| Cedar Waxwing(Bombycilla cedrorum) |
| Year | Season | N | S | |
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| 1930 | Summer | | | Four nests were reported, the earliest by Alden Risser at Frontenac on June 21st, on which a bird was apparently brooding; the latest by Ralph Woolsey, at Shakopee, on July 31st, containing three well-developed young. Gustav Swanson found a finished but empty nest at Deer River on June 17thth and the writer saw one at Ely on June 22nd, containing eggs, |
| 1931 | Summer | | | Alden Risser reports a neat · completed but... ··~i... still empty on June 14th.. |
| 1932 | Summer | | | A nest with 3 eggs wns found by the writer~ June 24th. The last contc.incd 4 young on Au~:;ust 18th (Horse). |
| 1933 | Summer | | | Eight nests found. The first was found near st. Cloud on June 19th by Hicmenz. It held 1 fresh egg, a.nd when next seen on the 25th the number had been increased to 5. Risser discovered tho last.nest, which was found near Sturgeon Lake on July 5th. The contents 1.rere 3 eggs • The Flicker, 1933 |
| 1934 | Summer | | | A nest with one ogg, found near St. Cloud on June 19th by Hienenz, wo.s the earliest occupied nest reported. Eisele found the latest nest, containing 4 eggs, at Itasca Pork on July 27th. |
| 1935 | Summer | | | Two Cedar Waxwings completed a nest at Sturgeon Lake June 20th according to Rysgaard. And Prosser and Swedenborg tell us that another pair of birds had 3 eggs in their nest at Caribou Lake by June 23rd. · ' |
| 1936 | Summer | | | In Pine County on June 11th Arnold Erickson so.w adults building. E. D. Swedenborg found a completed but empty nost nt Caribou Lc~e on June 21st. Construction of a nest was begun at Sturgeon Lake on July 7th as reported by G. Rysgaard. Tho first and only nest with eggs reported was that found July 29th by Paul Highby at Aurora. The contents were four eggs. |
| 1937 | Summer | | | On June 25 a cedar birJ was seen incubating by Mrs. C. E. Peterson, at Dassel. Mr. E. D. Swedenborg found large young in a nest near Finland on July 20. |
| 1938 | Summer | | | M i l ton Thompson saw 4 birds incubating and one pair building one June 9 near Milaca. Near Brule River, Cook County, Mr. Swedenborg found a nest holding 4 larg~ young on August 15. |
| 1940 | Summer | | | The Duluth area dominated the reports of the species: R. Norman, M. Laakso, Mrs. Olin, Dr. Lakela and H. Engstrom found nests. R. M. Berthel found a nest at Grand Portage, Cook Co., on August 13· The author observed several nesting pairs in tall Norway Pines at Sand Lake, Minnesota on June 30. |
| 1943 | Summer | | | Juille 18, Ramsey County, Bros. Lew1s and Pius. St. Louis County. 4 y,oung, July 30. 0. Lakela. Leech Lake, June 25. K. Carlander. |
| 1944 | Summer | | | 3. July 6, two eggs, St. Cloud, Mrs. Davis and Trainor. July 31, building (four eggs on Aug. 6), Duluth, Mrs. Olin. August 12, one young out, Lake County, Lakela. European Starling, 8. April 25, building; June 24, large young; St. Paul, Hoistead. May 16, young, Hennepin, Cummings. Others by Hofstead. |
| 1945 | Summer | | | Young with parent, August 6, Ramsey Co., Brother Hubert; nest with young, August 5, Wright Co., Don and Eldeen Jacobs; young with parents, Hennepin Co., Aug. 24, Lulu M. Aler; nest with young, July 27, Cook Co., William Longley. |
| 1945 | Winter | | | About a hundred at Roseau, January 23, 1938, (Fryklund); five at Duluth, December 23, 1942, (Mrs. Olin); a few southern Minnesota records. |
| 1946 | Summer | | | 3 young, July 25, St. Louis Co.; 4 young· out, Sept. 4, Lake Co., Lakela; 5 young leaving, Aug. 15, Winona Co., Bro. Hubert. |
| 1947 | Summer | | | Building, June 20, American Crow Wing Co., Holmberg; 3 young, July 25, St. Louis Co., Lakela; 4 young feeding, Sept. 4, Lake Co., Lakela; June 28, building, Itasca Park, Longley. |
| 1962 | Spring | | | April17 Two Harbors, Lake Co., Dr. Church; May 11 Duluth, Janet C. Green; May 25 Minneapolis, Bob Janssen. |
| 1962 | Winter | | | all Dec., Duluth to Two Harbors, up to 100 seen, several observers; all Jan., Duluth, flocks 1050 seen, various observers; Jan. 18, Dakota, Winona Co., 2 seen, Harry Luedke; all Feb., Duluth, "more common than Bohemian" says Janet Green, one flock contained 150 birds; Feb. 9-10, May Twnshp, Washington Co., small flock, D. Honetschlager; Feb. 12, Milbank, South Dakota, near Minn. line (Lac qui Parle Co.) 19 seen, Lowry Elliott. Northern Shrike: Dec. 27, 28, Parkville, Duluth Mrs. S. N. Erickson Jan. 1, May Twnshp, Washington Co. D. Honetschlager (banded) Jan. 1, Wheeler's Point, L.-of-Woods Avifaunal Club Jan 1·6, 20, 21, Duluth-Two Harbors area |
