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 - Bitterns, Herons, Egrets, Night-Herons | 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: Bitterns, Herons, Egrets, Night-Herons |
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American Bittern Least Bittern Great Blue Heron |
Great Egret Snowy Egret Little Blue Heron |
Tricolored Heron Cattle Egret Green Heron |
Black-crowned Night-Heron Yellow-crowned Night-Heron |
| Green Heron(Butorides virescens) | ||||
| Year | Season | N | S | |
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| 1930 | Summer | The only nest of this species found this season held two eggs on May 24th (Leander Fischer). This vas near Shakopee. | ||
| 1931 | Summer | One nest with four eees on June 9th (Woolsey). | ||
| 1933 | Summer | Five nests reported. The first, eontaining one egg, was located by Stein and the writer on May 1oth, which 'fOUld seem to be a rather early date. The last nest, found by Hiemenz near St. Cloud on June 7th,contained 3 eggs. | ||
| 1936 | Summer | On May 24th a nest built in a boxelder grove on the Sioux Lake shore contained five eggs as reported by Jensen. 1:1. J. Breckenridge discovered young on wing still shoving tracos of doYn on its body. | ||
| 1937 | Summer | On June 5 a nest of five eggs was found at Minneapolis by E. D. Swedenborg. | ||
| 1938 | Summer | On May 22 a nest of 4 eggs was found by E. D. Swedenborg at Minneapolis. On June 9 George Rysgaard found 2 nests at Lake Frances in Isanti County. One held 4 large young; the other, 5 eggs. | ||
| 1944 | Summer | 5. Two nests, June 6 (downy young on the 17th), and June 26, one young, Hennepin County, Miss Aler. Two nests, July 6 and August 3, each with two large young, Ramsey County, Brother Hubert and Brother Pius. Another found by Olson. | ||
| 1945 | Summer | 17 nests, some only 20 feet apart, dates from May 24 to Aug. 12, Hennepin Co., Don and Eldeen Jacobs; 3 nests, Hennepin Co., Lulu M. Aler; 8 nests with young, May 14 to 25, Hennepin Co., Fred Blanch and Larry Flahavan. | ||
| 1947 | Summer | Adult flushed from nest 5/23-31; June 3, 3 eggs hatched; June 17, 2 young; June 26 nest deserted, Hennepin Co. Aler; 2 nests with young, July 9, Hennepin Co., Jacobs. | ||
| 1961 | Spring | Green Heron. seen 30 April near Northfield by Dr. Rysgaard, 29 April in Twin City area by A. C. Rosenwikel and 5 May at Marine-on the-St. Croix by Dean Honetschlager. | ||
| 1961 | Fall | A. C. Rosenwinkel saw one 7 Oct. in Ramsey County (last report). | ||
| 1962 | Fall | Oct. 6, Lake Traverse, Avifauna] Club; last report, Oct. 12, Ramsey Co., A. C. Rosenwinkel. Common Egret: Oct. 6, Lake Traverse, Avifaunal Club; Oct. 6, Lac qui Parle Lake, Richard K. Olson; Oct. 21, Ramsey Co., 2 seen, A. C. Rosenwinkel. | ||
| 1963 | Spring | April 28, Beaver, Winona County, Avifaunal Club; April 28, Washington County, D. Honetschlager; May 6, Dakota County, A. C. Rosenwinkel; May 14, Rice County, 0. Rustad; May 18, Morris, Stevens County, R. Grant. | ||
| 1964 | Spring | 4-12 Washington Co, DH; 4-19 Wabasha Co, JPF; 4-22 Ramsey Co, ACR; 4-25 Dakota Co, IG; 4-26 Stearns Co, RPR; 4-28 Hennepin Co, MAS; 4-30 Marshall Co, DLO; 5-4 Wright Co, EC. | ||
| 1964 | Summer | one stray seen 6-20 in Lake Co, n. of Two Harbors, (See Notes of Interest), DP, RG, RLH; breeding in Ramsey Co, ELC. Common Egret: Clay Co, 7-19, EGA; breeding in Dakota Co, GL. | ||
| 1964 | Fall | 9-5 Montevideo, Chippewa Co, RBJ; 9-19 Stearns Co, RPR; 10-16 Ramsey Co, ACR. Common Egret: 8-26 (20) and 8-27 (54) Dakota Co, RLH; 9-16 Carver Co, FN; 10-4 Ramsey Co, ACR. | ||
| 1965 | Spring | earliest 4-23 Weaver, KK. Common Egret: earliest 4-4 St. Cloud, NH; one northerly record of interest on 5-9, about 12 miles N. of Aitkin, Jim Kimball. | ||
| 1965 | Fall | latest 10-18 Bloomington, WWL and 11-9 Washington Co, DS. Common Egret: latest 10-30 Scott Co, EWJ and 11-5 Dakota Co, FN. | ||
| 1966 | Spring | 4-23 Dakota Co, EMB, RBJ, BLand Hennepin Co, EMB; 4-24 Kanabec Co, RHJ; one very northerly record; 5-16 East branch Baptism River, Lake Co, JGH. Common Egret: earliest 4-4 Rice Lake, OAR; 4-9 Osakis, ML; 4-10 Olmsted Co, JPF and Agassiz Refuge, DLO. | ||
| 1966 | Summer | nested in Washington Co; reported also from Ramsey, Dakota, Rice, Nobles, Stevens, Hennepin, Wright, Wabasha, Waseca, Stearns, Isanti, Crow Wing and Morrison Co's; two northerly records not accompanied by details: 6-3 and 6-24 Marshall Co, DLO; 6-23 Itasca Co, ACR. | ||
