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 |
| Henslow's Sparrow(Centronyx henslowii) | ||||
| Year | Season | N | S | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | Summer | A nest of this elusive little sparrow, tho smallest of its tribe in ~tLnnosota., was found by Hieoenz near St. Cloud. This find constitutes perhaps the most interesting record of this your's list, fer althc.ugh Hcnslowts Sparrow is generally distributed throughcut the soutber.n hnl:f of Minnesota, its shy, retiring habits, as •rell ns its habitat make it exceedingly difficult to fioo. According to Dr. Roberts' "Birds of' Minnesota11 only one other known nest of this species has been reported for the state. Hicmenz describes his discovery in this wise: "On June 5th a bird flushed at my :teet. I was walking through rank marsh grass along the outer edge o:f a slough. !.iter a short search I discovered the rst. It was placed 6 inches above the moist, boggy ground in the tangled..\dead growth of last year. The nest was a small, neat structure, externally composed of coarse, wiry grass and was l~ed with finer grass. It contained.. '1 1 fresh eff which was pure white, with a few brownish and purplish spots about larger end. The bird was very shy and elusive and hard to identify; it took over 15 minutes before I was satisfied that it was Henslow' s Sparrow." | ||
| 1947 | Summer | 1 egg and 1 cowbird's egg, on lowland bordering slough, June 1, Lac qui Parle Co., Willis. | ||
| 1961 | Spring | Seen 6 May on the Becker-Mahnomen County line by R. Grant, just south of Waubun. Brother Theodore saw them 27 May at Winona. | ||
| 1961 | Summer | Several seen and heard singing (if it can be called that) near Winona on 1 July by the Huber brothers. On 26 August R. Huber saw an adult and one short-tailed young between Felton and Ulen, Clay County. | ||
| 1961 | Fall | One seen by H. Huber and W. R. Pieper at Duluth on 2 Sep. A very unusual record, perhaps the first for Duluth. | ||
| 1962 | Spring | May 16 Winona, several seen and heard in alfalfa fields. One "singing" male approached to within 15 feet. W. R. Pieper and R. Huber. | ||
| 1962 | Summer | June 30, Winona, 5 "singing," Avifaunal Club. | ||
| 1963 | Spring | May 18, Winona, R. Janssen. | ||
| 1963 | Summer | Present all summer on alfalfa-covered hills outside Winona. Known to breed in area but no actual nests or y were observed this year, Avifaunal Club. | ||
| 1964 | Spring | 5-5 T. S. Roberts Sanctuary, Mpls, 1 seen, Karen Eastman. | ||
| 1964 | Summer | 6-14, Winona Co, 2 singing, RG, RLH. | ||
| 1965 | Spring | 5-11 Hennepin Co, RDT. | ||
| 1965 | Fall | 9-5 Dakota, Winona Co, BT, FV, other members of Hiawatha Valley Bird Club, good details; only report. | ||
| 1966 | Spring | 5-14 Dakota, Winona Co, GD, GG, FV; 5-28 Winona, Winona Co, GD, GG, FV. | ||
| 1966 | Summer | 6-12 Winona, Winona Co, 2, DB; also reported from Dakota Co. | ||
| 1967 | Spring | 5-26 Winona Co., GD. | ||
| 1967 | Summer | 6-12 (EHH), 7-12 (FL) Winona Co. | ||
| 1968 | Summer | reported from Winona (DB, BT, GD), Anoka (WHL) Co's. | ||
| 1969 | Spring | 5-16 Winona Co., BT; 5-18 (8) Winona Co., BT. | ||
| 1969 | Summer | only report, '7-6 Winona Co. 2 TV. | ||
| 1969 | Fall | 8-2 Winona RBJ. | ||
| 1970 | Spring | 5-30 Winona (5) TV; only report. | ||
| 1970 | Summer | reported only from Winona 135 DECEMBER 1970 Co. | ||
| 1971 | Spring | 2 reports TV; 5-15 Jackson (1) 1-IK. | ||
| 1971 | Summer | 1 report PE; birds still singing. | ||
| 1973 | Spring | 1 REPORTERS REPORTING I INDIVIDUAI:So A•21 WABASHA <1 . | ||
| 1973 | Summer | 5 reports, all from Hennepin. | ||
| 1974 | Spring | 2 reports: 4-27 Rock (1) KE; 5-4 Hennepin VL. | ||
