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 |
| Hooded Merganser(Lophodytes cucullatus) | ||||
| Year | Season | N | S | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | Summer | Swanson fcupd a female with\ a brood of ~ downy young at 1Mcs1)urg, June 16. · | ||
| 1934 | Summer | Morse and Feeney found n brood of 11 full-gro\.n1 Hooded Mergansers in Itascn Perk on August 1st, and also saw "many more" after that date. | ||
| 1940 | Summer | A female of this species, with 6 downy young, was observed by the T. S. Roberts Club on July 20, near St. Cloud. K. Carlander witnessed an unusual sight in that he saw 3 5 young following one parent on Lake Vermillion, July 3 r. | ||
| 1945 | Winter | Five, Minneapolis, December 17, 1939, (Swedenborg). | ||
| 1947 | Summer | July 3, five small young, Itasca Park, Longley. | ||
| 1961 | Winter | Jan Green saw one at Duluth on December 1. | ||
| 1963 | Spring | March 15, Dakota County, R. Janssen; March 24, Washington County, D. Honetschlager; April 6, Henderson, Sibley County, R. Janssen; April 16, Shotley, Beltrami County, Ben Goranson. | ||
| 1963 | Summer | Houston Co., La Crescent, May 26, 2 broods, 9y, 17y, Avifaunal Club. Lake Co., Langley River dam, June 22, 8y, Ruth Kuchta. | ||
| 1963 | Fall | latest Dec. 8, Minneapolis, Avifaunal Club. | ||
| 1963 | Winter | Dec 11, Minneapolis, Mpls Audubon Society; several wintering at Rochester, John Feehan. | ||
| 1964 | Spring | 3-27 Dakota Co, ACR; 3-28 Washington Co, BL; 4-4 Duluth, PBH; 4-6 Washington Co, DH; 4-11 Warroad, JR; 4-12 Beltrami Co, MG; 4-14 Marshall Co, DLO. | ||
| 1964 | Summer | breeding in St. Louis Co, JCG. | ||
| 1964 | Fall | 9-6 Stevens Co, RAG, RLH; 11-7 Swift Co, RBJ; 11-15 Duluth, AKA; 12-6 Rochester, 1 male, WRP, RG, RLH. | ||
| 1964 | Winter | 12-5 to 12-9, Hennepin Co, 1, RDT and 12-9, Ramsey Co, 1, EWJ; all winter in Dakota Co, 1 male, EMB, RLH and Olmsted Co, 1 male, RG, RLH. | ||
| 1965 | Spring | earliest 3-31 Howard Lake, EC. | ||
| 1965 | Fall | latest 11-12 Mpls, VL and 11-24 St. Paul, 16, VL. June, 1966 | ||
| 1965 | Winter | Last, South: 12/8, Hennepin, RDT. 1/8 (female), 1/30 (male), "Black Dog," Dakota Co., RG. | ||
| 1966 | Spring | earliest 3-5 Wabasha, DGM; 3-15 Rice Co, OAR. | ||
| 1966 | Summer | reported from Lac qui Parle, Carver and St. Louis Co's. | ||
| 1966 | Fall | Latest 11-18 Wabasha Co., FL; 11-20 Hennepin Co., DB and Crow Wing Co., MSB; 11-27 Hennepin Co., VL. | ||
| 1967 | Spring | early 3-18 Hennepin Co., RBJ; 3-21 Wabasha Co., DGM; 3-23 Rice Co., OAR. | ||
| 1967 | Fall | latest 11-20 Wabasha Co., DGM; 11-30(VL), 12-9(RBJ) Minneapolis. | ||
| 1967 | Winter | 12-2(CLH), 12-5 (FN/MAS), 12-19(VL) Minneapolis. | ||
| 1968 | Spring | early 3-16 Dakota Co., RBJ; 3-17 Lac qui Parle Co., JAH; 3-18 Rice Co., OAR and Wabasha Co., DGM; 3-19 Hennepin Co., VL, Wabasha Co., FN/ MAS and Aitkin Co., CEP. | ||
| 1968 | Summer | nested in Hubbard Co ; also reported from Anoka, Cook, Lyon (PE) Co's. | ||
| 1968 | Fall | 10-21 Hennepin (Silver Lake) 11 RDT; 10-25 Cook (Grand Marais) 11 MC; 11-16 Houston FL. | ||
| 1968 | Winter | 1-1 Dakota RBJ. | ||
| 1969 | Spring | 3-17 (7) Nobles Co., HSH; 3-21 (7) Wabasha Co., DWM; 3-22 (8) Rice Co., OAR; 4-6 Bemidji, JAM; 4-9 Duluth, MMC. | ||
| 1969 | Summer | nested in Morrison (4 nests-lOy, lOy, 7y, & 1 nest destroyed), and Itasca Co's.; reported in Marshall, Clearwater, and Winona Co's. also. | ||
| 1969 | Fall | 11-4 Hennepin 50+ ETS; 11-4 Carver 200 VL; 10-24 Marshall AR; 11-13 St. Louis JCG and MC; 11-22 Ramsey DB and KP. | ||
| 1969 | Winter | 12-5 Hennepin CLH; 12-14 (KRE) - 1-24 (RG Olmsted; all winter, Dakota EMB. | ||
| 1970 | Spring | early south 3-4 Hennepin WL; 3-21 Houston FL; 3-22 Wabasha KE, PE; early north 4-6 Duluth MMC; 4-7 Duluth RL. | ||
| 1970 | Summer | nested in Crow Wing and St. Loui s Co's; also reported from Winona, Marshall, and Mille Lacs Co's. | ||
| 1970 | Fall | late south 10-6 Carver (75) KH ; 11-8 Houston FL; 11-10 Carver MM; late north 11-8 Crow Wing )B; 11-10 Duluth )G; peak 11-15 Lyon (85) PE. | ||
| 1970 | Winter | 12-5 Hennepin HFH; 12-26 Hennepin DAB. | ||
| 1971 | Spring | early south 3-14 Dakota KJG; 3-20 Goodhue RBJ and Wabasha DB; early north 4-5 Duluth MMC; 3-30 Duluth, fide JG; peak 4-16 Marshall (50) AR. | ||
| 1971 | Summer | nested in Crow Wing; also reported from Carver, Cook, Aitkin, Marshall and Hennepin. | ||
| 1971 | Winter | 12-7 Hennepin CLH; 12-18 Fergus Falls KRE; 1-10 (RG), 1-12 (RBJ) Ramsey; 1-23 (DB), 2-13 (RG) Pine River, Crow Wing Co. | ||
| 1972 | Summer | nested in Houston, Winona, (Crow Wing), (Aitkin), (Clearwater); seen also in Lyon (HCK). Common Merqanser: nested in N. St. Louis; seen also in Clearwater, Lake, Cook. | ||
| 1972 | Winter | 12-30 Hennepin RBJ; 12-31 Olmsted JAB; 2-25 Houston FZL. Three to five all winter in Dakota DR. | ||
| 1973 | Summer | Reports from Marshall, St. Louis, Hubbard, Aitkin, Crow Wing, Sherburne, Hennepin, & Houston. | ||
| 1973 | Fall | Reported from Wright, St. Louis, Houston, Sherburne. Late north 11-18 Aitkin (RBJ); 11-30 Crow Wing (2) (TS). Late south 11-12 Le Sueur (2) GR; 1/22 Hennepin (6) (OLJ). Peak 10-15 Marshall (580) (AWR). | ||
| 1973 | Winter | Seen on the Bloomington Christmas Count and on 12-15 in Crow Wing (TS). | ||
| 1974 | Spring | Early south 3-3 Dakota DR; 3-7 Anoka SC; 3-8 Wabasha DWM; early north 3-24 Crow Wing TS; 4-6 Marshall AR; 4-11 Morrison LR; peak 4-19 Marshall (270) AR. | ||
| 1974 | Summer | Nested in Stearns, Wabasha, Houston; also reported from Marshall, Aitkin, St. Louis, Cook. | ||
| 1974 | Fall | Late south 11-13 Hennepin FM; 1/23 Hennepin OJ; late north 11-10 Duluth JG, Crow Wing JB; 11-13 Marshall AR. | ||
| 1974 | Winter | 1-2 Olmsted (JF); 12-3 Dakota (VRL); 1-23 Hennepin (VRL). | ||