| 1966 | Fall | Latest 9-14 Wabasha Co., DGM; 9-18 and 9-26 Washington Co. DS; 10-10 Martin Co., RBJ. Common Egret: Latest 9-27 Pope Co., WH; 10-1 Nicollet Co., RBJ; 10-2 Hennepin Co., VL; 10-22 Lyon Co., PE. | ||
| 1967 | Spring | early 4-23 Hennepin Co., JAJ; 4-25 Hennepin Co., FN/ MAS; 4-27 Winona Co., FV/ HVBC; 4-29 Goodhue Co., RBJ. | ||
| 1967 | Summer | reported from Hennepin, Goodhue, Wright, Carver, MORRISON (LSR). Washington, POPE (WH), CROW WING (NR, MSB), Wabasha, Ramsey Co's.; nest, 3 young Cottonwood, Lyon Co., PE. | ||
| 1967 | Fall | latest 9-30 Stearns Co., KE; 10-5 Washington Co., DS; 10-8 Hennepin Co., VL; one large concentration, 9-21 Wabasha Co., 35, DGM; one westerly record, 9-17 Pomme de Terre Lake, Stevens Co., 1, JAH. | ||
| 1968 | Spring | earliest 4-6 (exceptional) Stearns Co., KE, good details; next date 4-26 Wright Co., EHD; 4-28 Washington Co., DS; 5-1 Washington Co., WWL; 5-2 Anoka Co., WHL and Ramsey Co., RLH; several northerly records: 5-8 Fargo-Moorhead, fide EGA; 5-9 Tofte, Cook Co., 1, good details, MOP; 5-15 Stevens Co., JAH; 5-15 Marshall Co., AWR. | ||
| 1968 | Summer | nested in Lyon (PE), Stearns Co's; also reported from Jackson, Sibley, Goodhue, Hubbard (FN/MAS), Morrison (LSR), Pope (WH, JAH), Wright, Pine (BL), Winona, Washington, Wabasha, Crow Wing (MSB), Anoka, Mille Lacs , Hennepin, Clay (EGA) Co's; number of northerly reports is noteworthy. | ||
| 1968 | Fall | 8-19 Stevens (Pomme de Terre Lake) JAH; 8-19 Morrison LSR; 8-25 Wright 6 ETS; almost daily to 9-20 Wabasha DGM. Common Egret: 8-21 Pope 26 WH; 8-25 Hennepin 9 FN/ MAS; 9-11 and THE LOON 14 9-22 LeSueur 10+ DMF; 9-15 Grant (Elbow Lake) JAH; 10-6 Nobles HSH; 10-15 Dakota JAH. | ||
| 1969 | Spring | 4-29 Washington Co., DS; 4-30 Mille Lacs Co., MI; 5-3 Dakota Co., RBJ, and Winona Co., JJ, BT. Common Egret: 4-1 Wabasha Co., BT; 4-7 Dakota Co., BL, and Hennepin Co., FNj MAS; 4-13 (50) Wabasha Co., EIS; 5-25 (29) Washington Co., DS. | ||
| 1969 | Summer | nested at the northern limits of its breeding range in Crow Wing Co. at Crosby Beach, 7-6, 2y out of nest, JB. Two other exceptionally northern reports: 6-12 Lower Rice Lake, CLEARWATER Co., JJG and Trout Lake, ST. LOUIS Co., 7-16, RBJ, the latter record being the most northern report on record for the state. Also reported from Hennepin, Wright, Dakota, Morrison, Rice, Stearns, and Ramsey Co's. | ||
| 1969 | Fall | 8-15 Nobles 8 HSH; 9-9 Hennepin 6 VL; 9-4 Mille Lacs MI; 9-8 Morrison LSR; 9-26 Carver TH and MHM; 10-3 Winona BTV. Common Egret: 8-27 Pope 50 WH; 10-7 Hennepin 24 VL; 10-5 Ottertail KP for Alma Aune; 10-17 Houston FL; 10-26 Wabasha DGM. | ||
| 1970 | Spring | early south 4-25 Nobles HH and Hennepin DB; 4-26 Chisago KE, PE; northerly reports: 4-27 Crow Wing JB; 5-2 Mille Lacs Ml; 5-22 Marshall AR. | ||
| 1970 | Summer | neste d in Mille Lacs (Onamia, Ml), Carver (9pr, KH), and Crow Wing Co's. Also reported from Redwood, Pope, Steven s, Sherburne, Ramsey, Anoka, Wabash a, Lyon, Winon a, Wright, Hennepin, Marshall Agassiz NW R, (no details), and Carlton (6~21 Barnum, Ron L. Huber fide jCG) Co's. | ||
| 1970 | Fall | late south 9-26 Lyon PE ; 9-28 Washington WL; 10-10 Winona TV; late north 8-29 Mille Lacs Ml and Crow Wing JB; 9-1 Marshzll AR; peak 8-23 Houston (20) FL. | ||
| 1970 | Winter | 4-24 Hennepin FN. | ||
| 1971 | Spring | early south 4-20 Hennepin OJ; 4-22 Winona TV; 4-24 Carver HK and Goodhue DB; early north 4-10 Crow Wing JB; 5-2 Morrison LR. | ||
| 1971 | Summer | nested in Pope, Nobles, Mille Lacs, Carver, Lyon and Wright; also reported from 18 other counties. | ||
| 1971 | Fall | late s | ||
| 1972 | Summer | nesterl in Pooe. Wright, Dakot•. AITKIN. CJlOW WING, (MillP. L~csl; <<'en in 15 other counties including MARSHALL (7-5 Agassiz EW). | ||
| 1973 | Summer | Nesting reports from 13 counties; seen in 10 others including Clay, Ottertail, Itasca, Crow Wing. | ||
| 1973 | Fall | Reported from 13 counties. Late south 10-6 Le Sueur (GR). | ||
| 1974 | Spring | Early south 4-8 Stearns NMH; 3 reports 4-15; 2 reports 4-20; early north 4-27 Carlton D. Olson (fide JG); 5-3 Marshall AR. | ||
| 1974 | Summer | Nested in Pope, Stearns, Hennepin; also reported from 27 other counties including Lac qui Parle, Pipestone, Rock; much more widespread than usual especially in southwest Minnesota. | ||
| 1974 | Fall | Late south 9-25 Ramsey GC; 9-29 Hennepin OJ; 10-29 Wabasha WDM; late north 9-26 Carlton D. Engstrom. | ||
