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 |
| Field Sparrow(Spizella pusilla) | ||||
| Year | Season | N | S | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | Summer | This species docs not seem to be very generally distributed about the Twin Cities and only two nests were found, Th~ first was seen by the writer near Minneapolis on May 28th and held four eggs, three of the owner nnd one of the Brown-headed Cowbird. Ralph Womsey found a nest near Shakopee on July 6th containing two eggs. | ||
| 1931 | Summer | An adult wa;s observed building on May 22nd (E. D. Swedenborg). | ||
| 1932 | Summer | Stro.nge to say, the only nest of this ~stern bird was found at ~~ntevideo. The nest was found on June 17, when it had 4 eggs. Ten days later it had been destroyed by a storm. It was seen by Mrs, Wilson &~~s. Peterson. | ||
| 1933 | Summer | Three nests found, all on May 21st. Two were found by Risser ond Swanson nt Frontenac and held 1 egg and 3 eggs respectively. The other was found by Eisele at Minneapolis. The contents of this nest were 4 eggs, and the finder says that he "had to mae this nest with tho aid of a shovel 2 times because the field was being plowed and harrowed. The eggs all hatched 3 days later. | ||
| 1934 | Summer | Mr. and Mrs. Swcdenborg reported the en.rlicst nest, which held 4 eggs on !·by 30th; nlso the lntost nest, contn.ininc 2 fresh eggs, on June 29th. Prosser found young out of the nest but unable to fly on August 14th nt Kinikinic, Washington County. | ||
| 1935 | Summer | While Erickson, Mahon, Pa.ul and Turner were sitting_ in their ca.r 1'30.ting their l~ch at Frontcnc.c, May 12th, Erkckson spied a Field Sparrow incubating on a nest about 10 feet from tho co.r. The nest, when investigated, was found to contain 2 Field Sparrow egg and 1 Brown-headed Cowbird egg. On May 25th, this same nest contained 2 eggs and 2 yotmg of the Field Sparrow, and en May 26th, 4 young seen by a.ll the Bird Club. On the same date, May 26th, and also at Frontenac, Mahle sa\1 a nest with 3 young and 2 Brown-headed Cowbird eggs. The last nest wns one with 4 eggs seen May 29th, by Turner. WHIIE-THROATED SPARROW Rysgo.a.rd reports tho only nest. He saw it July 24th \then thoro were 4 eggs in it. Sturgeon Lake wo.s the locality. | ||
| 1936 | Summer | Arnold &-ickson saw adults feeding young in Pine County June 14th. Swedenborg saw young being fed out of nest on June 28th. Risser, Don arid Mrs. Mahle, Erickson, Rysga.{ri-d located a nest of two native eggs and two Brown-headed Cowbird. 1 a eggs at Frontenac on May 24th. 45 -The Flicker, 1936 | ||
| 1937 | Summer | E. Swedenborg found field sparrows building on May 2. On June 21 Breckenridge saw young awing. | ||
| 1938 | Summer | Near Hastings, Breckenridge and Upson found a nest of one egg and 2 Brown-headed Cowbird eggs on May r2; broken Field Sparrow's eggs lay nearby. On May 24 Upson found a nest and 4 eggs at Minneapolis. Rysgaard saw adults carrying food on June r r in Anoka County. | ||
| 1943 | Summer | June 11, 4 eggs, Snelling Reservoir, St. Paul. Bros. l.,ewis and Piws. | ||
| 1945 | Summer | 4 eggs in nest in wild rose bush. near Afton, May 29, W. J. Breckenridge. | ||
| 1962 | Spring | April 17 Winona, Hiawatha Valley Bird Club; April 21 Rice Lake, Henepin Co., Bob Janssen; May 14 Washington Co., Dean Honetschlager. | ||
| 1962 | Fall | last dates, Oct. 20 Morris ·, Stevens Co., R. Grant; Oct. 29, Ramsey Co., A. C. Rosenwinkel. | ||
| 1963 | Spring | March 23, Winona, (early) Grace Gordon; March 30, Rice Co., 0. Rustad; April 6, Hennepin Co., R. Janssen; April 6, Washington Co., A. C. Rosenwinkel; April 11, Washington Co., D. Honetschlager; May 5, Winona, Hiawatha Valley Bird Club. | ||
| 1963 | Fall | latest, Oct. 5, White· water State Park, Winona Co., R. B. Janssen ; Nov. 16, Henderson, Sibley Co., exceptionally late, R. B. Janssen. | ||
| 1964 | Spring | 5-7 Anoka Co, LJ; 5-11 Sherburne Co, EAH; 4-11 Ramsey Co, BL; 4-28 Wright Co, EC; 4-19 Douglas Co, MVS; 4-17 and 4-25 Ramsey Co, ACR; 4-11 Hennepin Co, RG, RBJ. | ||
| 1964 | Fall | 10-10 Frontenac, Goodhue Co, RBJ. | ||
| 1965 | Spring | earliest 3-11, Pope Co, MVS (too early, too far north -almost certainly a Tree Sparrow); next 4-9 Rochester, JPF and 4-10 Washington Co, DS. | ||
| 1965 | Fall | latest 9-25 Ramsey Co, VL; 10-17 Wabasha, DGM; one exceptionally late, 11-29 Pickwick, Winona Co, GD, good details; one northerly record on 10-16 Orr, St. Louis Co, NJH, is most unusual; this bird is rare north of the latitude of St. Cloud; it is also easily confused with the Tree Sparrow. | ||
| 1966 | Summer | reported from Hennepin, Wabasha, Rice, Dakota, Yellow Medicine, Winona and Houston Co's; one northerly report: 6-24 Itasca Co, singing, ACR. | ||
| 1966 | Fall | Latest 9-20 Anoka <::o., EWJ; 9-27 Hennepin Co.,. MHM; 9-28 Stevens Co., JAH (northerly record). | ||
| 1967 | Spring | early, "March" Wabasha Co., DGM; 4-1 Hennepin Co., RBJ; 4-2 Hennepin Co., EMB and Cottonwood Co., LAF; 4-4 Rice Co., OAR and Washington Co., JO. | ||