| 1963 | Summer | | | Dakota Co., July 10, incubating, A. C. Rosenwinkel. Houston Co., Caledonia, no date, 2 ad, 6 y, Grace Dahm. Beltrami Co., Shatley, June 29, 5 eggs, July 30 eggs gone, nest destroyed by squirrel, Mabel Goranson. Lake Co., Tofte, July 10, ad, 1y out of nest, William L. Griffin. Cook Co., Schroeder, July 19, building, July 23 2 eggs, July 25 nest and eggs gone, M. Aftreith. St. Louis Co., Fish Lake, July 30, 3 nestlings, D. Meyer. Duluth, July 10, 1y out of nest, A K. Arndt. Duluth June 24-July 3, 3 nests being built in Elm, Maple, White Pine, D. Meyer. Parkville, June 30, nest in Boxelder, contents not noted, Mrs. S. N. Erick- son. Parkville, June 24, building in lilac bush, June 28 1 egg, June 29 2 eggs, June 30 3 eggs, July 1 incubation began, July 5 4th egg confirmed, July |
| 1963 | Winter | | | Scarce this winter; one small group arrived in St. Paul about mid-Feb, A. C. Rosenwinkel; er· ratic all winter at feeder of Mrs. Ed Harms, Minneapolis; small group Mar 1, Washington Co., D. Honetschlager; Jan 31 thru Mar 3, small flocks in Minneapolis, Mpls Audubon Society: Jan 9-23, Duluth, A. K. Arndt, Lyle Patterson. See Christmas count. |
| 1964 | Summer | | | breeding Crow Wing (ELC), Beltrami (JAM), St. Louis (DM), Houston (GG) and Hubbard (ACR, LWJ) Counties. |
| 1964 | Winter | | | Numerous reports from SE Minn (N. to Washington, Hennepin, Anoka Co's) from late Dec to present, all small flocks or individuals except 93 on the Afton XC. A few wintered at Duluth and on 2-12 JCG noted 200 there. RK noted 2 at Two Harbors from 1-25 to 2-11. In late Feb, very noticeable northward movements took place. JO noted 100 in Washington Co on 2-27, EMB counted 300 in Minneapolis on about 2-27, and a few appeared in Wright (EC), Stearns (RPR), Kanabec (RHJ) and Cook (MOP) Co's. Only records from western Minn were a few on the Willmar and Fargo-Moorhead XC's. |
| 1966 | Summer | | | nested in Hennepin and Rice Co's; also reported from Crow Wing, Morrison, Roseau, Marshall, Stearns, Sherburne, Aitkin, Itasca, Hubbard, Lake, Wabasha, St. Louis, Goodhue, Mille Lacs, THE LOON Cass, Waseca, Clay, Stevens, Pope, Nobles, Beltrami, Cook, Cottonwood and Washington Co's. |
| 1966 | Winter | | | reported from 7 counties each for Dec. and Jan., but 15 counties during Feb., perhaps indicating migrants? present throughout period in Hennepin, Anoka, Lake and Stevens Co's.; also Fargo; scattered reports from Cook, Roseau, Stearns, Winona, Wright, Swift, Wabasha, Cottonwood, Rice, Ramsey, Dakota, Olmsted Co's. |
| 1967 | Summer | | | nested Cook, Hubbard, Kanabec Co's; also reported from Hennepin, Aitkin, Morrison, Wabasha, Beltrami, Clearwater, Stevens, Martin, Washington, Crow Wing, Pope, Lake, Ramsey, St. Louis Co's. |
| 1967 | Fall | | | very erratic and scattered across state; 6 reports in Aug. 5 in Sept. 8 in Oct. 5 in Nov. |
| 1967 | Winter | | | scare this winter; reported from Chisago, Ramsey, Cook, Hennepin, St. Louis, Kanabec, Lake, Stearns, Washington Co's.; also FargoMoorhead. |
| 1968 | Summer | | | nested in Mille Lacs, Washington, Kanabec, Stearns, Anoka, Hubbard Co's; also reported from Carver, St. Louis, Lake, Cook, Clearwater, Pine, Morrison, Pope, Swift, Hennepin, Lyon, Carlton, Crow Wing, rice, Wabasha, Beltrami, Sherburne, Wright, Winona Co's. |
| 1968 | Fall | | | Reported from 14 counties. Greatest numbers 9-3 St. Louis 50 JCG; 9-14 Cook 100's MAF; 9-24 Chisago 35 EL. |
| 1968 | Winter | | | 14 observations by 11 people of usually 2-12 birds from Hennepin, Washington, Rice, Cottonwood, Carver, Blue Earth Counties; 5 observations in Dec., 6 in Feb. Greatest numbers-2-9-11 Hennepin (Edina) 40 RZ; 2-19 Blue Earth (Mankato) 40 HBT. 47 June 1969 |
| 1969 | Spring | | | 3-3 Hennepin Co., VL; 3-6 Cottonwood Co., LAF; 3-17 St. Louis Co., NJH; 3-29 (75) Minneapolis, BAP; 3-31 (100) Rice Co., BAP. |
| 1969 | Summer | | | reported from 28 counties throughout the state including Kandiyohi, Pope, Nobles, and Cottonwood Co.s in the southwest. |
| 1969 | Fall | | | 10-21, 10-25 Chisago 65 EL; 11-4 Hennepin 200 RGL; 11-5 St. Louis 55 JCG; 11-6 Hennepin 200 WKE. 27 March 1970 |
| 1970 | Spring | | | peak 4-17 Rice (200) OR. |
| 1970 | Summer | | | nested in Mille Lacs, Wright, Crow Wing, and Carlton Co's; reported from 11 other counties. |
| 1970 | Fall | | | reported by 17 observers from 12 counties throughout the state. |
| 1970 | Winter | | | small flock s {10-30) reported by 13 observers in Cook (I 00 on 12-4, J P), St. Louis, Mille Lacs, Carver, Hennepin (50 on 1-9, B&DC), Winona, Rice, Nobles; only 3 Feb. reports: 2-17 Carver MHM, 2-17 Cook JP, 2-20 Carver KH. |
