austin (145). |
| 2018 | Spring | 25 | 53 | High counts 4/6 Fillmore (69) ASu, LiH, 3/8 Scott (50) BHe, 3/23 Cottonwood (45) LHl, 4/26 St. Louis (42) JLK. Numerous reports throughout the season into the first week of May both south and north. Late south 5/6 Sherburne ebd, 5/8 Le Sueur ACh, 5/10 Goodhue FKB (median 5/5). Late north 5/6 Lake DEv, 5/8 Kanabec ebd, 5/11–12 Cook ebd (median 5/15). |
| 2018 | Fall | 34 | 49 | Â Early north (median 9/25) 9/16 Cook MWS, 9/20 St. Louis ebd, 9/22 Todd JLK. Early south (median 9/29) 10/2 Anoka LKo, MKo, Meeker GLr, 10/3 Ramsey ebd. High counts 11/21 Faribault (150) WAF, 11/18 Yellow Medicine (135) GWe. |
| 2018 | Winter | 20 | 51 | Reported from 71 counties, similar to totals from prior two years and above ten-year average of 61. Unusual winter record 2/15 Mahnomen SAu. High counts 1/24 Houston (150) SHo, 2/2 Kanabec (135) SPS, 1/27 Dakota (120) MiT, MwT. CBC high counts 12/28 Northern Meeker County (281), 12/15 Rochester (142), 12/29 Albert Lea (115). |
| 2019 | Spring | 29 | 53 | High counts 4/13 Wright (206, Pelican Lake) RCl, 4/25 St. Louis (53, Western Waterfront Trail) JLK. Late south 5/7 Renville ebd, Stearns LKo, MKo, 5/10 Stearns CEr (median 5/5). Late north 5/14 Carlton ebd, 5/26 St. Louis ebd (median 5/13). |
| 2019 | Fall | 28 | 46 | Early north (median 9/25) 9/27 Todd JLK, 9/28 Lake DAB, 10/4 Cass CRM, m.ob. Early south (median 9/30) 9/22 Blue Earth JCJ, 9/23 Stearns AUm, 9/25 Chisago ebd. High counts 11/15 Hennepin (64, Elm Creek P.R.) SMC, 11/10 St. Louis (63) H.R.B.O., 11/17 Hennepin (60, Crow-Hassan P.R.) JBs, 11/3 Carver (54, Carver P.R.) JCy. |
| 2019 | Winter | 16 | 52 | Â Observed in 68 counties, including all south counties except Waseca (ten-year average 63). High counts 12/18 Dakota (66, Vermillion Twp.) KDS, 12/1 Fillmore (55, Richard J. Dorer S.F.) ToM, 1/4 Goodhue (53, Frontenac S.P.) AJF. CBC high counts 12/22 Albert Lea (168), 12/28 Hastings-Etter (135), 12/23 Northern Meeker County (113). |
| 2020 | Spring | 27 | 52 | High counts 4/10 Aitkin (85, 390th St., Aitkin) CLR, 3/31 Jackson (76, South Heron Lake) ASu, 3/14 Freeborn (50, Myre-Big Island S.P.) SHo. Late south 5/9 Ramsey ebd, Swift ebd, 5/11 Stevens ebd, 5/12 Dakota ebd (median 5/8). Late north 5/10 Cook LWd, 5/11 St. Louis (Duluth) SCB, PHS, 5/15 St. Louis (Longyear Lake) ebd (median 5/12). |
| 2020 | Fall | 29 | 49 | Recorded across the state. Early north (median 9/25) 9/18 St. Louis ebd, 9/24 Cass ebd, Cook CDe, TAr. Early south (median 9/30) 9/29 Ramsey SPS, 9/30 Stearns MtS, 10/7 Anoka ebd. High counts 10/28 Aitkin (75, Tamarack) ASu, 10/21 Cook (66, Tofte Heights) JaJ, 10/24 Lake (65, Two Harbors Fairgrounds) JWL. |
| 2020 | Winter | 14 | 52 | Observed in 66 counties, including all south counties except Pope (ten-year average county count is 64). Reports from 14 north counties is the lowest total since 2014, when only 11 north counties recorded observations. High counts 1/29 Hennepin (125, Maple Grove) DEl, 12/26 Washington (100, Lake Elmo R.P.) ebd, 1/16 Houston (100, Caledonia) JPr. CBC high counts 12/26 Hastings-Etter (243), 1/2 Northern Wright County (204), 1/1 Whitewater River (184). |
| 2021 | Spring | 32 | 52 | Reported in all but three counties. High counts 4/9 St. Louis (137, Park Point R.A.) JLK, 3/25 Washington (65, Big Marine P.R.) GWe. Late south 5/6 Hennepin ebd, Washington ebd, 5/7 Rice ebd (median 5/8). Late north 5/10–12 St. Louis (three locations) FJN, NPo, ebd (median 5/12). |
| 2021 | Fall | 29 | 46 | Found in all regions. Early north (median 9/25) 9/26 St. Louis PHS, 10/1 Norman DvP, 10/2 Lake ebd, Polk HHu. Early south (median 9/29) 10/2 Nobles ebd, Ramsey ebd, Sherburne ebd. High counts 10/23 Lake (52, Castle Danger W.T.P.) JWL, SLL, 11/4, 11/7 Hennepin (50, Old Cedar Ave. Bridge) ebd, 10/22 St. Louis (47, Superior Hiking Trail) ebd. |
| 2021 | Winter | 18 | 52 | Reported from 70 counties, including all south counties except Big Stone, although few observations from Northwest or North-central. Notable winter record 12/16 Pennington AAz. High counts 2/6 Renville (243, Flora Twp.) GWe, 2/16 Steele (200, Armstrong Wetland Restoration) ebd, 12/11 Washington (160, by 10s, Belwin Trailhead) JuW. CBC high counts 1/2 Zitkada? Wa?yakapi (333), 1/1 Wabasha (314), 1/2 Redwood Falls (172). |
| Migrant throughout. Winter visitant 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. |