| 1974 | Summer | 6-2 and 7-13 Winona Co. (KE, RJ); only reports. | ||
| 1975 | Spring | 1 report 5-22 Winona WDM, RL. | ||
| 1975 | Summer | Reported from Sherburne (R. Bystrom), Wabasha (6-25, Kruger Park, JF) and Steele (7-4 and 7-10, up to 3 at Rice Lake State Park, ES, RJ); no reports from the "usual" Winona Co. areas. | ||
| 1976 | Spring | 1 report: 5-11 Wabasha (2) WM. | ||
| 1976 | Summer | 5 reports Elm Creek Co. Pk., Hennepin Co. (OJ); 6-9 and 6-19, Dakota, Winona Co., 3 (F. Lesher, BJ); 7-2 and 7-23, La Crescent, Houston Co., 2 (F. Lesher, DGW). | ||
| 1977 | Spring | 4 reports: 5-4, 5-7 Hennepin HCP, BC, RJ; 5-29 Winona (3) FL. | ||
| 1977 | Summer | Up to 8 seen by many observers at 0. L. Kipp St. Pk., Winona Co.; nesting confirmed on 7-10 when 1 young was seen with 2 adults (S. Greenfield). | ||
| 1978 | Spring | 5-22, 29 Winona KE, FL, SM. | ||
| 1978 | Summer | Seen in Winona (Kipp SP) and Swift (6-24 Halloway, BASH). | ||
| 1979 | Summer | Only reported from Kipp State Park, Winona Co. (FZL). | ||
| 1980 | Spring | Two reports: 5-20 and 5-21 Winona JSD, FL. Sharp-ta1iled Sparro,w One report: 4-23 Stearns NH. | ||
| 1980 | Summer | Seen in Winona (Kipp SP), Clay (Riverton, Prairie Twps., KRE). | ||
| 1981 | Spring | One report: 5-4 Stearns NMH. | ||
| 1981 | Fall | One report: 8-8 Winona 2a 1y FL. | ||
| 1982 | Spring | Two reports: 5-8 Winona FL, 5-17 Winona GS. | ||
| 1982 | Fall | One report: 9/20 Stearns NH. | ||
| 1983 | Summer | Seen in Winona, Ramsey. | ||
| 1984 | Summer | seen as usual in O.L. Kipp S.P., Winona Co. | ||
| 1985 | Summer | First time in at least ten years none have been reported. | ||
| 1986 | Summer | Seen in Norman (The Loon 58: 130), Aitkin (6/21-27, one male, Rice Lake NWR, m.o. b.) Winona (O.L. Kipp State Park). | ||
| 1987 | Spring | One report 5/24 O.L. Kipp State Park, Winona TM. | ||
| 1987 | Summer | Nested in O.L. Kipp State Park in Winona Co. (The Loon 59:121-124). | ||
| 1987 | Fall | 8/4 thru 8/29 Winona FL. | ||
| 1988 | Spring | Only reports 5/5 Winona TT, 5/14 Winona KR, 5/31 Houston FL. | ||
| 1988 | Fall | Late south 10/9 Houston AP (The Loon 61:42). | ||
| 1989 | Spring | All reports: 5/3 Fillmore AP, 5/23 Wilkin KB, Winona FL, 5/29 Winona KE. | ||
| 1989 | Summer | Two singing males in Rothsay WMA, Wilkin Co. KB; also seen in Winona. | ||
| 1989 | Fall | One report 10/4 Dakota JD. | ||
| 1991 | Spring | Two reports: 5/27 Winona FL, 5/29 Winona PS. | ||
| 1991 | Summer | Seen at O.L. Kipp State Park, Winona Co.; plus 6/1&5 Hyland Park, Hennepin Co. SC. | ||
| 1992 | Spring | Reported 5/14 Duluth LE (The Loon 64:121). | ||
| 1992 | Summer | Only report: two singing males on 7/11 near Iowa border in southwestern Fillmore Co. BR (this species is reported to be regular in an Iowa prairie area located just south of the above sighting). | ||
| 1993 | Summer | Only report: one singing male on 6/30 near John Latsch S.P., Winona Co. MCBS. Despite efforts by MCBS staff, no birds were observed at O.L. Kipp S.P.; they have now been absent from this last breeding stronghold for two consecutive summers. | ||
| 1994 | Spring | Only two reports 5/12 and 5/23 Winona fide CS. | ||
| 1995 | Summer | Single bird singing 6/25 at Blazing Star Prairie in Clay Co. CF; single bird also observed on 6/9 at Kettledrummer Prairie in Wilkin Co. SDM (The Loon 67:186). | ||
| 1995 | Fall | Only reports: 10/8 (fourth latest south date) Black Dog Lake, Dakota Co. JL, 10/11 Red Lake SKS (The Loon 68:74–75). | ||
| 1996 | Spring | Only report: O. L. Kipp S. P., Winona Co. (as many as three birds) KE, mob. | ||
| 1996 | Summer | One bird seen and heard on 6/1 at O.L. Kipp State Park in Winona PBu, DBS; five reported from same location SR; one bird seen on 6/1 and two birds seen and heard on 6/16 at Felton Prairie in Clay RO (The Loon 69:49); also two reported 6/15–20 Chisago TT, mob. | ||
