The Loon, journal of the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
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Seasonal Report Archive for The Loon - Woodpeckers | 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: Woodpeckers |
| Red-bellied Woodpecker(Melanerpes carolinus) | ||||
| Year | Season | N | S | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | Summer | A nesting hole of this species was seen by 1va.ns, Tumor and Upson May 11th, but the contents were not determinGd. Both parents stood by anxiously as Upson tried to climb to the inaccessible hole, | ||
| 1940 | Summer | Harrel and Longley noted an adult bird feeding her young on May 4, at St. Paul. | ||
| 1946 | Summer | l:'oung in nest, June 2, Washington Co., Longley. This is the first nest reported since 1941. | ||
| 1961 | Summer | Dean Honetschlager reports young in his yard, May Township, Washington County, no date given. Dave Pearson reports young in Anoka County between 20 May and 2 June. | ||
| 1962 | Summer | June 2, Lake nona, 2 immatures, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Lipsohn. Downy Woodpecl~er: No date, Winona, 2 young just out of nest, Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Tyler. Black-backed Woodpecker: July 28, Itasca Park, Brother Theodore. | ||
| 1962 | Fall | This handsome resident of SE Minnesota continues to wander northward and westward across our state. A letter from Lowry Elliott of Milbank, South Dakota, dated December 7, mentions a Red-belly coming to the feeder of A. H. Riss, one mile inside the Minnesota line from South Dakota, and in Lac qui Parle County. Perhaps an even more interesting record was a specimen found dead at Walker, Cass County in mid-November and brought to Mr. H. R. Hanson for identification. | ||
| 1962 | Winter | Jan. 19, Read's Landing, Wabasha Co., Avifaunal Club; Jan. 19, Frontenac, Goodhue Co., Avifaunal Club; Feb. 23, Hastings, Dakota Co., R. Janssen; common all winter, May Twnshp, Washington Co., D. Honetschlager. | ||
| 1964 | Summer | breeding Ramsey (ELC) and Rice (MAS) Counties. | ||
| 1964 | Winter | Usual SE records with peak numbers of 19 and 18 on the NE Sub. St. Paul and Winona XC's, respectively. Two interesting records: 12-28, Willmar, Kandiyohi Co, XC and 1-31, Jackson Co, RG, RO, RLH. | ||
| 1965 | Fall | usual records; northernmost were 9-25 Stillwater, MIG; 10-9 northern Washington Co, ACR and 10-13 Collegeville, RPR; one exceptional record, a male stayed at Shotley, Bel· trami Co, through 12-17, MG; this surpasses the previous northernmost Minnesota record (to my knowledge) which was a specimen picked up near Cass Lake (specimen is now in Walker Museum). Also compares very interestingly with one seen on Xmas Count near Winnipeg. Red-headed Woodpecke r: latest 10-17 Eyota, FGD; 11-25 Crow Wing Co, LSR and 12-2 Wabasha, DGM. Ye llow-bellied Sapsucker: latest 10-9 Duluth, JCG and 10-13 Collegeville, RPR. | ||
| 1966 | Spring | usual records from southeastern Minnesota plus one record from Mora, Kanabec Co on 5·9 by RHJ. | ||
| 1966 | Summer | nested in Stearns Co; also reported from Wabasha, Goodhue, Winona, Ramsey and Rice Co's; two northerly reports, awaiting details: 6-24 Itasca Co, ACR and Roseau Co, no date, PEB. | ||
| 1966 | Fall | One northerly report 11-27 Mille Lacs Co., WJH. | ||
| 1966 | Winter | reported from Yellow Medicine, Murray, Hennepin, Washingotn, Olmsted, Ramsey, Good- hue, Rice, Wabasha and Winona Co's. | ||
| 1967 | Spring | usual reports from southeast; northernmost March record, 3-20 Kanabec Co., 1, RHJ. | ||
| 1967 | Summer | nested Hennepin Co.; also reported from Carver, Wabasha, Washington Co's. | ||
| 1967 | Fall | reported from Wabasha, Washington, Stearns, Carver, Hennepin, Ramsey, CARLTON (Cromwell, 10-22, JCG, JNG) Cos. | ||
| 1967 | Winter | usual records for Carver, Rice, Olmsted, Fillmore, Wabasha, Houston, Hennepin, Ramsey, Goodhue, Stearns, Chisago, Washington Co's; several very interesting northerly records Duluth, late fall to 1-7, 1 female, Clarence Nelson fide JCG; Cloquet, Carlton Co., 1-13 to early Feb., I. Gildemeister fide JCG; Grand Rapids, Itasca Co. , late Dec. to early Jan., R. Bellefy fide | ||
| 1968 | Spring | reported from Anoka, Winona, Goodhue, Rice, Stearns, Washington, Wabasha and Carver Co's. | ||
| 1968 | Summer | reported from Stearns, Wabasha, Hennepin, Anoka, Rice, Washington, Winona Co's. | ||
| 1968 | Fall | The northernmost reports were 10-5 Morrison ELC; 10-19 Chisago BL. | ||
| 1968 | Winter | Permanent resident from Twin Cities area southeastward; 1-4 Kanabec (Mora) NAJ. | ||
| 1969 | Spring | reported from Anoka, Blue Earth, Carver, Goodhue, Hennepin, Olmsted, Rice, Waseca, Watonwan, Winona and Wright Counties. Also Nobles Co., HSH, Morrison Co., HD; 3-1 Chisago Co., FVS; 3-17 Kanabec Co., RHJ; 5-10 St. Croix St. Park, Pine Co., BAP; 5-16 Duluth, JCG. | ||
| 1969 | Summer | nested in Hennepin (Bloomington) Co.; also reported from Wabasha, Wright (Pulaski), Winona, Washington, Rice, Goodhue, Ramsey, and Isanti Co's. | ||