| 1967 | Summer | small nesting colony found near Starbuck, POPE Co., JAH; may represent significant range extension northwestward; other reports from Houston, Fillmore, Winona, Wabasha, Anoka, Ramsey, Sherburne, Jackson, Washington Co's. | ||
| 1967 | Fall | latest 10-18 Pope Co., JAH; 10-27 Wabasha Co., DGM; 10-29 Washington Co., DS. | ||
| 1968 | Spring | early 3-9 Wacouta, Goodhue Co., DB (singing (?) undoubtedly earliest date on record); next 4-10 Rice Co., OAR and Lyon Co., BL; 4-12 Wabasha Co., DGM and Washington Co., DS; 4-15 Minneapolis, EMB. | ||
| 1968 | Summer | nested in Pope Co; reported from Stearns, Wabasha , Hubbard (TCD), Hennepin, Carver, Rice, Washington, Anoka, Blue Earth, Winona, Aitkin (RLH) Co's. | ||
| 1968 | Fall | 8-25 Hennepin 5 MHM; 9-21 Duluth KP; 9-23 Washington banded 2 y ELC; 10-18 Winona BT. | ||
| 1969 | Spring | 4-4 Winona Co., BT; 4-12 Washington Co., KP. | ||
| 1969 | Summer | nested in Watonwan and Hennepin Co's.; also reported from Washington, Wright, Freeborn, Swift, Houston,.. AnO-ka, Rice., Winona, Wabasha, and Carver Co's. | ||
| 1969 | Fall | 9-25 Carver MHM; 11-30 Winona BTV. | ||
| 1969 | Winter | 12-19 through winter, Winona BTV; seen by RG on 1-1. | ||
| 1970 | Spring | early 4-4 Olmsted HW; 4-6 Washington WHL; 4-7 Ramsey AW. | ||
| 1970 | Summer | reported from Anoka Washington, Wabasha, Winona, and Hennepin Co's: | ||
| 1970 | Fall | late north 9-27 Crow Wing )B; 9-27 and 10-2 Cook JP; late south 10-14 Hennepin VL; 10-16 Wabasha DB; 11-15 Cottonwood LF. | ||
| 1971 | Summer | nested in McLeod and Sherburne; also reported from Hennepin, Dakota, Nicollet, Sibley, Scott, Washington, Wabasha, Rice, Anoka and Winona. | ||
| 1971 | Fall | late south 10-17 Wright; 10-23 Traverse; 10-31 Nobles; only report north 9-18 Duluth BH. | ||
| 1972 | Summer | nested In Sherburne; seen In Lyon, Lac ~ui Parle, Pope, Hennepin, Dakota, Anoka, Isanti, Washington. | ||
| 1973 | Summer | Reported from 15 counties, including Ottertail (6-6 KE), Clay (7-1 PBH). | ||
| 1973 | Fall | More reports; Seen in six counties. One north report: 10-13 Otter Tail (5) (KBZ). | ||
| 1974 | Spring | Early 3-19 Murray AD; 4-6 Rice OR; 4-9 Olmsted JF. | ||
| 1974 | Summer | Nested in Winona; also reported from 20 other counties north to Big Stone and Stearns; more reports than usual. | ||
| 1974 | Fall | 10-7 Freeborn DG; 10-15 Wabasha WDM; 10-20 Hennepin OJ. | ||
| 1975 | Spring | Early 4-16 Goodhue KG, ETS, RAG and Hennepin PG; 4-17 Goodhue CF. | ||
| 1975 | Summer | Nested in Sherburne, Lyon and Pipestone; also reported from 14 other counties north to Pope and Stearns. | ||
| 1975 | Fall | late south 10-14 Olmstead JF; 10-17 Hennepin ES; 10-21 Rock GO. | ||
| 1975 | Winter | seen in Goodhue Co. on 12·4 and 2-1 (MW, DGW, RG); also one at RG's feeder in Bloomington. Hennepin Co. from 1-3 to 2-13; only the 2nd and 3rd February reports on record. | ||
| 1976 | Spring | Early 3-13 Hennepin ERW (2nd earliest date on record); 3-18 Hennepin HPR. | ||
| 1976 | Summer | nested in Pope; also reported from 20 other counties north to Lac qui Parle, Stearns and Pine (6-28, Northwoods, DA). | ||
| 1976 | Fall | Late north 10-9 Otter Tail GO; late south 10-13 Washington, 10-24 Goodhue, 11-16 Hennepin. | ||
| 1976 | Winter | Seen all winter at the EW feeder in Minneapolis; only the 4th Minnesota February record. | ||
| 1977 | Spring | Early 4-9 Rock KE; 4-10 Watonwan ED; 3 reports on 4-11; also reported from St. Louis (4-21 GN) and Clay Co's. | ||
| 1977 | Summer | Nested in Anoka, Winona, Otter Tail (until 6-15, Aurdahl Twp., adult seen carrying nest material; GO); also reported from 12 other counties north to Lac qui Parle and Sherburne. | ||
| 1977 | Fall | Two reports north 8-12 Rice Lake NWR (OJ), 10-6 Otter Tail (GO); late south 11-1 Houston (EMF). | ||
| 1978 | Spring | Early north 4-11 Otter Tail GO. | ||
| 1978 | Summer | Breeding reported from Sherburne and Anoka; seen also in 13 other counties north to Stearns and Otter Tail (Fergus Falls, GLO). | ||
| 1978 | Fall | Late north 8-1 Otter Tail GO only report north; late south 11-20 Washington DMB. | ||
| 1978 | Winter | Late migrants 12-16 Houston (BJ) and on the Rochester CBC. | ||
| 1979 | Spring | Early south 4-11 Hennepin RJ, 4-12 Washington DMB; two reports north: 4-20 Otter Tail GMO, 5-5 Otter Tail SM. | ||
| 1979 | Fall | One report north: 8-11 Otter Tail GMO; late south 10-19 Washington DMB, 10-22 Houston EMF, 10-27 Ramsey BL. | ||
| 1980 | Spring | Early south 3-8 Ramsey BL, 3-19 Houston EMF; early north 4-22 Otter Tail SM, 5-12 Otter Tail GMO. | ||
| 1980 | Summer | Breeding reported from Anoka, Sherburne; also seen throughout the southern half of the state plus Otter Tail, Clay (Buffalo River SP, KRE), Beltrami (Bemidji, JM). | ||
| 1980 | Fall | Late north 10-2 Morrison EC; late south 10-11 Houston JP, 10-22 Houston EMF. | ||
| 1980 | Winter | Reported on the St. Paul CBC. | ||