| 1975 | Spring | Early south 3-18 Scott VRL; 3-19 Scott RAG; 3-28 Wright DAF; early north 4-7 St. Louis MMC; 4-11 Becker TRS· 4-13 Marshall AR and St. Louis ' GJN. | ||
| 1975 | Summer | Nested in Marshall, St. Louis, Ramsey and Houston; also reported from Hennepin, Goodhue and Rice. | ||
| 1975 | Fall | late south 11-15 Hennepin EM, Carver PVK; 11-23 Washington WL; 11-30 Ramsey GC; late north 10·24 Cook JG; 11-16 Otter tail LCF. | ||
| 1975 | Winter | seen on the Wa· basha Christmas Count and from 1-1 to 1-5 at Black Dog L., Dakota Co. (BB, RG, DGW). | ||
| 1976 | Spring | Early south 3-2 Wabasha WM; 3-14 Dakota SG, PS; 3-19 Rice OR; early north 3-20 Crow Wing DK; 3 reports on 3-29. | ||
| 1976 | Summer | nested in St. Louis, Hennepin and Houston; also reported from Marshall, Clearwater, Mahnomen and Wright. | ||
| 1976 | Fall | Late north 10-24 Marshall, 11-28 Duluth KE; late south 11-21 Hennepin and Ramsey, 11-26 Washington; peak 10-14 Marshall (640) ANWR. | ||
| 1976 | Winter | Reported from Black Dog L. Dakota Co. on 12-27, 1-23 and 2-13 (KG, DGW, ES). | ||
| 1977 | Spring | Early south 3-9 Wabasha DM and Dakota RJ; 3-11 Hennepin SH, OJ; early north 3-4 St. Louis GN; 3-25 Otter Tail SM; 2 reports 3-26. | ||
| 1977 | Summer | Nested in Marshall, Clay, St. Louis, Lake, Morrison and Houston; also reported from Cook, Crow Wing, Big Stone and Hennepin. | ||
| 1977 | Fall | Late north 11-16 Crow Wing (DGW). | ||
| 1977 | Winter | Three reports: 12-5 Duluth (KE); 1-14 Scott (RJ); three overwintered at Rochester (VH). | ||
| 1978 | Spring | Early north 3-24 Crow Wing DK. | ||
| 1978 | Summer | Seen only in Cook, Becker, Wright, Nicollet and Houston. | ||
| 1978 | Fall | Late north 11-1 Grant GO, Marshall ANWR, Mille Lacs TS, Otter Tail SM; late south 11-15 Olmsted VH, 11-20 Olmsted JEB. | ||
| 1978 | Winter | Late migrant 12-10 Lac qui Parle (CMB). | ||
| 1979 | Spring | Early south 3-2 Nicollet JCF, 3-11 Wabasha DWM, 3-17 Houston RJ; early north 3-11 Otter Tail GMO, 3-28 Itasca TOS, 4-4 Wadena JM. | ||
| 1979 | Summer | Breeding reported from Lake, St. Louis, Lake of the Woods, Lac qui Parle (Big Stone NWR); also seen in Beltrami, Becker, Crow Wing, Kanabec, Sherburne, Nicollet. Common Mer.ganser Breeding reported from Lake, Lake of the Woods; also seen in Cook, St. Louis, Itasca, Beltrami, Dakota (7-8, injured? male, RBJ). Red-breasted Merg·anser Seen in Lake, Marshall (Thief Lake); very scarce. | ||
| 1979 | Fall | Late north 11-2 Becker TNWR, 1/20 Otter Tail GMO, 11-26 Itasca TL; late south 11-11 Hennepin OJ, 11-25 Anoka KL, 11-30 Scott JCF. Common Merganse.r Late north 11-2 Becker TNWR and St. Louis DGW, 11-3 St. Louis RJ, 11-24 Otter Tail RJ, GMO, 11-29 Hubbard HF. Peak 11-24 Wabasha DB, OJ (1000+ ). | ||
| 1979 | Winter | Three reports: Dakota 1-5 (RSA) in the south and Otter Tail1-13 until2-27 (GMO) and Beltrami 12-15 and 1-31 (NB) in the north. | ||
| 1980 | Spring | Early south 3-2 Dakota JD, KG, 3-15 Mower RRK, 3-16 Martin EB; early north 4-3 St. Louis KE, KMH, Otter Tail GMO, 4-6 Aitkin WN. | ||
| 1980 | Summer | Breeding reported from Cook, Lake, Clearwater, Stearns, Ramsey, Rice; also seen scattered throughout the eastern and central regions plus Lac qui Parle (D&GW). | ||
| 1980 | Fall | Late north 11-1 Mille Lacs OJ, DB, 11-3 Itasca TL, 11-27 St. Louis KE; late south 11-19 Stearns NH, 11-21 Anoka KL, 11-30 Le Sueur JCF. | ||
| 1980 | Winter | Overwintered in Dakota 12-29 until 3-1 (mob). A straggler in Itasca 12-5 (TCS) and an early migrant in Nobles 2-28 (BJ). | ||
| 1981 | Spring | Early south 3-8 Houston FL, 3-15 Anoka KL, 3-17 Wabasha WDM; early north 3-21 Beltrami JP, 3-24 Itasca TL, 3-28 Aitkin KE, Becker DJ and Duluth Dick Green. | ||
| 1981 | Summer | Breeding data from Lake, Mahnomen. Seen throughout the Northeast, North Central plus Lac qui Parle, Murray. | ||
| 1981 | Fall | Late north 11-25 Itasca TL, 11-26 Crow Wing WN, 11-30 Beltrami JP; late south 11-15 Carver R.J (200), 11-28 Wabasha WDM, 11-30 Houston JPI AM. | ||
| 1981 | Winter | Four December reports: Beltrami 12-5 (JP), 12-6 (AS) in the north and Dakota 12-6 (ETS), Wabasha 12-23 (WOM) and Houston 12-12 (JPAM) in the south. | ||
| 1982 | Spring | Early south 3-18 Houston EMF and Washington BL, 3-21 Dakota ES; early north 3-27 St. Louis TL, 3-28 Otter Tail SDM, 3-30 Marshall KSS. | ||
| 1982 | Summer | Breeding data from Cook, Wright, Hubbard, Clearwater. Seen throughout the northern regions plus Big Stone. | ||
| 1982 | Fall | Late north I 1/7 Cook KMH and Otter Tail NH, 11/15 Beltrami JP, 11/17 Mille Lacs JB; late south 11/20 Goodhue BL, 11/22 Ramsey KL, 11-30 Houston FL and Wabasha WDM. | ||
| 1982 | Winter | December migrants in the north at Cass 12/2 (DZ) and the south at Hennepin 12/3 (DB). A January report from Lake, 1/21 (FL) and returning migrants at Duluth 2/25, (Duluth RBA). | ||
| 1983 | Spring | Early south 3/2 Dakota RJ, 3/3 Sherburne EH/SS, Wabasha WDM; early north 3/28 Otter Tail SDM, 3/29 Beltrami JP, 4/1 Marshall ANWR. | ||
| 1983 | Summer | Breeding data from Lake, Aitkin, Roseau. Seen throughout the North Central and Northeast plus Marshall, Anoka, Nicollet, Goodhue, Houston. | ||
| 1983 | Fall | Late north 11/12 Otter Tai I NH, 11/14 Crow Wing JB, 11/30 Beltrami JSP; late south 11/24 Dakota MW, 11/28 Wabasha DWM. | ||
| 1983 | Winter | Reported on the Rochester CBC and apparently remained throughout the period (mob). In the Twin Cities area reported from Scott, 12-10 (RBJ); Hennepin until 17 (ETS) and again on 2-11 (BL) and Dakota, 2-25 (MRBA). | ||
| 1984 | Spring | 3/2 Dakota PL, 3/12 Washington TBB, 3/16 Mower RRK; early north 3/25 Duluth KC, MH, 3/26 Marshall ANWR, 41I Otter Tail SDM. | ||