| 1969 | Fall | Blue Earth, Carver, Chisago, Goodhue, Ramsey, Wabasha, and Winona counties. 25 11arch 1970 | ||
| 1969 | Winter | Reported from Winona, Hennepin, Carver, Goodhue, Ramsey, Chisago, Washington, Lyon, Wright, Fillmore, Wabasha, Olmsted, Aitkin (all winter at feeder in Aitkin, fide JB). | ||
| 1970 | Spring | reported from Wabasha, Goodhue, Stearns, Dakota, Hennepin, Chisago, jackson, Olmsted, Washington, Ramsey, Wright, Carver, Winona, and Isanti. | ||
| 1970 | Summer | nested in Winona and Carver Co's. {Victoria, 1 y, July, KH}; also reported from Wabasha and Goodhue Co's. | ||
| 1970 | Fall | one report north Morrison LR. | ||
| 1970 | Winter | reported from Winona, Wabasha, Goodhue, Fillmore, Olmsted, Rice, Cottonwood, (1, Xmas) Wright, Carver, Hennepin, Dakota, Ramsey, Washington, Chisago (2-12 Stacy FN), Sherburne (12-21 Sherburne NWR, BD). | ||
| 1971 | Spring | reported from Goodhue, Stearns, Morrison, Aitkin, Lake (5-20, M.E. Penner), Winona, Hennepin, Carver, Dakota, Wabasha, Olmsted, Rice, Nobles, Murray, Wright, and Washington. | ||
| 1971 | Summer | nested in Ramsey and Carver; also reported from Rice, Wabasha, Aitkin (at 2 feeders, JB), Benton, Hennepin, Dakota and Wright. | ||
| 1971 | Fall | reported from Carver, Blue Earth. Dakota, Washinl(ton. Hennepin, Winona, Wabasha, Dodge, Wright, Sherburne, Morrison (10-31 DB\ and Aitkin (all year at feeder, LP). | ||
| 1972 | Summer | seen in Mille Lacs (6-1 Onamia Ml), Hennepin, Carver, Chisago, Ramsey, Rice, Lyon (HCK). | ||
| 1972 | Winter | NORTH All winter Mille Lacs, near Vinela·nd. MI. SOUTH Reported from thirteen counties. | ||
| 1973 | Summer | Seen in Jackson, Houston, Winona, Wabasha, Blue Earth, Nicollet, Hennepin, Ramsey, Washington, Chisago, Stearns, Itasca (6-28 BB). | ||
| 1973 | Fall | Seen in seven counties. One northern report: 8-17 Mille Lacs (MI). | ||
| 1973 | Winter | Reported from 19 counties north to Crow Wing (2-20, TS). | ||
| 1974 | Spring | Reported from St. Louis (4-28, 1, JG), Morrison, Dakota, Olmsted, Houston, Redwood, Goodhue, Anoka, Carver, Scott, LeSueur, Wabasha, Wright Hennepin and Stearns. ' | ||
| 1974 | Summer | Nested in Houston; also reported from Aitkin (6-7, NJ), Stearns, Ramsey, Washington, Wabasha, Nicollet, Le Sueur, Olmsted, Mower, Goodhue. | ||
| 1974 | Fall | Reported from Carver, Hennepin, Le Sueur, Wabasha, Cottonwood, Dakota, Wright, Rice. | ||
| 1975 | Spring | Reported from 20 counties including St. Louis (5-26 to 5-28 (1) N. Lindquist) and Murray (5-14 (2) GLO). | ||
| 1975 | Summer | Nested in Olmsted; also reported from Stearns, Wright, Hennepin, Goodhue, Wabasha, Le Sueur and Freeborn (DG). | ||
| 1975 | Fall | reported from 16 counties. | ||
| 1975 | Winter | reported from 16 counties north and west to Aitkin (overwintered, TS), Otter Tail (overwintered, SM), Big Stone (Big Stone N. W. R. Christmas Count), Lyon (Marshall Christmas Count) and Rock (Rock Co. Christmas Count) Co's. | ||
| 1976 | Spring | Reported from 21 counties. | ||
| 1976 | Summer | reported from 11 counties north and west to Chisago, Wright, Le Sueur and Mower. | ||
| 1976 | Fall | Reported from 15 counties north to Crow Wing (11-6 JB) and Aitkin (1030 EC). Red~headed Woodpecker Late north 9-19 Duluth, 9-26 Crow Wing; late west 9-26 Rock, 10-10 Murray and Cottonwood. | ||
| 1976 | Winter | Reported from 25 counties west to Lyon, Cottonwood, Kandiyohi and Big Stone (Christmas Count) Co's. | ||
| 1977 | Spring | Reported from 20 counties. | ||
| 1977 | Summer | Nested in Hennepin, Ramsey and Olmsted; also reported from Wright, Anoka, Washington, Scott, Goodhue, Wabasha, Winona and Houston. | ||
| 1977 | Fall | 9-14 one Thief River Falls, Pennington Co. (J. Joppru). Black-backed 3-toed Woodpecker All reports 8-14 Lake of the Woods (DJ), 8-14 Cook (KE, PE), 9-29 St. Louis (DA), 10-6 St. Louis (JG), 10-13 to 10-22 Lake Vermillion, St. Louis (DWM), 11-6 Hubbard (DM). | ||
| 1977 | Winter | Reported from 30 counties north to Otter Tail (2 all winter) and Pennington (until 1-2, J. Joppru). | ||
| 1978 | Summer | Seen in 8 counties in the southeast and east-central regions plus Martin, Nicollet, Lincoln (Lake Benton), Stearns (Grand Lake) and Becker (Tamarac NWR). | ||
| 1978 | Fall | Reported from 15 counties north to St. Louis and Otter Tail. Red-headed1 Woodpecker Reported from about 18 counties. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. Late south 10-17 Houston EMF, 1023 Lac qui Parle CMB. | ||
| 1978 | Winter | Reported from 26 counties north to Otter Tail (12-26 and 1-7, SM) and Kittson (wintered, Lake Bronson S. P., L. Gross -undoubtedly the farthest north record ever for this species). | ||
| 1979 | Summer | Breeding reported from Stearns, Wright, Anoka; also seen in Lyon (T111R42), Nicollet, Rice, Goodhue, Wabasha, Olmsted, Winona, Houston, Carver, Hennepin, Chisago. | ||
| 1979 | Fall | Reported from 12 counties, north to Crow Wing. | ||