| 1996 | Fall | Only report 8/17 Miller Prairie West, Traverse Co. (3) KE et al. | ||
| 1997 | Spring | All reports: 5/24 Blazing Star Prairie, Clay Co. TBr, 5/29 O. L. Kipp State Park, Winona Co. CS. | ||
| 1997 | Summer | Most reports in 18+ years. Observed 6/1 Otter Tail SDM; 6/1 – 7/19 Winona (O.L. Kipp S.P.) CB, mob; 6/7 Kandiyohi RJF; 6/12 Lac qui Parle RJ; 6/24 Wilkin (Town Hall Prairie) RJ, SDM; 7/19 Renville (Renville sugar beet ponds) SC, KB. | ||
| 1997 | Fall | No reports. | ||
| 1998 | Spring | More reports than usual (The Loon 70:153–154): 5/9–31 Olmsted (Chester Woods) mob, 5/9 Goodhue (Frontenac S. P.) fide AH, 5/13 Washington (Afton S. P.) RJ, 5/17 Fillmore CK. Note: None were reported from Great River Bluffs (formerly O. L. Kipp) S. P., Winona Co. and nearly all of the above were submitted without documentation. | ||
| 1998 | Summer | All reports: 5/10–7/2 Olmsted (four at Chester Woods Park) CH et al.; 6/8,13 Clay (Bicentennial Prairie) KB, PS; 6/9,21 Wilkin (Rothsay WMA) KB, PS; 6/11 Brown (Stately Township) MCBS; 6/13 Dodge (Milton Township) DA, BE; 6/22 and 7/27 Fillmore (two at Beaver Creek WMA) AH, PS, RJ; 6/23 and 7/19 Swift (Appleton) KB. | ||
| 1998 | Fall | No reports. | ||
| 1999 | Spring | All reports: 5/5+ Carver (2–3 at Carver Park) mob, 5/15+ Rice (max. 8 at Faribault WMA) TBo et al., 5/16 Fillmore JSt, 5/17 Rice (Shields L.) TBo, 5/18 Mower ABa. Note: None were documented. | ||
| 1999 | Summer | All reports: 6/2 Rice (at least five still present at a game management area south of Faribault) TBo; 6/7 Clay (Bicentennial Prairie) AH, PS; 6/7 Wilkin (two at Elliott SNA) AH, PS; 6/16 Rice (one mile SW of Dennison) TBo; 6/18,27 Washington (two at Afton S.P.) RJ; 7/11–27 Scott (near Jordan) WM et al. | ||
| 1999 | Fall | No reports. | ||
| 2000 | Spring | Reported 5/18+ Rice (2 at Faribault WMA) TBo, JL, 5/22 Goodhue (Frontenac S. P.) BL, 5/26+ Winona (6–12 at Great River Bluffs S. P.) mob, 5/28 Fillmore (2 at Beaver Creek WMA) PS. None were documented. | ||
| 2000 | Summer | Record high number of reports. Those first discovered in spring (see The Loon 72:226) include 6/6–7/29 Winona (as many as 12 at Great River Bluffs S.P.) †CRM et al. Also reported 6/11–7/26 Hennepin (an adult seen carrying food at Elm Creek Park Reserve) †SLC, KJB et al.; 6/17 Scott (Louisville Swamp) †RTD; and 6/24–7/3 Aitkin (as many as 2 near Palisade; photographed) WN, †PHS et al. Several undocumented reports: 6/1–5 Rice (Faribault WMA), 6/9 Washington (William O'Brien S.P. and Afton S.P.), 6/12 Clay (Flickertail WPA), 6/24 Mower (Lake Louise S.P.), Carver (no date), and Goodhue (no date). | ||
| 2000 | Fall | None reported despite record high number this summer. | ||
| 2001 | Spring | Two birds 5/30 Hennepin (Crow-Hassan Park) HCT, †SLC. Also reported without details during early May from Washington (5 birds), Goodhue (4 birds), Winona (no data). | ||
| 2001 | Summer | Many reports, similar to the previous four years. Observed 6/2–24 Clay (2 at Buffalo River S.P., song recorded) †RJS et al.; 6/2–9 Hennepin (Crow-Hassan Park) SLC; 6/4–21 Douglas (2 at Odens Waterfowl Production Area) †EJE; 6/10 and 7/14 Washington (3 at Afton S.P.) †DFN, CF; 6/11 Le Sueur (no location) RBJ; 6/15–18 Winona (3+ at Great River Bluffs S.P.) FZL, †DFN et al.; 6/17–18 Crow Wing (first county record, but no location) WEN et al.; and throughout the summer season near Old Frontenac in Goodhue County †CMJ, RBJ. | ||
| 2001 | Fall | Only report: 8/5 Winona (Great River Bluffs S.P.) DFJ. | ||
| 2002 | Spring | All observations: 5/14+ Winona (Great River Bluffs S.P.) PHS et al., 5/16+ Goodhue (Frontenac) m.ob, 5/17–19 Brown (Sleepy Eye) †BSm. | ||