| 1984 | Summer | nested in Roseau, Pennington, Polk, Clearwater, Lake, Carlton and Meeker; also seen in Cook, Marshall, Lake of the Woods, Anoka, Isanti, Hennepin, Wright and Dakota. | ||
| 1984 | Fall | Late north 11/12 Lake SWIMS, 11/14 Cook KMH, 11/25 Hubbard AB; late south 11/23 Hennepin PP, 11/25 Dakota SC, 11/29 Mower PP. | ||
| 1984 | Winter | Reported from five Twin Cities and SE Region counties. All were in December except Scott 1-26 (AB), Dakota 2-9 (TT) and Winona 2-15 (PP). | ||
| 1985 | Summer | Nested in Clearwater. Also seen in seven other counties in the northern regions plus Anoka, Hennepin, Ramsey, Dakota, Scott, Redwood (6/29, RJ). | ||
| 1985 | Fall | Late north 11/3 Otter Tail DS, 11/7 Cook WP, 11/28 Hubbard AB; late south 11/25 Dakota TTu, 11/27 Hennepin DB, SC, Olmsted JEB. | ||
| 1985 | Winter | Reported on the Bemidji, Excelsior and Rochester CBCs. Black Dog reports until 2/9 (mob). Also reported in Ramsey 12/11 and Winona 12/26 (KL). | ||
| 1986 | Spring | Early south 3/8 Nicollet JCF, 3/9 Dakota TTu, 3/11 Chippewa RGJ; early north 3/27 Winter 1986 Marshall ANWR, 3/28 Morrison AB, 3/29 Duluth M Stock, Otter Tail SDM. | ||
| 1986 | Summer | Nested in Cook, Lake, St. Louis, Clearwater, Nicollet, Hubbard; probable nesting in Meeker. Also seen in Agassiz NWR, Aitkin, Olmsted, Houston, Fillmore, Jackson (6/1, AB). | ||
| 1986 | Fall | Late north 11/fl Becker BK, 11/16 Otter Tail SDM, 11/22 Beltrami TK; late south 11/30 Houston FL, Olmsted JEB, Ramsey DS. | ||
| 1986 | Winter | One on the Mississippi River in Benton on 1/27 (KL) and in Washington 12/13 (KL) and at Black Dog, Dakota County untill /10 (TT). Seven in Houston Co. 12/1 (FL). | ||
| 1987 | Spring | Early south 3/1 Dakota TI, 3/2 Hennepin SC, 3/4 Mower RRK; early north 3/22 St. Louis AE, 3/23 Marshall ANWR, 3/28 Mille Lacs AB, DB. | ||
| 1987 | Summer | Nested in Cook, Washington, Carver, Mille Lacs (RJ); probable nesting in Kanabec. Seen in six other counties within range plus Murray (6/ 10 AP). | ||
| 1987 | Fall | Reported north 10/18 St. Louis RSE, 11/3 Cook KMH, 11/26 Beltrami AB; south 11/5 LeSueur EK, llll8 Waseca JF, 11/25 Hennepin DB, SC, 11/28 Houston FL. | ||
| 1988 | Spring | Early south 3/3 Dakota ES and Wabasha WDM, 3/10 Blue Earth JF; early north 3/28 St. Louis fide AE, 3/29 Aitkin WN, 3/30 Otter Tail SDM. | ||
| 1988 | Summer | Nested in Roseau, Pennington, Lake, Norman (AB), Swift(JSc). Seen in 8 other northem counties plus Isanti and Wright. | ||
| 1988 | Fall | Late north 10/28 Otter Tail SDM, 11/12 Cook KMH, 11/25 Lake of the Woods AB; late south 11/19 Hennepin SC, OJ and Meeker RJ (1000 +), 11/27 Houston FL, 11/30 Dakota SC, ES. | ||
| 1988 | Winter | One remained in Cook until 12/21 KMH. Reported near Ely, St. Louis Co. on the Shagawa River on 1/3 SWMS and 2/11 SS. Two possibly overwintered in Dakota m.ob. Also reported in Winona, Wabasha, Martin and Nicollet 2/24 JF. | ||
| 1989 | Spring | Early south 3/10 Goodhue AP, 3/12 Wabasha APr, 3/18 Olmsted PP; early north 3/26 Clay LCF, 4/1 OtterTail SDM, 4/5 Aitkin WN. | ||
| 1989 | Summer | More reports than usual. Nested in St. Louis, Lac qui Parle; probable nesting in Becker, Cook, Hennepin. Seen in 16 other counties statewide except southwest. | ||
| 1989 | Fall | Late north ll/3 Mille Lacs AB, 11/8 Cook KMH, 11/15 Beltrami DJ; late south 11/9 Dakota ELand Goodhue AB, 11/28 Hennepin sc. | ||
| 1989 | Winter | Late migrants in Hennepin until 12/12 SC and Olmsted 12/11 JB. Seen on the St. Paul and St. Paul NE CBCs. Also reported in Goodhue 11/4, Dakota 1/1, Ramsey 12/28 and 1/24, and Wright/Sherburne 1/7. Early migrants appeared in Cottonwood 2/26 ED, Olmsted 2/26 JB, Dakota 2/27 JD, and Washington 2/27. | ||
| 1990 | Spring | Early south 3/2 Olmsted JB, 3/4 Watonwan AB, 3/9 Cottonwood ED; early north 3/31 St. Louis AE, DE, Aitkin WN, 4/1 Cook OSL, Otter Tail SDM. | ||
| 1990 | Summer | Many reports, similar to last year. Nested in Hubbard, Aitkin, Nicollet; probable breeding in Clearwater, Becker, St. Louis, Cook. Seen in 14 other counties in all regions except west-central and southwest. | ||
| 1990 | Fall | Late north 11/15 Cook SOL, 11/23 Mille Lacs SC (70 +), 11/24 Beltrami AB ; late south 11/26 Wabasha DWM, II /29 Hennepin SC, 11/30 Dakota DC, RG. | ||
| 1990 | Winter | Numerous late migrants found in Dakota 12/10 (23) RG; Hennepin 12/17 (4) SC; Winona 12/8 RJ; Olmsted 12/17 JB; Washington 12/31 RJ; Goodhue Il l AB ; Ramsey 12/2 PKL and Anoka 12/1 (3). Overwintered in Dakota where found 1/28 (2) RG. | ||
| 1991 | Spring | Early south 3/1 Lac qui Parle FE, 3/8 Cottonwood ED, Dakota RG; early north 3/17 OtterTail SDM, 3/25 Beltrami DJ, 3/26 Cook KMH. | ||
| 1991 | Summer | Nested in Roseau, Crow Wing, Aitkin, Le Sueur EK; probable nesting in five counties. Seen in nine other counties in all regions except central and southwest. | ||
| 1991 | Fall | Late north 11/17 Otter Tail SDM, MO, 11/22 Becker BK, 11/27 Douglas SDM; late south 11/25 Hennepin SC, 11/29 Dakota SC, 11/30 Washington TEB. | ||
| 1991 | Winter | Overwintered in Twin Cities region in Ramsey, Dakota and Anoka, in Goodhue, and in Otter Tail, plus reports from St. Louis (Virginia) 1/27 & 2/12 SW/MS, St. Paul NE CBC, Olmsted 2/3 JB, and Wright 2/24 KB. | ||
| 1992 | Spring | Early south 3/1 Dakota RJ, TT, 3/2 Rice TB, OR, FKS and Winona CS; early north 3/21 Aitkin WN, 3/27 Becker BBe, 3/28 Norman MO. | ||
| 1992 | Summer | Increased number of reports. Nested in Crow Wing, Meeker, Washington, Le Sueur; probable breeding in Becker. Seen in 19 additional counties statewide including Lincoln, Lyon, Rock. | ||
| 1992 | Fall | Late north 11/7 Aitkin WN and Becker BBe, 11/22 Beltrami DJ, 11/29 Otter Tail SDM; late south 11/22 Ramsey AB, 11/23 Olmsted JB, 11/30 Hennepin KB, SC. | ||