| 1979 | Winter | Reported from 18 counties north to Aitkin and west to Yellow Medicine and Redwood. | ||
| 1980 | Spring | Reports from 25 counties. | ||
| 1980 | Summer | Breeding reported from LeSueur; also seen throughout the Southeastern Quarter west to Stearns and Nicollet plus Lyon (HCK), Pine (St. Croix SP, T40, T41, R17). | ||
| 1980 | Fall | Reported from Aitkin, Morrison, St. Louis and 13 south counties. | ||
| 1980 | Winter | Reported from 19 counties north to Pine and Crow Wing. | ||
| 1981 | Spring | Reported from Kanabec, Otter Tail, Pine, St. Louis and Todd counties and 24 south counties. | ||
| 1981 | Summer | Breeding data from Stearns, Le Sueur. In the South seen in all regions except the Southwest; one record North: 6-6 DULUTH (R. Green). | ||
| 1981 | Fall | Reported from Crow Wing, Mille Lacs, St. Louis and 21 south counties. | ||
| 1981 | Winter | Reported from 13 counties throughout the south half of the state. Five north reports: Pennington 12-6 (KSS), Clay 12-7 until 2-22 (LCF), Aitkin 12/9 (WN), Duluth 12-20 (LE) and Pine no date (TP). | ||
| 1982 | Spring | 5-5 Cook KE, m.ob., 5-12 Otter Tail SDM, 5-31 Douglas RH; reported from 25 south counties. | ||
| 1982 | Summer | Seen in 19 counties in the south half plus Morrison (MacDougal Homestead TN C). | ||
| 1982 | Winter | Overwintered in Wilkin (SDM). Additional north reports from Crow Wing, 12/18 (WN), Aitkin, 1/8 (WN), l/30 (SC), Pine 11/3 (TP) and Duluth, until 12/14 (K. Sundquist). Also reported from 12 south counties including Lyon, 12/18 (3), (HK). | ||
| 1983 | Spring | Reported from 26 counties south and Aitkin, Cook, Mille Lacs and Otter Tail north. | ||
| 1983 | Summer | Breeding data from Brown. Seen in 18 other counties east and north to Morrison, Mille Lacs, Pine. | ||
| 1983 | Fall | Reported from Aitkin and Crow Wing and 17 south counties. | ||
| 1983 | Winter | In the north, reported from Pennington, 2-4 until 2-14 (KSS), Crow Wing (Crosby CBC) and Aitkin 2-4 (WN). Well distributed in the south with reports from 29 counties. Statewide CBC total of 292 with peak numbers of 42 (Rochester) and 40 (St. Paul NE). In the south and west central regions CBC counts ranged from one to eleven. | ||
| 1984 | Spring | Reported from 24 counties south and Morrison and St. Louis (3) north. | ||
| 1984 | Summer | nested in Aitkin (Nordland Twp.), Stearns, Ramsey and Brown; also seen in 19 other counties. | ||
| 1984 | Winter | Reported from 36 counties throughout the state. North region reports from the Warren and Crosby CBCs, Pennington, all winter (KSS), Aitkin 2-16 (WN), Lake, 1-12 (1. King) and St. Louis, two at a Hermantown feeder until mid Dec., (fide L. Erickson). Highest CBC counts in the EC and SE regions (peak of 72 at Rochester) and a statewide total of 31 I. | ||
| 1985 | Spring | Reported from 15 counties south and from Aitkin (2) north. | ||
| 1985 | Summer | Nested in Washington. Also seen in 19 other counties in the south plus Morrison, Aitkin. | ||
| 1985 | Fall | Reported from Crow Wing 11/17-11129 WN, SC and from 23 south counties. | ||
| 1985 | Winter | Reported from Cass and Crow Wing in the north and ten central and 16 south region counties. A statewide CBC count of 336 (311 L.y.) with the high count 72 (same as last year) at Rochester. | ||
| 1986 | Spring | Reported from 24 counties south and 4/27 Cook WP, KMH, 5/4 St. Louis M. Stock. | ||
| 1986 | Summer | Nested in Stearns. Also seen in 16 other counties west and north to Lyon, Pope, Morrison , Anoka. | ||
| 1986 | Fall | Reported from Duluth, Otter Tail, Aitkin and 11/17 Cass TK in the north and from 24 south counties. | ||
| 1986 | Winter | Reported from 29 counties south of Wilkin and Aitkin with a statewide CBC total of 275 (336 L.Y.), Rochester again had the high count with 62. | ||
| 1987 | Spring | Reported from Duluth and Aitkin in the north and from 27 south counties. | ||
| 1987 | Summer | Probable nesting in Todd, Anoka. Seen in 18 other counties in the eastern and central regions of the South, plus Otter Tail, Lyon. | ||
| 1987 | Fall | Reported from Aitkin and 10/26 Clay (2) fide LCF in the north and from 22 south counties . | ||
| 1987 | Winter | Reported from 34 counties in all but the NE region. Statewide CBC count of 383 (275 L.Y.). | ||
| 1988 | Spring | Reported from Aitkin, Clay, Duluth and Otter Tail in the north, and from 26 south counties. | ||
| 1988 | Summer | Probable nesting in Anoka, Fillmore. Seen in 17 other counties east of Brown and south of Meeker and Chisago; also seen in Aitkin. | ||
| 1988 | Fall | Reported from seven north and 25 south counties; late north 11/20 Lake SWIMS, 11/22 Aitkin WN, 11/30 Becker BK. | ||
| 1988 | Winter | Reported from 36 counties (34 I. y.) throughout the state. Statewide CBC count of 334 (383 l.y.). | ||
| 1989 | Spring | Reported from Aitkin, Becker, Crow Wing, Duluth, Morrison and Wadena RJ, in the north and from 30 south counties. | ||
| 1989 | Summer | Probable nesting in Anoka, Brown, Fillmore; seen in 19 other southern counties plus Aitkin. | ||