| 1981 | Spring | Early south 3-28 Olmsted JEB, Stearns SE, 3-31 Hennepin RJ, 4-3 Nicollet JCF; early north 4-17 Otter Tail SM. | ||
| 1981 | Summer | Breeding data from Stearns, Kandiyohi; nesting reported from Anoka. Seen throughout the South half plus Douglas, Otter Tail, ST. LOUIS (near Floodwood, LP). | ||
| 1981 | Fall | One report north: 10-4 Cass RG; late south 10-8 Rice KJ, 10-10 Houston RG, BL, FL, Mower RRK. | ||
| 1982 | Spring | Early south 3-27 Stearns SE, 4-2 Nicollet JCF, 4-7 Hennepin SC, VL; early north 4-17 Otter Tail SDM. | ||
| 1982 | Summer | Breeding data from Pope, Sherburne, Houston. Seen throughout the southern half of the state and as far north as Crow Wing (n. of Crosby; TS), Clay (Buffalo River SP, JCG; near Moorhead, L&CF). | ||
| 1982 | Fall | Late north 10/4 Otter Tail SDM, 10/13 Grant RJ ; late south 10/20 Houston EMF, 10/24 Watonwan RJ, 10/29 Nicollet JCF. | ||
| 1983 | Spring | Early south 4/10 LeSueur HC, 4/16 Olmsted RE, 4/17 Houston EMF, Martin EB/K, Mower RRK; early north 4/29 Otter Tail GMO, 5/7 Otter Tail SDM, 5/16 Mille Lacs MLWMA. | ||
| 1983 | Summer | Breeding data from Sherburne, Anoka, Brown. Seen throughout the South as far north as Morrison, Ottertail. | ||
| 1983 | Fall | Two reports north 8/8 Clearwater AB, 10/ I Pine KL; late south 10/ I0 Isanti RJ, 10/13 Anoka SC, 10/20 Houston EMF. | ||
| 1983 | Winter | One photographed in Two Harbors, Lake Co. on 12-18 (AB). | ||
| 1984 | Spring | Early south 4/6 Scott PL, 4/11 Brown JSp, Washington TBB, 4/13 Renville FKS; early north 4/22 Otter Tail SDM, 4/28 Otter Tail GMO, 5/12 St. Louis fide KE. | ||
| 1984 | Summer | nested in Sherburne, Anoka, Ramsey, Brown, Le Sueur and Olmsted; also seen in 16 other counties. | ||
| 1984 | Fall | Three reports north 8/5 Clay LCF, 8/18 St. Louis HR, 10/20 St. Louis KL; late south 10/23 Olmsted RJ, 10/29 Hennepin SC, 11/30 Houston EMF. | ||
| 1984 | Winter | One in Grand Marais until 1-14 (The Loon 57:61) and a Houston County report on 12-1 (EMF). | ||
| 1985 | Spring | Early south 4/4 Olmsted AP, 4/10 Sherburne SS/DO, 4/11 Hennepin SC, GP; early north 4/30 Morrison NH, 5/5 Otter Tail SDM. | ||
| 1985 | Summer | Nested in Morrison (northernmost nesting record, NH), Sherburne, Anoka, Ramsey, Dodge, Blue Earth (MF), Brown; probable nesting in Dakota. Also seen in ten other counties in the south half west to Redwood. | ||
| 1985 | Fall | One report north 9/8 St. Louis fide KE; late south 10/13 Houston JPIAM, 10/16 Hennepin SC, 10/18 Brown JS. | ||
| 1985 | Winter | One at a Rochester feeder from 12/10 until 12/30 (AMP). | ||
| 1986 | Spring | Early south 3/25 Brown JS, 3/28 Dakota TTu, 3/29 Houston JP/AM, Nicollet BL; one report north 4/26 Otter Tail SDM. | ||
| 1986 | Summer | Nested in Brown, Mower(RRK); probable nesting in Anoka, Olmsted. Also seen in 19 other counties throughout the South plus Morrison, Otter Tail, Cass. | ||
| 1986 | Fall | Only report north 10/24 Cook KMH; late south 10/20 Chippewa RGJ, 10/21 Mower AP, 10/24 Brown JS. | ||
| 1987 | Spring | Early south 3/27 Dakota TT, 4/4 Mower JM and Ramsey DZ, 4/6 Wabasha AP; early north 4/25 OtterTail SDM, 4/26 Becker BK. | ||
| 1987 | Summer | Nested in Sherburne, Anoka, Brown. Also seen in 20 other counties within range plus Clay (Tansem Twp., LCF), Cass (Backus, BBS). | ||
| 1987 | Fall | Late north 10/14 thru 10/16 Duluth fide KE; late south 10/8 LeSueur HJC, 10/15 Fillmore ANO, 10/18 Anoka JH, 10/22 Washington TBB. | ||
| 1988 | Spring | Early south 3/29 Fillmore NAO, 3/30 Brown JS, 4/2 Houston EMF and Olmsted JEB; early north 4/24 Otter Tail SDM. | ||
| 1988 | Summer | Nested in Anoka, Brown. Seen in 25 other counties as far north as Clay, Wadena, Crow Wing. | ||
| 1988 | Fall | Late north 9/17 Duluth KE, 10/3 Douglas AB; late south 10/15 Houston EMF, 10/16 Fillmore NAO, 10/18 Dodge AP. | ||
| 1988 | Winter | One in Willmar from 12/25 until 2/10 RS and in Houston 12/17 RJ. | ||
| 1989 | Spring | Early south 4/1 Washington TBB, 4/7 Anoka JH, Houston EMF, 4/12 Olmsted JB; early north 4/16 Clay LCF, 4/17 Cook OSL 5/5 Kittson TR. ' | ||
| 1989 | Summer | Nested in Anoka, Brown; seen in 18 other counties in south plus 6/11 Clay LCF, 6/10 Crow Wing KR. | ||
| 1989 | Fall | Late south 10/23 Rice FKS, 10/27 Houston EMF, 10/31 Winona CS. | ||
| 1990 | Spring | Early south 3/28 Olmsted JB, 4/7 Anoka JH, 4/13 Brown JSp; early north 4/19 Otter Tail SDM, 4/28 Clay MO. | ||
| 1990 | Summer | Nested in Brown, Washington WL; proba- ble breeding in Anoka. Seen in 27 other counties as far north as Clay, Becker, Isanti. | ||
| 1990 | Fall | Late south 10/18 Washington TEB, 10/23 Houston EMF, 10/24 Winona CS. | ||
| 1990 | Winter | One at a feeder in Ramsey U /U-1111 BH was a rare winter find. | ||
| 1991 | Spring | Early south 3/25 Rice TB, OR, 4/2 Hennepin DB, DC, Olmsted AP, 4/3 Houston PS; early north 4/18 Cook SOL, 4/21 Clay LCF. | ||
| 1991 | Summer | More reports than usual, for second straight year. Nested in Anoka, Brown; seen in 29 additional counties as far north as Clay, Becker, Crow Wing; plus 6/14 Pennington RJ. | ||