| 1971 | Spring | | | very late arriving; only 6 reportsbefore May; earliest 3-10 Cook JP; 3-13 RamseyJAB'; most observers did not report birds until late May. Northern Shri~e: no less than 22 reports: late south 4-6 Sherburne RLD; 4-4 Cottonwood LF; 4-i Wabasha WDM; late north 4-10 Lake RK and Crow Wing JB; 4-11 Cook JP; peak 4-5 Duluth (5) MMC. |
| 1971 | Summer | | | nested in Carver, Washington, Beltrami, Carlton, Hennepin, Cass, Sherburne and Chisago; also reported from 18 other counties. |
| 1971 | Fall | | | late north 10-31 Clearwater; 11-7 Ottertail; 11-20 Crow Wing. |
| 1972 | Summer | | | nested in S. St. Louis, Sherburne, (Crow Wing), (Mille Lacs), (Ramsey); seen In 16 other counties as far south and west as Clay (June and July), Pope (7-31 WH), Lyon (HCK), Rice 6-10 (OAR). Loagerhead Shrike: nested in Lvon; seen in Clay, Mahnomen. Wadena. S. Pine, Mille Lacs (Milaca), ~:~t:.n, Carver, Dakota, Pope, Douglas, Lac qui Starling: seen in 23 counties. |
| 1972 | Winter | | | Reported by eleven observers. Ten reports for December wilh a maximum of 47 in Hennepin FN. Only one report in January (41 Becker TRS. Two reports late February 2-24 (16) Hennepin OLJ and 2-25 (1) Otter Tail KRE. |
| 1973 | Summer | | | Nested in Chisago, Lake, Hennepin, & Crow Wing; seen in 23 other counties. |
| 1973 | Fall | | | Seen in 14 counties. Peak 11-17 St. Louis (400) (RBJ). |
| 1973 | Winter | | | Reported from 15 counties north to Cook, Lake, St. Louis and Clay. |
| 1974 | Spring | | | Early south: all winter Stearns NMH; 3-1 Anoka SC; 3-3 Rock KE; early north 3-12 St. Louis GJN; 3-12 Clay KZ. |
| 1974 | Summer | | | Nested in Wright; also reported from 34 other counties; more widespread than usual, especially in southwest Minnesota. |
| 1974 | Fall | | | Reported from 21 counties. |
| 1974 | Winter | | | Reported from 14 counties north to Marshall, Pennington, and Duluth. |
| 1975 | Spring | | | Early south 3-2 Stearns NMH; 3-8 LeSueur HFC; 3-13 Washington WHL; early north 3-1 St. Louis MMC; 3-8 Cook JC, DY; 4-5 St. Louis J. Gallion. |
| 1975 | Summer | | | Nested in Mille Lacs, Wright and Lac qui Parle; also reported from 23 other counties. |
| 1975 | Winter | | | reported from 18 counties north to Polk, Otter Tail and Stearns Co's. |
| 1976 | Spring | | | Early south 3-2 Washington DGW; 3 reports on 3-6; early north 3-4 Clay LCF; 3-27 Otter Tail GW. |
| 1976 | Summer | | | nested in Cass and Ottertail; also reported from 29 other counties. |
| 1976 | Fall | | | Late north 11-9 Marshall, 11-24 Duluth. |
| 1976 | Winter | | | Reported from 21 counties north to Marshall, Becker and Crow Wing Co's. |
| 1977 | Spring | | | Early south 3-1 Hennepin VL; 3-2, 3-4 Cottonwood LAF, RG; early north 3-11 Otter Tail SM, GO; 3-27 Clay LCF. |
| 1977 | Summer | | | Nested in Cass, Anoka, Washington and Dakota; also reported from 27 other counties throughout the state. |
| 1977 | Winter | | | Dec. migrants reported from 12 counties; Jan. reports only in Washington and Duluth; Feb. migrants in Otter Tail and Morrison. |
| 1978 | Summer | | | Breeding reported from Stearns; seen also in 26 other counties throughout the wooded portion of the state plus Cottonwood (6-3 to u-6, RLG). |
| 1978 | Winter | | | December migrants reported on 8 CBCs; overwinted in Cottonwood, Lyon, Swift, Houston and Hennepin; late February migrants seen in Wabasha, Olmsted and Mower. |
| 1979 | Spring | | | Early north 3-3 Otter Tail GMO, SM; late south 5-12 Hennepin BB, 5-30 Hennepin DB. |
| 1979 | Summer | | | Breeding reported from Lake, St. Louis, Stearns, Hennepin, Anoka, Washington, Goodhue; also seen throughout the state in all regions. |
| 1979 | Winter | | | Reported from 24 counties north to Cook, St. Louis, Beltrami and Pennington. |
| 1980 | Spring | | | 44 reports from 24 counties. |
| 1980 | Summer | | | Breeding reported from Lake, Stearns, Sherburne, Anoka; seen also throughout the state. |
| 1980 | Fall | | | Reported from 27 counties. |
| 1980 | Winter | | | Reported from 31 counties north to Clay, Otter Tail, Todd and Chisago. It appears this species occupied roughly the southwesterly half of the state with the Bohemian Waxwing present throughout the remainder. |
| 1981 | Spring | | | 50 reports from 34 counties. |
| 1981 | Summer | | | Breeding data from Clearwater, Otter Tail, Stearns, Washington, Le Sueur. Seen throughout the state. |
| 1981 | Fall | | | • Reported from 15 north and 29 south counties. |
| 1981 | Winter | | | Reported from 14 counties north to Polk, Beltrami and Duluth. |
| 1982 | Spring | | | 51 reports from 18 south and 14 north counties. |
| 1982 | Summer | | | Breeding data from Cook, Lake, Hubbard, Sherburne, Houston. Seen throughout the state. |