| 1989 | Fall | Reported from 11 north and 26 south counties ; late north 11/22 Cook WP, 11/25 Douglas RJ, 11/30 Otter Tail SDM. | ||
| 1989 | Winter | Reported from the Roseau (first county record), Cloquet and Grand Marais CBCs and Duluth 12/26 SK. Also recorded in 40 other counties (l.y. 36) reflecting continued range expansion. Statewide CBC total of 446 (334 I.y.). | ||
| 1990 | Spring | Reported from Aitkin, Crow Wing, Douglas, Kanabec, Morrison, Otter Tail, Todd Counties in the north and from 32 south counties . | ||
| 1990 | Summer | Probable breeding in Otter Tail, Aitkin, Anoka, LeSueur, Blue Earth; seen in 22 other southern counties plus Carlton DBe. | ||
| 1990 | Fall | Reported from six north and 27 south counties; numbers are up in the northeast; late north 10/27-11130 St. Louis (3) fide KE, 11/18 Aitkin AB, 11/24 Cook SOL. | ||
| 1990 | Winter | Northward movement continues strong with records from Duluth 12/21, LP (fide KE); Cook 1/6 & 1/2 SOL; Aitkin 2/22 WN; Crow Wing 12/15 (4) KR; Todd; Otter Tail (overwintered); Crow Wing (Crosby CBC); Clay (2 on Fargo-Moorhead CBC); and Polk PS and DL. Also noted in 31 other counties (40 l.y.), with a statewide CBC total of 424 (46 l.y.). Strong southwest showing also with records from Lac qui Parle 2/28 (2) CMB; Lyon, Lake Shetek S.P., Murray 2/8 NDK et al.; Redwood, Cottonwood, and Jackson (6). | ||
| 1991 | Spring | Reported from Aitkin, Becker, Clay, Cook, Grant, Mille Lacs and Polk Counties in the north and 26 south counties. | ||
| 1991 | Summer | Nested in Winona HVA; probable nesting in Lac qui Parle, Kandiyohi, Anoka, Washington. Seen in 19 other counties as far north as Otter Tail, Aitkin. | ||
| 1991 | Fall | Reported from four north and 25 south counties; late north 11/14 Carlton (fide KE), 11/23 Aitkin WN, 11/26 Becker BB. | ||
| 1991 | Winter | Reported from 31 counties (40 l.y.), with north reports from Long Prairie and Detroit Lakes CBC's, Otter Tail, Aitkin, and Marshall 2/24 fide KSS. Statewide CBC total of 382 (424 l.y.). | ||
| 1992 | Spring | Reported from Aitkin, Cass, Kanabec, Marshall, Otter Tail, St. Louis and Wilkin counties in the north, and from 32 south counties. | ||
| 1992 | Summer | Nested in Winona; probable nesting in Kandiyohi, Anoka, Washington, Wabasha. Seen in 22 additional counties as far north as Otter Tail, Crow Wing, Aitkin. | ||
| 1992 | Fall | Reported from Aitkin, Becker, Clay, Kanabec, Otter Tail, Traverse and Wilkin counties in the north; late north 11/7 Becker BBe, 11/8 Wilkin MO, 11/26 Otter Tail CS/KC; also reported from 26 counties south. | ||
| 1992 | Winter | Reported from 40 counties (31 l.y.) as far north as Aitkin, Becker and Clay. CBC total 478. | ||
| 1993 | Spring | Reported from Aitkin, Becker, Carlton, Otter Tail, Kanabec, and St. Louis counties in the north and 30 south counties. | ||
| 1993 | Summer | Probable nesting in Anoka, Hennepin, Goodhue, Wabasha, Winona; seen in 21 other counties as far north as Becker, Aitkin. | ||
| 1993 | Fall | Reported from Mille Lacs County in the north and 14 south counties. | ||
| 1993 | Winter | Reported from 30 counties (40 l.y.) as far north as St. Louis and as far west as Clay and Lyon. | ||
| 1994 | Spring | Reported from Aitkin, Becker, Douglas, Morrison, Otter Tail, Kanabec and Todd counties in the north plus 31 south counties. | ||
| 1994 | Summer | Nested in Brown, Winona; probable breeding in Becker BB, Otter Tail, Anoka, Dakota, Nicollet. Seen in 12 additional southern counties plus Grant, Aitkin, Pine. | ||
| 1994 | Fall | Reported from Pennington, Clay, Wilkin, Aitkin, and Kanabec counties in the north, plus 16 south counties. | ||
| 1994 | Winter | Reported from 37 counties as far north as Clay, Hubbard and Aitkin. CBC total 445. | ||
| 1995 | Spring | Reported from 23 south counties (31 last year) and Aitkin, Clay, Crow Wing, Kanabec, Mahnomen, Otter Tail and Todd counties north. | ||
| 1995 | Summer | Nested in Scott DBM, Winona; probable nesting in Otter Tail, Anoka, Rice. Seen in 14 additional southern counties plus Todd, Aitkin. | ||
| 1995 | Fall | Reported from 10 north and 22 south counties; unusual reports from Cook KE et al., Lake of the Woods KB, PS, Pennington JJ, SKS. | ||
| 1995 | Winter | Reported from a record 49 counties (37 l.y.) throughout the state as far northwest as Pennington and Marshall. CBC total a record 498 (445 l.y.). | ||
| 1996 | Spring | Reported from 32 south and 11 north counties. | ||
| 1996 | Summer | Most reports in 15+ years. Probable nesting in Hennepin, Fillmore; seen in 32 additional counties as far north as Otter Tail, Wadena, Aitkin. | ||
| 1996 | Fall | Reported from 6 north and 27 south counties. | ||
| 1996 | Winter | Reported from 45 counties (record 49 l.y.) in all regions except the Northeast. Unusual northwest reports were the Warren and Roseau CBCs. CBC total 469 (record 498 l.y.). | ||
| 1997 | Spring | Reported from 29 south and 8 north counties. Unusual report 5/23 Lake (Tettegouche State Park) DV. | ||
