The Loon, journal of the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
The last 2 years are available to MOU members.
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Seasonal Report Archive for The Loon - Whistling-Ducks, Geese, Swans, Ducks | 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: Whistling-Ducks, Geese, Swans, Ducks |
| Gadwall(Mareca strepera) | ||||
| Year | Season | N | S | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | Summer | Robert Upson and Charles Du.Toit fo,md four large young accompanying adults of this species on June 22nd at Goose Lake, Polk County. | ||
| 1945 | Winter | Six on Christmas Lake, near Ex~elsior, January 12, 1939, (A. D. DuBois); eight near Minneapolis, December 17, 1939, (Swedenborg). | ||
| 1962 | Spring | April 16 Winona, Hiawatha Valley Bird Club; April 21 Duluth, Janet C. Green; April 21 Nicollet Co., Avifaunal Club. | ||
| 1963 | Spring | March 16, Dakota County, 3 seen, R. Janssen; March 16, Silver Lake, Rochester, 8 seen and 7 seen at Etter, Dakota County, R. Janssen; March 30, Salt Lake, abundant, A vifaunal Club. | ||
| 1963 | Fall | latest Dec. 8, Minneapolis, Avifaunal Club. | ||
| 1964 | Spring | 3-21 Ramsey Co, BL; 3-27 Hennepin Co, MAS; 4-11 St. Peter, BT; 4-11 Marshall Co, peak 5-15, 4,080 seen, DLO; 4-12 Salt Lake, RKO; 4-18 Duluth, JCG. | ||
| 1964 | Fall | 10-3 Stearns Co, 100, RPR; 1023 Ramsey Co, 2, ACR; 11-14 Stevens Co, 20-30 ES. | ||
| 1964 | Winter | 12-9 Ramsey Co, 1, probably late migrant, EWJ; 1-2 Prairie Island, Winona Co, 2, WRP, RG, RLH; 1-23 same place, 2, DB, RBJ. | ||
| 1965 | Spring | earliest 3-31 Dakota Co, EMB. | ||
| 1965 | Fall | latest 11-6 Lac qui Parle, RBJ and 11-11 Sherburne Co, NMH. | ||
| 1966 | Spring | earliest 3-12 Cottonwood, HSH; 3-13 Rice Co, OAR; 3-19 Dakota Co, EMB. | ||
| 1966 | Summer | 7-14 Cass Co, ad-7y, PE; 7-14 Lac qui Parle Co, RBJ. | ||
| 1966 | Fall | Latest 10-20 Grant Co., JAH and Stearns Co., RPR; 10-23 Minneiska, MIG; 11-1 Hennepin Co., EWJ. | ||
| 1966 | Winter | 1-1 (RBJ), 1-5 (FV) Winona, Winona Co. | ||
| 1967 | Spring | early 3-21 Rice Co., OAR and Hennepin Co., RBJ; 3-29 Nobles Co., 35, HSH and Marshall Co., A WR. | ||
| 1967 | Summer | reported from Nobles, Big Stone Co's. | ||
| 1967 | Fall | latest 10-14 Stearns Co., KE; 10-21 Beltrami Co., DS; 11-15 Blue Earth Co., EDK. | ||
| 1968 | Spring | early 3-10 Nobles Co., HSH; 3-16 Goodhue Co., RBJ; 3-17 Rice Co., OAR and Fargo-Moorhead, fide EGA; 3-19 Hennepin Co., GES, VL. | ||
| 1968 | Summer | reported only from Marshall (TCD) and Roseau (GES) Co's. | ||
| 1968 | Fall | 10-27 Anoka WHL; 10-27 Hennepin DB; 10-29 Watonwan DMF; 11-2 Wabasha 5 FL; 11-9 Lac qui Parle 4 BL. | ||
| 1968 | Winter | Last 12-7 Hennepin (Minneapolis) RG. | ||
| 1969 | Spring | 3-24 Blue Earth Co., HBT; 4-1 Winona Co., BT; 4-5 (20) Waseca Co., WF. | ||
| 1969 | Summer | nested in Lac qui Parle Co. Reported from Nicollet, Marshall ("many in June"), and·1 male on Mille Lacs Lake, 6-24 (Ml). | ||
| 1969 | Fall | 9-10, 10-24 Carver TH; 11-1 Lac qui Parle RBJ; 11-4 Winona BTV; 11-4 Carver 6 VL. THE LOON 20 | ||
| 1970 | Spring | early south 3-29 Nobles HH and Scott RG; 3-31 Rice OR; early north 4-14 Marshall AR. | ||
| 1970 | Summer | nested Lyon Co. ("very common, -severa l broods" PE); also reported from Mahnomen and Marsh all Co's. | ||
| 1970 | Fall | late south 11-8 Hennepin ES; 11-17 Scott VL;11-26 Carver KH; late north 10-24 Marshall )G; 11-12 Marshall AR; peak 10-15 Marshall (921) AR. | ||
| 1970 | Winter | 2-20 Goodhue DAB. | ||
| 1971 | Spring | early south 3-10 Winona TV; 3-14 Winona KE, PE and Dakota KJG; 3-13 Wabasha WDM; early north 4-8 Marshall AR; 4-10 Duluth KE, JG; peak 5-6 Marshall (2990) AR. | ||
| 1971 | Summer | nested in Lyon and Crow Wing; also reported from Aitkin, Marshall and Roseau. | ||
| 1971 | Fall | late south 11-2 Winona and Carver; 11-24 Hennepin; 11-27 Waseca; late north 10-27 Marshall; 11-14 Ottertail; peak 10-7 Marshall (22,460) AR. | ||
| 1971 | Winter | Migrants Hennepin OLJ; 12-18 (2) Fergus Falls KRE. All winter: 12-26 (3) -1-23 (16) -2-21 (10) Shakopee, Scott Co. | ||
| 1972 | Summer | seen in Clearwater, Mahnomen, Aitkin (6-1, TS), Big Stone, Lac qui Parle, Nobles, Lyon. | ||
| 1972 | Winter | Presen.t all winter Da·kota (8) and Scott 1-1 (25), 1-21 (i1), 2-27 (1). | ||
| 1973 | Summer | Nested in Mille Lacs (6-13 MI); seen also in Lyon, Lac qui Parle, Wilkin, Ottertail, Clay, & Marshall. | ||
| 1973 | Fall | Reported from Lac qui Parle, Kandiyohi, Wabasha, LeSueur, Sherburne. Late north 11-1 Marshall (5565) (AWR). Late south 11-27 Hennepin (3) (JAB). Peak 10-15 Marshall (26,980) (AWR). | ||
| 1973 | Winter | Reported on the Excelsior, Hastings and La Crosse Christmas Counts; also seen 12-3 Big Stone (D. Peterson), 12/6 Ramsey (JB), 12-2 and 1-27 Olmsted (CH, JB), and 2-26 Hennepin (EJ). | ||
| 1974 | Spring | Early south 3-9 Cottonwood LR, RD; 3-19 Freeborn DG; 3-21 Chippewa CLH; early north 4-11 Marshall AR; 4-17 Lake Superior GJN; 4-20 Crow Wing TS; 4-21 Mille Lacs MI; peak 5-3 Marshall (3650) AR. | ||
| 1974 | Summer | Nested in Marshall, Pope, Lac qui Parle; also reported from St. Louis, Douglas, Big Stone, Swift, Lyon. | ||
| 1974 | Fall | Late south 11-2 Wabasha WDM; 11/2 Hennepin EF; 11-16 Winona FL; late north 11-7 Marshall KE; 11-9 Crow Wing JB; 11-10 Ottertail LCF; peak 10/7 Marshall (32,000) AR. | ||