| 1982 | Fall | | | Reported from 16 north and 20 south counties. |
| 1982 | Winter | | | Numerous February reports from the NW region and Cook Co. in the NE, December reports from Duluth and widespread reports from nine south counties. |
| 1983 | Spring | | | Reported from 13 counties south, 9 north. |
| 1983 | Summer | | | Breeding data from Cook, St. Louis, Sherburne, Anoka, Olmsted, LeSueur, Cottonwood. Seen throughout the state. |
| 1983 | Fall | | | Reported from 15 counties north, 20 south. 8/2 Cottonwood (nest + 2y) LAF. |
| 1983 | Winter | | | Reported from 27 south counties and eight north counties including the Fergus Falls, Grand Forks, Grand Rapids and Crosby CBC's. Statewide total of 1710 with a peak CBC count of 479 on the St. Paul count. |
| 1984 | Spring | | | Reported from 26 south and 14 north counties. |
| 1984 | Summer | | | nested in Cook, Anoka, Sherburne, Washington, Brown, Blue Earth, Le Sueur and Olmsted; also seen in 36 other counties. |
| 1984 | Fall | | | Reported from nine counties north, 21 south. |
| 1984 | Winter | | | Reported from 14 south, I I central and seven north region counties. The total CBC count of 607 is well below last year's 1710. |
| 1985 | Spring | | | Reported from eight north and 17 south counties. |
| 1985 | Summer | | | Nested in Lake, Stearns, Sherburne, Anoka, Hennepin, Ramsey (KB), Blue Earth, Brown; probable nesting in Roseau, Crow Wing, Olmsted. Seen in 38 other counties throughout the state. |
| 1985 | Fall | | | Reported from 12 north and 23 south counties . 9/17 Duluth (3396 in 21/2 hours) M. Hendrickson. |
| 1985 | Winter | | | Reported from two north, 14 central and ten south counties. A statewide CBC total of 726 (607 L.y.). |
| 1986 | Spring | | | Reported from 1 I north and 28 south counties. |
| 1986 | Summer | | | Nested in Lake of the Woods, Sherburne, Ramsey, Carver, Dakota, Olmsted; probable nesting in Anoka, Cottonwood. Also seen in 42 other counties throughout the state. |
| 1986 | Fall | | | Scattered reports throughout the state over the entire period. |
| 1986 | Winter | | | Reported from 30 counties throughout the state, primarily in the south and west regions. A statewide CBC total of 6/7 (726 L. Y.) |
| 1987 | Spring | | | Reported from nine north and 20 south counties with the biggest movement 5/16-51 30. |
| 1987 | Summer | | | Nested in Koochiching (FS), Lake of the Woods, Pennington (SKS), Clearwater, Cass, Sherburne, Brown; probable nesting in Sibley, Le Sueur. Also seen in 38 other counties throughout the state. |
| 1987 | Fall | | | Reported from eight north and 25 south counties; late north 10/30 Clay LCF, 11/30 Roseau MC. |
| 1987 | Winter | | | Reported from 30 central, south and west region counties. A statewide CBC total of 2058 (617 L.Y.). |
| 1988 | Spring | | | Reported from 24 south and seven north counties. |
| 1988 | Summer | | | More reports than in recent years. Nested in Cook, Becker (BK), Todd (PH), Crow Wing, Le Sueur; probable nesting in Fillmore. Seen in 51 other counties statewide although sparse in southwest and west central . |
| 1988 | Fall | | | Reported from 11 north and 18 south counties; late north 10/1 Clearwater AB, 10/6 Koochiching GM, 11/26 Norman RJ, AP, peak 9/8-9 LPS, Duluth 4967. |
| 1988 | Winter | | | Reported from 17 counties in all but the SW region (30 l.y.). Total CBC count of 643 (2,058 l.y.). |
| 1989 | Spring | | | Reported from 25 south and eight north counties. |
| 1989 | Summer | | | Nested in St. Louis, Lake, Cook, Lac qui Parle, Anoka; probable nesting in Todd, Mower. Seen in 41 other counties statewide. |
| 1989 | Fall | | | Reported from 14 north and 23 south counties ; late north 10/26 Clay LCF, 11/21 Lake DPV, 11/24 Kittson AB. |
| 1989 | Winter | | | Reported from 39 counties (17 l.y.) north to Clay and St. Louis 1/20 ("pure flock" of 30) MS. Statewide CBC total of 1,517 (643 l.y.). |
| 1990 | Spring | | | Reported from nine north and 24 south counties. Winter 1990 |
| 1990 | Summer | | | Nested in Crow Wing, Morrison PDD, Isanti MDP, Anoka; seen in 45 other counties statewide. |
| 1990 | Fall | | | Reported from ten north and 24 south counties; late north II /6 Becker BK and Cook KMH, 11/17 Aitkin WN, 11/25 Otter Tail SDM; peak 8/26 Lakewood Pumping Station, Duluth (2015) KE. |
| 1990 | Winter | | | Reported from 30 counties (39 l.y.) throughout the state with a statewide CBC total of 2,325 (l.y. 1,517). Highest number on Afton CBC (51 0). No overwintering noted north of Sherburne. |
| 1991 | Spring | | | Reported from nine north and 25 south counties. |