| 1997 | Summer | Observed in 29 southern counties plus Kanabec, Aitkin; probable nesting in Anoka, Rice, Steele, Freeborn, Olmsted. | ||
| 1997 | Fall | Late north 10/31 Mille Lacs HT, 11/22 Otter Tail SDM, 11/29 Wadena PBi. Unusual report from Duluth in late October fide KE. Reported from 27 south counties. | ||
| 1997 | Winter | Reported from 48 counties throughout the state. CBC total 469. | ||
| 1998 | Spring | Reported from 30 south and 7 north counties. | ||
| 1998 | Summer | Observed in 28 counties as far north as Clay, Aitkin; probable breeding in eight counties. | ||
| 1998 | Fall | Reported from 10 north and 28 south counties. | ||
| 1998 | Winter | Reported from 44 counties as far north as Clay, Hubbard and St. Louis (Duluth). CBC total 579. | ||
| 1999 | Spring | Reported in all regions of the state except the northeast. Unusual report 5/18 Roseau AH, PS. More reports than usual from the north-central region, including 3/30 Cass MRN, 5/5–10 Beltrami fide DJo, 5/16+ (see summer report) Beltrami (2) PBD (The Loon 71:239). | ||
| 1999 | Summer | Seen in 29 counties and as far north as Otter Tail, Beltrami, Aitkin. | ||
| 1999 | Fall | More reports than usual from the north-central and northeast regions. Total of five reports from St. Louis, including one northwest of Ely (9/4, DF) and 10/31 HRNR fide KE. In all, reported from 12 north and 35 south counties. | ||
| 1999 | Winter | Reported from 51 counties throughout the state as far north as Beltrami (two different birds reported), and the Warren CBC, plus a first county record in Clearwater on the Itasca State Park CBC (†DJo). | ||
| 2000 | Spring | Seen in 36 south and 13 north counties as far northwest as Pennington (pair in Thief River Falls, JJ) and Marshall (Old Mill S. P., fide BBe). Also consistent with recent trends, multiple reports from northeast region, including 3/29 St. Louis (near Orr) LRo, late April in Lake (Little Marais) fide DBe, 5/20 St. Louis (Duluth Twp.) mob. [Corrected] | ||
| 2000 | Summer | Record high number of reports. Observed in 38 counties as far north as a line through Clay, Cass, Aitkin, Pine; plus 6/4 Pennington JMJ, and 6/18 Marshall PHS. | ||
| 2000 | Fall | Numbers continue to increase in northern regions. Reported from Becker, Clay, and Polk in northwest; Aitkin, Beltrami, Cass, Crow Wing, and Wadena in north-central; and Cook in the northeast (beginning in early November). Nearly all north reports were in November. In all, reported from 15 north and 33 south counties. | ||
| 2000 | Winter | Reported from 51 counties throughout the state as far north as Clay, Becker, Beltrami, Itasca, and St. Louis. | ||
| 2001 | Spring | Seen in 39 south and 15 north counties, and in all regions, but only St. Louis in Northeast. North-central reports from Wadena, Cass, Crow Wing, Aitkin. Consistent with this species' recent status, multiple Northwest reports including 5/13+ Pennington JMJ, 5/17 Marshall CRM, 5/28 Roseau JJS. | ||
| 2001 | Summer | New nesting record in Otter Tail SMT, DDT; reported in 30 counties as far north as Pennington in the west and Aitkin in the east. | ||
| 2001 | Fall | Observed in 45 counties as far north as Pennington JMJ and 11/11 Red Lake DRu in Northwest, and Cass, Itasca, Wadena in North-central. | ||
| 2001 | Winter | Reported from 12 north and 37 south counties, but absent north of a line through the counties of Pennington, Cass, Aitkin and Carlton. | ||
| 2002 | Spring | Seen in 55 counties as far north as Marshall and Pennington in Northwest, Cass, Crow Wing and Aitkin in North-central, and southern St. Louis (3 locations) in Northeast. | ||
| 2002 | Summer | Many reports, similar to 2000. Observed in 39 counties as far north as a line through Polk, Pennington, Cass, Pine; new nesting record in Sherburne PLJ. | ||
| 2002 | Fall | Observed in 45 counties as far north as Pennington and Polk in the Northwest region, Beltrami in North-central, and St. Louis (2 locations) in Northeast. | ||
| 2002 | Winter | Reported from 49 counties in all regions of the state but absent from the northernmost tier of counties. | ||
| 2003 | Spring | Seen in 44 counties as far north as Pennington and Polk in Northwest, Koochiching (5/10, JA, MJ) in North-central, and St. Louis (Sax-Zim) in Northeast. Highest reported count 5/10 Todd (22) JSK et al. | ||
| 2003 | Summer | Many reports for second consecutive year. Seen in 39 counties as far north as a line through Pennington, Beltrami, Aitkin, Pine. | ||
| 2003 | Fall | Observed in 49 counties as far north as Pennington, Polk and Red Lake in the Northwest, Beltrami (Bemidji, PR and Blackduck, KVH) in the North-central, and St. Louis (Duluth), Lake (Two Harbors, JWL) and Cook (Schroeder, CJT) in the Northeast. Numbers up in Duluth (6+ birds in five locations). | ||
| 2003 | Winter | Reported from 55 counties throughout the state, including three through 1/10 Lake JWL. | ||