| 1991 | Fall | Late north 9/13 St. Louis RH, 9/15 St. Louis TEB; late south 10/29 Houston EMF, 11/30 Kandiyohi (at feeder) CJ. | ||
| 1992 | Spring | Early south 4/11 Cottonwood ED and Olmsted AP, 4/12 Mower AB; early north 5/1 Douglas GS, 5/11 Clay LCF. | ||
| 1992 | Summer | Nested in Anoka, Washington, Brown, Blue Earth; probable nesting in Winona. Seen in 17 additional southern counties plus Morrison, Crow Wing, Otter Tail, Clay; also one singing on 6/7–8 at L. Bronson S. P. in Kittson MCBS. | ||
| 1992 | Fall | Late north 10/5 Pennington SSt; late south 11/27 Olmsted JB, 11/28 Washington RJ. | ||
| 1992 | Winter | Overwintered at feeder in Eagan, Dakota Co. MO et al. (and recorded on the Bloomington CBC count week). | ||
| 1993 | Spring | Early south 4/6 Hennepin SC, 5/9 Goodhue BL and Rice TB. Early north 4/27 Otter Tail SDM, 5/4 Clay LCF. | ||
| 1993 | Summer | Nested in Brown, Goodhue, Winona; probable breeding in Anoka, Washington. Observed in 26 additional counties as far north as Clay, Becker, Crow Wing. | ||
| 1993 | Fall | Late north 10/10 Lake DPV, 10/27 St. Louis JG. Late south 10/16 Brown JS, Houston JD, EMF, 10/18 Winona CS. | ||
| 1994 | Spring | Early south 3/27 Olmsted JSt, 4/1 Washington TEB; early north 4/23 Clay LCF, 4/28 Becker BBe. | ||
| 1994 | Summer | Nested in Winona; probable nesting in Anoka, Brown. Observed in 18 other southern counties plus Otter Tail. | ||
| 1994 | Fall | Late south 10/14 Houston, 10/20 Brown JS, Winona CS. | ||
| 1995 | Spring | Early south 4/8 Houston FL, JST, 4/14 Washington TEB; early north 4/17 Douglas SW, 4/22 Clay RO, 4/24 Polk MCBS. | ||
| 1995 | Summer | Nested in Anoka, Brown; probable nesting in Clay. Seen in 19 additional southern counties plus Traverse, Otter Tail, Douglas; also observed on 7/24 at Agassiz Dunes SNA in Polk Co. MCBS. | ||
| 1995 | Fall | Late south 10/23 Mower RRK, 10/24 Dakota CS, 11/19 Hennepin JBe. | ||
| 1996 | Spring | Early south 3/29 Hennepin fide AH, 3/30 Dakota (3) TT, 4/11 Hennepin SC and Winona CS. Early north 5/5 Polk SKS, 5/11 Todd JSK, SDu, 5/13 Becker BBe. Also 5/31 Red Lake SKS. | ||
| 1996 | Summer | Nested in Anoka, Brown, Blue Earth; probable nesting in Becker. Seen in 25 additional southern counties plus Clay, Todd, Morrison. | ||
| 1996 | Fall | All north reports: 10/16 Wilkin Co. TT, 11/6 (latest north date) and Two Harbors, Lake Co. MH. Late south 10/23 Brown JSp and Hennepin SC, 10/27 Murray RgS. | ||
| 1997 | Spring | Early south 4/2 Houston EMF, 4/5 Dakota PBu, TT and Hennepin OJ. All north reports: 5/10 Becker BBe, 5/27 Pine (nest with four eggs) AH, PH. | ||
| 1997 | Summer | Observed in 28 southern counties plus Norman, Otter Tail, Todd, Crow Wing, Kanabec; probable breeding in Anoka, Washington. | ||
| 1997 | Fall | No north reports. Late south 10/25 Olmsted CH, 11/4 Hennepin SC, 11/5 Freeborn RJ. | ||
| 1997 | Winter | Reported 1/25–2/8 Dakota DBM, mob. | ||
| 1998 | Spring | Early south 3/29 Freeborn ABa, 4/7 Rice TBo, 4/9 Brown JSp and Olmsted DA/BE. Early north 4/10 (earliest north date) Cook (Taconite Harbor) mob, 4/23 Morrison WB, 5/1 St. Louis (Duluth) KE. | ||
| 1998 | Summer | Observed in 25 southern counties plus Todd, Otter Tail, Clay. New nesting record in Rice JL, JLa; probable nesting in Todd, Fillmore. | ||
| 1998 | Fall | Only north report: 10/3 Morrison MJ/DT. Late south 10/25 Brown BBo, 10/26 Stearns MJ/DT. | ||
| 1999 | Spring | Arrived south later than usual, where first reported 4/2 Dakota TT and Fillmore NO, AO, 4/3 Goodhue JSt. Early north 4/18 Otter Tail SDM, 5/6 Kanabec CM. Unusual report 5/30 Cook (Grand Marais) TN. | ||
| 1999 | Summer | Reported in 27 southern counties plus Traverse, Otter Tail, Todd, Morrison; new nesting record in Rock RbS. | ||
| 1999 | Fall | No north reports. No stragglers in the south, as indicated by these latest dates: 10/18 Chippewa ABo, 10/19 Hennepin SC, 10/20 Renville DF. | ||
| 1999 | Winter | Overwintered 12/21–2/22 at Mound Springs Park, Hennepin Co. †SC, KB et al. | ||
| 2000 | Spring | Observed in 25 south counties beginning 4/4 Scott RJ, then daily arrivals 4/8–16. Early north (recent median 4/24) 4/22 Cass MRN. Also seen in Douglas, Otter Tail, Clay, Polk (5/3 near Maple L., EF), Todd, Morrison. | ||
| 2000 | Summer | Record high number of reports; observed in 39 counties as far north as Polk in the west and Benton, Isanti in the south. | ||
| 2000 | Fall | Unexpected locations 10/19 St. Louis KRE, 11/23–27 Lake JWL, KRE, †PHS; no other north reports. Late south 10/29 Hennepin TAT and Wabasha JJS, 11/4 Isanti DPS. | ||
| 2001 | Spring | Observed in 36 south counties beginning 3/17 Houston FZL, then none for three weeks until 4/8–10 in five counties. Early north (median 4/24) 4/15 Aitkin †CLB, 4/22 Cass MRN. Other north reports: Otter Tail, Todd, Morrison, St. Louis (5/19, MH and 5/29, CRM). | ||