| 1992 | Winter | Overwintered at Fergus Falls, Otter Tail Co. SDM; possible overwintering birds reported until 1/13 Ramsey mob, until 1/21 Anoka PKL, and until 1/30 Dakota mob. Late lingering migrants included 12/1 Ramsey (60) KB, 12/3 Beltrami (2) DJo, and the Aurora and Winona CBCs. | ||
| 1993 | Spring | Early south 3/3 Wright KB, 3/4 Olmsted JB, 3/11 Washington TEB. Early north 3/28 Kanabec CM, 3/30 Itasca JB/TS, 4/1 Aitkin WN. | ||
| 1993 | Summer | Most reports in ten+ years; double the number reported in the mid-1980s. Nested in six counties including Dakota RHf; probable nesting in seven. Seen in 14 additional counties in all regions including Nobles in southwest. | ||
| 1993 | Fall | Late north 11/21 Otter Tail SDM, St. Louis TW, 11/24 Mille Lacs PKL. Late south 11/20 Anoka CF, 11/28 Rice TB, 11/30 Hennepin AB, KB, SC. | ||
| 1993 | Winter | An imm. male overwintered at Virginia power plant, St. Louis KB. Late migrant noted at Lake Calhoun until 12/14 Hennepin SC. Individuals noted along Mississippi River in Wright and Sherburne Counties on 12/19, 2/3 and 2/19, but no January sightings there (KB). Also reported from Black Dog Lake, Dakota Co. on 12/11 DN and 2/18 KB and from Pigs Eye Lake, 1/1 Ramsey fide KB (overwintering?). | ||
| 1994 | Spring | Early south 3/3 Sherburne KB, 3/6 Hennepin TT and Houston FL; early north 3/15 Becker BBe, 3/16 St. Louis ME/SK, 3/20 Aitkin WN, Grant KKW, Kanabec CM, and Otter Tail SDM. | ||
| 1994 | Summer | Nested in Pope SDM, Kanabec CM, Aitkin, Dakota, Winona; probable nesting in Roseau, St. Louis, Becker, Anoka. Seen in ten other counties in all regions except southwest. | ||
| 1994 | Fall | Late north 11/20 St. Louis TW, 11/26 Beltrami AB, 11/30 Aitkin CMG. Late south 11/26 Hennepin RH and Martin BB, 11/30 Olmsted JB and Rice FKS. | ||
| 1994 | Winter | Number overwintering continues to increase. Reported from 12 counties with overwintering noted in Mower, Dakota, Wright and Beltrami. One mid-winter report 1/19 St. Louis (Virginia Power Plant) SWMS. Other reports were of lingering migrants in December (seven reports), and one possible early migrant in February (2/23 Cottonwood ED). | ||
| 1995 | Spring | Early south 3/3 Dakota (overwintered?) PJ and Winona CS, 3/10 Cottonwood ED; early north 3/8 St. Louis KB, 3/12 Aitkin CB, 3/18 Pine CM, AH. | ||
| 1995 | Summer | Nested in ten counties including Becker; probable breeding in five. Seen in seven other northern counties plus Hennepin, Ramsey. | ||
| 1995 | Fall | Peak of 1,800, highest reported by far from one roost, 11/4 Ramsey KB. Also reported from 13 north and 14 south counties. | ||
| 1995 | Winter | Over ten reports including overwintering in Ramsey, Scott, Dakota, Wright and Mower, plus north reports on the Tamarac NWR and Fergus Falls CBCs, and 12/30 St. Louis (Virginia) KB. | ||
| 1996 | Spring | Reported from 61 counties; overwintered in the south. Early north 3/11 St. Louis AE, and 3/14 Grant KKW. Peak 3/22 Wright (75) KB. | ||
| 1996 | Summer | Nested in six counties including Sherburne PJo; probable nesting in Becker, Otter Tail. Seen in 18 additional counties in all regions except southwest. | ||
| 1996 | Fall | Peak counts 11/2 Pleasant Lake, Ramsey Co. (1420) KB; 11/11 Sucker Lake, Ramsey Co. (400+) DZ; 11/12 Forest Lake, Washington Co. (200) WL. Reported in 26 counties statewide. Only late north report 11/10 Cass (4) PS. | ||
| 1996 | Winter | At least ten individuals reported from six counties within the Twin Cities area, five of which overwintered in Scott and Dakota counties PJ. Also overwintered in Mower RRK and Olmsted CH. Additional south reports were two birds on 2/6 Goodhue RJ and one on the Winona CBC. The only north reports were 12/11 Otter Tail (2) SDM, the Fergus Falls (1) CBC, 12/21 Lake (Birch Lake Dam) SS, and 2/15 St. Louis (Virginia) KB. | ||
| 1997 | Spring | Reported from 59 counties. Overwintered south. Early north 3/21 Becker KKW (ten-year median early date 3/22). | ||
| 1997 | Summer | Observed in 22 counties in all regions except southwest. New nesting record in McLeod RbS; probable breeding in Lake, St. Louis, Aitkin, Wright, Dakota. | ||
| 1997 | Fall | Reported from 37 counties. Peak count 11/8 Chippewa (50) ABo. Late north 11/29 Wadena PBi. Late south 11/29 Wabasha DS, 11/30 Anoka KB and Hennepin SC. | ||
| 1997 | Winter | Overwintered in St. Louis, Otter Tail, Wadena, Scott and Dakota counties. Also reported mid-winter 1/11 Mower RRK, | ||
| 1998 | Spring | Reported from 51 counties. See winter report for early migrants. | ||
| 1998 | Summer | Record high number of reports; seen in 33 counties statewide. New nesting record in Cass DZ; Probable nesting in Becker, Todd, Chisago, Washington, Lincoln, Lyon. | ||
| 1998 | Fall | Peak count 11/21 Ramsey (450) KB. Reported from 21 counties. See winter report for late migrants. | ||
| 1998 | Winter | Reported from 13 counties. Overwintered in St. Louis (Virginia, fourth consecutive winter) NJ, Otter Tail (5), the Twin Cities (Scott, Dakota, Ramsey, Hennepin), possibly Goodhue, and perhaps even Wadena (12/31 & 1/24 PBi). Additional late north (all reports) 12/8 Crow Wing KB, 12/12 Beltrami DJo, 12/13 Todd JSK, SD, and 12/17 St. Louis (Duluth) JN. Early south 2/26 Dakota (12) PJ. CBC total 279 with a peak of 241 at Excelsior. Additional peak 12/8 Ramsey (328) KB. | ||
| 1999 | Spring | Overwintered south and north, also see winter report for early migrants. Peak count 3/20 Washington (67 at Point Douglas) KB. | ||
| 1999 | Summer | Seen in 25 counties in all regions; new nesting record in Waseca JSe. | ||
| 1999 | Fall | Reported from 11 north and 18 south counties. Peak counts 10/28 Ramsey (100 on L. Vadnais) DJe, 11/10 Becker (97) BBe, 11/26 Ramsey (~250) RH. See winter report for late migrants. | ||