| 2004 | Spring | Observed in 46 counties as far north as Pennington and Polk in the Northwest, Beltrami and Cass in the North-central, and St. Louis (Duluth and Hoyt Lakes) and Cook (5/21 Grand Portage, DRB) in the Northeast. | ||
| 2004 | Summer | Seen in 32 counties throughout state except Northeast; new nesting record in Todd JSK. | ||
| 2004 | Fall | Observed in 40 counties as far north as Pennington and Polk in the Northwest, Beltrami, Cass and Itasca in the North-central, and St. Louis (Duluth) in the Northeast. | ||
| 2004 | Winter | Reported from 39 counties statewide except none in Southwest. Unusual location in January (no date) Koochiching (pair at feeder in Loman) fide F. Swendsen, L. Grimm. | ||
| 2005 | Spring | Observed in 60 counties as far north as Pennington and Polk in the Northwest, Beltrami and Cass in the North-central, and Carlton and St. Louis (Duluth) in the Northeast. | ||
| 2005 | Summer | Record high number of reports: reported from 42 counties in all regions except Northeast. | ||
| 2005 | Fall | Observed in 53 counties as far north as Pennington and Red Lake in the Northwest, Clearwater, Beltrami, and Cass in the North-central, and Cook (10/27, SMc) in the Northeast. | ||
| 2005 | Winter | Reported from 15 north and 31 south counties in all regions, including Northwest reports 1/1 Pennington, 2/12 Polk JMJ. | ||
| 2006 | Spring | Observed in 68 counties as far north as Pennington and Red Lake in the Northwest, Beltrami and Cass in the North-central, and St. Louis and Cook (near Grand Marais) in the Northeast. | ||
| 2006 | Summer | Reported from 50 counties in all regions except Northeast. New nesting record for Pennington SAS. | ||
| 2006 | Fall | Reported from 19 north and 41 south counties as far north as Pennington in Northwest, Beltrami in North-central, and St. Louis, Lake and Cook in Northeast. | ||
| 2006 | Winter | 17 | 39 | Increasing north, including St. Louis on the Virginia CBC and again 12/29 SLF. Seen throughout the south with a high count 12/23 Renville (9) PBB. |
| 2007 | Spring | 20 | 51 | Observed in all regions as far north as Pennington and Polk in the Northwest, Beltrami and Cass in the North-central, and St. Louis and Lake in the Northeast. |
| 2007 | Summer | 16 | 43 | Observed statewide. First county breeding record for Itasca fide JMJ. |
| 2007 | Fall | 19 | 44 | Reported throughout the state in all regions, including 10/28 Cook fide JWL. |
| 2007 | Winter | 17 | 33 | Reports down slightly from last winter, but only in the south. Consistent numbers north likely represents ongoing range expansion in that region. Scattered reports spanning the season from across the state and missing only from the very far northwestern, northeastern and southwestern counties. Well represented on CBCs, with high counts from St. Paul NE Suburban (67) and Bloomington (66). |
| 2008 | Spring | 24 | 47 | Observed in all regions of the state as far northeast as St. Louis. |
| 2008 | Summer | 12 | 33 | Reported from all regions except Northeast, Southwest. |
| 2008 | Fall | 17 | 41 | Reported throughout the season in all regions of the state as far northeast as Lake. |
| 2008 | Winter | 16 | 38 | Reported statewide except in extreme Northwest and Northeast. A total of 946 on CBCs was 70% above 20–year mean. The second highest ever statewide CBC total of 80 came from the St. Paul Northeast Suburbs CBC (the record 82 was set on the Winona CBC in 1999). |
| 2009 | Spring | 17 | 51 | Reported throughout the season in all regions of the state but absent in the far northeast and far northwest. |
| 2009 | Summer | 18 | 36 | Found in all regions of state. Unusual summer location 6/14 Cook fide DAC. First county breeding records from Kanabec CAM, St. Louis (Morgan Park, 2 adults feeding fledged young) ph. MLH. |
| 2009 | Fall | 18 | 44 | Observed in all regions of the state except the far northeast. |
| 2009 | Winter | 22 | 40 | This species continues to expand its numbers and range in the state with reports from 62 counties. A record CBC total of 1,336 individuals found on 56 count circles. This represents at least 1,000 more than on any count during the decade of the 1980s and about double the number of count circles. CBC high counts: 12/19 Bloomington CBC (75), 12/26 St. Paul (Northeast Suburban) CBC (74), 12/19 Winona CBC (67), 12/19 Excelsior CBC (66). Previous record was 82 set on the Winona CBC in 1999. |
| 2010 | Spring | 20 | 48 | Observed statewide as far northeast as Lake and as far northwest as Polk. |
| 2010 | Summer | 17 | 40 | Reported from all regions of the state. First county breeding records for Benton MRN, Cass fide BBA, Crow Wing JSB, Dodge TEB, Hubbard fide BBA, Nicollet WCM. |
| 2010 | Fall | 23 | 46 | Observed in all regions of the state as far northeast as Lake. High count 10/23 Meeker (20, Lake Washington) RMa. |
| 2010 | Winter | 24 | 45 | Reported statewide, though few sightings along the northern tier of counties. Northernmost records included 12/3 St. Louis (Ely) fide JWL, 1/1 Roseau CBC. CBC high counts 12/18 Henderson (78), Winona (75), 12/26 St. Paul (Northeast Suburban) (73), 12/18 Bloomington (70), Willmar (70). |