| 1974 | Winter | Reported on the Winona Christmas Count, on 1-5 in Hennepin Co. (M. Johnson), and on 1-7 and 2-1 in Scott Co. (VRL, BJ, RG). | ||
| 1975 | Spring | Early south 3-18 Scott VRL; 3-21 Rice OAR; 3-28 Olmsted JF; early north 3-22 Cook MMC; 4-19 St. Louis GJN; 3 reports on 4-20; peak 5-2 Marshall (2060) AR. | ||
| 1975 | Summer | Nested in Marshall and Lyon; also reported from Big Stone, Lincoln and Nobles. | ||
| 1975 | Fall | late north 11-6 Roseau KE; 11-12 Marshall SV; late south 1/16 Ramsey GC; 11-22 Wabasha DWM; 11-23 Hennepin ES. | ||
| 1975 | Winter | as usual, 10 wintered at Shakopee, Scott Co. behind the restaurant. | ||
| 1976 | Spring | Early south 3-2 Hennepin HPR; 3-4 Wabasha WM; 3-18 Goodhue LH; early north 4-2 Marshall A WR; 4-9 Marshall SV; 4-11 Otter Tail GW; peak 4-30 Marshall (5,250) A WR. | ||
| 1976 | Summer | nested in Marshall and Yellow Medicine; also reported from Clay and Nobles. | ||
| 1976 | Fall | Late north 11-1 Otter Tail, 11-11 Duluth; late south 11-11 Big Stone, 11-25 Olmsted; peak 10-14 Marshall (42,600) ANWR. | ||
| 1976 | Winter | Reported on the Winona Christmas Count and in Scott Co. on 1-1 and 2-26 (BJ, OJ). | ||
| 1977 | Spring | Early south 3-1 Hennepin GSP; 3 reports on 3-12; early north 3-22 Otter Tail GO; 3-25 Otter Tail SM; 3-27 Crow Wing DK; peak 5-6 Marshall (6,800) SVA. | ||
| 1977 | Summer | Nested in Marshall and Yellow Medicine; also reported from Roseau, Big Stone, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Anoka and Hennepin. | ||
| 1977 | Winter | Four reports: Winona CBC; until 1-29 Orwell W.M.A., Otter Tail Co. (m.ob.); 1-14 (RJ) and 2-25 (OJ, DGW) Shakopee, Scott Co. | ||
| 1978 | Spring | Early north 3-18 Otter Tail SM, peak 5-15 Marshall (3220) SV. | ||
| 1978 | Summer | Breeding reported in Lac qui Parle Big Stone, Marshall; also seen in Roseau, Marshall, Otter Tail, Becker, Nicollet, Grant, Sherburne, and St. Louis (Duluth). | ||
| 1978 | Fall | Peak 11-1 Marshall (25,000) ANWR; late north 11-15 Lac qui Parle CMB; late south 11-18 Houston RBJ, 11-19 Anoka KL. | ||
| 1978 | Winter | Reported on the La Crescent, Excelsior (26) and Big Stone CBCs; also seen 12-9 Lyon (HK). | ||
| 1979 | Spring | Early south 3-2 Nicollet JCF, 3-10 Winona DB, OJ, 3-11 Scott RA; early north 3-16 Otter Tail GMO, 4-17 Marshall ANWR, 4-28 St. Louis KE. Peak 4-30 Marshall ANWR (1160). | ||
| 1979 | Summer | Breeding reported from Lac qui Parle; also seen in Lyon, Meeker, Swift, Stevens, Grant, Otter Tail, Becker, Marshall, St. Louis (pair, Duluth harbor marshes, KRE). | ||
| 1979 | Fall | Peak 10-3 Marshall ANWR (18,800). Late north 10-28 Marshall KSS, 11-7 Becker TNWR, 11-24 Otter Tail RJ, GMO; late south 11-8 Hennepin RMA and Wabasha WDM, 11-24 Wabasha OJ. | ||
| 1979 | Winter | Reported from Lac qui Parle and Big Stone on 12-30 (CMB) and 1-1 (BJ) and in Scott until1-19 (m.ob.). | ||
| 1980 | Summer | Seen in the western regions plus Stearns, Anoka (7-13), Duluth (7-25, seven, KRE). | ||
| 1980 | Fall | Late north 10-6 Pennington KSS, 11-1 Mille Lacs DB, OJ, 11-2 Otter Tail DS; late south 11-18 Houston JP, 11-19 Hennepn ES, 11-20 Wabasha OJ; peak 10-15 Marshall (26,000) ANWR. | ||
| 1980 | Winter | Four reports from Scott and Dakota counties. Also, Mower 12-14 (RRK) and early migrants in Pipestone on 2-28 (BJ). | ||
| 1981 | Spring | Early south 3-12 Blue Earth JCF, 3-15 Dakota KG, 3-27 Cottonwood LAF; early north 3-29 Otter Tail SM, 4-10 Crow Wing TS, 4-12 Duluth JG. | ||
| 1981 | Summer | Breeding data from Pennington, Big Stone. Seen within range plus Duluth (RBJ). | ||
| 1981 | Fall | Late north 10-9 Cook KMH, 10-19 Marshall JP, 11-29 Otter Tail SDM; late south 11-17 Wabasha WDM, 11-21 Dakota SC, 11-28 Sherburne KL. | ||
| 1981 | Winter | Reported only from its usual wintering area at the Mill Pond, Scott Co. (mob) with up to 50 in late Feb. (RBJ). | ||
| 1982 | Spring | Early south 3-14 Lac qui Parle CMB, Lyon and Murray HK, 3-17 Olmsted JEB; early north 3-18 St. Louis KE, 3-21 Otter Tail SDM, 4-4 Beltrami JSP. | ||
| 1982 | Summer | Breeding data from LeSueur. Seen throughout range. | ||
| 1982 | Fall | Late north 10/9 Marshall JP, I0/ 14 Polk KSS, 10/30 Otter Tail DS; late south 11/6 Lyon HK, 11-18 Scott KL, 11/30 Houston FL. | ||
| 1982 | Winter | Again reported only from the usual wintering location at Shakopee, Scott co. | ||
| 1983 | Spring | Early south 3/4 Le Sueur KL, Anoka OS, 3/5 Houston FL, early north 3/28 Otter Tail SDM, 4/4 Marshall ANWR, 4/29 Polk MH. | ||
| 1983 | Summer | Only seen in Marshall, Polk, Big Stone, Lac qui Parle, LAKE (Beaver Bay sewage ponds, 6/10, RBJ), DULUTH (14, 7/28, KRE). | ||
| 1983 | Fall | Late north 9/26 Lake SWIMS, 10/1 Cook SL, 11/30 Marshall KSS; late south 11/13 Anoka OS, 11/30 Hennepin SC, Houston FL. | ||
| 1983 | Winter | In addition to the usual overwintering individuals in Scott Co. there were early and mid-December reports from Hennepin, Ramsey and Houston. | ||
| 1984 | Spring | Early south 3/15 Anoka KL, 3/17 Goodhue BL, ES, Freeborn, Rice RJ; Early north 3/18 Otter Tail SDM, 4/3 Marshall ANWR, 4/22 St. Louis KE. | ||
| 1984 | Summer | nested in Marshall and Pope; also seen in Lake of the Woods, Polk, Anoka, Lyon, Yellow Medicine and Murray. | ||