| 1975 | Spring | Early south 3-28 Hennepin JC; 4-5 Hennepin DY; 4-6 Washington GA; early north 5-9 Mille Lacs MI; 5-9 St. Louis D. Olson; 5-10 Becker TRS. | ||
| 1975 | Summer | Nested in Mille Lacs and Mower; also reported from 27 other counties north and west to Crow VVing, Cass, Becker, Big Stone, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Pipestone, Murray, Rock and Nobles; continues to increase in the southwest. | ||
| 1975 | Fall | late south 10-27 Washington EC; 10-29 Hennepin EM; 10-31 Ramsey DGW; late north 9-22 Marshall SV; 9-25 Pennington SV; record late dates both north and south. | ||
| 1976 | Spring | Early south 4-2 Carver JRG; 4-4 Hennepin PCHS; 4-17 Olmsted VH; early north 4-27 St. Louis GN; 5-15 Morrison LSR; 5-18 Mille Lacs MI. | ||
| 1976 | Summer | nested in Pope, Wright, Anoka, Rice and Olmstead; also reported from 26 other counties north and west to Duluth (4 reports), Cass, Marshall (SV), Becker, Big Stone, Lac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine, Lyon, Murray and Rock; again more widespread than in former years. | ||
| 1976 | Fall | Late north 9-18 Marshal, 11-6 Crow Wing EC; late south 9-19 Chisago, 926 Lac qui Parle, 10-30 Anoka. | ||
| 1977 | Spring | Early south 4-7 Hennepin ES; 4-10 Washington DGW; 4-11 Hennepin VH; early north 5-5 Marshall SVA; 5-6 Otter Tail GO, SM. | ||
| 1977 | Summer | Nested in Otter Tail (4 juv. until 7-15, Aurdahl Twp., GO), Lac qui Parle and Anoka; also reported from 35 other counties north to Marshall (SV, KE), Clearwater (DGW), Hubbard, Cass, Aitkin and St. Louis (6-12, Floodwood, DM); continues to increase, especially in northern Minn. | ||
| 1977 | Fall | Late north 9-2 Marshall (SV), 10-14 Duluth (GN); late south 10-30 Wright(BS). | ||
| 1978 | Spring | Still expanding north and west. | ||
| 1978 | Summer | Breeding reported from Anoka; also seen in 24 other counties north to Becker, Aitkin and St. Louis (Duluth). | ||
| 1978 | Fall | Late north 9-20 Hubbard HF, 9-20 Marshall ANWR; late south 10-7 Washington DS, 11-4 Grant EH, 11-25 Freeborn DG. | ||
| 1979 | Spring | Early south 4-4 Washington GS, 4-5 Hennepin RJ, 4-21 Hennepin ES, Ramsey DGW and Rice LB; early north 4-30 Otter Tail SM, 5-8 Becker TNWR, 5-14 St. Louis MMC, and Marshall ANWR. | ||
| 1979 | Summer | Breeding_ reported from St. Louis (rural Duluth), Lac qui Pa·rle; also seen in 30 other counties north to Itasca (Grand Rapids, Bass Lake, Prairie Lake), Marshall (E. Polk WMA, Thief Lake), Kittson (T161R45). Grea't Egret Breeding reported from Pope, Lac qui Parle, Kandiyohi, Wright, Sherburne, Anoka, Chisago, Rice, Le Sueur; also seen thrqughout the south half plus Douglas, Grant, Traverse, Otter Tail, Becker (Tamarack NWR), Hubbard, Cass (Gull Lake), Pine (Snake River at I-35). | ||
| 1979 | Fall | Late north 9-4 Aitkin TL, 9-12 St. Louis KMH, 9-13 Otter Tail GMO; late south 10-10 Lac qui Parle CMB, 10-13 Dakota MW, 10-23 Ramsey BL. | ||
| 1980 | Spring | Early south 4-19 Wabasha WDM, 4-20 Cottonwood LF, RG, LeSueur EK, Mower RRK, Washington JD; early north 4-28 Lake of the Woods TA, 5-3 Mille Lacs RJ, 5-4 Marshall ANWR. | ||
| 1980 | Summer | Breeding reported only from Sherburne; seen also throughout the state north to St. Louis (Duluth), Cass, Lake of the Woods (Angle Inlet). | ||
| 1980 | Fall | Late north 9-9 St. Louis KE, 9-28 Clay TL, 10-4 Beltrami JG; late south 10-19 Anoka KL and Dakota MW, 1026 Ramsey BL. | ||
| 1981 | Spring | Early south 4-17 Dakota MW, 4-24 Hennepin ES and Washington DS, 4-27 Anoka SC, GP; early north 4-16 Otter Tail GMO, 4-17 Aitkin WN, 5-2 Isanti RJ. | ||
| 1981 | Summer | Breeding data from Stearns; nesting reported from Ramsey, Houston. Seen throughout the state as far north as Duluth, Grand Rapids, Bemidji, Thief River Falls; not reported from the Southwest. | ||
| 1981 | Fall | Late north 9-25 Beltrami JP, 10-4 Itasca TL, 10-17 Carlton LW; late south 10-18 Washington DS, 10-20 Hennepin SC, 11-22 Le Sueur HC. | ||
| 1982 | Spring | Early south 4-11 Dakota BE and Hennepin VL, 4-19 Olmsted JEB, 4-22 Mower RRK; early north 4-29 Mille Lacs CF / KB, 5-5 St. Louis TL, 5-7 Otter Tail SDM. | ||
| 1982 | Summer | Breeding data from Stearns, Ramsey. Seen in all regions as far north as Lake (Beaver Bay Twp.), Itasca, Polk. | ||
| 1982 | Fall | Late north 8/29 Hubbard HJF, 9/7 St. Louis KE, 9/11 Aitkin WN; late south 10/22 Nicollet JCF, I0/27 Hennepin OJ, I0/ 30 Chippewa AB. | ||