| 1991 | Summer | | | Nested in five counties including Winona HVA; probable nesting in two. Seen in 35 other counties statewide. |
| 1991 | Fall | | | Reported from 11 north and 26 south counties; late north 11/8 Lake DPV and Pennington KSS, 11/14 Cook KMH, 11/24 Norman MO. |
| 1991 | Winter | | | Very scarce with only 19 counties reporting (30 l.y.), many by apparently only a single date or on CBC. Only overwintering birds were in southwest, plus Hennepin. More widely reported on CBC's with a total of only 348 (2,325 l.y.). |
| 1992 | Spring | | | Reported from 10 north and 27 south counties. |
| 1992 | Summer | | | Nested in Sherburne, Brown, Winona; probable breeding in five counties. Seen in 44 additional counties throughout state. |
| 1992 | Fall | | | Reported from 13 north and 23 south counties; late north 10/27 Mille Lacs AB, “Nov.” Becker BBe, 11/5 Cook KMH. |
| 1992 | Winter | | | Reported from 35 counties (19 l.y.) statewide. Only seven north reports, all from Dec. and early Jan. CBC total 808 (348 l.y.). |
| 1993 | Spring | | | Reported from 13 north and 30 south counties. |
| 1993 | Summer | | | Nested in Aitkin WN, Crow Wing, Washington, Winona; probable nesting in Hennepin. Seen in 44 other counties throughout state. |
| 1993 | Fall | | | Reported from 17 north and 29 south counties. Late north 11/21 Aitkin WN, 11/28 Lake PS and Otter Tail SDM. |
| 1993 | Winter | | | Reported from 19 counties (35 l.y.) state-wide. Only three north reports (seven l.y.), Becker, Pennington and Marshall. |
| 1994 | Spring | | | Reported from ten north and 20 south counties. |
| 1994 | Summer | | | Nested in Kanabec CM, Crow Wing, Aitkin, Anoka, Winona; probable breeding in Cass, Kandiyohi. Seen in 36 other counties throughout state. |
| 1994 | Fall | | | Reported from 12 north and 25 south counties. Late north 11/6 Clay CF, 11/10 Cook KMH, 11/30 Aitkin CMG. |
| 1994 | Winter | | | Reported from 24 counties in all regions of the state except the southwest. Numbers high in some areas with a peak of 745 on the Wild River CBC. CBC total of 3,115 is well above average. |
| 1995 | Spring | | | Reported from 17 south and 12 north counties. |
| 1995 | Summer | | | Nested in Aitkin, Anoka, Brown, Rice; probable nesting in Polk, Crow Wing, Winona. Seen in 38 additional counties statewide. |
| 1995 | Fall | | | Reported throughout the state. Peak 1,056 on 9/12 Lakewood Pumping Station, St. Louis Co. fide KE. |
| 1995 | Winter | | | Reported from 26 south and 5 north counties. CBC total 1,442. |
| 1996 | Spring | | | Reported from 28 south and 13 north counties. |
| 1996 | Summer | | | Record high number of reports. Nested in six counties including Itasca JLa, Fillmore NO; probable nesting in four counties. Seen in 52 additional counties throughout state. |
| 1996 | Fall | | | Reported throughout the state. |
| 1996 | Winter | | | Reported from 20 south and 9 north counties. CBC total 1,054. Peak of 200–275 noted in Scott mob. |
| 1997 | Spring | | | Reported throughout the state. |
| 1997 | Summer | | | Seen in 54 counties throughout the state; probable nesting in Cass, Olmsted. |
| 1997 | Fall | | | Reported throughout the state. |
| 1997 | Winter | | | Reported from 31 counties. The only North Central or Northeast report was on the Fond du Lac CBC. CBC total 1,087. |
| 1998 | Spring | | | Reported throughout the state. |
| 1998 | Summer | | | Reported in 49 counties throughout state. New nesting record in Pine JSD; probable breeding in 12 counties. |
| 1998 | Fall | | | Reported throughout the state. |
| 1998 | Winter | | | Reported from 34 counties throughout the state. CBC total 1,974. |
| 1999 | Spring | | | Reported throughout the state, but scarce before May in the north. Unusual report 3/10 St. Louis (17) JN. |
| 1999 | Summer | | | Recorded in 55 counties statewide. |
| 1999 | Fall | | | Reported throughout the state. |
| 1999 | Winter | | | Reported from 31 counties throughout the state. |
| 2000 | Spring | | | Observed in 35 counties statewide. Although reported north during winter (see winter report), analysis of spring dates suggests an influx into northern regions beginning mid-May. |
| 2000 | Summer | | | Many reports, similar to 1996; observed in 62 counties statewide. |
| 2000 | Fall | | | Reported statewide. |
| 2000 | Winter | | | Reported from 27 south and 6 north counties, though none in North-central region. Scarce, especially in February. |
| 2001 | Spring | | | Observed in 29 south and 17 north counties. Reported as far northwest as Kittson (KJB) and Clay (RHO) in early March; see winter report. Possible migrants 4/10 Wadena PJB, 4/20 Otter Tail CRM. |
| 2001 | Summer | | | Seen in 51 counties throughout the state.