| 1984 | Fall | Unusual 8/12-10/ 25 Duluth KE; late north I0/ 28 Otter Tail DS, II II Crow Wing GSK, 11/8 Cook KMH; late south II /6 Olmsted PP, II /12 Dakota IT, 11/26 Wabasha JD. | ||
| 1984 | Winter | The Excelsior CBC recorded 91 individuals at their usual location at the Mill Pond in Shakopee. A 2-9 Dakota report (TT) suggests two of them may have wandered to Black Dog. | ||
| 1985 | Spring | Overwintered Scott TTu; early south 3/7 Rice FKS, 3/8 Dakota TTu; early north 3/24 Otter Tail SDM, 3/29 Marshall ANWR, 4/14 Aitkin WN. | ||
| 1985 | Summer | Seen only in Marshall, Clay, Meeker, Lyon, Brown. | ||
| 1985 | Fall | North 8/13 Clay PP; late south 11/14 Brown JS. ll/15 Scott PP, 11/26 Hennepin sc. | ||
| 1985 | Winter | Reported only at their usual wintering location at the Mill Pond in Scott County. The Excelsior CBC count was 30 (91 L.y.). | ||
| 1986 | Spring | Early south 3/8 Cottonwood E. Duerksen, Nicollet JCF, 3/9 Olmsted JEB; early north 3/28 Marshall ANWR, 3/30 Otter Tail SDM, 4/19 Duluth KE. | ||
| 1986 | Summer | Seen only in Koochiching, Agassiz NWR, Lyon, Nicollet. | ||
| 1986 | Fall | Late north 8/27 Marshall AB, 10/30 Otter Tail SDM; late south Wabasha, Winona AP, 11/29 Hennepin PP, 11/30 Houston FL. | ||
| 1986 | Winter | Overwintered in Scott but only five on the Excelsior CBC (30 L. Y.). Also reported on the St. Paul CBC and in Houston Co. on 12/l (FL). | ||
| 1987 | Spring | Early south 3/1 HennepinTBB, 3/5 Dakota TT, 3/6 Nicollet JCF; early north 3/22 Otter Tail SDM, 3/26 Marshall ANWR, 4/18 Clearwater AB. | ||
| 1987 | Summer | Nested in Lake of the Woods (SKS), Big Stone. Seen also in Marshall, Aitkin, Grant, Stevens, Lyon, Murray, Nicollet. More reports than in last couple years. | ||
| 1987 | Fall | Late north 9/20 St. Louis TM, 10/3 Polk OS; late south 11/19 Washington OS, 11/24 Scott ES, 11/30 Hennepin SC. | ||
| 1987 | Winter | Overwintered in Scott and additional reports from Hennepin, Dakota, Washington, Winona, and Houston Counties. | ||
| 1988 | Spring | Early south 3/5 Dakota TM and Hennepin OJ, TI, 3/6 Blue Earth JF; early north 3/27 Otter Tail SDM, 4/1 Clearwater AB, 4/4 Marshall ANWR. | ||
| 1988 | Summer | No nesting reports; seen in Marshall, Big Stone, Kittson, Roseau, Wright, Pope, Duluth. | ||
| 1988 | Fall | Late north 10/2 Beltrami AB, 10/5 Duluth CO; late south 11/19 Dakota DZ and Hennepin SC, 11/20 Benton and Steams AB. | ||
| 1988 | Winter | Overwintered in Scott with additional reports from Mower, Martin, Dakota and Lake 12/10 AB. | ||
| 1989 | Spring | Early south 3/9 Hennepin AP, 3/11 Blue Earth JCF, 3/12 Goodhue JD; early north 4/1 OtterTail SDM, 4/19 Duluth DAB, Marshall SKS. | ||
| 1989 | Summer | Reports from Clearwater, Wilkin, Traverse, Stevens, Lac qui Parle, Rock, 6/24 Carlton AP, 7/16 St. Louis KE. | ||
| 1989 | Fall | Late north 9/24 Lake SWIMS; late south 11/4 Hennepin SC, DZ and Sibley RJ, 1/17 Washington WL, 11/10 Dodge AB. | ||
| 1989 | Winter | Reported on the Excelsior and St. Paul NE CBCs, and in Mower, Cottonwood, Hennepin, Washington, Scott, Winona, and Goodhue. | ||
| 1990 | Spring | Early south 3/9 Cottonwood ED, Rice TB, OR; 3/10 Houston FL, Jackson RJ, AP; early north 3/12 Otter Tail SDM, 4/14 Marshall AB, 4/16 Clay LCF. | ||
| 1990 | Summer | Seen in eight western counties plus Renville, Sibley, Blue Earth, Waseca, Hennepin, Washington. | ||
| 1990 | Fall | Late north 9/22 Marshall BK, 10/ II Norman BK, 11/10 Otter Tail MO; late south 11/10 Lyon RJ, ll/24 Dakota RH, EL, ll/30 Hennepin SC, GP. | ||
| 1990 | Winter | 73 found on the Excelsior CBC; also found in Hennepin on 12/20 (2) GP; Wabasha 11/4 BSE; Winona I I 13 and at Whitewater WMA 2/2 PKL; Dakota 12/9 (3) with up to 15 overwintering at Black Dog L. KB. 52 migrants (?) at Shakopee, Scott 2/22 SC. | ||
| 1991 | Spring | J Early south 3/1 Cottonwood ED, 3/6 Olm sted BSE, 3/8 Kandiyohi CJ; early north 3/31 Grant AB, Otter Tail SDM, 4/3 Clay MM. | ||
| 1991 | Summer | Seen in eight western counties plus 6/27 Cook MS, Meeker, Hennepin, Le Sueur. | ||
| 1991 | Fall | Late north 10/25 Becker BB (250), 10/28 St. Louis AB, 11/17 Otter Tail MO; late south 11/20 Olmsted JB, 11/28 Dakota KB, 11/29 Hennepin SC. | ||
| 1991 | Winter | Eighteen on Excelsior CBC and five on St. Paul NE CBC. Overwintered in Scott as usual. Also reported in Dakota 1/4 TT (13), and up to 23 in February influx, KB; possible early migrants in Winona 2/16 & 29 CK, and Mower 2/11 RRK. | ||
| 1992 | Spring | Early south 3/1 Dakota TT, Hennepin HT, Lincoln HK and Rice TB, OR; early north 3/28 Clay MO, 4/9 Kanabec CM and Pennington MCBS. | ||
| 1992 | Summer | Nested in Pennington; seen in 14 other counties as far east as St. Louis MSt. | ||
| 1992 | Fall | Late north 10/29 Becker BBe, 11/29 Otter Tail SDM; late south 11/28 Hennepin SC, 11/29 Ramsey KB, 11/30 Winona CS. | ||
| 1992 | Winter | Overwintered in Scott as usual, but number reduced (30?40 on 12/12 DN, only 5 on Excelsior CBC, and 17 on 2/13 DN — all presumably from the Mill Pond in Shakopee). Also overwintered in Hennepin (2) SC, and reported in Dec. and Feb. from Dakota and Winona. | ||
| 1993 | Spring | Early south 3/6 Winona DN, 3/13 Scott DN, 3/21 Jackson County CS. Early north 4/13 Otter Tail SDM, 4/26 St. Louis AE, 5/4 Clay LCF. | ||
| 1993 | Summer | Probable nesting in Stevens. Observed in seven other western counties plus Todd, Meeker, Rice. | ||