| 2001 | Summer | Observed in 28 counties as far north as a line through Clay, Crow Wing, Chisago. | ||
| 2001 | Fall | All north reports after mid-August: 9/22 Otter Tail DTT, SMT, 10/6 St. Louis (Park Pt. in Duluth) fide KRE, 10/10 Lake (Knife River) JWL, 10/20 Cook (Grand Marais) BRL, 11/3 Cook (Lutsen) KS. Late south 10/20 Redwood RBJ, 11/4 Lyon RJS. | ||
| 2002 | Spring | Observed in 33 south counties beginning 4/7 Freeborn AEB and Hennepin TAT, 4/10 Rice TFB. Early north (recent median 4/23) 4/14 Otter Tail DTT, SMT, 4/26 Douglas REH. All other north reports: Clay, Morrison, Todd. | ||
| 2002 | Summer | Observed in 34 southern counties plus Otter Tail, Clay; new nesting record in Fillmore NBO. | ||
| 2002 | Fall | Only north report 8/10 Clay GEN. Late south 10/22 Murray CRM, 10/26 Hennepin SLC, 10/31 Dakota TAT, but also see winter report. | ||
| 2002 | Winter | All reports: 12/30 Waseca JEZ, 1/5 Hennepin TAT, 2/5 Olmsted †JWH, 2/8 Nicollet ChH. | ||
| 2003 | Spring | Arrived in 28 south counties (but see winter report) beginning 3/31 Hennepin SLC, then 4/10 Freeborn AEB, 4/11–15 in six counties. Record-early north 3/31 St. Louis JRN, then 4/11 Pine JMP, 4/24 Crow Wing MRN. Only other north reports: Otter Tail, Todd. | ||
| 2003 | Summer | Seen in 27 southern counties plus Clay, Otter Tail, Wadena, Todd, Cass, Crow Wing; also 7/26–27 Polk (Agassiz Dunes S.N.A.) SAS, PHS. | ||
| 2003 | Fall | More reports than usual along the North Shore of L. Superior, including 10/3 St. Louis (Duluth Twp.) JCG, 10/17 Cook (Lutsen) JWL, KRE, and (late north) 11/14 Lake (Beaver Bay) JWL, 11/29 Lake (Silver Bay) ph. JWL. Late south 10/5 Anoka JLH and Fillmore NBO, 10/10 Rice DAB, 10/12 McLeod PRH. | ||
| 2004 | Spring | Arrived in 29 south counties as early as 3/20 Lac qui Parle BJU, 3/28 Rice DAB. Early north 4/25 Douglas and Grant PWP, 4/28 Otter Tail DTT, SMT. Unusual location 5/16 Cook (Schroeder) DJS; also observed in Clay, Todd, Traverse. | ||
| 2004 | Summer | Observed in 36 counties in all regions except Northeast, and as far northwest as 6/24 Polk (Agassiz Dunes S.N.A.) KLP; new nesting record in Chippewa BJU. | ||
| 2004 | Fall | Reported from five north counties; latest 10/18 Cook †SLF, 10/19 Otter Tail JEB, 10/20 Clay JEB. Late south 10/20 Hennepin JLH, 10/27 Winona FZL. Highest reported counts 9/9 Pine (7) JMP, 10/9 Houston (5) FZL. | ||
| 2005 | Spring | Observed in 35 south and 8 north counties, and in all regions except the Northeast. Early south (median 3/30) 4/5 Olmstead LAV, 4/7 Brown BRB and Hennepin LS. Early north (median 4/23) 4/20 Otter Tail DTT, SMT, then no reports until 5/5. | ||
| 2005 | Summer | Record high number of reports: observed in 42 counties south and west of a line through Polk, Mille Lacs, Washington, Houston. | ||
| 2005 | Fall | Reported from seven north counties, including unusual location 9/1 Beltrami BJU. Late north 10/9 Carlton JMP. Many reports August through mid-October in southern regions. Second-highest fall count 10/1 Steele (6 at Rice Lake S.P.) JWH. | ||
| 2006 | Spring | Reported from 42 south counties beginning 4/4 Hennepin JLO, 4/6–8 in 10 counties (recent median 3/30). Early north 4/15 Mille Lacs HHD, 4/16 Otter Tail DTT, SMT; also reported from Pine, St. Louis (5/10, MTh), Todd. | ||
| 2006 | Summer | Reported from 51 counties in all regions except North-central. | ||
| 2006 | Fall | All north reports: 8/8 Mille Lacs ASc, 10/1 Mille Lacs HHD, 10/28 Lake †JWL, KRE. Record-high fall counts 10/9 Washington (16) RBJ, 10/14 Scott (13 at Louisville Swamp) BAF. Late south 10/16 Freeborn JWH, 10/17 Big Stone RBJ, 10/20 Blue Earth BRB. | ||
| 2007 | Spring | 7 | 46 | Early south 3/24 Goodhue BRL, 4/2 Dakota CMB (median 4/1). Early north 4/22 Otter Tail DTT, 4/23 Mille Lacs HHD (median 4/21). High count 4/22 Scott (19 at Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) BAF. |
| 2007 | Summer | 11 | 40 | Observed in all regions except the Northeast. |
| 2007 | Fall | 3 | 30 | All north reports 8/1 Mille Lacs ASc, Otter Tail DTT, 9/12 St. Louis fide JWL (median 10/20). Late south 10/14 Rice JLO, Scott BAF, 10/15 Olmsted LAV, 10/17 Dakota JEB, 10/21 Dakota BAF, Olmsted LAV (median 10/27). Season high count 9/9 Dakota (14) ADS. All reports of this species ceased after the third week of October. |
| 2008 | Spring | 9 | 44 | Early south (median 3/31) 4/4 Dakota JPM, 4/5 Brown BTS, Fillmore HHD, Lac qui Parle BJU, 4/6 Hennepin, Rice and Rock. Early north (median 4/22) 4/17 Itasca ph. EEO, 4/22 Otter Tail DST, 4/23 Mille Lacs and Morrison. Noteworthy high counts 4/27 Scott (20, Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) BAF, 5/13 Lac qui Parle (13, Lac qui Parle C.P.) BJU, 5/26 Scott (13, Louisville Swamp) BAF. |
| 2008 | Summer | 10 | 33 | Observed in all regions except Northeast. First county breeding record from Carver JCy. |