| 1999 | Winter | Reported from 8 north and 17 south counties. Overwintered in Otter Tail (two pair), St. Louis (Virginia, 5th year), Dakota, and Scott, plus mid-winter reports from Wadena, Sherburne, and Mower counties. Late north 12/6 Crow Wing KB, 12/11 Hubbard RSm, 1/1 Beltrami DJo. Late south from seven counties through 1/3 Hennepin SC. Early south from ten counties beginning 2/22 McLeod DF and 2/24 Winona (9) KB, with a peak 2/27 Dakota (24) KB. Early north 2/29 Morrison WB. | ||
| 2000 | Spring | Seen in 36 south and 16 north counties. See winter report for migrants and overwintering. Also seen early north 3/4 Aitkin WN and Kanabec CM, 3/6 St. Louis AE, followed by 3/10, 3/11, 3/12, 3/13 in various locales, all earlier than recent median north (3/21). | ||
| 2000 | Summer | Record high number of reports; observed in 37 counties statewide. | ||
| 2000 | Fall | Reported from 14 north and 18 south counties. Late north 11/29 Otter Tail SDM; see winter report for additional migrants. | ||
| 2000 | Winter | Reported from four north and eight south counties, most of which appeared to be overwintering. | ||
| 2001 | Spring | Seen in 42 south and 24 north counties, and in all regions. Overwintered south and north. Probable migrants 3/19 St. Louis PHS, 3/20–24 in four north counties. | ||
| 2001 | Summer | Reported in 20 counties statewide; new nesting record in Beltrami DPJ. | ||
| 2001 | Fall | Reported from 13 north and 22 south counties. High counts 10/30 Hennepin (178) SLC, 11/30 Olmsted (150) PWP. | ||
| 2001 | Winter | Reported from 4 north and 18 south counties. Large numbers still present in December including peaks 12/3 Dakota (311 at Black Dog L.) TAT in the south and 12/8 Beltrami (50) DPJ in the north. Overwintered in St. Louis (8th year at Virginia), Otter Tail (Fergus Falls), and the Twin Cities area (10+ in Ramsey, Scott, Dakota, Washington counties). Reports of early migrants included 2/18 Dakota (#?) PEJ, Wabasha (1) DFN and Winona (6) DFN; 2/23 Goodhue (#?) RBJ, and 2/27 (#?) Rice TFB, but without more data on flock sizes, these are difficult to distinguish from wintering birds (e.g., a flock of 4–5 overwintered at Black Dog L.). | ||
| 2002 | Spring | Observed in 42 south and 23 north counties. See winter report for overwintering and early south migrants. Early north (away from known overwintering locations) 3/17 Crow Wing (7) PSP, St. Louis (2) PHS and Wadena PJB. High counts 4/6 Anoka (261 at Coon Rapids Dam) KJB, 4/11 St. Louis (75 at Duluth) JRN. | ||
| 2002 | Summer | Observed in 31 counties statewide. | ||
| 2002 | Fall | Reported from 24 north and 27 south counties in all regions except the Southwest. High counts 11/4 Big Stone (100+) RBJ, 11/8 Carlton (100+) RBJ. | ||
| 2002 | Winter | Reported from 5 north and 11 south counties with overwintering in Wadena, St. Louis, Otter Tail, Hennepin, Dakota and Scott. | ||
| 2003 | Spring | Seen in 36 south and 24 north counties. Overwintered south and north. Probable migrants 3/13 Freeborn AEB, 3/14–16 in nine south counties, 3/15 in three north counties. | ||
| 2003 | Summer | More reports than usual; observed in 36 counties in all regions except Southeast (only Yellow Medicine in Southwest). New nesting record in Pine JMP. | ||
| 2003 | Fall | Reported from 22 north and 19 south counties. High counts 11/7 Rice (204) FVS, 11/8 Dakota (288) PEJ. | ||
| 2003 | Winter | Reported from 23 counties in all regions of the state except the Northwest. Overwintered in St. Louis (Virginia) SLF, Wadena PJB, Steele m.ob., and Dakota (including a flock of 14–16 in the vicinity of Black Dog Lake 1/1–25) m.ob. Late north 12/27 Lake (Birch Lake dam) SES, 1/17 Mille Lacs (Isle) fide KRE. Still 100 present 12/2 Houston (pool 8, Upper Mississippi River N.W.F.R., includes Wisconsin) KJB. Potential early south 2/26 Freeborn AEB, 2/28 Lac qui Parle, Murray, Martin. | ||
| 2004 | Spring | Seen in 36 south and 26 north counties. Please see winter report for early south migrants. Early north 3/7 Wadena PJB, 3/21 Todd JSK, SID. Peak concentration 4/19 Washington (600) DPS. | ||
| 2004 | Summer | Seen in 26 counties in all regions except Southeast. New nesting records in Big Stone BJU and Otter Tail DTT, SMT. | ||
| 2004 | Fall | Reported from 14 north and 18 south counties, none in the Southwest. High counts 11/27 Meeker (1,335 at L. Ripley) DMF, 10/20 Beltrami (100 at L. Bemidji) PJR. | ||
| 2004 | Winter | Reported from five north and eight south counties. No west reports except 12/18 Otter Tail (Fergus Falls CBC) fide SPM. Overwintered again at Silver L. in Virginia, St. Louis County NAJ, ALE; late north migrant 1/2 Beltrami (2) DPJ. Overwintered south in Dakota (Black Dog L.) and Hennepin SLC. High count 1/22 Dakota (10) PEB. Also recorded on Duluth CBC 12/18 St. Louis PHS. | ||
| 2005 | Spring | Seen in 40 south and 26 north counties. Early south (away from overwintering locations) 3/1 Scott JEB and Washington BRL, 3/6 in four counties. Early north 3/20 Wadena PJB, 3/21 Clay BWF. Peak concentration 3/21 Dakota (159 at Black Dog L.) KJB. | ||
| 2005 | Summer | Matches 2000 for most reports: observed in 37 counties in all regions except Southeast. New nesting record from Brown (female with three young across county road 27 from Flandreau S.P.) JSS. | ||
| 2005 | Fall | Seen in 24 north and 27 south counties. High counts 11/2 Marshall (800) Agassiz N.W.R., 11/24 Meeker (260 at L. Ripley) DMF. | ||
| 2005 | Winter | Reported from 4 north and 14 south counties. Overwintered north in Otter Tail (Fergus Falls) SPM and St. Louis (Duluth harbor) PHS; also seen through 12/27 St. Louis (2, Silver Lake) SLF. Overwintered south in Dakota (10, Black Dog Lake), Scott (2) PEJ, and Wright (2, Monticello) BAF, KJB. West-central reports 12/20 Lac qui Parle CBC (2) fide PME, 2/2 Lac qui Parle (male, Lac qui Parle Lake) BJU. | ||