| 1993 | Fall | Late north 8/23 St. Louis TW, 10/23 Wilkin WM, 10/30 Douglas DN. Late south 11/19 Wabasha TEB, 11/20 Washington PC, 11/30 Hennepin AB, KB, SC. | ||
| 1993 | Winter | Late migrant 12/14 Hennepin SC. Overwintered at the Mill Pond in Shakopee, Scott Co. (but number unknown) and a few probably also overwintered as usual at Black Dog Lake, Dakota Co. Large numbers noted at Whitewater WMA, Winona Co. (44 birds on 1/29 increased to 86 on 2/27 FL). Possible early migrants 2/19 Rice TBo and 2/20 Wright KB. | ||
| 1994 | Spring | Early south 3/5 Hennepin SC, TT, Rice TB and Winona DN (most of these overwintered); early north 3/20 Otter Tail SDM, 3/22 Becker BBe, Grant KKW and Kanabec CM. | ||
| 1994 | Summer | Reported in 11 counties in all regions except central. | ||
| 1994 | Fall | Late north 10/10 Marshall KSS. Late south 11/19 Winona JD, FL, 11/30 Hennepin PBu and Kandiyohi RF. | ||
| 1994 | Winter | More than twice the usual number of reports. Reported from 17 counties with overwintering noted as usual in Twin Cities in Scott and Dakota, plus additional flocks overwintering at Whitewater WMA and at Prairie Island, both in Winona Co. Most other reports were in December and February. Peak of 50 on 12/31 at Whitewater WMA DN. CBC total 56. | ||
| 1995 | Spring | Early south 3/1 Goodhue and Wabasha DBS, 3/2 Wright KB; early north 3/15 Otter Tail SDM, 3/22 Grant KKW, 4/1 Douglas SW. | ||
| 1995 | Summer | Reported in Roseau, Marshall, Koochiching, Clay, Big Stone, Murray, Hennepin; plus 6/4 Winona CS. | ||
| 1995 | Fall | Reported from 6 north and 15 south counties. | ||
| 1995 | Winter | Overwintered in Dakota, Scott, Mower and Winona. Also recorded on the Willmar and Wabasha CBCs. Early migrants noted in Murray, Cottonwood and Rice beginning 2/24. | ||
| 1996 | Spring | Reported from 52 counties. | ||
| 1996 | Summer | Observed in 13 counties in all regions except northeast and southeast. | ||
| 1996 | Fall | Observed in 27 counties statewide. Late north (median 10/30) 10/25 Wadena PBi and Clearwater ABo. Overwinters south. | ||
| 1996 | Winter | Overwintered in Scott at the Blue Lake treatment plant and the Mill Pond, mob. More unusual was the report of possible overwintering at Moorhead, Clay Co. RO. Additional reports through early January include Dakota, Goodhue and Mower; also seen on the Bloomington, Winona, St. Paul and Bemidji CBCs. Apparent early migrants noted 2/16 Winona (40) CS and 2/20 Rice OR. | ||
| 1997 | Spring | Reported from 52 counties. Overwintered in several south locations and probably in Moorhead, where reported 3/2 Clay (3) RO. | ||
| 1997 | Summer | Most reports in 14+ years. Observed in 18 counties as far east as Koochiching in the north and Olmsted in the south. | ||
| 1997 | Fall | Peak 10/26 Big Stone LE (90). Reported from 23 counties statewide. | ||
| 1997 | Winter | Overwintered in Scott where peak of 96 noted 1/1 (KB). Lingering birds noted 12/25 Hennepin SC, 1/1 Otter Tail SDM, and on the LaCrosse and Rochester CBCs. Early migrants noted 2/25 Olmsted DA, BE and Rice (7) RJ, 2/26 Anoka PKL. CBC total 85. | ||
| 1998 | Spring | Reported from 47 counties. See Winter report for early migrant dates. | ||
| 1998 | Summer | Many reports, similar to last year. Observed in nine western counties plus Koochiching, St. Louis, Hennepin, Waseca, Olmsted, Mower. | ||
| 1998 | Fall | Reported from 30 counties statewide. Late north 11/15 Aitkin CB, 11/16 St. Louis (1) JN (same bird seen subsequently on Duluth CBC?), 11/29 Clay (1) RO. | ||
| 1998 | Winter | Reported from 18 counties, including overwintering in Dakota and Scott, and additional mid-winter reports from Houston, Winona, Olmsted, Wabasha, and Hennepin. Peak of 144 on 2/2 Shakopee, Scott Co. KB. CBC total 1,120, including a peak of 687 at LaCrosse (includes birds in WI), and north reports from Duluth and Fergus Falls. Possible early migrants 2/13 Otter Tail SDM, 2/25 Cottonwood ED, and 2/27 Goodhue (3) BL. | ||
| 1999 | Spring | See winter report for early migrants south and north. Numerous south reports during early March. | ||
| 1999 | Summer | Roughly half the number of reports in the previous three years; observed in Marshall, Polk, Clay, Big Stone, Lac qui Parle, Meeker, Lyon, Martin. | ||
| 1999 | Fall | Reported from 8 north and 24 south counties. Peak numbers 10/20 Lac qui Parle (167 at BSNWR) BOl, 11/19 Rice (88) RJ. See winter report for late north migrants. | ||
| 1999 | Winter | Reported from 2 north and 20 south counties. Only overwintering noted was in Scott and Dakota, although also reported 2/5 Clay RO. Early south migrants from more than 12 counties beginning 2/22 Cottonwood ED. Peak 2/27 Nobles and Jackson (150) PJ. | ||
| 2000 | Spring | Seen in 39 south and 18 north counties. Early north 3/5 Clay (5, not overwintering?) RO, 3/26 in Douglas, Kanabec. Also see winter report. | ||
| 2000 | Summer | Reported in 17 counties as far east as a line through Roseau, Dakota, Freeborn. | ||
| 2000 | Fall | Reported from only four north counties, where last seen 11/9 Polk EEF. Found in 27 south counties. High count 10/13 Lac qui Parle (492) BEO. | ||
| 2000 | Winter | Overwintered in Dakota, Scott, and possibly Winona counties. Also reported on Albert Lea, Austin, St. Paul (north), St. Paul (northeast suburban), and Wabasha CBCs. | ||