| 2011 | Spring | 24 | 52 | Observed statewide as far northeast as St. Louis and as far northwest as Roseau. |
| 2011 | Summer | 19 | 46 | Seen in all regions except Northeast. First county breeding records for Isanti DPG, Morrison RPR, Wabasha CCa. |
| 2011 | Fall | 20 | 51 | Observed in all regions of the state as far northeast as St. Louis. |
| 2011 | Winter | 23 | 44 | Observed throughout the season and reported statewide, but absent from the extreme northwest, and northeast corners of the state. Unusual north report 12/24 Koochiching (an individual first observed during the Fall season) ph. AMe. CBC high counts include 12/31 ;St. Paul (Northeast Suburban) (59), 12/17 ;Rochester (57), 12/17 ;Faribault (49), 12/18 ;Austin (47), 12/31 ;Hastings-Etter (43), 12/17 ;Excelsior (42). |
| 2012 | Spring | 22 | 53 | Observed statewide as far northeast as Lake and as far northwest as Pennington and Polk. High count 3/31 Anoka (12, Rum River Park) JKe. |
| 2012 | Summer | 21 | 47 | Observed throughout state. First county breeding records for Douglas fide BBA, McLeod PRH. |
| 2012 | Fall | 28 | 49 | Statewide. High counts 10/3 Wabasha (10) ANy, 11/16 Ramsey (10, Crosby Farm R.P.) BRo. |
| 2012 | Winter | 27 | 49 | Reported from all regions, as this species continues to consolidate its range expansion throughout the state. Notable winter records: 12/15 Grand Marais CBC (2), 12/29 Roseau JMJ, Roseau CBC (2), 2/3 Roseau RAE, CRM. CBC high counts 12/29 St. Paul (Northeast Suburban) (94), 12/15 Winona (48). |
| 2013 | Spring | 28 | 53 | Observed statewide as far northeast as Cook and as far northwest as Marshall. High counts 5/14 Ramsey (12, Crosby Farm R.P.) DAd, 4/20 Dakota (10, Lake Byllesby R.P.) SMy, 5/5 Hennepin (10, Elm Creek P.R.) TLo, 4/21 Hennepin (8, Elm Creek P.R.) TLo, 5/6 Anoka (8, King's Island) SaH. |
| 2013 | Summer | 25 | 48 | Reported from every region of state. First county breeding records from Chisago JFR, Mower CCa, Pope fide BBA, Rice SWe. |
| 2013 | Fall | 26 | 46 | Reported throughout the state. |
| 2013 | Winter | 24 | 47 | Found in all regions, with the number of reporting counties down from last year (76), but close to average for the previous 5 winters. Notable were reports 12/28 Roseau CBC, for the second year in a row, and several reports from Kittson in January (LW). CBC high counts were down significantly from the previous 5 years (highest last year was 94): 12/14 Excelsior (69), 12/14 Henderson (65). |
| 2014 | Spring | 27 | 52 | Found statewide, except along the border with Canada. High counts 4/7 Hennepin (13, T. S. Roberts Bird Sanctuary) AWi, 5/9 Ramsey (12, Crosby Farm R.P.) DAd, |
| 2014 | Summer | 22 | 42 | Found in all regions of state. High counts 6/8 Scott (8, Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) BAF, SHF, 6/4 Goodhue (7, Prairie Island, Lower Island Conservation Area) GJM. |
| 2014 | Fall | 24 | 51 | Reported from every region, though absent from the extreme northwest (Kittson, Roseau, Marshall, Lake of the Woods, Beltrami, Clearwater, Koochiching). |
| 2014 | Winter | 24 | 47 | Found in all regions, with the number of reporting counties close to average for the previous five winters. High count 12/28 Goodhue (13) DAB. South CBC high counts 12/20 Bloomington (72), 12/28 Red Wing (70), 12/20 Excelsior (67). North CBC high counts 12/20 Crosby (22), Duluth (21). |
| 2015 | Spring | 28 | 52 | Found statewide, though fewest reports from the Northwest. High counts 5/15 Todd (11, Camphill Village) ALu, 3/13 Ramsey (10, St. Paul) JEl, 4/12 Hennepin (10, Lake Rebecca P.R.) BV. |
| 2015 | Summer | 24 | 44 | Seen statewide. First county breeding record for Lyon GWe. |
| 2015 | Fall | 26 | 50 | Reported from every region, though absent from the extreme northwest (Kittson, Roseau, Marshall, Lake of the Woods). High counts 10/24 Steele (10, Rice Lake S.P.) KeA, 9/7 Lyon (9, Camden S.P.) GWe. |
| 2015 | Winter | 25 | 50 | Reported from all regions throughout the season except extreme northwest counties. Unusual winter report 2/29 Koochiching AMe. High counts 12/27 Wabasha (12) DVe, KDS, 2/8 Mower (12) JGn, 12/26 Dakota (11) TAT, ADS, 1/2 Wright (10) JFR. CBC high counts 12/19 Excelsior (84), 12/26 St. Paul (Northeast Suburban) (69), 12/27 Red Wing (69). |
| 2016 | Spring | 29 | 53 | Reported from every county except Kittson, Norman, Lake of the Woods, Carlton, Cook. High counts 4/16 Hennepin (10, Elm Creek P.R.) TLo, 4/26 Washington (10, Afton S.P.) DAd, 5/1 Wright (10, Lake Maria S.P.) MiH. |
| 2016 | Summer | 22 | 45 | Seen throughout state. High counts 6/3 Houston (10, Beaver Creek Valley S.P.) AJa, 6/5 Hennepin (10, Minnesota Valley N.W.R. Headquarters) CRM, DgC. First county breeding record 6/16 Pine LEv. |
| 2016 | Fall | 29 | 53 | Reported from every region, though absent from the extreme northwest (Kittson, Roseau, Marshall, Lake of the Woods). High counts 8/4 Todd (12) SwM, 10/27 Winona (12, Great River Bluffs S.P.) BCl, 11/28 Anoka (12) JPR. |