| 2008 | Fall | 4 | 29 | All north 8/3 Otter Tail DST, 8/7 Mille Lacs ASc, 10/16 St. Louis fide JWL, 10/21 Douglas fide JMJ (median 10/20). Late south 10/11 Carver JCy, Chisago LS, Le Sueur JCC, Washington BAF, 10/12 Ramsey HHD, 10/19 Hennepin WCM, Scott BAF (median 10/27). Season high counts 8/7 Scott 26, BAF, 9/13 Pope 20, MJB. This season was typical in that this species left the state by late October. |
| 2009 | Spring | 9 | 44 | Early south (median 3/31) 4/11 Fillmore NBO, 4/12 Hennepin BAF, Washington DBM, 4/13 Hennepin CMB, Rice TFB. Early north (median 4/22) 4/14 Mille Lacs ASc, 4/25 Douglas JPE, 4/28 St. Louis FKB, 5/1 Otter Tail DST. Season high counts 5/2 Scott (18) BAF, 5/9 Carver (10) JCy. |
| 2009 | Summer | 9 | 36 | Found in all regions of state. New county record: 6/6 Koochiching AXH. First county breeding records for Chisago AXH, Dakota SLP. |
| 2009 | Fall | 2 | 32 | Season high count 9/6 Carver (20) JCy. Only north reports 8/5–11 Mille Lacs ASc, 9/19 Mille Lacs ASc and an unexpected individual 10/19 St. Louis PHS (median 10/20). Late south 10/13 Hennepin CMB, 10/14–16 Carver JCy, 10/17 Hennepin CRM, Jackson JEB, 10/18 Lac qui Parle HCT, Scott (7) BAF (median 10/26). |
| 2010 | Spring | 8 | 44 | Early south (median 4/1) 3/27 Rice TFB, 3/31 Olmsted JWH, 4/2 Goodhue LS, Winona ANy, 4/3 Houston KRo, LS. Early north (median 4/21) 4/5 Mille Lacs ASc, 4/15 Clay DPW, 4/17 Douglas JPE, 4/19 Otter Tail CSu. Season high counts 5/12 Washington (24) MDu, 5/9 Scott (14) BAF, 4/23 Carver (12) JCy. |
| 2010 | Summer | 12 | 38 | Found throughout state south of a line from Clay to Cass to Carlton. First county breeding record from Todd JLK. |
| 2010 | Fall | 6 | 32 | Unusual north report 9/26–28 St. Louis RTe, PHS. Season high counts 9/5 Carver (12) JCy, 10/9 Scott (11) BAF, 8/1 Carver (9) JCy.Reported throughout its normal range until mid-October. Late north 10/3 Mille Lacs SMC, 10/11 Mille Lacs ASc, 10/22 Douglas JPE (median 10/20). Late south 10/18 Hennepin TAT, Lac qui Parle BJU, 10/21 McLeod RTe, Sherburne JGb, 10/22 Hennepin ALD (median 10/26). |
| 2010 | Winter | |||
| 2011 | Spring | 12 | 49 | Reported from most south but few north counties. Unusual north were 4/28 St. Louis (Sky Harbor Airport) MH, 5/4 Kittson TrB. Early south 4/3 Blue Earth ChH, 4/5 Scott (2) JMN, Stearns EMa, 4/6 Rice DAB, TFB. Early north (median 4/21) 4/18 Mille Lacs ASc, 4/20 Becker ASM, 4/22 Morrison FGo. High count 5/24 Washington (20, Grey Cloud Dunes S.N.A.) PNi. |
| 2011 | Summer | 11 | 42 | Found in all regions of state. Unusual location 6/6 Roseau (Beltrami S.F., Thompson Forest Road) DWi. High counts 7/24 Scott (19, Murphy-Hanrehan P.R., south trails) BAF, 6/5 Washington (17, Grey Cloud Dunes S.N.A.) SBM. |
| 2011 | Fall | 4 | 36 | High counts 10/12 Hennepin (44, record high, Eden Prairie) SLC, 9/5 Hennepin (27, Crow-Hassan P.R.) BeS, 9/22 Scott (24, Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) BeS. All north 8/20 Grant BJU, 8/21 Traverse BJU, 9/24 Douglas JPE, 10/2–3 Morrison FGo. Late south 10/24 Rice DAT, Scott (Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) BeS, 10/31 Hennepin SLC, 11/7 Hennepin (Hyland P.R.) BeH (median 10/26). |
| 2011 | Winter | 1 | Only report was record late: 12/31 Dakota ADS, TAT. | |
| 2012 | Spring | 11 | 46 | Early south (median 4/1) 3/17 Goodhue (Wacouta and Frontenac S.P.) BRL, 3/18 Dakota CMB, 3/21 Hennepin ALD, Washington KMo, PSm, Winona ANy. Early north (median 4/21) 4/9 Morrison FGo, 4/13 Crow Wing FGo, 4/22 Grant DFN. High counts 4/15 Fillmore (20) CWG, 5/13 Sherburne (20, Sherburne N.W.R.) SOa, 5/27 Sherburne (20, Sherburne N.W.R.) TLo. Only report north of a line from Otter Tail to Aitkin was 5/11 Marshall GAK. |
| 2012 | Summer | 12 | 45 | Found in all regions except Northeast. High count 6/30 Washington (25, William O'Brien S.P.) PNi. |
| 2012 | Fall | 10 | 34 | High counts 8/20 Washington (12, Lake Elmo R.P.) BTw, 8/23 Washington (12, Afton S.P.) BTw. Late north 9/26 Todd JLK, 9/29 Douglas JPE, 10/6 Clay MO, Douglas JPE (median 10/20). Late south 10/26 Freeborn DWa, 10/28 Scott (5, Louisville Swamp, Minnesota Valley N.W.R.) †BAF, 11/12 Hennepin (Hyland Lake P.R.) CAs (median 10/26). |
| 2012 | Winter | 3 | Second year in a row of this rare winter species: 12/11 and 12/22 Dakota (Riverwood Park) †DVe, 12/19 McLeod (Schaefer Prairie) DAs, 2/9 Washington (3, presumably overwintering, Grey Cloud Dunes S.N.A., 1 photographed) ph. SBM. | |
| 2013 | Spring | 12 | 46 | One reported 3/2 Rice DAB, MJB was likely an overwintering individual. Early south (median 4/1) 4/1 Kandiyohi MJB, 4/5 Rice TFB, 4/6 Winona HHD, 4/7 Brown MiO. Early north (median 4/21) 4/25 Morrison FGo, 4/27 Todd JeM, 4/28 Beltrami FGo, Douglas PJK, Otter Tail RZi, VLa. High counts 5/18 Yellow Medicine (18, Upper Sioux Agency S.P.) CoN, 5/7 Scott (16, Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) BAb. |
| 2013 | Summer | 11 | 47 | Reported from all regions except Northwest. First county breeding record for Crow Wing MJB. |