| 2002 | Summer | All reports: 6/1 Washington (2 at Afton S.P.) TAT, 6/3–4 Pope (no location) M.C.B.S., 6/5 and 7/13 Winona (Great River Bluffs S.P.) CAS, CRG, 6/28 and 6/30 Fillmore (Hvoslef W.M.A.) NBO et al. | ||
| 2002 | Fall | Only report: 8/10 Lac qui Parle (2 at Big Stone N.W.R.) KRE et al. | ||
| 2003 | Spring | All reports: 5/5+ Winona (Great River Bluffs S.P.) JBD, m.ob., 5/7 Redwood (Redwood Falls) JJS, RAE, 5/7+ Scott (Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) RBW, m.ob., 5/10 Goodhue (2 different locations) m.ob., 5/10 Meeker (Minnesota L.) †DMF, 5/16 Goodhue (Frontenac S.P.) KJB. | ||
| 2003 | Summer | Reported 6/1 Morrison (SE 1/4 section 3, T42N, R31W, Ripley Twp.) WEN, through 7/19 Scott (max. 2 at Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) RBW, FVS, m.ob., 6/6 Le Sueur (Kasota Prairie) ChH, 6/27 and 7/6 Winona (Great River Bluffs S.P.) FZL, RHy, 6/29 Hennepin (4 singing at Crow-Hassan Park) SLC, 7/6 Goodhue (Frontenac S.P.) RHy, 7/13–20 Todd (max. 2 near Long Prairie) †BWF et al., 7/25 Red Lake (2 or 3 near Marcoux) †PHS. | ||
| 2003 | Fall | All reports: through 8/10 Scott (Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) RBW, 8/14 Goodhue †DFN, 8/6–16 Chisago (identified by vocalizations at Wild River S.P.) DCr. | ||
| 2004 | Spring | All reports: 4/30 Swift RBJ, 5/11 Goodhue (Frontenac S.P.) WMS, 5/17 Rice TFB, 5/31+ Winona (Great River Bluffs S.P.) m.obs. None had details. | ||
| 2004 | Summer | All north reports: 6/10+ Otter Tail (2 or 3 at Glendalough S.P.) CBr, †DTT, †SMT, m.ob., 6/25 Polk (near Tympanuchus W.M.A.) KLP. South reports from Lac qui Parle, Winona, Rice, Washington. | ||
| 2004 | Fall | One report: 8/26 Sherburne (Sherburne N.W.R.) ASc. | ||
| 2005 | Spring | Record-early south 4/17–18 Scott (2 seen and heard at Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) RBW, †CMB, m.obs., 4/18 Wabasha (2 singing at Weaver Dunes) DBz, CH, JWH; also arrived earlier than normal (median 5/16) 4/25 Winona (singing at Great River Bluffs S.P.) SHo. Additional documented reports 5/15 Meeker (Litchfield N.C.) †DMF, 5/15–24 Lac qui Parle (2 singing at Plover Prairie) WCM, †PHS, 5/16 Fillmore (Hvoslef W.M.A.) †NBO, 5/21+ Ramsey (max. 4 at Arden Hills Army Training Site, digital recording) †JPS et al., 5/29 Houston (12 in Houston Twp.) AXH, †PHS. The latter count equaled the state record of 12 at Great River Bluffs (formerly O.L. Kipp) S.P., Winona County, Summer 2000 (The Loon 73:31). Reported without details from Hennepin (2 locations), and Rice. | ||
| 2005 | Summer | Reported from an unprecedented 32 counties in all regions except North-central and Northeast. Previous record number of reports was from ten counties, in 2000. First county records 6/18–7/8 Nicollet (Fort Ridgley S.P.) WCM, m.ob., 6/26 Chippewa (Chippewa Prairie) BJU, 6/26–27 McLeod (Schaefer's Prairie) PRH et al., 7/2–4 Mille Lacs (Kunkel W.M.A.) HHD, ASc, 7/18 Yellow Medicine (Sioux Agency Twp.) BJU. Digital audio in Ramsey and Waseca †JPS; also documented in Dakota †ADS and Stearns †PCC. Record-high count 7/4 Scott (18 at Pet Trails, Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) RBW. | ||
| 2005 | Fall | Observed in nine counties, capping a tremendous year for this species. All north reports: 8/28 Traverse BJU, 9/14 Beltrami (window kill at Bemidji) BJU. All south reports: 8/4 Lincoln (section 5, Hansonville Twp.) BJU, 8/6–13 Brown (Bashaw Twp.) BTS, JEB, 8/7 Lac qui Parle (3 at Plover Prairie S.N.A.) BJU, 8/8 Fillmore (3 at Hvoslef W.M.A.) JEB, m.ob., 8/10–13 Cottonwood (max. 7 at Jeffers Petroglyphs and Red Rock Prairie S.N.A.) RMD, JEB, RBJ, 8/16–9/3 Fillmore (Preston) JWH, 8/20–24 Olmsted (East Landfill Reservoir) JWH. | ||