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| 2001 | Fall | | | Reported statewide. |
| 2001 | Winter | | | Reported from 12 north and 32 south counties. Hundreds locally south including high count 12/20 Excelsior CBC (1299). |
| 2002 | Spring | | | Observed in 33 south and 17 north counties. |
| 2002 | Summer | | | Record-high number of reports. Seen in 64 counties statewide; new nesting record in Lyon RWM. |
| 2002 | Fall | | | Reported statewide. |
| 2002 | Winter | | | Reported from 49 counties throughout the state. Maximum reported numbers 12/29 St. Paul (Northeast Suburban) CBC (430), and 12/31 Hubbard (200+) DPJ. |
| 2003 | Spring | | | Reported statewide. |
| 2003 | Summer | | | Found in 55 counties throughout state. |
| 2003 | Fall | | | Total of 95 reports from 50 counties statewide. |
| 2003 | Winter | | | Reported from 9 north and 23 south counties. Maximum reported numbers 12/27 St. Paul (NE Suburban) CBC (227) and 1/9 Dakota (150) PWP. |
| 2004 | Spring | | | Reported from 17 north and 29 south counties throughout the season. |
| 2004 | Summer | | | Observed in 47 counties statewide. |
| 2004 | Fall | | | Found statewide. |
| 2004 | Winter | | | Reported from 8 north and 16 south counties throughout state. High count 1/2 Dakota (100) JPM. |
| 2005 | Spring | | | Reported statewide throughout the period. High count 1,000+ in Cottonwood (3/6, BRB). |
| 2005 | Summer | | | Seen in 63 counties in all regions of state. |
| 2005 | Fall | | | Found statewide. |
| 2005 | Winter | | | Non-CBC reports from 13 north and 22 south counties statewide. High count 883 on 12/26 St Paul (NE Suburban) CBC fide RW. |
| 2006 | Spring | | | Reported south and north throughout the period, though none in Northeast until 3/22. Highest reported counts 3/4 Norman (110) BWF, 4/26 Mille Lacs (90) ASc. |
| 2006 | Summer | | | Observed in 75 counties throughout state. |
| 2006 | Fall | | | Found statewide. Highest reported counts 11/3 Lac qui Parle (290) BJU, 11/12 Carver (195) BAF. |
| 2006 | Winter | 11 | 30 | North reports tapered off after mid-January, with February reports limited to Kanabec, Todd, and Wadena. Well reported throughout the south; high count 12/3 Lac qui Parle (375) BJU. |
| 2007 | Spring | 23 | 46 | Reported from all regions other than Northeast throughout the period. First Northeast reports 5/13 Carlton LAW, 5/20 Lake JWL. High count 3/1 Houston (200) FZL. |
| 2007 | Summer | 29 | 45 | Observed statewide. High count 6/5 Anoka (20) CAB. |
| 2007 | Fall | 34 | 47 | Found throughout the state. High counts 8/23 St. Louis (706 at H.R.B.O.) EMG, KJB, 10/14 Scott (120) BAF, 8/14 Mille Lacs (100) ASc, 8/30 Anoka (100) DPG. |
| 2007 | Winter | 13 | 29 | Scattered reports from all regions north, with only two reports after January: 2/2 Clay HHD, 2/17 Wadena (24) PJB. Widespread in the south with reports concentrated in the Central and East-central regions throughout the season. CBC high count Rochester (868). |
| 2008 | Spring | 19 | 38 | While some birds were present statewide at beginning of period, most south reports came after 4/1 and most Northeast reports not until May. High count 3/31 Kanabec (200) CAM. |
| 2008 | Summer | 23 | 34 | Seen in all regions of state. |
| 2008 | Fall | 33 | 47 | Present north and south through the end of the season. High count 9/12 Carver (603, tamarack bog area in Carver P.R.) WCM. |
| 2008 | Winter | 17 | 31 | Reported from all regions throughout the season. High counts 12/12 Carlton (350, Cloquet) MSS, 12/20 Dakota (190) SWe, 12/23 St. Louis (145, Park Point, Duluth) PHS, 12/20 St. Louis (142 in a single flock, Park Point, Duluth) PHS. |
| 2009 | Spring | 28 | 46 | Present north and south as the season commenced. High count 4/1 Fillmore (200) NBO. |
| 2009 | Summer | 30 | 41 | Observed in all regions of state. |
| 2009 | Fall | 30 | 48 | Reported from all regions, present both north and south throughout the season. High counts 9/6 St. Louis (3,421, H.R.B.O.) KJB, 10/8 Blue Earth (300) ChH, 10/24 Hennepin (250) HCT. Seasonal total at H.R.B.O. was a very impressive 17,898 KJB. |
| 2009 | Winter | 15 | 32 | Reported from about the same number of counties as last year, from all regions and throughout the period. High counts 12/23 Meeker (111) MJB, 12/19 Scott (100) DWK, RCA. CBC high counts 12/19 Willmar (638), Duluth (358). |
| 2010 | Spring | 26 | 43 | High counts 5/24 St. Louis (200) DWK, 4/25 Carver (47) JCy, 3/2 Stearns (45) MDN. |
| 2010 | Summer | 32 | 48 | Observed throughout state. First county breeding records for Clay fide BBA, Kittson LW, Lincoln AXH. |
| 2010 | Fall | 30 | 49 | Spectacular flight during late August in Duluth, with many counts of more than 1,000 birds. Record count 8/29 St. Louis (12,612, H.R.B.O., 11,661 of these from the Lester River location, CRu, KJB). Other notable Duluth counts: 8/28 (3,291) CRu, 8/30 (3,102) CRu, 8/30 (1,566 in 2 hours) PHS. H.R.B.O season total 35,041. Present both north and south at the end of the season. |