| 2013 | Fall | 7 | 33 | High count 8/10 Rock (18, Blue Mounds S.P.) RyM. Late north 10/6 Morrison KEm, 10/7 Todd JLK, 10/16 Todd DTM, JeM, and 10/24–26 Lake (Two Harbors) ANy, DBz, BWF, RMD, JWH. (median 10/20). Late south 10/14 Washington (12, Grey Cloud Dunes S.N.A.) PNi, 10/16 Olmsted (Willow Creek Reservoir) LAV, 10/18 Carver (2, Carver P. R.) JCy (median 10/26). |
| 2013 | Winter | 1 | An individual record late north provided the third consecutive year with a rare winter sighting of this species:12/5–6 Cass ph. BAW. | |
| 2014 | Spring | 13 | 50 | Early south (median 4/1) 4/2 Hennepin PEJ, 4/7 Carver JCy, 4/10 Rice TFB, Scott BrH. Early north (median 4/21) 4/16 Otter Tail JSi, 4/20 Clay PBB, Otter Tail LS. Unusual north reports 5/29 Carlton GLa, 5/30 St. Louis KMS. Notable high count 5/10 Washington (26, Afton S.P.) JEd. |
| 2014 | Summer | 9 | 39 | Found in every region. High count 7/6 Scott (19, Murphy-Hanrehan P.R., pet trails) AaS. |
| 2014 | Fall | 4 | 31 | High counts 9/2 Sherburne (12, Sherburne N.W.R.) PMJ, 8/13 Scott (11, Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) MSw. Late north 8/26 Clay ShG, HeH, Todd HHD, 8/28 St. Louis TRK, 9/6 Todd ALu (median 10/20). Late south 10/18 Dakota DWK, Rock LS, RZi, Scott BAb, 10/24 Hennepin ToL, 10/30 Washington REh (median 10/26). |
| 2015 | Spring | 9 | 49 | Early south (median 4/1) 4/6 Goodhue DFe, 4/8 Hennepin BAF, Olmsted MiD. Early north (median 4/21) 4/12 Todd ALu, 4/14 Morrison KEm, 4/17 Otter Tail AaH. Unusual north 5/2 Beltrami ph. DPJ. High counts 4/29 Blue Earth (28, Minneopa S.P.) BCl, 4/18 Goodhue (25, Frontenac S.P.) SPe, 4/18 Lyon (21, Camden S.P.) GWe. |
| 2015 | Summer | 11 | 48 | Found in all regions. High count 7/26 Washington (30, Afton S.P. — North Prairie Loop) PNi, JWZ, ASi. |
| 2015 | Fall | 6 | 35 | High counts 9/7 Lyon (52, Camden S.P.) GWe, 8/3 Sherburne (24, Sherburne N.W.R.) CsB, AHw. Unusual north reports 8/28, 8/30 Koochiching CRM, RAE, FGo, 9/3 Beltrami BAb, GLa. Late north 9/28 Todd JLK, 10/2 Otter Tail RAE. Late south 10/24 Rock KEm, MEm, 10/25 Scott DBz, JWH, 10/30 Washington C.N.C. (median 10/22). |
| 2016 | Spring | 9 | 49 | Early south (median 4/2) 3/26 Washington PNi, 3/29 Hennepin TSk, Washington DAd, PNi, 3/30 Olmsted JHD. Early north (median 4/18) 4/16 Todd ALu, 4/17 Pine LEv, 4/20 Crow Wing EGa. High counts 5/1 Goodhue (38, Frontenac S.P.) DTr, JEd, 4/16 Lyon (32, Camden S.P.) GWe, 4/24 Scott (24, Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) BAb. All reports were south of a line from Felton Prairie to Duluth, except for 5/28 St. Louis (Sax-Zim Bog) DBa, BBa, RBk. |
| 2016 | Summer | 12 | 49 | Found in all regions. High counts 7/30 Goodhue (33, Frontenac S.P.) JEd, DTr, 7/1 Washington (26, Afton S.P.) ASu, 6/8 Dakota (25, Hastings Sand Coulee W.M.A.) BAF, 7/9 Sherburne (21, Sherburne N.W.R.) RCl, 7/6 Hennepin (20, Crow-Hassan P. R.) GAn. First county breeding record 6/17 Freeborn PSu. |
| 2016 | Fall | 8 | 42 | High counts 9/27 Hennepin (27, Crow-Hassan P.R.) FHo, 9/9 Sherburne (25, Sherburne N.W.R) CLm, 9/13 Carver (16, Carver P.R.) SCo, MCo. Unusual north reports 8/5 Beltrami (Lake Beltrami S.P.) RMe, 9/14 Lake (Knife River Marina) CLW, JeB. Late north 9/14 Douglas ToR, Lake CLW, JeB, 9/28 St. Louis TPM (median 10/19). Late south 10/19 Goodhue DVe, Scott BAF, 10/20 Rock DAk, 10/24 Washington GJa (median 10/24). |
| 2016 | Winter | |||
| 2017 | Spring | 14 | 49 | Early south (median 4/2) 3/29 Washington ERH, 3/30 Pipestone TCz, 4/1 Wabasha DBz, Washington NMr, DnS, MiS. Early north (median 4/18) 4/15 Otter Tail JsS, 4/16 Todd ALu, 4/17 Crow Wing FGo. Extreme north reports 4/24 Cass HHD, Polk HHu, 5/24 Clearwater LSm. High counts 4/22 Hennepin (25, Hyland Lake P.R.) MHu, 5/4 Sherburne (25, Sherburne N.W.R.) SMC, 5/7 Goodhue (21, Frontenac S.P.) DTr, JEd. |
| 2017 | Summer | 15 | 51 | Observed in all regions. High count 6/2 Olmsted (25, Rock Dell W.M.A.) MiD. |
| 2017 | Fall | 9 | 43 | High counts 8/6 Sherburne (16, Sherburne N.W.R.) RCl, 8/12 Goodhue (16, Frontenac S.P.) DTr, JEd, 8/8 Hennepin (15, Crow-Hassan P.R.) ALD. Late north 10/5 Todd JLK, 10/9 Douglas JLK, 10/14 Otter Tail JsS (median 10/19). Out-of-range north reports 8/8 Aitkin ebd, 8/12 Cass DoH, 9/29 Beltrami DPJ. Late south 10/26 Dakota IVa, Hennepin IVa, 10/28 Anoka IVa, Ramsey IVa (median 10/22). |
| 2018 | Spring | 16 | 49 | Early south (median 4/2) 4/5 Dakota MwT, 4/6 Fillmore ASu, LiH, 4/7 Wabasha JHn, 4/8 Washington ebd, 4/12 Mower SWm, then no reports until 4/21. Early north (median 4/17) 4/25 Otter Tail ebd, 4/27 Todd TLu, 4/28 Otter Tail (different location) JsS. Extreme north reports 5/21 Red Lake (Oklee) REn, 5/23 Beltrami JJS, JPr, 5/24 Lake of the Woods (southwest of Norris Camp) JPr, 5/27 Koochiching FGo, 5/28 Lake (northeast of Illgen) ABm. High counts 5/3 Washington (30, Grey Cloud Dunes S.N.A.) DGu, 5/19 Hennepin (24, Crow-Hassan P.R.) ASu, 5/6 Washington (22, Afton S.P.) DTr, JEd. |
| 2018 | Summer | 14 | 50 | Observed in all regions, but scarcest in northern regions. Unusual location 6/21 Roseau BSi. High count 7/28 Goodhue (21, Frontenac SP) DTr, JEd. |