| 2006 | Spring | Reported from 14 south counties beginning 4/19 Washington (Lost Valley Prairie S.N.A.) RBJ; 4/22 Blue Earth (Minneopa S.P.) DDM, BJM, Hennepin (Elm Creek P.R.) KTP and Lac qui Parle (Plover Prairie) BJU; 4/23 Scott (Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) RBW and Wabasha (Weaver Dunes/McCarthy Lake W.M.A.) JJS, JWH (recent median 5/18). Second county record (see The Loon 46:27) 5/3 Sibley RBJ, DAC. Also reported from Brown (Bashaw W.M.A.), Freeborn (Myrer-Big Island S.P.), Goodhue (Frontenac S.P.), Hennepin (Crow-Hassan P.R.), Olmsted (East Landfill Reservoir), Rice (location?), Sherburne (Sherburne N.W.R. Auto Tour), Swift (2 locations). All north reports: 5/14–16 Clay (Felton Prairie) CMN, PBB, 5/17 Aitkin (location?) ASc, 5/28+ Otter Tail (Glendalough S.P.) fide JMJ. Highest reported count 5/20 Lac qui Parle (7, Plover Prairie and vicinity) BJU. | ||
| 2006 | Summer | More reports than usual for the second year in a row. Reported from 27 counties in all regions except North-central, Northeast. North reports from Clay, Becker, Otter Tail, Traverse, Mille Lacs, 6/3–22 Pine †JMP, 6/8–22 Kanabec JMP. Additional first county records 6/4,11,23 Lyon (3 locations) MCBS, 7/4 Stevens (Framnas Twp.) BJU, 7/5–7 Wright (Succonix W.M.A.) HHD, RBJ. | ||
| 2006 | Fall | All reports: 8/1 Lac qui Parle (Plover Prairie S.N.A.) BJU, 8/7 Scott (Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) DWK, RBW, 8/9 Swift (Lac qui Parle W.M.A.) BJU, 10/5 Yellow Medicine (Swede's Forest S.N.A.) BJU. | ||
| 2007 | Spring | 2 | 14 | Early south 4/24 Scott (Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) CMB, 4/28+ Lac qui Parle (Plover Prairie S.N.A.) BJU, m.ob. Also reported from Brown (Cottonwood River Prairie S.N.A.), Carver (Carver P.R.), Dakota, Fillmore (10 at Beaver Creek W.M.A., HHD, RAE), Freeborn (Myre-Big Island S.P.), Goodhue (Frontenac S.P.), Hennepin (Elm Creek and Hyland P.R.), Olmsted, Ramsey, Redwood (Johnsonville Twp.), Rice (Sakatah Lake S.P.), Swift (Lac qui Parle W.M.A.). All north reports (both record early dates): 5/9 Polk (Glacial Ridge N.W.R.) KRE, 5/13 Clay (Bluestem Prairie S.N.A.) PBB. |
| 2007 | Summer | 3 | 21 | Reported in all southern regions as well as Clay, Todd, Morrison. New county record 6/11 Watonwan (singing male, South Branch Twp.) MCBS. High count 6/24 Scott (14, Murphy-Hanrehan P.R., south horse trails) BAF. |
| 2007 | Fall | 5 | All reports: 8/1 Lac qui Parle (Plover Prairie S.N.A.) BJU, 8/5 Steele PHS, 8/14 Lac qui Parle (Plover Prairie S.N.A.) KJB, 9/22 Brown (Bashaw Twp.) BTS, 9/27 Blue Earth (Cobb River W.P.A.) RMD, 10/5 Dakota SWe, 10/21 Dakota DKo. | |
| 2008 | Spring | 7 | Early south 4/22+ Rice (Valley Grove Church) TFB, m.ob., 5/2 Fillmore DBz, 5/5 Wabasha (Weaver Dunes) HHD, JWH, 5/9 Fillmore RBW, 5/10 Hennepin HCT, 5/11+ Winona (Great River Bluffs S.P.) HHD, JWH, m.ob. Season high count 5/25 Hennepin (7, Crow-Hassan P.R.) HCT. | |
| 2008 | Summer | 1 | 13 | Found in all central counties plus South-central, Southeast. Only north report: 6/9 Wilkin (Rothsay W.M.A.) ph. KRE. |
| 2008 | Fall | 4 | All reports 8/1 (12 individuals present) Steele fide PHS, 8/2 Lac qui Parle (Plover Prairie S.N.A.) BJU, 8/9 Scott DBM, 8/11 Winona (Great River Bluffs S.P.) MJB. | |
| 2009 | Spring | 1 | 11 | Early south (median 5/12) 4/25 Rice TFB, 5/2 Carver (Carver P.R.) JCy, 5/2–21 Goodhue (Frontenac S.P.) †WOS, m.ob., 5/3 Blue Earth DBM, 5/4 Rice (Union Lake Trail) TFB. Reports from other south locations: Scott (Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.), Brown (Mulligan Twp.), Lac qui Parle (Big Stone N.W.R.). Only north report 5/24–27 Pennington (Old Pembina Trail) ph. †KRE, PHS, m.ob. Season high count 5/17 Scott (7) CMB. |