| 2006 | Spring | Seen in 47 south and 28 north counties. Early south (away from overwintering locations) 3/1 Olmsted JWH, LAV and Rice TFB, 3/4 Chippewa BJU. Early north (away from overwintering locations in Duluth and Fergus Falls) 3/5 Wadena PJB, 3/14 St. Louis (Virginia) SLF. High count 3/15 Dakota (344 at Black Dog L.) KJB. | ||
| 2006 | Summer | Reported from 53 counties throughout state. First nesting record for Blue Earth ChH. | ||
| 2006 | Fall | Found in 25 north and 30 south counties. High count 11/24 Hubbard (400 at Long L.) PBB. | ||
| 2006 | Winter | 3 | 9 | Male overwintered through 2/20 St. Louis (Silver Lake, Virginia) SLF. Mid-winter report 1/17–23 St. Louis (Canal Park, Duluth) KRE. Numerous south reports spanned the season with probable overwintering in Dakota, Hennepin, Scott. |
| 2007 | Spring | 32 | 49 | Early north (away from known overwintering locations, ties earliest north) 3/4 Wadena PJB, 3/13 St. Louis SLF (median 3/19). High count 4/12 Cass (100 on Sylvan Reservoir) MRN. |
| 2007 | Summer | 18 | 32 | Seen in all regions of the state. |
| 2007 | Fall | 25 | 27 | Late north 11/23 Hubbard PBB, 11/24 Mille Lacs JLO, St. Louis LS, but also see winter report. |
| 2007 | Winter | 1 | 9 | Overwintered in St. Louis from 12/2 into March (male and female at Silver Lake in Virginia) SLF, and 1/8–24 (W.L.S.S.D. treatment plant, Duluth) fide JWL, PHS. Numerous south reports spanned the season with a few birds overwintering in Dakota, Ramsey, and Scott. |
| 2008 | Spring | 28 | 52 | See winter report for overwintering and early south migrants. Early north (median 3/18) 3/15 Wadena PJB, 3/19 Cass BAW. High count 4/9 St. Louis (238 in Duluth harbor) PHS. |
| 2008 | Summer | 15 | 25 | Reported from all regions except Northwest. First county breeding record for Grant LS. |
| 2008 | Fall | 22 | 32 | High count 10/31 St. Louis (650 on Bear Island Lake) SLF. Late north 11/19–20 Cass MRN, 11/23 St. Louis PHS, Wadena PJB, but also see winter report. |
| 2008 | Winter | 3 | 8 | All north: 12/1 St. Louis (male over-wintered on Silver Lake in Virginia through 2/8) SLF; 12/2 Cass (female, Gull Lake) BAW; 1/19 Polk fide JMJ, 2/16 St. Louis (male, near WLSSD W.T.P., Duluth.) PHS. Found during January in five metro area counties at usual open water sites. |
| 2009 | Spring | 32 | 48 | See winter report for over-wintering and early south migrants. Early north (median 3/17) 3/15 Cass BAW, Otter Tail SPM, 3/16 Aitkin KCR. High count 3/27 Carver (101, Rapids Lake) WCM. |
| 2009 | Summer | 21 | 26 | Seen in all regions except Southwest. First county breeding records from Chisago MJB, Douglas fide BBA, Freeborn MCBS, Stevens MKu. |
| 2009 | Fall | 26 | 31 | High count 11/14 Todd (110, Lake Osakis) MJB. Late north 11/24 Mille Lacs DBM, 11/25 St. Louis NAJ, 11/28 Douglas, Todd JPE, 11/29 Aitkin MJB, but also see winter report. |
| 2009 | Winter | 3 | 15 | May have wintered in St. Louis where seen as late as 2/4 PHS. High counts 12/2 Cass (22, Sylvan Lake, Sylvan Twp.) BAW. CBC high count 12/19 St. Paul (North) CBC (75). |
| 2010 | Spring | 31 | 51 | Early north (median 3/17) 3/7 St. Louis PHS, 3/14 Kanabec CAM, Wadena PJB, 3/16 Marshall GT. |
| 2010 | Summer | 28 | 35 | Reported from all regions of the state. First county breeding records for Benton MRN, Isanti DPG, Kittson LW, Sibley LS. |
| 2010 | Fall | 23 | 31 | High counts 11/6 Ramsey (record high count of 3,500, Pleasant Lake) KJB, 11/12 St. Louis (400, Bear Island Lake) SLF. Late north 11/25 Hubbard PBB, 11/28 Mille Lacs HHD, but also see winter report. |
| 2010 | Winter | 5 | 12 | All north reports 12/1 Cass BAW, 12/18 Otter Tail (3) BDE fide JMJ, 12/23 St. Louis (Duluth, Canal Park) JLK, PHS, 2/23 Douglas ARW, St. Louis (3, Duluth Port Terminal) LKn, 2/25 Lake (6, Two Harbors) LKn. Apparently overwintered (reports in January to mid-February) in small numbers (up to 4) south in Blue Earth, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington. High count 12/9 Ramsey (12) CMB. CBC high count 12/18 St. Paul (North) (11). |
| 2011 | Spring | 32 | 51 | See winter report for overwintering and early south migrants. Early north (median 3/17) 3/5 Morrison FGo, 3/10 St. Louis KRE, 3/19 Otter Tail BDE, 3/20 Wadena PJB. High count 3/19 Dakota (100, Vermillion River Bottoms) LPf. |
| 2011 | Summer | 27 | 26 | Found in all regions of state. |
| 2011 | Fall | 25 | 39 | High counts 11/29 Ramsey (2,120 at Pleasant Lake, second highest count for state) KJB, 11/25 Ramsey (300, Vadnais Lake) BNW, 11/14 Houston (150, Brownsville) DSt, 11/28 Crow Wing (150, Agate Lake) JSB. Please see winter report for late migrants and overwintering birds. |
| 2011 | Winter | 6 | 19 | Post-December records north include 1/1 Itasca SC, 2/3–17 St. Louis (1–2, Duluth W.L.S.S.D.) m.ob. Reported from more counties both north and south than in any of the previous 5 years. Numerous midwinter records south of 1–8 birds including Benton, Hennepin, Goodhue, Olmsted, Ramsey, Scott, Stearns, Wabasha, Washington, Winona, Yellow Medicine (1/29 SVo). High counts 12/4 Hennepin (18, Long Meadow Lake) RTe, 2/29 Winona (18) ANy. |
| 2012 | Spring | 34 | 53 | Overwintered widely south and in St. Louis (pair). Early north migrants (median 3/17) 3/9 Morrison MJB, St. Louis (migrant?) KRE, Traverse MO, 3/15 Hubbard MaH, MAW, Pine ANy, 3/16 Clearwater KVH, Itasca SC, EEO. High count 3/24 Houston (~500, Reno Bottoms) SPu. |
| 2012 | Summer | 29 | 36 | Reported throughout state. First county breeding records for Jackson JSc, Murray SWe, Watonwan JSc. |
| 2012 | Fall | 27 | 35 | High counts 11/14 Ramsey (est. 2,400, Pleasant Lake, second highest recorded state count) KJB, 11/23 Ramsey (540, Vadnais Lake) MJM. Please see winter report for late migrants and overwintering birds. |