| 2018 | Fall | 6 | 47 |  High counts 9/8 Carver (30, Carver P.R.) ebd, 8/5 Hennepin (25, Crow-Hassan P.R.) ebd, 8/2 Carver (20, Minnesota Valley N.W.R. – Rapids Lake) JCy. Unusual north reports 8/14 Cass (Ten Mile Lake) ebd, 8/15 Cass (Walker W.T.P.) DoH, ebd. Late north 9/30 Todd JLK, then only 11/5–7 Lake ABm (median 10/19). Late south 11/10 Fillmore ebd, 11/13 Olmsted MiD, 11/15 Nicollet ClB, LiH, 11/17 Washington HHD (median 10/23). |
| 2018 | Winter | 1 | 6 | First winter records since 2013 in a season-high seven counties (previous high 3 in 2012). Only north report 12/16, 12/18 Lake (Two Harbors) ph. SLL, JWL, m.ob. All south reports: 12/9 Renville BTS, 12/9 Rice ph. GHo, JiP, 12/9 Waseca ClB, LiH, 12/12–2/16 Olmsted ph. †JWH, 12/30 Dakota ph. LiH, 2/15 Scott ANy. |
| 2019 | Spring | 16 | 52 | Early south (median 4/2) 4/5 Meeker (2) BNn, 4/6 Lyon BDo, LiH, Nicollet AJF, Olmsted (2) KHg, Ramsey DnS, PNi, Rice (2) MZa. Early north (median 4/17) 4/14 Douglas JsS, Otter Tail JsS, 4/21 Grant JWH, Traverse ABL, Wilkin JWH. High counts 4/25 Rice (30, Carleton College Cowling Arboretum) ebd, 4/28 Carver (27, Carver P.R.) JCy, 5/6 Lyon (25, Camden S.P.) NMe. An individual first reported north in mid-February was seen 3/3 Lake JSL, SLL; another reported 4/26 Lake (Two Harbors) KRE may have been the same individual. |
| 2019 | Summer | 13 | 50 | Â Reported south of a line from Polk to Pine. High count 7/27 Hennepin (26, Crow-Hassan P.R.) JBs. |
| 2019 | Fall | 11 | 46 | High counts 10/6 Sherburne (25, Lake Fremont) RCl, 8/7 Washington (20, Afton S.P.) ELi, 8/3 Hennepin (16, Crow-Hassan P.R.) JBs. Noteworthy reports include 9/5 Roseau (Roseau) RAE and 11/2 Lake (Knife River) GHo. Late north 10/12 Clay ebd, 10/13 Otter Tail JsS, 11/2 Lake GHo, KDS (median 10/19). Late south 10/25 Hennepin JCa, 10/26 Rice MZa, 10/25–29 Wabasha ebd (median 10/25). |
| 2019 | Winter | 1 |  Only report 12/5 Wabasha (West Albany Twp.) †MNb. | |
| 2020 | Spring | 9 | 51 | Early south (median 4/2) 3/30 Brown SLH, Olmsted SHk, 3/31 Rock ASu. Early north (median 4/17) 4/6 Todd REn, RLF, 4/11 Pine ebd, 4/12 Morrison TLu. High counts 5/8 Lyon (34, Camden S.P.) GWe, 4/24 Sherburne (30, Sherburne N.W.R.) MaS, 4/29 Winona (30, Whitewater W.M.A.) ebd, 5/13 Lyon (30, Camden S.P.) NMe, 5/15 Olmsted (30, Chester Woods) BLa, 5/31 Nicollet (30, Fort Ridgely S.P.) ChA. |
| 2020 | Summer | 13 | 49 | Found along and south of a line from Polk to Carlton. First county breeding record 7/10 Waseca CRM. High counts 7/19 Big Stone (30, Big Stone Lake S.P., Bonanza Prairie) EzH, CLR, KWR, ASu, 6/20 Carver (22, Minnesota Valley N.W.R., Rapids Lake) JCy. |
| 2020 | Fall | 11 | 47 | Found north up to a line from Otter Tail to Pine, plus Beltrami, Crow Wing and St. Louis, and in all but 6 south counties. Record-high count 10/5 Yellow Medicine (54, Upper Sioux Agency S.P.) GWe; other high counts 8/30 Hennepin (19, Crow-Hassan P.R.) JBs, WFe, 9/9 Lyon (18, Camden S.P.) GWe. Late north 9/29 Douglas TFu, St. Louis MLH, 10/9 Otter Tail ebd (median 10/19). Late south 10/29 Yellow Medicine GWe, 10/30 Lyon GWe, 11/4 Hennepin JbS (median 10/25, but see winter report). |
| 2020 | Winter | 6 | Observed in six counties, the second highest total for the winter season (high count seven in 2018). All reports: 12/13 Wright ph. ToL, 12/19 Mankato CBC, 12/31 Scott ph. BAb, 1/1 Whitewater River CBC, 1/1–2/21 Wabasha JGW, LHl, ph. JPr, m.ob., 1/9 Houston DBz. | |
| 2021 | Spring | 14 | 52 | Found statewide. Scarcest in the northern third of the state. Excluding overwintering individuals (see winter report), early south (median 4/2) 3/17 Goodhue PEJ, 3/22 Hennepin GLa, ebd, 4/1 Winona ThN. Early north (median 4/16) 4/17–27 Todd REn, RLF, 4/18 Pine ebd, 4/28 Mille Lacs MAJ. High counts 5/8 Goodhue (30, Frontenac S.P.) ebd, 5/2 Blue Earth (25, Minneopa S.P.) ChA, 5/3 Dakota (21, Harmon Park) ebd. Interesting reports 5/31 Lake of the Woods (Norris Camp) ANy, 5/16 Polk (Brislet Twp.) †HHu. |
| 2021 | Summer | 11 | 48 | Reported along and south of a line from Clay to St. Louis. Unusual location 6/15 St. Louis (Sax-Zim Bog, McDavitt Rd.) KTP. High count 6/26 Hennepin (25, Crow-Hassan P.R.) ebd. |
| 2021 | Fall | 8 | 49 | Continuing an upward trend since 2014, reported in 24% more southern counties than the 10-year average. Missing from the northernmost tier. High counts 9/6 Fillmore (30, Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood S.F.) ToM, 9/24 Scott (30, Minnesota Valley N.W.R., Louisville Swamp) EHi, 9/5 Hennepin (18, Crow-Hassan P.R.) ALD. Late north 10/2 Clay BAr, 10/3–11 Mille Lacs HHD, 10/17 Otter Tail TFu (median 10/19). Late south 10/26 Olmsted JPr, 10/27 Goodhue SDz, 10/28 Wabasha ebd (median 10/27), but also see winter report. |
| 2021 | Winter | 2 | Observed for the fourth consecutive winter and sixth time in the past ten years. All reports: 12/23 Hennepin (Crow-Hassan P.R.) †NNe, 12/26 Nicollet ChH. | |
| Breeds 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. |