| 2009 | Summer | 1 | 16 | Only north report: 6/24 Clay (Buffalo River S.P. and Felton Prairie) MJB. South reports from Pope and Jackson in western regions, plus Scott, Carver, Hennepin, Dakota, Ramsey, Chisago, Washington, Goodhue, Dodge, Freeborn, Mower, Steele, Fillmore, Winona. All counts ?3 birds. |
| 2009 | Fall | 1 | 2 | All reports 8/17 Carver (Rapids Lake Unit, Minnesota Valley N.W.R.) MJB, 9/19 Mille Lacs ASc, 9/26 Brown BTS. |
| 2010 | Spring | 10 | Record early south (median 5/11) 4/10 Nicollet (Nicollet W.M.A.) †JPM, m.ob., 4/20 Scott (Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) SLP, 5/1 Steele PEJ, DFN, 5/3 Hennepin (Elm Creek P.R.) RLR, 5/8 Lac qui Parle (Big Stone N.W.R.) BJU, 5/9 Brown BTS, Carver (Carver P.R.) JCy. | |
| 2010 | Summer | 2 | 13 | Found in all central and southern regions, plus Polk. |
| 2010 | Fall | 3 | All reports 8/1 Chisago MJB, 8/4-12 Lac qui Parle BJU, 8/20 Dakota RZi. | |
| 2011 | Spring | 14 | Early south (median 5/11) 4/23 Wabasha DBz, 5/14 Goodhue PEB, 5/20 Chisago (Wild River S.P.) MHe, 5/21 Lac qui Parle (Big Stone N.W.R.) BJU. Season high counts 5/22 Blue Earth (4, Minneopa S.P.) ChH, 5/24 Washington (3, Grey Cloud Dunes S.N.A.) PNi. | |
| 2011 | Summer | 2 | 21 | Reported from all regions except northern. Unusual north reports 6/4 Otter Tail CCa, 6/18 Pine QYo. High count 6/24 Scott (8 singing males in 40 acre brome field, Murphy-Hanrehan R.P.) BAF. |
| 2011 | Fall | 12 | This season's reports compare well with prior five years when county counts ranged from 3 to 5, though almost all reports were from the first half of August. Late south 8/16 Pipestone (Pipestone N.M.) DBM, 8/19 Washington (Afton S.P.) ph. DAT, 8/19–20 Hennepin (Flying Cloud Airport) SLC (median 8/28). | |
| 2012 | Spring | 23 | More widespread south than usual, but no north reports. Early south 4/23 Wabasha (Weaver Dunes) DBz, ANy, 4/25–27 Carver (Minnesota Valley N.W.R.) CRM, 4/28 Washington (Afton S.P.) DFN, 4/29 Sherburne DBM. New county record 5/23 Nobles (2, West Graham W.M.A.) RMD. High count 5/26 Scott (13 singing males, Murphy-Hanrehan P.R., south trails) BAF, SHF. | |
| 2012 | Summer | 5 | 32 | Observed in all regions except North-central. Record high count 6/2 Scott (27, Murphy-Hanrehan Regional Park, south trails) BAF; 32 territories were eventually plotted and all were clustered in restored prairie. New county record 7/15 Lake (Stanley Rd. west of Two Harbors) †JWH. First county breeding record from Murray (August record) RMD. |
| 2012 | Fall | 8 | August south reports from Hennepin, Lac qui Parle, Murray, Scott, Watonwan, Washington, followed by 9/13 Scott (Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) ph. HSt, 9/16 Anoka (juvenile) DPG, 9/22 Ramsey (Tamarack N.C.) RMD, 9/25 Rice (Carleton College Cowling Arboretum) GHo (median 8/28). | |
| 2013 | Spring | 2 | 18 | Early south (median 5/11) 5/7 Wabasha DBz, 5/10 Rice JBk, 5/12 Scott (Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) BAF, 5/14 Chisago (Wild River S.P.) JFR, Washington (Lake Elmo P.R.) DFN. All north 5/15–16 Grant WCM, 5/19 Polk JMJ, VLa, SAS. |
| 2013 | Summer | 4 | 30 | Reported from all regions except North-central, Northeast. High count 6/8 Scott (12, Murphy-Hanrehan P.R., pet trails) BAF. New county record 7/1 Benton (near 195th Ave. and 155th St. NE) HHD. First county breeding record for Carver SWe. |
| 2013 | Fall | 2 | 7 | Only north reports 8/3 Wilkin HHD, 9/3 Otter Tail JsS, JSw. All south 8/2 Carver JCy, Fillmore (Cherry Grove W.M.A.) JWH, 8/3 Hennepin (Hyland Lake P.R.) MHu, 8/5 Olmsted (Rock Dell W.M.A.) LAV, 8/8 Carver (Carver P.R.) JCy, Sibley MiO, 8/9 Fillmore (Cherry Grove W.M.A.) ANy, JWH, 8/10 Hennepin ANy, DBz, 8/11 Hennepin (Crow-Hassan P.R.) HCT, Washington DFN, 8/18 Scott (Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) BAF, 8/26 Scott (Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) GTa, CMg. |