| 2010 | Winter | 14 | 31 | Reported from about the same number of counties (north and south) as in the prior three winters, though north reports after early January were limited to a regular flock in Polk and a single report from Roseau. High counts 12/2 Lac qui Parle (250, Hantho Beach on Lac qui Parle Lake) BJU, 12/26 Blue Earth (130, Calvary Cemetery, Mankato) ChH. CBC high counts 12/18 Willmar (546), 12/18 Bloomington (102). |
| 2011 | Spring | 26 | 44 | Early north 3/15 Polk SAu, 3/26 Wadena PJB, 4/8 Kittson TrB. Most birds did not arrive north until May. High count 5/30 Hennepin (100) DDo. |
| 2011 | Summer | 32 | 48 | Seen statewide. High count 6/4 Scott (300, Minnesota Valley N.W.R., Louisville Swamp) BeH. |
| 2011 | Fall | 30 | 50 | Present both north and south at the end of the season. All high counts were from KJB and the Hawk Ridge / Lester River Census, St. Louis: 8/23 (1,912), 9/12 (1,272), 9/3 (1,236). |
| 2011 | Winter | 18 | 32 | Reported statewide, from more counties than any of the previous five years and ;throughout the season. High counts 12/31 Dakota (130) TAT, 1/5 Goodhue (100, Miesville Ravine P.R.) DVe, 2/14 Blue Earth (100) AnK. CBC high counts 12/17 ;Grand Marais (490), 12/31 ;St. Paul (Northeast Suburban) (468), 12/17 ;Faribault (400). |
| 2012 | Spring | 28 | 43 | Present north and south at beginning of period, most south migrants arrived after 5/1, north migrants after 5/15. High counts 4/13 Isanti (~100, Long Lake) SLB, 5/28 St. Louis (78) JLK. |
| 2012 | Summer | 33 | 51 | Observed in every county except Big Stone, Stevens, Traverse. First county breeding records for Dodge fide BBA, Douglas fide BBA, Jackson JSc, Renville JoS, Watonwan DBM. |
| 2012 | Fall | 34 | 49 | This species was well-represented both north and south through the end of the season. All high counts reflect seasonal movement down the North Shore tallied by the Hawk Ridge/Lester River Census (KJB): 9/11 (4,467, second highest state count), 8/24 (4,208). |
| 2012 | Winter | 16 | 32 | Reports down slightly from last year, but overall about average when compared to the previous five winters. CBC high counts 12/15 Willmar (113), 12/15 Minneapolis (North) (103). |
| 2013 | Spring | 21 | 41 | Early north migrants 4//1 Wadena JDi, 4/5 Polk SAu. High count 5/30 St. Louis (1,125 at Park Point) JLK. |
| 2013 | Summer | 33 | 51 | Found in all counties except Jackson, Martin, Traverse. |
| 2013 | Fall | 32 | 51 | Present both north and south as the season ended, with most late north reports from the North Shore. Several near-record counts from the Hawk Ridge/Lester River Census: 8/20 St. Louis (6,322) KJB, 8/21 St. Louis (6,109) KJB. |
| 2013 | Winter | 16 | 39 | Reported statewide, from more counties than in any of the prior five winters. High counts 1/1 Carver (300, Carver P.R., Lowry N.C.) GJa, 2/7 Cottonwood (300, Windom) RAE. CBC high counts 12/14 Grand Marais (1,551), 12/14 Willmar (886). |
| 2014 | Spring | 26 | 49 | Early north migrants 3/8 Polk SAu, 3/17 Todd KeM. High counts 5/2 Scott (290, Credit River) MSw, 4/19 Hennepin (200, Elm Creek P.R.) SSt. |
| 2014 | Summer | 33 | 44 | Found statewide. High counts after 1st week of June: 7/3 Fillmore (50, N Branch of Root River) JDv, 7/19 Hennepin (50, Minnesota Valley N.W.R., Bloomington Ferry Unit) MHu. ; |
| 2014 | Fall | 34 | 52 | Present north and south throughout the season, although most birds had departed the north by November. High counts 9/9 St. Louis (1,751, Hawk Ridge/Lester River Census) KJB, 9/10 St. Louis (1,115, Hawk Ridge/Lester River Census) KJB. |
| 2014 | Winter | 9 | 27 | Relatively scarce with fewest reports in past five years. High counts 1/20 Hennepin (80) MHu, 2/28 Hennepin (40) MKj. CBC high counts 12/20 Faribault (130), 12/20 Mankato (97), 12/20 St. Paul (North) (97). |
| 2015 | Spring | 22 | 47 | Early north 3/3 Cass DoH, 3/6 Morrison KEm, 3/7 EGa, Morrison KEm, MEm. High counts 3/20 Crow Wing (100) JPR, 5/1 Washington (100) JEc. |
| 2015 | Summer | 34 | 52 | Observed in every county except Martin. First county breeding record from Steele PSu. |
| 2015 | Fall | 34 | 51 | Present north and south through the end of the season. All high counts reflect seasonal movement down the North Shore tallied by the Hawk Ridge/Lester River Census (St. Louis, KJB): a record-high tally of 12,842 on 9/1, preceded by 8,368 on 8/31 and 6,025 on 8/29. |
| 2015 | Winter | 20 | 38 | Reported statewide and throughout season from highest number of counties in past ten years. High counts 12/31 Washington (270, Afton S.P.) DWK, PEB, 12/9 Anoka (250, Mississippi West R.P.) KDS, GHo. CBC high counts 12/19 Excelsior (768), 12/19 Willmar (188), 12/19 Wild River (178). |