| 2001 | Spring | Seen in 37 south and 21 north counties. See winter report for overwintering south. Only March report north (median arrival 3/26) 3/24 Grant KKW. Peak number 4/24 Dakota (293 on Hastings-Prescott Bird Count) KJB. | ||
| 2001 | Summer | Observed in 11 counties roughly along a line from Kittson to Rice; new nesting record in Clay GEN. | ||
| 2001 | Fall | Reported from 7 north and 29 south counties. Late north 11/19 St. Louis JRN. Please refer to winter report for late south migrants. | ||
| 2001 | Winter | Seen in 20 south counties. Mid-winter/overwintering reports from Hennepin, Scott, Dakota, Ramsey, and Goodhue. No reports from Winona between 1/6–2/18. Peak 12/22 Houston (600 at LaCrescent) KJB. Potential early migrants 2/23 Kandiyohi (12) DMF, 2/23 Nobles and Jackson PEJ. | ||
| 2002 | Spring | Reported from 44 south and 20 north counties. See winter report for overwintering birds and early south. Early north 3/18 Traverse and 3/26 Grant SPM, DKM. High counts 3/29 Jackson (720 at Indian L.) KJB, 3/30 Meeker (700) DMF. | ||
| 2002 | Summer | Record-high number of reports. Reported in 20 counties as far east as a line through St. Louis, Washington, Waseca; new nesting record in Lincoln RJS. | ||
| 2002 | Fall | Reported from 10 north and 20 south counties. Late north 11/2 Pennington JMJ, but also see winter report. | ||
| 2002 | Winter | Reported from seven south counties including overwintering in Dakota, Scott and Winona. Only north report 1/1 Clay (2) GEN. | ||
| 2003 | Spring | Observed in 44 south and 20 north counties. Please see winter report for overwintering south; apparent influx of migrants 3/14–16 in seven counties. Early north 3/30 Wilkin DTT, SMT, 4/6 St. Louis SLF. Highest reported count 4/8 Houston (675) KJB. | ||
| 2003 | Summer | Reported in seven western counties plus Brown, Rice, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Wright, Hennepin, St. Louis; also 6/1 Cook (2) fide DRB. | ||
| 2003 | Fall | Reported from 14 north and 24 south counties. Late north 11/13 Todd JSK. Please see winter report for additional migrants and overwintering birds. | ||
| 2003 | Winter | Only north report 1/16+ St. Louis (Duluth) m.ob. Reported from 14 south counties with overwintering in Dakota and Scott. Only additional post 1/1 south reports: 2/15 Wright (Monticello) KJB, DFN, 2/28 Jackson (6) PEJ, Yellow Medicine BRL, Lac qui Parle (3) BJU. Highest reported count 12/20 Excelsior CBC (78). | ||
| 2004 | Spring | Seen in 41 south and 19 north counties. Please see winter report for overwintering and early south migrants. Early north 3/13 Grant SPM, 3/17 Lake JWL. Notable concentrations 3/26 (353 at H.P.B.C.) KJB, 4/11 Meeker (1200 at Horseshoe Lake) DMF. | ||
| 2004 | Summer | Reported from 18 counties as far east as Wadena, Kandiyohi, Brown. New nesting records in Polk EEF and Wadena BJU. | ||
| 2004 | Fall | Found in 10 north and 24 south counties in all regions. Late north 11/7 Marshall PHS, 11/9 Polk EEF. Please see winter report for additional migrants and overwintering birds. | ||
| 2004 | Winter | Reported from four north and eight south counties. Late north 1/8 St. Louis JJS. Overwintered in Dakota and Scott. Early migrant 2/26 Nobles PEJ. Highest reported count Excelsior CBC (39) fide HCT. | ||
| 2005 | Spring | Seen in 43 south and 15 north counties. Please see winter report for overwintering and early south migrants. Early north 3/5 (ties second earliest north date) Otter Tail RAE, HHD, 3/31 St. Louis MTA. | ||
| 2005 | Summer | Observed in ten counties in western regions of the state, plus Meeker, Renville, Brown, Nicollet, Le Sueur, Rice. New nesting record for Swift BJU. | ||
| 2005 | Fall | Observed in 19 north and 25 south counties. High count 10/18 Marshall (7,000) Agassiz N.W.R., 11/8 Houston (2,820 at Pool #8, includes birds in Wisconsin) Upper Mississippi River N.W.F.R. Late north 11/10 Polk EEF, 11/12 St. Louis SLF. Please see winter report for additional migrants and overwintering birds. | ||
| 2005 | Winter | All reports north: 12/17 St. Louis (Duluth CBC) PHS, AXH, 1/17, 2/19 St. Louis (Canal Park, Duluth, probably same bird as CBC) KRE, ph. MLH, MF. Reported from eight south counties with a mid-winter high count 1/28 Dakota (15 at Gun Club Lake) ADS. Also reported from Meeker, Scott, Wabasha, Winona, and the Afton, Bloomington, Excelsior, St. Paul (North and NE Suburban) CBCs. | ||
| 2006 | Spring | Reported from 48 south and 22 north counties. Please see winter report for numerous south reports and possible overwintering birds in the north. Early north 3/18 Grant HHD, 3/19 Otter Tail SPM. | ||
| 2006 | Summer | Seen in 32 counties in all re-gions except Northeast. | ||
| 2006 | Fall | Reported from 15 north and 35 south counties. High counts 11/14 Houston (9,045 on Pool #8, includes birds in Wisconsin) Upper Mississippi River N.W.F.R. Late north 11/16 St. Louis JRN, 11/18 Mille Lacs HHD, but also see winter report. | ||
| 2006 | Winter | 3 | 10 | Very late (overwintered?) north 1/15 Cass RHe, 1/20 Morrison HHD. Mid-winter high count 1/3 Dakota (22 at Gun Club Lake, Eagan) ADS-. Probably overwintered in Scott (Blue Lake) JCC. Other January reports: 1/8 Dakota (4 at Black Dog Lake) CMB, 1/10 Wabasha (Lake City Marina) RBW. |