| 1983 | Spring | Early south 4/7 Washington WL, 4/17 Dakota JD, 4/27 Mower BJ; early north 5/8 Clay TT, 5!9 Marshall ANWR, 5/11 Otter Tail SDM. | ||
| 1983 | Summer | Breeding data from St. Louis (Duluth), Stearns. Seen throughout most of the state except the rest of the Northeast and the Southwest. | ||
| 1983 | Fall | Late north 9/25 Beltrami JSP, 9/30 Mille Lacs AB, 10/22 Aitkin DB, OJ; late south 10/1 Houston EMF, Nicollet JCF, 10/20 Hennepin VL. | ||
| 1984 | Spring | Early south 4/17 Wabasha WDM, 4/27 Hennepin DB, 4/28 Houston FL; early north 5/3 Otter Tail GMO, 5/10 Marshall ANWR, 5/13 Clearwater AB. | ||
| 1984 | Summer | nested in Steams; also seen in 43 other counties north to Roseau and Beltrami. | ||
| 1984 | Fall | Late north 9/18 Roseau AJ, 9/19 Mille Lacs MLWMA, 9/30 Duluth Hawk Ridge, 10/1 Itasca AB; late south 10/13 Dakota DB, Dodge RJ, 10/14 Hennepin TT. | ||
| 1985 | Spring | Early south 4/19 Dakota AB, 4/20 Hennepin SC, Washington DS; early north 4/20 St. Louis KE, 4/21 Morrison NH, 4/27 Mille Lacs RJ. | ||
| 1985 | Summer | Nested in Wabasha (C. Henderson), Yellow Medicine (JS); probable nesting in Stearns. Seen in 36 other counties north to Roseau and St. Louis (Ely). | ||
| 1985 | Fall | Late north 8/25 Aitkin WN, 9/3 Douglas DS, 10/31 Becker WL; late south 10/18 Hennepin , Lyon, Wabasha DB, 10/21 Hennepin SC, TTu. | ||
| 1986 | Spring | Early south 4/15 Wabasha WDM, 4/24 Ramsey KB, 4/25 Henn~pin OJ, Nicollet JCF; early north 5/3 Aitkin WN, 5/10 Otter Tail SDM, 5/19 Morrison AB. | ||
| 1986 | Summer | Nested in Brown (JSp); probable nesting in Pope. Also seen in 35 other counties north to Agassiz NWR, Cass, Aitkin, Pine. | ||
| 1986 | Fall | Late north 9/15 St. Louis TM, 10/1 Mar- Anoka GP; late north 11/22 Clay MMo, 11/25 shall ANWR, 10/5 Itasca AP; late south 10/3 Pine BE; late south 11/30 Hennepin AB, OJ, Nicollet JF, 10/5 Anoka SC, GP, 10/6 Ramsey Ramsey OS. KB. | ||
| 1987 | Spring | Early south 4/2 Wabasha WDM, 4/26 Goodhue KR and Pope DR; early north 5/9 Duluth RJ, 5/17 Aitkin WN, 5/18 Marshall ANWR. | ||
| 1987 | Summer | Seen in 27 counties throughout the south plus Morrison, Aitkin, Wadena, Clay, Clearwater and Marshall in the north. | ||
| 1987 | Fall | Late north 8/1 Aitkin WN, 9/6 St. Louis TM; late south 9/18 Stevens EL, 9/22 Hennepin SC, 11/2 Washington ITB. | ||
| 1988 | Spring | Early south 4/29 Nicollet JF, 4/30 Washington TBB, DS, and Olmsted JEB, BSE; early north 5/4 Duluth MHe, 5/8 Carlton LW, 5/11 Clay LCF. | ||
| 1988 | Summer | Probable nesting in Mower. Seen in 40 other counties throughout most of the state except northeast; scarce in southwest. More reports north than usual. | ||
| 1988 | Fall | Late north 8/18 St. Louis SWIMS, 9/10 Beltrami TK, 10/8 Aitkin WN; late south 9/25 Faribault AB, 10/8 Wright RJ, 10/15 Washington TBB. | ||
| 1989 | Spring | Early south 3/29 Fillmore GMD, 4/13 Wabasha DWM, 4/22 Lac qui Parle AB, OJ, Steele KV; early north 5/4 Marshall TR, 5/14 Clay LCF, 5/18 Duluth MH. | ||
| 1989 | Summer | Nested in Rice; seen in 41 other counties in all regions except northeast. | ||
| 1989 | Fall | Late north 8/10 Aitkin WN, 9/10 St. Louis AB, 9/14 Clay LCF; late south 10/15 Washington DS, 10/17 AnokaGP, 10/29 Ramsey EL. 10/7 Hennepin GP; late north 11/11 Lake DPV, 11/30 Otter Tail SDM: late south 11/1 Olmsted JB, Rice FKS, 11/9 Olmsted AP. | ||
| 1990 | Spring | Early south 4/24 Dakota GP, SC, Mower RRK, 4/25 Le Sueur EK; early north 5/3 OtterTail SDM, 5/15 Clay LCF, 5/18 Carlton LW, Cass AB. | ||
| 1990 | Summer | Nested in Rice; seen in 39 other counties statewide as far north as Marshall, Itasca, Lake DPV. | ||
| 1990 | Fall | Late north 9/14 Clay MO, 9/15 Duluth EL, Itasca AB; late south 10/25 Pipestone JP, 10/28 Blue Earth EK, 11/18-U/1 Hennepin JP. | ||
| 1990 | Winter | 12/1 at Old Cedar Ave. Bridge, Hennepin, Jim Pomplun (fide SC). First winter record. Thndra Swan Late migrants numerous this year: heavy SE Minnesota snowstorm stimulated departures in Wabasha with hundreds milling about overhead 121I WDM and I,000 at Weaver marsh 12/2 KB but few later; Mille Lacs records from Aitkin 121 I (30) and Crow Wing 121 I ( 13) PKL; Winona until 12/14 CS; Houston 12/4 (30) EMF; wintering birds (2) in Wabasha 11/0-16 mob; eight at Reads Landing I 120 EMF. | ||
| 1991 | Spring | Early south 4/15 Ramsey EL, 4/23 Lac qui Parle CMB, 4/25 Wabasha WDM; early north 5/4 Becker DEB, MO, 5/10 Clay LCF, 5/12 Hubbard JL. | ||