| 2016 | Spring | 32 | 49 | Present north and south as the period commenced. North reports increased dramatically in late May. High counts 5/12 Scott (250) RCu, 5/30 Steele (205) PSu. |
| 2016 | Summer | 33 | 52 | Observed in every county except Murray, Wilkin. First county breeding record 8/7 Waseca PSu. |
| 2016 | Fall | 34 | 53 | Present north and south throughout the season. High counts 9/9 St. Louis (6,651, Hawk Ridge/Lester River Census) KJB, 9/20 St. Louis (4,791, Hawk Ridge/Lester River Census) KJB. |
| 2016 | Winter | 14 | 34 | Reported statewide throughout the season from a number of counties typical of 10-year average of 47. High counts 12/1 Goodhue (450) CRM, SEg, 1/8 Redwood (325) GWe. CBC high counts 12/17 Grand Marais (389), 12/17 Bloomington (217), 12/17 Faribault (216). |
| 2017 | Spring | 26 | 50 | Present north and south as the period commenced. High counts 5/30 Grant (250) CNn, 5/31 Rice (200) DAT. |
| 2017 | Summer | 34 | 53 | Observed in every county. |
| 2017 | Fall | 33 | 52 | Present north and south throughout the season. High counts 9/11 St. Louis (1,509) H.R.B.O., 9/12 St. Louis (1,145, H.R.N.R., Summit Ledges) TRd, 9/18 St. Louis (980, Stoney Point) StK, 9/7 St. Louis (965) H.R.B.O. |
| 2017 | Winter | 18 | 38 | Reported statewide from all regions in fairly typical numbers. High counts 1/1 Chippewa (400) GWe, 12/14 Chippewa (300) JtH, ToL, GWe, 1/4 Dakota (250) SeP. CBC high counts 12/14 Lac qui Parle (977), 12/16 Willmar (348), 12/16 Excelsior (158). |
| 2018 | Spring | 30 | 50 | Early north 3/23, 3/27 Polk SAu, 3/29 Morrison FGo, 4/14 Crow Wing (15) JhH, LnH. High counts 3/27 Scott (150) BHe, 3/11 Houston (130) ASu, LiH. |
| 2018 | Summer | 34 | 53 | Observed in all counties. |
| 2018 | Fall | 34 | 53 | Â Present north and south throughout the season. High counts 9/14 St. Louis (3,168) H.R.B.O., 9/12 St. Louis (1,381) H.R.B.O. |
| 2018 | Winter | 18 | 41 | Reported from all regions of the state in fairly typical numbers. Unusual winter reports 12/9 Dodge LiH, 1/2 Hendricks CBC. High counts 1/1 Renville (200) GWe, 12/15 Kandiyohi (86) SGa, 12/16 Polk (80) DaL. CBC high counts 12/15 Willmar (242), 12/17 Granite Falls (196), 12/29 St. Paul (Northeast Suburban) (186). |
| 2019 | Spring | 27 | 51 | Present north and south as the season commenced. First migrants reached the northeast 4/12 Carlton ebd, 5/17 Lake DSh, 5/25 Cook AaL. High count 5/28 Hennepin (420, Minneapolis, 15 minute stationary count) JCa. |
| 2019 | Summer | 34 | 53 | Â Observed in every county. High count 6/2 Hennepin (590, Minneapolis) KSz represents continuation of spring migration. |
| 2019 | Fall | 34 | 53 | Reported statewide. High counts 9/24 St. Louis (1,605) H.R.B.O., 8/31 St. Louis (1,116) H.R.B.O. |
| 2019 | Winter | 19 | 38 | Â Found in 57 counties from all regions of the state, almost identical to numbers from past two years. Unusual winter report 12/20 Hendricks CBC. High counts 12/11 Cook (200) ebd, 12/14 Olmsted (180) LAV, 1/24 Scott (150) BHe. CBC high counts 12/14 Grand Marais (430), 12/14 Rochester (188), 12/14 Excelsior (183). |
| 2020 | Spring | 32 | 49 | Present north and south as the period commenced. High counts 5/31 Roseau (246, Warroad Point) StK, 5/9 Anoka (150, Country Lakes Park) ebd. |
| 2020 | Summer | 34 | 52 | Reported from every county except Martin. High count 6/23 Koochiching (106, Fiero Road) JbS, ebd. First county breeding record 7/15 Pipestone VKl. |
| 2020 | Fall | 34 | 53 | Reported statewide. High counts 8/11 St. Louis (1,480, Stony Point) StK, 8/8 St. Louis (1,065, Stony Point) StK. |
| 2020 | Winter | 20 | 43 | Observed in a season-high 63 counties in all regions (ten-year average 51). High count 1/1 Blue Earth (250) ChH. CBC high counts 12/14 Granite Falls (168), 12/16 Detroit Lakes (133), 12/26 Hastings-Etter (108). |
| 2021 | Spring | 28 | 50 | Present north and south as the period commenced. High counts 5/26 St. Louis (199, Stony Point) IDv, 5/25 Clay (70, Gooseberry Park) ebd. |
| 2021 | Summer | 34 | 52 | Observed in all counties except Chippewa. High count 7/31 St. Louis (108, Stony Point) StK were early fall migrants. |
| 2021 | Fall | 34 | 53 | Reported from all counties. High counts 8/17 St. Louis (1,260, East Hillside, Duluth) RyS, 9/6 St. Louis (909) H.R.B.O. |
| 2021 | Winter | 22 | 43 | Observed in a season-high 65 counties in all regions (ten-year average 53). High counts 2/5 St. Louis (400, Congdon Park, Duluth) SCB, 1/28 Redwood (220, est. by 10s, 430th St.) BTS, 1/7 Cook (200, Grand Marais campground) MSS, 1/16 Scott (200, Jordan) BAb. CBC high counts 12/14 Morris (451), 12/18 Wild River (293), 12/18 Willmar (241). |
| 2022 | Spring | 31 | 52 | Present north and south as the period commenced. High count 5/29 St. Louis (475, Park Point R.A.) FJN, StK. |
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| | Breeds throughout. Winter visitant mostly south and central. |