| 2007 | Spring | 26 | 51 | Early south (but see winter report) 3/5 Winona JWH, 3/9 Brown BTS (median 3/1). Early north 3/10 St. Louis fide JWL, 3/15 Otter Tail DTT (median 3/24). High count 4/10 Big Stone (625) BJU. |
| 2007 | Summer | 10 | 19 | Reported from all regions except East-central and Southeast. First county breeding record for Meeker DMF. |
| 2007 | Fall | 18 | 26 | High counts 11/13 Houston (8,565 at Pool #8, includes birds in Wisconsin) Upper Mississippi River N.W.F.R., 10/14 Marshall (375 at Agassiz N.W.R.) PHS. Late north 11/10 Beltrami DPJ, 11/11 Mahnomen and Pennington JWH, Marshall fide JMJ. |
| 2007 | Winter | 1 | 9 | All north reports: 12/8 St. Louis (Canal Park, Duluth) fide JWL, 12/15–16 St. Louis (adult male at Lake Place Park) PHS. High count 2/24 Scott (68 at Mill Pond and Blue Lake W.T.P., where overwintered) PEJ. South reports 1/1 Scott (4) RBJ, 1/7 Washington (2 males, 1 female) JPM, 1/26 Dakota (2, Black Dog Lake) PEJ, 2/4 Dakota JPM, 2/18 Winona CRM. |
| 2008 | Spring | 27 | 49 | See winter report for overwintering and early south migrants. Early north (median 3/23) 3/28 St. Louis SLF, 3/30 Cass BAW, Otter Tail fide JMJ. |
| 2008 | Summer | 3 | 10 | Seen primarily in Central and West-central counties, plus Cass in North-central and Brown and Blue Earth in South-central. |
| 2008 | Fall | 13 | 24 | High counts 11/3 Houston (9,475 at Pool #8, includes birds in Wisconsin) Upper Mississippi River N.W.F.R., 8/31 Marshall (400) PHS. Late north 11/13 Mille Lacs RBJ, 11/16 St. Louis (Park Point) PHS, 11/23 Otter Tail SPM (median 11/15). |
| 2008 | Winter | 7 | Male over-wintered through at least January in Washington (Prescott) JPM, ADS, BAF. Other reports included 2/7 Ramsey (4, Kaposia Landing), 2/14 Scott (3, Mill Pond), 2/27 Winona (42, possible over-wintering?) PEJ. | |
| 2009 | Spring | 26 | 52 | Early north (median 3/24) 3/12 St. Louis DBF, 3/15 Otter Tail SPM. High count 3/25 Dakota (400) JPM. |
| 2009 | Summer | 9 | 9 | Seen in all regions except Southwest and Southeast. |
| 2009 | Fall | 19 | 30 | High counts 11/3 Houston (21,515, Pool #8, includes birds in Wisconsin) Upper Mississippi River N.W.F.R. USFWS, 8/21 Marshall (224, Agassiz N.W.R.) PHS. Late north 10/31 Traverse DPG, 11/1 Douglas JPE, 11/15 Todd DBM (median 11/17). |
| 2009 | Winter | 1 | 11 | Only north report 1/31 St. Louis (Duluth) fide JWL. High counts 12/4 Houston (3,500, Reno Bottoms) KJB, 12/12 Scott (85) PEJ, 12/25 Scott (63) PEJ. Early (?) south 2/7 Winona (60, Whitewater W.M.A.) JWH. CBC high counts 12/19 Excelsior CBC (23). |
| 2010 | Spring | 22 | 48 | Early north (median 3/24) 3/21 Traverse HHD, 3/26 Douglas JPE, 3/27 Cass BAW, ABi. High count 3/13 Scott (48) DWK. |
| 2010 | Summer | 13 | 15 | Reported from all regions except Southeast. First county breeding record from Stearns fide BBA. |
| 2010 | Fall | 13 | 31 | High count 10/18 Wabasha/Winona (5,800, Pool 5, includes birds in Wisconsin) Upper Mississippi River N.W.F.R. Late north 11/10 Cook BJU, 11/13 Douglas HHD (median 11/17). |
| 2010 | Winter | 10 | Overwintered Scott (Blue Lake, Shakopee) with high counts on 1/28 (38) PEJ, 1/14 (35) ALD. Other mid-winter records were of 1 to 3 individuals, presumably overwintering: Dakota, Goodhue, Ramsey, Winona. CBC high counts 1/1 Whitewater River (42), 1/2 Wabasha (27). | |
| 2011 | Spring | 27 | 51 | Early north (median 3/24) 3/16 St. Louis ANy, 3/18 Itasca SC, EEO, 4/3 Kanabec RAE. |
| 2011 | Summer | 10 | 11 | Found in all regions except North-central and Southeast. |
| 2011 | Fall | 20 | 37 | High counts 11/8 Houston (19,495 at Pool 8, includes birds in Wisconsin) Upper Mississippi River N.W.F.R. USFWS, 11/13 Hennepin (509, Old Cedar Ave. Bridge) MDu. Late north 11/12 Beltrami DPJ, 11/13 St. Louis JPr (median 11/17), but also see winter report. |
| 2011 | Winter | 2 | 18 | All north reports: 12/10 St. Louis (Duluth) DFN, PEJ, 12/17 Grand Marais CBC (2). Multiple individuals overwintered Winona (Whitewater W.M.A.) with peak counts 1/15 (85) BAF, 1/16 (112) MJB, JWH; Wabasha (Pool 5, 48 on 2/20 presumed overwintering) PEJ; Scott (Blue Lake W.T.P. and Shakopee Mill Pond) m.ob. with peak count 2/4 (35, Blue Lake W.T.P.) BAF; Dakota (Black Dog Lake, up to 14 on 1/10) PEJ. Other midwinter reports of single birds from Washington, Ramsey. High count 2/27 Wabasha (140, Pool 5, including probable migrants and overwintering birds) PEJ. |
| 2012 | Spring | 32 | 53 | Early north (median 3/24) 3/6 Clay, 3/10 Grant DBM, 3/12 Traverse BJU. High counts 3/16 Freeborn (~2,600) PEJ, 3/29 Wabasha (~500, Weaver Bottoms) GJM, 3/24 Lac qui Parle (~300, Salt Lake) JF. |
| 2012 | Summer | 15 | 13 | Observed in western and central regions, plus St. Louis and Hennepin. |
| 2012 | Fall | 16 | 40 | High counts 11/21 Houston (est. 1,500, Brownsville Overlook) DSt, 11/10 Houston (500) ALD. Late north 10/25 Clay, Douglas LMS, 10/26 Itasca EEO, Pine (Pine City W.T.P.) DAC, RBJ, 11/9 Traverse BJU (median 11/17). |
| 2012 | Winter | 1 | 14 | Several north reports from St. Louis (Duluth) including 12/10 (Canal Park) MLH, 1/1 (Canal Park) KJB, ANy, PHS; overwintered from 1/16 (male, 27th Ave. West) JLK, KJB, m.ob. Multiple individuals overwintered Scott (Blue Lake W.T.P.) m.ob., with peak 2/13 (105) PEJ, and Winona (Whitewater W.M.A.) m.ob., including 1/18 (12) HCT, 2/1 (12) JWH, ANy. Elsewhere, singles or a few individuals reported post-CBC period from Chippewa, Dakota, Goodhue, Ramsey, Washington. High count 12/5 Houston (300, Pool 8, Upper Mississippi River N.W.F.R.) KJB. CBC high counts 12/15 Excelsior (66), 1/5 Wabasha (66). |