| 1991 | Summer | Probable nesting in Cass; seen in 35 other counties as far north as Polk, Pennington, Aitkin. | ||
| 1991 | Fall | Late north 9/12 Becker BK, 9/14 Roseau MO, 10/5 Itasca DB; late south 10/13 Hennepin AB, Washington DS, 10/22 Ramsey KB. | ||
| 1992 | Spring | Early south 4/21 Rice TB, 4/22 Brown JS and Hennepin SC; early north 5/6 Kanabec CM, 5/8 Beltrami DJ, 5/9 Aitkin WN and Hubbard TS. | ||
| 1992 | Summer | Probable breeding in Becker; seen in 40 additional counties as far north as Marshall, Beltrami, St. Louis, Lake. | ||
| 1992 | Fall | Late north 9/14 Aitkin WN, 9/26 Otter Tail MO, 10/10 Polk DJ; late south 9/26 Goodhue RJ, Washington TEB, WL, 10/2 Olmsted JB, 10/22 Hennepin SC. | ||
| 1993 | Spring | Early south 4/23 Hennepin RB, 4/26 Houston EMF, 4/29 Anoka KB. Early north 4/28 Duluth TW, 4/29 Otter Tail SDM, 5/5 Aitkin WN. | ||
| 1993 | Summer | Nested in Ramsey, probable nesting in Wabasha; seen in 33 other counties as far north as Kittson, Beltrami, St. Louis. | ||
| 1993 | Fall | Late north 9/18 Kanabec CM, 9/19 Duluth EL, 10/4 Polk DS. Late south 10/9 Chippewa AB, 10/16 Anoka JH, 11/4 Rice TB. | ||
| 1994 | Spring | Early south 4/16 Olmsted JBo, 4/19 Hennepin AB, 4/26 Rice TB; early north 5/10 Aitkin WN, 5/13 Otter Tail SDM, 5/14 Beltrami DJ. | ||
| 1994 | Summer | Nested in Douglas SWa, Otter Tail; seen in 34 other counties as far north as Marshall in west and St. Louis in east. | ||
| 1994 | Fall | No reports? | ||
| 1995 | Spring | Early south 5/4 Washington DZ, 5/6 Hennepin PJ, 5/7 Watonwan RB; early north 4/30 Norman BK, 5/4 St. Louis AE, 5/5 Kanabec CM. | ||
| 1995 | Summer | Fewest reports in 12+ years; several observers noted scarcity. Seen in 30 counties as far north as Polk, Koochiching, St. Louis, Cook. | ||
| 1995 | Fall | A peak of 40 was reported 9/5 Hennepin fide AH; also found in 8 north and 15 south counties. Two reports of numbers being down. | ||
| 1996 | Spring | Reported from 36 counties. | ||
| 1996 | Summer | Nested in Anoka, Rice; probable nesting in Kandiyohi, McLeod. Seen in 36 additional counties as far north as Becker, Cass, Aitkin. | ||
| 1996 | Fall | Seen in 7 north and 31 south counties. Late north 9/22 Aitkin WN. Apparently departed early (median 10/22) with only one south report after September, 10/12 Murray RgS. | ||
| 1997 | Spring | Reported from 29 counties. Most reports were from 5/4–18. | ||
| 1997 | Summer | Several observers reported seeing lower numbers. Recorded in 34 counties as far northeast as St. Louis; probable nesting in Olmsted. | ||
| 1997 | Fall | Reported from 10 north and 21 south counties. No November records. Late south 10/11 Hennepin (2) HT. | ||
| 1998 | Spring | Reported from 32 counties. Early north: 3/29 (second earliest date on record) Aitkin WN (twelve-year median early date north 5/4). | ||
| 1998 | Summer | Seen in 38 counties as far north as Marshall, Beltrami, St. Louis; probable nesting in Olmsted. | ||
| 1998 | Fall | Peak count 8/24 Polk (10) EF. Reported from 10 north and 21 south counties. Late north 9/20 Kanabec BA, 10/2 St. Louis JN. Late south 9/25 Dakota SWe, 10/10 Goodhue BL. | ||
| 1999 | Spring | Reported from 33 south and 12 north counties. Arrived south during the last week of April, about a week later than usual (earliest 4/22 McLeod RH, 4/23 Cottonwood ED). Early north 5/4 Otter Tail DST, 5/7 Cass DJo. | ||
| 1999 | Summer | Several observers reported increasing numbers; seen in 39 counties as far north as Polk, Beltrami, St. Louis. | ||
| 1999 | Fall | Departed well before the recent median departure dates both north (10/3) and south (10/21). Late north 9/11 Kanabec BA, 9/23 Carlton SL. Late south 10/10 Hennepin SC and McLeod DF. | ||
| 2000 | Spring | Observed in 27 south and 17 north counties statewide. Arrived near recent medians south (4/19) and north (5/4). Early south 4/23 Hennepin DF, 4/24 Anoka WL. Early north 5/3 Clay RO, 5/5–6 in seven counties. | ||
| 2000 | Summer | Record high number of reports; observed in 51 counties as far north as Marshall, Beltrami, St. Louis. | ||
| 2000 | Fall | Late north 9/20 Wadena PBi, 9/23 Cass DCZ, 9/29 Beltrami DPJ. Late south 10/10 Hennepin SLC, 10/14 Lac qui Parle BEO. | ||
| 2001 | Spring | Reported from 33 south and 13 north counties statewide, but only Polk in Northwest. Early south 4/21 Houston MHF and Hennepin KEO, then 4/22–25 in six counties. Early north 4/27 Kanabec BLA and Otter Tail (Fergus Falls) SPM, DKM, 4/30 Otter Tail (Battle Lake) DTT, SMT. | ||