| 2012 | Winter | 6 | 21 | Reported from about the same number of counties north and south as last year. Overwintered north St. Louis (up to 4, at Canal Park and other Duluth locations) m.ob. Multiple individuals overwintered at several Twin Cities sites, including Dakota (up to 28 on 2/8, Black Dog Lake) PEJ, m.ob., Scott (up to 45 on 2/20, Blue Lake W.T.P.) KDS, GHo, m.ob. One to two were reported midwinter elsewhere, including Benton, Chippewa (2/15, Minnesota River) DLP, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Fillmore, Ramsey, Rice, Wabasha, Washington. High count 12/1 Ramsey (600, Pleasant Lake) KJB. CBC high counts 12/15 St. Paul (North) (19), 12/15 Excelsior (7). |
| 2013 | Spring | 34 | 53 | Overwintered widely south and in St. Louis (Duluth). Early north (median 3/17) 3/24 Wadena PJB, 3/28 Pine DAC, RBJ, ToL, 3/29 Clearwater KLa, Douglas JPE, Hubbard MAW, Itasca SC. High counts 4/13 Ramsey (300, Red Rock Road Lake) MJM, 4/2 Dakota (246, Black Dog Lake) PEJ, 4/9 Anoka (150, Coon Rapids Dam) SaH. |
| 2013 | Summer | 32 | 40 | Observed in all regions of state. First county breeding record for Renville JSc. |
| 2013 | Fall | 29 | 38 | High counts 11/14 Ramsey (1,200, Pleasant Lake) KJB, 11/17 Ramsey (500, Vadnais Lake) PNi. Late north 11/14, 11/20 St. Louis (2, Indian Point) JLK, 11/20 Beltrami (2) KCo. Also see winter report. |
| 2013 | Fall | A possible female/immature hybrid of this parentage was documented at French R.P. in Hennepin including distant photos 11/21 ph. †ALD. | ||
| 2013 | Winter | 4 | 12 | All north: 12/14 Otter Tail CBC, Duluth CBC (2), 12/15 Grand Rapids CBC, 1/1 Long Prairie CBC. Multiple individuals overwintered at several Twin Cities locations, including Dakota (up to 30 on 1/11, Black Dog Lake), Scott (up to 15 on 1/10, Blue Lake W.T.P.), Hennepin (up to 10, Minnesota Valley N.W.R. Bass Ponds) PEJ, m.ob. Elsewhere, 1–4 individuals reported midwinter from Benton, Goodhue, Olmsted, Sherburne, Stearns, Washington, Wright. CBC high counts 12/14 Bloomington (20), 12/14 Excelsior (11). |
| 2013 | Winter | 1 | Hybrid male reported St. Louis (Duluth) 12/14 TLK, PHS, and 12/25 ph. JLK, thought to be the same bird returning for the third consecutive winter. | |
| 2014 | Spring | 32 | 52 | See winter report for overwintering and early south migrants. Early north (median 3/17) 3/28 Clearwater SC, EEO, Traverse CRM, JMs, 3/30 Beltrami SVo, followed by reports from ten other counties. High counts 4/5 Scott (89, Cleary Lake) DWK, 4/2 Hennepin (74, Hyland Lake P.R.) JRg. |
| 2014 | Summer | 24 | 36 | Seen in all regions of state. First county breeding record from Steele PSu. |
| 2014 | Fall | 28 | 41 | Reported statewide. High count 11/14 Ramsey (900) ELC. Also see winter report. |
| 2014 | Winter | 4 | 14 | December reports north from Douglas, Lake, Otter Tail, St. Louis. Two north reports after December: 1/17 Otter Tail HHD, 2/8 Lake MHe. Numerous post-December records south include Benton, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Stearns, Washington, Winona, Wright. High count 2/6 Dakota (25, Black Dog Lake) PEJ. CBC high count 12/20 Excelsior (7). |
| 2015 | Spring | 33 | 53 | See winter report for overwintering and early south migrants. Early north (median 3/17) 3/2–14 Otter Tail JWd, m.ob., 3/14 Wadena PJB, 3/15 Morrison KEm. High count 3/29 Morrison (48, Crane Meadows N.W.R.) KEm. |
| 2015 | Summer | 29 | 38 | Observed statewide. First county breeding record for Koochiching AXH. |
| 2015 | Fall | 31 | 41 | Reported statewide. High counts 11/9 Douglas (200, Stockhaven Lake) MRo, 10/23 Hennepin (135) CMB. Also see winter report. |
| 2015 | Winter | 5 | 17 | December reports from four north counties (1–3 birds). Only north report after December was 1/2 Uppgaard WMA CBC. December reports from 15 south counties, with high count 12/10 Ramsey (400, North Pleasant Lake) MRe, WRe. January–February reports from 12 south counties with high count 2/29 Scott (20) BHe. CBC high counts 12/19 Excelsior (20), Fergus Falls (5). |
| 2016 | Spring | 34 | 52 | See winter report for overwintering and early south migrants. Early north (median 3/15) 3/6 Douglas BEc, 3/7–8 Cass PSP, 3/7 Crow Wing LMS, Pine KrM, Todd ALu. High counts 3/17 Goodhue (63, Mississippi River Lock and Dam #3) KDS, 3/24 Mille Lacs (54, Lake Onamia) RBJ. |
| 2016 | Summer | 29 | 37 | Seen in all regions. |
| 2016 | Fall | 31 | 42 | Reported statewide. High count 11/12 Ramsey (465, Vadnais Lake, counted by fives) BAF. Also see winter report. |
| 2016 | Winter | 6 | 34 | December reports from seven north counties (all 1–7 birds). Overwintered Otter Tail (2, Fergus Falls; increasing to 4 on 2/19) m.ob. Other post-December reports north: 1/26 Itasca SC, 2/19 Itasca TCL. December reports from 23 south counties, with high count 12/8 Ramsey (520, Pleasant Lake) KJB. Midwinter south reports from eight counties, with peak counts 1/14 Scott (18, Blue Lake W.T.P.) SOa, 1/18 Dakota (15, Black Dog Lake) PEJ. Increase of reports starting mid February to end of month, from 28 south counties. CBC high counts 12/17 Excelsior (9). |
| 2017 | Spring | 33 | 53 | See winter report for overwintering and early south migrants. Early north (median 3/15) 3/1 Douglas (2) BEc, 3/5 Crow Wing (2) PSP, 3/8 Otter Tail (12) JsS, 3/8–9 St. Louis JLK, DOr. High counts 3/25 Goodhue (154, Frontenac) KLi, 3/18 Carver (125, Lake Waconia) BHe. |
| 2017 | Summer | 30 | 38 | Observed in all regions. High count 6/16 Grant (23, North Ottawa Impoundment) PCC. |
| 2017 | Fall | 34 | 47 | Reported statewide. High counts 11/15 Ramsey (540, Pleasant Lake) WRe, MRe. Also see winter report. |