| 2013 | Spring | 28 | 52 | Early north (median 3/24) 3/16 Traverse DLP, 3/29 Itasca SC, 3/30 St. Louis SLF. High counts 4/25 Houston (500, La Crescent) DSt, 5/3 Yellow Medicine (400, Echo W.T.P.) RPR. |
| 2013 | Summer | 16 | 23 | Observed in all regions except Southeast. First county breeding records from Ramsey CTr, Stevens NCu. |
| 2013 | Fall | 15 | 30 | High counts 11/19 Houston (9,875 at Pool 8, Upper Mississippi River N.W.F.R.; includes birds in Wisconsin) USFWS, 11/9 Houston (900, Brownsville) BZi, KKo. Late north 11/8 Lake of the Woods DBM, 11/10 Beltrami HHD, Traverse DLP, 11/13 Mille Lacs ToL (median 11/17). |
| 2013 | Winter | 1 | 11 | Two north reports: 12/1 St. Louis (Canal Park) JLK, 12/14 St. Louis ABL. Multiple individuals overwintered Scott (Blue Lake W.T.P.), with peak counts 1/10 (62) KDS, RaM, 1/20 (48) ToL, and Winona (Whitewater W.M.A.), with peak counts 1/12 (70) ToL, 2/20 (72, also season high count) KDS, LMS. Other midwinter reports of one to several individuals from Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin. CBC high counts 12/14 Excelsior (67), 1/4 Wabasha (55), 1/1 Whitewater River (51). |
| 2014 | Spring | 29 | 52 | Early north (median 3/24) 3/28 Traverse CRM, JMs, 3/30 Clay PBB. High counts 4/5 Dakota (300, Hampton Marsh) SHF, BAF, 4/12 Lac qui Parle (183) KeL. |
| 2014 | Summer | 10 | 14 | Found in all regions except Southeast, but primarily in west. |
| 2014 | Fall | 16 | 30 | High counts 11/14 Winona (350, Prairie Island Spillway) ClN, 11/2 Carver (200, Carver P.R.) KMo. Late north 10/30 Pine RBJ, DAC, 11/4 Aitkin, Mille Lacs HHD, 11/5 Polk (8, East Grand Forks W.T.P.) SAu (median 11/17). |
| 2014 | Winter | 1 | 8 | One north report: 12/20 Clay (2 males, American Crystal Sugar lagoons, Moorhead) PBB. All south reports were from Twin Cities counties and Southeast. Multiple individuals overwintered Scott (Blue Lake W.T.P.), with peak midwinter count 2/8 (102) PEJ, and Winona, Wabasha (Whitewater W.M.A.), with peak midwinter count 1/17 Winona (41) PEJ. Other midwinter reports of 1–2 individuals from Goodhue, Hennepin. CBC high counts 12/20 Excelsior (115), St. Paul (North) (24). |
| 2015 | Spring | 30 | 52 | Early north (median 3/24) 3/28–29 Grant WCM, Wilkin DAY, BJq, 3/29 Becker ShG, HeH, 4/1 Cass JWM. High counts 4/12 Lyon (350, Lone Tree Lake) GWe, 4/3 Washington (300, Battle Creek Lake) MJB. |
| 2015 | Summer | 18 | 14 | Seen in all regions except Southeast. High count 7/9 Polk (50, East Grand Forks W.T.P.) SHd. |
| 2015 | Fall | 15 | 36 | High count 11/1 Hennepin (1,100, Long Meadow Lake) PEJ. Late north 11/11 Becker RZi, (2, Detroit Lakes) KDS, 11/18 Polk (30, East Grand Forks W.T.P.) DaL, St. Louis (Duluth) JLK (median 11/18). |
| 2015 | Winter | 2 | 24 | Three north reports: 12/4 Douglas BEc, 12/19 Fergus Falls CBC, 12/24 Douglas MJB. Mid-January to mid-February reports from ten south counties. Multiple individuals overwintered Goodhue (up to 17, Colville Park), Scott (Blue Lake W.T.P.), and Wabasha/Winona (Whitewater W.M.A.) with peak midwinter counts 1/20 Scott (20) TTh and 1/31 Winona (54) DBz. Influx of probable early spring migrants in late February in Scott m.ob., including high count 2/26 (304) PEJ, also 2/28 Rice (45) DAB. Season high count 12/3 Houston (1,700, Mississippi River Pool 8, includes birds in Wisconsin waters) PEJ. CBC high counts 12/19 Winona (202), 12/19 Excelsior (108), 12/19 St. Paul (North) (27). |
| 2016 | Spring | 32 | 53 | Early north (median 3/18) 3/7 Crow Wing EGa, Traverse DLP, 3/12 Grant AaL, Traverse MO. High counts 3/19 Houston (1,000, Blue Lake) SPu, 3/20 Lac qui Parle (750, Big Stone N.W.R.) JPR, ClN. |
| 2016 | Summer | 15 | 21 | Observed in every region except Southeast. High counts 6/18 Lac qui Parle (82, Mehurin Twp., Salt Lake) PCC, 7/18 Stearns (80, Paynesville W.T.P.) KnM. |
| 2016 | Fall | 17 | 40 | High counts 10/29 Cottonwood (470, Talcot Lake State W.M.A.) DAk, 10/29 Houston (400, Reno Bottoms) BRe. Late north 11/9 Grant PSP, 11/12 Douglas AaL, 11/27 Otter Tail HHD, RAE (median 11/21). |
| 2016 | Winter | 5 | 35 | All north reports: 12/8 Otter Tail (Fergus Falls) WPl, 12/12 St. Louis (male, Silver Lake, Virginia) DBF, SLF, 12/30 St. Louis (male, Canal Park) ph. JaM, 1/6–12 Douglas (2) ph. BEc, 2/21 Becker (3) ShG, HeH, 2/24 Traverse DLP. Mid January to mid February reports from 10 south counties. Many individuals overwintered Scott (Blue Lake W.T.P.), with a high count 1/20 (270) RBJ. Smaller but significant numbers overwintered in Winona and Wabasha (up to 30, Whitewater W.M.A.) m.ob., and Hennepin (up to 13, Old Cedar Ave. Bridge) m.ob. From mid February to the end of the month, presumed early spring migrants were reported from 30 south counties, with high count 2/27 Washington (430) PNi. |
| 2017 | Spring | 29 | 53 | See winter report for overwintering and early spring migrants. Early north (median 3/20) 3/6 Douglas (2) BEc, 3/10–11 Traverse (max. 2, Mud Lake) DLP, TLu, 3/13 Otter Tail TJo, St. Louis DBF. High counts 4/11 Jackson (600, Heron Lake W.M.A.) DAk, 3/3–11 Washington (380, Hazen P. Mooers Park, counted by 10s) MMa, m.ob. |