| 2001 | Summer | Seen in 38 counties statewide. | ||
| 2001 | Fall | Reported from 12 north and 33 south counties. High count 9/7 Washington (27) WHL. Late north 9/16 Wadena PJB, 9/28 Lake JWL. No reports after 10/11 Hennepin SLC and Isanti REH, 10/23 Meeker DMF. | ||
| 2002 | Spring | Reported from 28 south and 15 north counties in all regions. Early south 4/17 Freeborn AEB, 4/20 Ramsey CKu, peak migration 5/7–12 (12 south counties). Early north 4/28 Otter Tail SPM, DKM, 5/4 Clay RHO, peak 5/12–18 (8 north counties). | ||
| 2002 | Summer | Observed in 47 counties as far north as Marshall, Beltrami, St. Louis. | ||
| 2002 | Fall | Reported from 19 north and 24 south counties. Late north 9/21 Otter Tail DTT, SMT, 9/22–28 St. Louis m.obs. Late south 10/1 Big Stone BEO and Ramsey REH, 10/25 Dakota ADS, TAT. | ||
| 2003 | Spring | Reported from 29 south and 16 north counties. Early south 4/24 Waseca JEZ and Hennepin PEB, 4/26 Rice DAB, FVS. Early north 4/12 (second earliest north) Becker BRK, 4/18 St. Louis fide DRB, then no north reports until 5/1 Otter Tail EJE. | ||
| 2003 | Summer | Observed in 42 counties statewide. | ||
| 2003 | Fall | Seen in 13 north and 26 south counties. Late north 9/16 Todd JSK, 9/21 Wadena PJB. Late south 10/9 Hennepin DWK, 10/20 Rice TFB. | ||
| 2004 | Spring | Observed in 31 south and 16 north counties. Early south 4/12 Washington TEB, 4/19 Dakota JPM. Early north 5/3 Otter Tail DTT, SMT and Kanabec CAM, 5/8 Wadena PJB and Hubbard DLB. | ||
| 2004 | Summer | Observed in 37 counties throughout state. | ||
| 2004 | Fall | Seen in 12 north and 19 south counties. Late north 9/18 Todd JSK, SID, 10/1 St. Louis EEO. Late south 9/26 Mower RCK, RDK, 10/7 Meeker DMF — but also see winter report! | ||
| 2004 | Winter | Second winter record on Excelsior CBC 12/18 Scott (Shakopee) †RCA, AA, DWK, refound 12/20 RBJ. Previous late date 12/1/90 (The Loon 63: 172). | ||
| 2005 | Spring | Seen in 26 south and 17 north counties. Early south 4/21 Rice TFB, 4/24 Meeker DMF. Early north 5/6 Mille Lacs ASc and Otter Tail MO, 5/8 Polk EEF and Aitkin SLF. | ||
| 2005 | Summer | Reported from 42 counties throughout state | ||
| 2005 | Fall | Found in 15 north and 22 south counties. Late north 9/21 Otter Tail DTT, SMT, 10/2 Mille Lacs HHD. Late south 10/6 Hennepin DWK, 10/15 Ramsey REH. | ||
| 2006 | Spring | Found in 34 south and 15 north counties. Early south 4/20 (median date) Rice TFB, 4/21 Hennepin BRL. Early north 4/25 Mille Lacs ASc, 5/1 Otter Tail DTT, SMT (median 5/3). | ||
| 2006 | Summer | Reported from 56 coun-ties statewide. New nesting record for Hubbard MAW. | ||
| 2006 | Fall | Reported from 14 north and 28 south counties. Late north 9/26 Mille Lacs ASc, 9/30 Becker DFN and Wadena PJB. Late south 10/14 Hennepin CMB, 11/20–28 (third latest south date) Ramsey (Roseville Central Park) ph. GW. | ||
| 2007 | Spring | 16 | 39 | Early south 4/21 (median) Meeker DMF, 4/22 Anoka RNe. Early north 5/5 Kanabec CAM, 5/6 in five counties (median 5/3). |
| 2007 | Summer | 19 | 39 | Observed throughout state. |
| 2007 | Fall | 21 | 27 | High count 8/4 Sherburne (12) ASc. Late north 10/2 Cass BAW, 10/3 Todd MSK. Late south 10/4 Faribault RBW and Le Sueur RMD, 10/8 Hennepin DWK. |
| 2008 | Spring | 21 | 38 | Early south (median 4/21) 4/22 Mower JEM, Rice TFB, 4/23 Anoka AXH, Meeker DMF, Olmsted JWH. Early north (median 5/3) 4/24 Mille Lacs ASc et al., 4/28 Traverse BJU. |
| 2008 | Summer | 20 | 29 | Observed in all regions of state. |
| 2008 | Fall | 14 | 30 | High count 8/25 Wright (20 at Pelican Lake during U.S.F.W.S. survey) fide RPR. Late north 9/27 Todd RBW, 9/28 Mille Lacs ASc (median 10/1). Late south 10/11 Carver JCy, 10/12 Washington DFN (median 10/21). |
| 2009 | Spring | 16 | 34 | Early south (median 4/21) 4/24 Cottonwood DHr, Hennepin BAF, MDu, Nicollet RMD, 4/25 Dakota CMB, Olmsted OWB, Rice TFB. Early north (median 5/3) 4/26 Mille Lacs ASc, 5/1 Douglas JPE. High count 5/16 Hennepin (9, Old Cedar Ave. Bridge) BAF. |
| 2009 | Summer | 22 | 34 | Observed statewide. First county breeding record from Grant RPR. |
| 2009 | Fall | 14 | 30 | High counts 8/14 Carver (11, Carver Park) JCy, 8/1 Hennepin (9, Minnesota Valley N.W.R.) ALD. Late north 9/17 Carlton HHD, 9/29 Traverse DBM, then record-late north 11/9 Otter Tail (injured?) DST (median 10/1). Late south 9/25 Dodge HHD, Hennepin BAF, DWK, 9/26 Sherburne BAF, 10/26 Dakota SLP (median 10/20). |