| 2014 | Spring | 13 | All reports from the southeast portion of the state. Early south (median 5/11) 4/30 Rice TFB, 5/2 Scott MSw, 5/3 Rice (Carleton College Cowling Arboretum) JBk, 5/4 Washington (Grey Cloud Dunes S.N.A.) GJa. New county record 5/7 Faribault (Blue Earth River A.M.A.) CoN. High counts 5/31 Washington (12, Afton S.P.) ASi, 5/26 Scott (7) MHu, 5/30 Hennepin (6, Crow-Hassan P.R.) HCT. | |
| 2014 | Summer | 2 | 14 | Reported from scattered locations in all regions except Northeast. High counts 6/5, 6/29 Washington (20, Afton S.P.) PNi, DAd, GJa. |
| 2014 | Fall | 1 | 6 | All north 8/9 Todd (juvenile near Lake Beauty) ph. JeM. All south 8/4 Rice TFB, 8/5 Meeker BNn, 8/6 Wabasha ANy, 8/11 Redwood HHD, 8/13 Scott MSw, 8/22 Lac qui Parle DLP. |
| 2015 | Spring | 12 | All reports were from the Twin Cities Metro region and southeast of there, except 5/16 Pope BWF, 5/17 Yellow Medicine (Upper Sioux Agency S.P.) ClN. Early south (median 5/11) 5/2 Wabasha DBz, JWH, 5/3 Washington GJa, PNi, ASi, 5/4 Scott MSw. High counts 5/16 Washington (9, Afton S.P.) PNi, 5/20 Scott (8, Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) BAF, 5/7 Washington (6, Grey Cloud Dunes S.N.A.) SBE. | |
| 2015 | Summer | 4 | 13 | Found in scattered locations in every region except North-central, Northeast. High count 7/26 Washington (12, Afton S.P.) ToL. |
| 2015 | Fall | 4 | All reports 8/5, 8/12 Scott (max. 2, Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) MSw, 8/8 Hennepin (3, Crow-Hassan P.R.) JBs, 8/14 Dakota (Great Western Industrial Park) DVe, 8/21 Washington (Carpenter N.C.) PNi. | |
| 2016 | Spring | 1 | 25 | Reported widely and frequently south. Early south (median 5/5) 4/16 Rice TFB, 4/17 Blue Earth (Lincoln W.P.A.) ChH, 4/19 Rice (Carleton College Cowling Arboretum) GHo, 4/20 Scott (Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) MSw. Only north 5/21 Kanabec RMD, MJB, JWH. Record high count 5/14 Washington (18, Grey Cloud Dunes S.N.A.) BDo, m.ob., 5/21 Washington (17, Afton S.P.) DAd, PNi. |
| 2016 | Summer | 3 | 25 | Found in all regions except North-central, Northeast. High counts 6/11 Washington (20, Afton S.P., North Prairie Loop) ToL, 7/14 Hennepin (12, Crow-Hassan P.R.) ToL. |
| 2016 | Fall | 8 | All south 8/2 Lac qui Parle (Plover Prairie S.N.A.) OGo, 8/5 Goodhue (Frontenac S.P.) DVe, 8/6 Washington (Afton S.P.) DTr, JEd, 8/13 Dakota (Jirik Sod Farms) RCu, 8/16 Dodge JnS, 8/20 Cottonwood (Red Rock Prairie S.N.A.) KEm, 9/6 Fillmore (Geothetic W.M.A.) LAV, 10/1 Olmsted (Kaalmar Reservior) †JWH, m.ob. | |
| 2017 | Spring | 1 | 21 | Early south (median 5/5) 4/15 Wabasha DBz, 4/21 Rice TFB, 4/22 Washington KIs. Only north report 5/28 Clay (Bluestem Prairie S.N.A.) JCa. Other unusual spring reports include: 5/3 Martin (East Chain W.M.A.) RMD, 5/26 Cottonwood (Rock Ridge S.N.A. and Red Rock Prairie Preserve.) BTS, 5/12 Jackson (Fish Lake W.P.A.) ANy, 5/18 Lyon (near Camden S.P.) WCM, 5/18 PipestoneDMm, 5/11 Rock (Touch the Sky Prairie) WCM. High count 5/30 Washington (10, Afton S.P.) ToL, CEl. |
| 2017 | Summer | 5 | 22 | Found in every region except North-central, Northeast. High counts 6/4 Scott (12, Murphy-Hanrehan P. R.) SBE, LiH, KvM, 6/6, 7/6 Washington (12, Afton S.P.) ToL, PNi. |
| 2017 | Fall | 9 | All reports 8/1 Washington (Afton S.P.) PNi, 8/5 Carver (Rapids Lake) JCy, Faribault DBz, 8/5–8 Hennepin (Crow-Hassan P.R.) HPe, MyP, ALD, 8/11 Carver ANy, 8/12 Brown (Wood Lake W.M.A.) BTS, Cottonwood (Red Rock Prairie) BTS, 8/13 Wabasha DBz, 8/19 Stearns (St. John’s Abbey Arboretum) AUm, 8/22 Renville RBJ. | |