| 2017 | Summer | 18 | 20 | Reported in all regions except Southeast. First county breeding record 6/18 Kittson AXH. |
| 2017 | Fall | 25 | 40 | High count 11/20 Wabasha (360, Mississippi River Lock and Dam 4) WCM. Late north 11/9 Douglas MEm, KEm, SEm, 11/12 Cass DAY, 11/14–15 Beltrami DFe (median 11/19). |
| 2017 | Winter | 2 | 18 | All north reports: 12/12 Douglas (10) ToR, 1/19 St. Louis JLK, 1/28 St. Louis ClN. December reports from 13 south counties. Large numbers overwintered Scott (up to 148, Blue Lake W.T.P.) m.ob. and Winona (up to 31, Whitewater W.M.A.) m.ob. Smaller numbers reported midwinter from Goodhue, Hennepin, Ramsey, Washington. Presumed early migrants reported starting in late February from several additional south counties. Season high count 12/3 Wabasha (850, Pool #5) PEJ. CBC high counts 12/16 Excelsior (209), St. Paul (North) (13). |
| 2018 | Spring | 32 | 53 | Reported statewide. See winter report for overwintering and early south migrants. Early north (median 3/16) 3/4 Douglas (4) BEc, Otter Tail (3,Fergus Falls) WPl, 3/5 Beltrami DPJ, REn. High count 3/17 Chippewa (300, Lac qui Parle S.P.) KnM, ASu, LiH. |
| 2018 | Summer | 16 | 24 | Seen in all regions except Southeast. First county breeding records: 7/2 Dakota NHa, 8/10 Traverse DLP. |
| 2018 | Fall | 24 | 40 |  High count 10/13 Sherburne (620, Sherburne N.W.R.) PLJ. Late north 11/2–5 Grant (max. 89, North Ottawa Impoundment) MO, ASu, LiH, 11/21 Otter Tail ShG, HeH (median 11/19). |
| 2018 | Winter | 9 | Reported after December from five south counties. As in prior years, large numbers overwintered Scott (up to 130, Blue Lake W.T.P.) m.ob. Smaller numbers overwintered Hennepin (up to 18, Old Cedar Ave. Bridge), Goodhue (up to 12, Colville Park), Winona and Wabasha (up to 11, Whitewater W.M.A.) m.ob. Season high count 12/18 Scott (218, Blue Lake W.T.P.) PEJ. CBC high counts 12/15 Excelsior (144), 12/15 St. Paul (North) (17). | |
| 2019 | Spring | 34 | 53 | Reported from all 87 counties. Early north (median 3/16) 3/27 Kanabec (10) KMa, HHD, Traverse DLP, 3/30 Grant (10, North Ottawa Impoundment) m.ob. |
| 2019 | Summer | 21 | 25 | Â Found in every region. |
| 2019 | Fall | 25 | 40 | High count 11/2 Dakota (670, Fort Snelling S.P., Gun Club Lake) BBr. Late north 11/1 Mahnomen (2) TCL, 11/4 Traverse WCM, 11/5 Grant WCM. |
| 2019 | Winter | 12 |  December reports from nine south counties. As in prior winters, large numbers overwintered Scott (up to 125, Blue Lake W.T.P.) m.ob. Smaller numbers (mostly 1–2 individuals) also reported after December from eight other south counties, with the highest counts 1/11 Hennepin (9, Old Cedar Ave. Bridge) MSw, 2/29 Winona (11, Whitewater W.M.A.) PEJ. CBC high counts 12/14 Excelsior (41), 12/29 Wabasha (5). | |
| 2020 | Spring | 29 | 53 | Reported statewide. See winter report for overwintering and early south migrants. Early north (median 3/16) 3/8 Traverse DLP, 3/17 Clay (2) CMk, 3/24 Grant WPl. High counts 3/13 Houston (400, near La Crescent) LHl, 3/25 Grant (350, North Ottawa Impoundment) REn, RLF. |
| 2020 | Summer | 16 | 18 | Observed in all regions except Southeast. First county breeding records: 7/29 Faribault PEJ, 7/15 Freeborn PEJ. |
| 2020 | Fall | 25 | 45 | High counts 11/13 Houston (600, Upper Mississippi N.W.R.) GHo, 11/28 Wabasha (400, Minneiska Backwater) DnS, FFa. Late north 11/6 Beltrami (2) ASu, 11/12 Pine KrM, 11/14 Becker NaH (median 11/22). See winter report for late south migrants and overwintering birds. |
| 2020 | Winter | 1 | 16 | One north report: 12/19 Clay PBB. December reports from 14 south counties, with high counts 12/7 Winona (1,500), 12/1 Wabasha (1,315) PEJ. Reported from nine south counties after December. Highest midwinter counts include 1/17 Wabasha (187, Pool 5) PEJ, 1/12 Winona (100, Whitewater W.M.A.) ebd. As in prior winters, large numbers overwintered Scott (up to 71, Blue Lake W.T.P.) m.ob. CBC high counts 12/19 Excelsior (115), 12/19 La Crosse-La Crescent (69), 12/14 St. Paul (North) (28). |
| 2021 | Spring | 34 | 52 | Reported statewide. See winter report for overwintering and early south migrants. Early north (median 3/16) 3/4 Otter Tail (3, Fergus Falls) WPl, 3/7 Morrison (2, Little Falls) HHD, 3/8 Grant (11, North Ottawa Impoundment) TCL. |
| 2021 | Summer | 19 | 20 | Found in all regions except Southeast. First county breeding records: 7/16 Becker ebd, 6/18 Roseau AXH. |
| 2021 | Fall | 25 | 45 | High counts 10/21 Houston (500, Upper Mississippi N.W.R.) ebd, 11/20 Winona (370, Prairie Island Spillway) ebd. Late north 11/17 Mille Lacs HHD, 11/27–28 Beltrami AxB, ebd (median 12/4). See winter report for late south and overwintering birds. |
| 2021 | Winter | 2 | 16 | Two north reports: 12/4–23 Beltrami (Lake Irving) JCu, m.ob., 12/15 Douglas (Lake Carlos) ToR, BEc. December reports from 13 south counties, with high count 12/1 Wabasha (250, Pool 5) PEJ. After December, reported from ten south counties. Highest midwinter count 1/12 Scott (43, Blue Lake W.T.P.) VRL. Midwinter high count away from Blue Lake 1/21 Winona (22, Whitewater W.M.A.) EHi, ebd. CBC high counts 12/18 St. Paul (North) (13), 12/18 Excelsior (11). |
| Breeds mostly west and central. Migrant throughout. | ||||
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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. |