| 2010 | Spring | 15 | 33 | Early south (median 4/21) 4/14 Hennepin RDa, 4/21 Martin CMu, 4/24 Dakota RPR. Early north (median 5/3) 4/30 Mille Lacs ASc, 5/3 Wilkin FVS. High count 5/23 Carver (7, Carver Park) JCy. |
| 2010 | Summer | 23 | 36 | Found throughout state. First county breeding records from Cass fide BBA, Todd MSK. |
| 2010 | Fall | 17 | 35 | High count 9/8 Freeborn (11, Big Island S.P.) RTP. Late north 9/20 Morrison DBM, St. Louis (Duluth) JWL, 10/1 (median) Becker DFN. Late south 10/6 Jackson BJU, 10/8 Hennepin BAF, 10/12 Dakota SKS (median 10/20). |
| 2011 | Spring | 20 | 46 | Early south (median 4/21) 4/10 Blue Earth AnK, 4/11 Hennepin MDu, 4/16 Winona DBz. Early north (median 5/3) 4/14 Morrison FGo, 5/1 Wadena PJB, 5/3 Marshall MA, Otter Tail DST, St. Louis ALo, JLK. High counts 5/7 Hennepin (6, Minnesota Valley N.W.R.) MaK, 5/8 Washington (6, Lake McKusick) PSm, 5/10 Hennepin (5, Veteran's Memorial Park, Richfield) SBM. |
| 2011 | Summer | 22 | 39 | Found throughout state. First county breeding record from Meeker BAS. |
| 2011 | Fall | 15 | 34 | Late north 10/1 Crow Wing (2, Pointen Lake) JLK, 10/8 Pine RBW, 10/13 St. Louis (West Duluth) JLK (median 10/1). Late south 10/5 Big Stone DLP, 10/18 Hennepin SLC (median 10/20). |
| 2012 | Spring | 21 | 39 | Early south (median 4/21) 4/17 Dakota KSm, 4/19 Benton FGo, Hennepin CMB, RDa, 4/24 Stearns PCC. Early north (median 5/3) 5/2 Mille Lacs ASc, 5/3 Hubbard MAW, Otter Tail DST, 5/4 Mahnomen JCC. |
| 2012 | Summer | 30 | 49 | Reported throughout state. |
| 2012 | Fall | 20 | 42 | High counts 8/4 Hennepin (18, Theodore Wirth Park) HCT, 8/18 Sherburne (15, Sherburne N.W.R.) BAB. Late north 10/2 Cass JWM, 10/3 St. Louis JLK, 10/9 Douglas JWa (median 10/1). Late south 10/2 Rice (2) GHo, 10/3 Hennepin TAT, 10/7 Washington DFN (median 10/20). |
| 2013 | Spring | 14 | 34 | Early south (median 4/21) 4/16 Fillmore (Geothetic W.M.A.) RTP, 4/26 Fillmore (Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center) StD, 4/27 Hennepin SBM. Early north (median 5/3) 5/5 Mille Lacs DPG, 5/9 Cass MRN, 5/12 Becker RAE. High counts 5/15 Houston (10) ANy, 5/29 Chisago (6, North Dam, Carlos Avery W.M.A.) JSa. |
| 2013 | Summer | 26 | 42 | Observed statewide. High count 7/7 Chisago (15, Rush Lake) KSk. First county breeding records from Morrison MJB, Winona MGo. |
| 2013 | Fall | 24 | 38 | High counts 8/18 Chisago (12, an unnamed lake) BAb, 8/15 Dakota (10, Lake Rebecca Park) DVe. Late north 9/20 Douglas JPE, 9/21 Itasca SC, 9/24 Becker (Duck Lake) ASM (median 10/1). Late south 10/9 Hennepin RZi, 10/10 Anoka DBM, Dakota RaM, 10/13 Hennepin (Bloomington Dog Park) BFi (median 10/20). |
| 2014 | Spring | 18 | 43 | Early south (median 4/21) 4/19 Anoka AXH, 4/20 Hennepin DBz, DAB, JWH, Sherburne WAn, 4/21 Kandiyohi JWd. Early north (median 5/3) 5/3 Wadena CRM, 5/4 Otter Tail RTo, 5/7 Crow Wing KeM. High counts 5/25 Lyon (8, Sham Lake) GWe, 5/8 Rice (5) CRM. |
| 2014 | Summer | 22 | 35 | Found in all regions of state. First county breeding record from Isanti MJB. |
| 2014 | Fall | 21 | 44 | High counts 8/28 Anoka (15, Springbrook N.C.) KMa, 8/28 Cass (10, Cat Lake) DWK. Late north 9/28 Mille Lacs KMa, Wadena PJB, 9/29 St. Louis AM, 10/6 Crow Wing PSP (median 10/1). Late south 10/19–24 Hennepin (Plymouth Creek Marsh) FKo, 10/22 Hennepin BAb (median 10/20). |
| 2015 | Spring | 18 | 38 | Early south (median 4/21) 4/21 Lyon RJS, 4/28 Dakota SLP, 4/29 Chisago JSa. Early north (median 5/3) 5/2 Becker GT, Cass MSc, 5/6–7 Crow Wing JPR, EGa, 5/8 Beltrami DPJ, Mille Lacs KMa. High counts 5/12 Lyon (9, Cottonwood Lake) GWe, 5/23 Washington (5) PNi. |
| 2015 | Summer | 23 | 39 | Seen throughout state. |
| 2015 | Fall | 20 | 39 | High counts 8/11 Wright (26, Albion W.M.A.) MJB, 8/3 Sherburne (15, Sherburne N.W.R.) CsB, AHw. Late north 9/26–10/1 Becker DFN, RAE, 10/1 Becker RAE, 10/10 Aitkin PSP (median 10/1). Late south 10/5 Scott SC, 10/7 Cottonwood (Wolf Lake W.P.A.) KEm, Fillmore (Geothetic W.M.A.) LFr, Olmsted (South Landfill Reservoir) LAV, 10/14 Scott BHe (median 10/17). |
| 2015 | Winter | 2 | One reported 12/17 Anoka (Springbrook N.C.) ph. JoJ, 12/19 Minneapolis (North) CBC. The heron, which was hunting in a partially frozen stream and was also seen to fly, was described as appearing cold and shivering. | |