| 2017 | Winter | 6 | 18 | December reports from six north counties, with high count 12/12 (25) Douglas ToR. Overwintered Otter Tail (up to 3), and singles in Douglas, St. Louis (Virginia, Silver Lake). December reports from 15 south counties, with high count 12/5 Ramsey (400, Pleasant Lake) MRe, WRe. Multiple individuals overwintered Scott (up to 45, Blue Lake W.T.P.) m.ob., Hennepin (up to 20, Bass Ponds) m.ob. Other midwinter reports (1–3 individuals) from Chippewa, Dakota, Goodhue, Washington. CBC high counts 12/16 Bloomington (16), Excelsior (10). |
| 2018 | Spring | 33 | 53 | See winter report for overwintering and early south migrants. Early north (median 3/11) 3/4 Otter Tail (2) WPl, 3/14 Crow Wing (2) DMz, 3/17 St. Louis (max. 3) FJN, RCl, JLK. High count 3/27 Washington (200, Hazen P. Mooers Park) EzH, JHh. |
| 2018 | Summer | 31 | 41 | Seen statewide. First county breeding record 6/16 Traverse RCl. |
| 2018 | Fall | 33 | 45 | Â Reported statewide. High count 11/20 Ramsey (750, Vadnais Lake) DnS, MWS. Also see winter report. |
| 2018 | Winter | 8 | 16 | December reports from six north counties, all of 1–3 individuals. Overwintered Beltrami (Lake Irving) m.ob., Otter Tail (up to 3, Fergus Falls) m.ob., St. Louis (1–2, Virginia, Silver Lake) m.ob. Other midwinter north reports include 1/13 Clay (3, Moorhead) PBB, 1/16 Douglas (Lake Carlos S.P.) BEc, 2/3 Lake (2, C.R.2, Sand River) FFa. December reports from 15 south counties, with high count 12/4 Houston (75, Brownsville south overlook) LiH. Multiple individuals overwintered Scott (up to 10, Blue Lake W.T.P.) m.ob., Hennepin (up to 6, Bass Ponds, Old Cedar Ave. bridge) m.ob., Goodhue (up to 4, Lock and Dam 3) PEJ, LiH. Also reported 1/28 Hennepin (11, Lake Rebecca P.R.) SDz. Other south reports (1–2 birds) after December from 11 additional counties. CBC high counts 12/15 Bloomington (9), Excelsior (8). |
| 2019 | Spring | 34 | 53 | Reported from all 87 counties. See winter report for overwintering and early south migrants. Early north (median 3/13) 3/1 Beltrami (Lake Irving) IVa, 3/2–7 St. Louis NPo, JuG. High counts 4/3 Faribault (80, Walnut Lake W.M.A.) ASu, 4/6 Grant (75, North Ottawa Impoundment) LKt. |
| 2019 | Summer | 30 | 48 |  Found in every region. First county breeding record: 6/1 Nobles BTS. |
| 2019 | Fall | 33 | 49 | Reported statewide. High counts 11/11 Ramsey (500, Vadnais Lake) DnS, 11/6 Hennepin (425, Lake Harriet) FFa, BAF. |
| 2019 | Winter | 4 | 23 |  December reports from four north counties, all of 1–2 individuals. North reports after December: 1/6–2/2 St. Louis (Silver Lake, Virginia) SLF, BEA, 1/25–26 (2, Fergus Falls) MO, ebd. December reports from 18 south counties, with high counts 12/2 Ramsey (80, Vadnais Lake) SDz, 12/1 Hennepin (60, Bass Ponds, Minnesota Valley N.W.R.) CRM, m.ob. After December, reported from 17 south counties. Multiple individuals overwintered Scott (up to 15, Blue Lake W.T.P.) m.ob., Hennepin (up to 10, Bass Ponds) m.ob.; also 2/18 Dakota (14, Lock and Dam 2) KDS, 2/11 Goodhue (6, Lock and Dam 3) PEJ. Reports after December from other south counties were of 1–2 birds. |
| 2020 | Spring | 30 | 53 | Reported statewide. See winter report for overwintering and early south migrants. Early north (median 3/10) 3/6–7 St. Louis (Silver Lake) JuG, ebd, 3/8 Cass (2) ebd, Pine ebd, Traverse DLP. High counts 3/14 Le Sueur (100, Tetonka Lake) ebd, 4/8 Stearns (100, Albany W.T.P.) SCh. |
| 2020 | Summer | 30 | 45 | Reported throughout state. First county breeding record 6/6 Chippewa KEm. |
| 2020 | Fall | 34 | 49 | Reported statewide. High count 11/15 Hennepin (460, Lake Harriet) JCa. |
| 2020 | Winter | 9 | 24 | Reported from nine north counties in December, with high count 12/19 Clay (6) PBB. After December, reported from six counties (Cass, Clay, Clearwater, Douglas, Otter Tail, St. Louis), with high count 1/13 Otter Tail (4, Fergus Falls) WPl. Unusual winter record 12/2 Clearwater (Red Lake River) AxB; also reported 2/11 Clearwater (Red Lake River dam) REn, RLF. December reports from 22 south counties, with high count 12/6 Ramsey (175, Vadnais - Snail Lakes R.P.) KEm. After December, reported from 14 south counties, all of 3 or fewer individuals except many overwintered Scott (up to 45, Blue Lake W.T.P.) m.ob., and Hennepin, with high count 2/19 (11, Hyland Lake P.R.) RCo. Unusual winter record 1/31 Nicollet ebd. CBC high counts 12/19 Bloomington (24), 12/17 Fairmont (13), 12/19 Excelsior (12). |
| 2021 | Spring | 34 | 53 | Reported from all 87 counties. See winter report for overwintering and early south migrants. Early north (median 3/9) 3/2 Cass BEc, 3/7 Traverse (2, Reservation Dam W.M.A.) AaL, CLu, 3/8 Polk (2) ebd. High counts 3/23 Hennepin (100, Flying Cloud Drive overlook) BHw, 4/29 Hennepin (100, Baker P.R.) KMo. |
| 2021 | Summer | 31 | 44 | Reported statewide. First county breeding record: 6/26 Wilkin RMD. |
| 2021 | Fall | 32 | 44 | Reported statewide. High count 11/11 Ramsey (770, Vadnais Lake) LiH. |
| 2021 | Winter | 9 | 21 | Reported from eight north counties in December, with high counts 12/1, 12/2 Beltrami (21, Lake Bemidji) DPJ, DvH. After December, reported from three north counties, all singles: 1/18–27 Cass (Gull Lake) JCu, BEc, 1/11 – 2/19 Douglas (Alexandria, Goose Park) AaL, m.ob., 1/28 – 2/11 Morrison (Sylvan Dam) BCS. Reported from 19 south counties in December, with high count 12/2 Ramsey (500, Vadnais Lake) ebd. After December, reported from 11 south counties, all of 7 or fewer individuals except many overwintered Scott (up to 35, Blue Lake W.T.P.) m.ob., and several Hennepin locations (including up to 30, Bass Ponds) m.ob. CBC high counts 12/18 Bloomington (43), Excelsior (9), St. Paul (North) (8). |
| Breeds and migrates 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. |