| 2018 | Spring | 3 | 27 | Early south (median 5/1) 4/21 Rice NiR, 4/23 Rice TFB, 4/30 Carver JCy, 5/1 Washington GJa. All north 5/19–20 Kanabec SPS, 5/30 Traverse ASu, 5/31 Clay ASu. High counts 5/19 Hennepin (18, Crow-Hassan P.R.) ASu, 5/26 Washington (12, Afton S.P.) BDo. |
| 2018 | Summer | 3 | 36 | Reported from all central and southern regions plus Clay. High counts 6/10, 6/16 Hennepin (12, Crow-Hassan Park Reserve) ClB, GrS, RMu, 6/19 Washington (12, Belwin Trailhead) BDo. |
| 2018 | Fall | 14 | Â Most fall reports since 2011. High counts 8/11 Hennepin (8, Crow-Hassan P.R.) JBs, 8/6 Carver (4, Carver P.R.) JCy. Late south 9/3 Lyon GWe, 9/27 Hennepin LiH, KnM (median 8/22). | |
| 2019 | Spring | 1 | 23 | Well represented south (median 5/1) beginning 4/21 Carver JBr, JCy, 4/23 Rice TFB, 4/26 Washington GJa, 4/27 Hennepin ASu. All north 5/20 Clay ANy, DBz. High counts 5/25 Washington (10, Afton S.P.) DAd, 4/26 Washington (8, Grey Cloud Dunes S.N.A.) GJa, 5/26 Hennepin (6, Crow-Hassan P.R.) JBs. |
| 2019 | Summer | 3 | 38 | Â Reported from all central and southern regions plus Clay (Felton Prairie and Bluestem Prairie S.N.A.). High count 6/13 Washington (12, Grey Cloud Dunes S.N.A.) ebd. |
| 2019 | Fall | 10 | High counts 8/3 Hennepin (6, Crow-Hassan P.R.) JBs, 8/3 Freeborn (5) DnS, PNi, 8/9 Houston (5) BCo. Late south 8/22 Hennepin (Crow-Hassan P.R.) MZa, (Elm Creek P.R.) MJB, 9/25 Dakota NiR (median 8/22). | |
| 2020 | Spring | 20 | Early south (median 4/30) 4/23 Wright RBd, 4/25 Carver JCy, Freeborn LAV, Washington RLR. High counts 5/24 Hennepin (11, Crow-Hassan P.R.) MZa, 5/22 Washington (6, Afton S.P.) BDo. | |
| 2020 | Summer | 6 | 27 | Reported in scattered locations in every region except Northeast. Unusual location 7/13 Red Lake (TNC tract E of S.R. 32) MJB. New county record 7/18 Wadena (Leaf River Road) KEm. |
| 2020 | Fall | 10 | Scattered sightings south, although largely absent from South-central, Southeast, and West-central regions. High counts 8/11 Rock (6, Touch the Sky Prairie) KEm, 8/9 Hennepin (5, Crow-Hassan P.R.) JBs. Late south (median 8/22) 10/5 Rice (Prairie Creek W.M.A.) †NiR, 9/26 – 10/10 Rice (Carleton College Cowling Arboretum) MZa, m.ob., 10/10 Kandiyohi (Lake Lillian W.T.P.) †DWK. | |
| 2021 | Spring | 19 | All reports southeast of a line from Lyon to Sherburne counties; no north reports. Early south (median 4/30) 5/2 Hennepin JCC, Washington (Grey Cloud Dunes S.N.A.) BDo, MwT, m.ob., (Belwin Trailhead) ebd. High counts 5/26 Rice (9, Carleton College Cowling Arboretum) MZa, 5/25 Ramsey (6, Ramsey County Correctional Facility Fields) OGo, 5/26 Washington (6, Grey Cloud Dunes S.N.A.) LiH, SBE, 5/29 Hennepin (6, Crow-Hassan P.R.) JBs. | |
| 2021 | Summer | 4 | 27 | Reported from all central and southern regions plus Becker, Clay. First county breeding record: 7/13 Rice MZa. |
| 2021 | Fall | 7 | Fewest fall reporting counties since 2015. Reports were from Rice and southward and concentrated in the Southeast. High counts 8/3 Houston (6, Ferndale Ridge) ebd, 8/4 Rock (5, Touch the Sky Prairie N.W.R.) KEm, 8/3 Rice (4, Carleton College Cowling Arboretum) MZa, 8/9 Houston (4, Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood S.F.) ph. ebd, 8/11 Houston (4, Dunn Rd.) ebd. Only reports after mid-August: 8/17 Winona ebd, 9/25 Olmsted (South Landfill Reservoir) ph. JPr. | |
| 2021 | Winter | 1 | First winter record for state: 12/14 St. Louis (Duluth Twp.) ph. JWL, m.ob. | |
| Breeds very locally south and west. State designation: Endangered. | ||||
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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. |