| 2016 | Spring | 19 | 37 | Early south (median 4/21) 4/16 Hennepin (2, Shiloh Park) LSe, 4/17 Hennepin (Lower Riverside Park) ASu, 4/18 Washington RBd. Early north (median 5/3) 5/3 Marshall JSm, 5/4 Crow Wing DMu, 5/6 Otter Tail JSm. High count 5/18 Hennepin (5, Veterans Memorial Park, Richfield) JmM. |
| 2016 | Summer | 22 | 41 | Seen in all regions. High count 7/12 Hennepin (12, Veterans Memorial Park) ALw. |
| 2016 | Fall | 20 | 34 | High count 9/8 Scott (8, Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) BeS. Late north 9/27 Douglas ToR, 9/30 Crow Wing FHo, 10/7 Becker MO (median 10/1). Late south 10/13 Hennepin (2, Old Cedar Ave. Bridge) EGB, 10/25 Carver (Lake Waconia) JWZ, 10/30 Sherburne RSA (median 10/17). |
| 2017 | Spring | 18 | 41 | Early south (median 4/20) 3/24 Rice TFB, 4/19 Olmsted LAV, 4/21 Hennepin SSc, (Veterans Memorial Park) SBM, (Nine Mile Creek) EGB, Wright PEp. Early north (median 5/2) 5/2 Otter Tail WPl, 5/4 Douglas ToR, 5/7 Todd ALu. High counts 5/12 Stearns (7, Middle Spunk Lake) LKo, 5/27 Anoka (6, Pickerel Lake) RCl, 5/29 Hennepin (6, Veterans Memorial Park) BAF. |
| 2017 | Summer | 26 | 44 | Observed throughout state. |
| 2017 | Fall | 21 | 39 | High count 9/17 Chisago (16, Franconia) MTe, followed by several tallies of 8 individuals. Late north 10/5 Douglas BEc, 10/6 Todd JLK (median 10/1). Late south 10/12 Dakota BBr, 10/15 Hennepin (2) MZa (median 10/15). |
| 2018 | Spring | 24 | 47 | Early south (median 4/20) 4/22 Goodhue DnS, MWS, Hennepin ebd, 4/23 Chisago HHD, RAE. Early north (median 5/2) 4/30 Pine KrM, 5/2 Morrison FGo, 5/3 Carlton FKB, Crow Wing (max. 2) PSP, EGa. High counts 5/16 Hennepin (7) CMB, 5/19 Washington (6, Grey Cloud Dunes S.N.A.) GJa. |
| 2018 | Summer | 26 | 45 | Observed throughout state. |
| 2018 | Fall | 23 | 47 | Â High counts 8/11 Hennepin (15, Clifton French R.P.) TLo, 8/30 Ramsey (13, Snail Lake R.P.) ebd. Late north 10/4 Crow Wing NSg, Douglas ToR, 10/12–15 Hubbard TCL, m.ob., 10/21 Grant WPl (median 10/1). Late south 10/20 Olmsted ebd, 10/22, 11/2–6 Dakota (Ames Crossing Rd., present since mid-October) DdS (median 10/15). |
| 2019 | Spring | 20 | 44 | Early south (median 4/20) 4/19 Winona ebd, 4/21 Freeborn PEJ, Hennepin ebd. Early north (median 5/2) 5/6 Kanabec ANy, 5/10 Todd TLu. High counts 5/23 Ramsey (5, Owasso Hills Park) ebd, 5/29 Isanti (5, Cambridge) ebd. |
| 2019 | Summer | 26 | 43 | Â Seen throughout state. |
| 2019 | Fall | 25 | 46 | High counts 8/22 Sherburne (10, Sherburne N.W.R.) JGb, 9/1 Carver (9, Laketown Twp.) WCM. Late north 9/29 Douglas JPE, 10/2 Todd (Browerville) RAE, 10/6 Todd (Long Prairie) TLu (median 10/1). Late south 10/22 Hennepin (Grass Lake) KBg, 10/24–25 Hennepin ABL, 10/24 Lyon GWe, (median 10/15). |
| 2020 | Spring | 20 | 46 | Early south (median 4/20) 3/18 Chisago ebd, 4/16 Scott ebd, 4/18 Dakota ebd. Early north (median 5/2) 4/27 – 5/2 Crow Wing DMz, PSP, 5/2 Grant ebd, Pine KrM. High counts 5/5 Hennepin (6, Veterans Memorial Park) JCa, 5/25 Washington (6, Lake Oneka) ebd. |
| 2020 | Summer | 24 | 43 | Seen in all regions. First county breeding records: 8/3 Blue Earth BSa, 7/18 Chisago DPi, 7/5 Sibley AXH. |
| 2020 | Fall | 27 | 38 | High count 8/25 Carver (26, Laketown Twp.) WCM. Late north 10/1 Crow Wing ebd, 10/9 St. Louis ebd, 10/14 Pine SRo (median 10/1). Late south 10/13 Hennepin CMB, 10/14 Dakota KDS, 10/17 Rice NiR (median 10/15). |
| 2021 | Spring | 29 | 48 | Early south (median 4/20) 4/23 Hennepin LSy, 4/24 Carver RuS, Olmsted KHg, m.ob. Early north (median 5/2) 4/24 Otter Tail ebd, 4/28 Douglas ToR, 4/30 Carlton (2) ebd. High counts 5/11 Hennepin (9, Old Cedar Ave. Bridge) DGu, 5/23 Hennepin (7) TAT. |
| 2021 | Summer | 34 | 47 | Seen statewide. Unusually high numbers reported by m.ob. at Snail Lake R.P. in Ramsey in late July. |
| 2021 | Fall | 29 | 47 | High counts 8/10 Ramsey (39, counted individually, Snail Lake R.P.) JKu, 8/2 Scott (20, Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) LMo, GMo. Late north 9/25 Wadena PJB, 9/27 Carlton ebd, 9/29 Todd JLK (median 10/2). Late south 10/11 Ramsey (2, Vadnais Lake) EzH, LiH, (Maplewood N.C.) JZj, 10/12–17 Dakota RBW, m.ob. (median 10/17). |
| 2022 | Spring | 24 | 50 | Early south (median 4/19) 3/30 Meeker PKF, 4/19 Scott BxP. Early north (median 5/2) 4/30 – 5/1 Clay PBB, 4/30 Douglas JsS, 5/6 Crow Wing ebd, Otter Tail ebd. High count 5/26 Hennepin (7, Veterans Memorial Park) ebd. |
| Breeds throughout, but absent far northeast. | ||||
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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. |