| 2016 | Winter | 27 | 49 | Reported statewide from most number of counties in past ten winters (tying 2012) including extreme northwest and northeast corners of state. Notable records: 12/30 Baudette CBC, 12/31 Roseau CBC 1/5 Koochiching RAE, HHD, MAJ, CRM. High counts 1/1 Wabasha (15) AJF, 12/17 Dakota (8) ADS, 12/31 Dakota (8) ADS. CBC high counts 12/17 Henderson (62), 12/31 St. Paul (Northeast Suburban) (57), 12/31 St. Paul (North) (55). |
| 2017 | Spring | 32 | 53 | Reported from every county except Lake of the Woods and Traverse. High counts 4/9 Hennepin (12, Minnehaha Falls) EGB, 4/1 Hennepin (10, Lake Rebecca P.R.) BV, 4/17 Wabasha (10, Whitewater W.M.A.) LHl. |
| 2017 | Summer | 26 | 48 | Found statewide. First county breeding records 7/1 Lac qui Parle FAE, 7/1 Meeker RMa. |
| 2017 | Fall | 28 | 52 | Reported from every region, though scarce in extreme northwest where not reported from Roseau, Marshall, Lake of the Woods, Koochiching. High counts 11/23 Rice (9, Northfield/Dundas trail) RMl, 11/2 Hennepin (8, Crow-Hassan P.R.) KnM. |
| 2017 | Winter | 26 | 50 | Found in all regions with the number of reporting counties tying the winter record of 76 counties in 2012 and 2016. Notable winter record 1/1 Baudette CBC. High counts 12/30 Dakota (13) ADS, 12/20 Carver (11) JCy, 1/1 Todd (11) ALu. CBC high counts 12/16 Excelsior (74), 12/30 St. Paul (Northeast Suburban) (65), 12/16 Faribault (58). |
| 2018 | Spring | 27 | 51 | Found statewide, though fewest reports from the Northwest. High counts 3/14 Ramsey (12, Crosby Farm R.P.) ebd, 5/10 Carver (12, Rapids Lake Education & Visitor Center) DgM. |
| 2018 | Summer | 27 | 49 | Found in every region. First county breeding record 7/5 Stevens MKu. |
| 2018 | Fall | 29 | 52 | Â Reported from every region, though scarce in extreme north where not reported from Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Koochiching, Cook. High counts 11/1 Wright (12, Lake Maria S.P.) ToL, 11/30 Carver (10, Minnesota Valley N.W.R.) JCy. |
| 2018 | Winter | 28 | 50 | Reported from highest number of counties (78) and northern counties (28) in season. Unusual reports 12/31 Baudette CBC, 2/17 Koochiching ASu. High count 12/16 Anoka (12) DgM. CBC high counts 12/15 Excelsior (123), 12/15 Bloomington (120), 12/15 St. Paul (North) (92). |
| 2019 | Spring | 29 | 52 | Found statewide, though fewest reports from the Northwest. High counts 4/16 Stearns (46, a 20+ mile drive from Clearwater to Pearl & Grand lakes) STW, 3/9 Hennepin (12, Staring Lake Park) ebd, 5/4 Anoka (12, East Bethel) ebd. |
| 2019 | Summer | 27 | 50 | Â Found in every region. |
| 2019 | Fall | 31 | 53 | Reported from every region, though scarce in extreme northwest where not reported from Kittson, Red Lake, Lake of the Woods. High count 10/4 Dakota (19, Lebanon Hills R.P.) ebd. |
| 2019 | Winter | 26 | 51 | Â Observed widely from all regions in numbers comparable to past ten years (ten-year average 72). Notable winter record 1/5 Baudette CBC. High counts 2/1 Anoka (12) MaS, 1/3 Hennepin (10) ebd, 2/23 Hennepin (10) KeK. CBC high counts 12/14 Excelsior (65), 12/14 Rochester (60). |
| 2020 | Spring | 27 | 53 | Found statewide, though fewest reports from the Northwest. High counts 5/2 Ramsey (13, Crosby Farm R.P.) JlS, 4/19 Ramsey (12, Crosby Farm R.P.) DAd, 5/6 Scott (12, Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) BxP. |
| 2020 | Summer | 25 | 50 | Reported from every region. High count 6/20 Dakota (9, Miesville Ravine P.R., point count) MJM. |
| 2020 | Fall | 30 | 53 | Reported from every region, though scarce in extreme north where not reported from Norman, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Koochiching. High counts 9/19 Dakota (14, Lebanon Hills R.P.) MSc, 9/22 Hennepin (10, Minnesota Valley N.W.R.) BCM. |
| 2020 | Winter | 28 | 53 | Found in a season-high 81 counties, including all south and all but 6 north counties (ten-year average 74). High counts 12/13 Hennepin (12, Old Cedar Ave. Bridge trails) ebd, 12/27 Redwood (10) BTS. CBC high counts 12/26 St. Paul (Northeast Suburban) (110), 12/14 St. Paul (North) (96), 12/19 Bloomington (94). |
| 2021 | Spring | 31 | 53 | Found in every county except Mahnomen, Roseau, Lake of the Woods. High counts 4/10 Scott (19, Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) MAK, 4/11 Sherburne (12, River Oaks Park) ToL, 5/2 Ramsey (12, Crosby Farm R.P.) DAd, 5/10 Dakota (12, Rogers Lake) JBu. |
| 2021 | Summer | 27 | 52 | Reported from every region. First county breeding record: 6/20 Grant CNn. |
| 2021 | Fall | 30 | 53 | Reported from every region, though scarce in extreme north where not reported from Marshall, Roseau, Clearwater, Cook. High count 9/27 Ramsey (12) EMH. |
| 2021 | Winter | 27 | 53 | Found in 80 counties, similar to last year’s winter-high 81, including all south counties and all but seven north counties. High count 12/26 Goodhue (15, Hok-Si-La Park) ebd. CBC high counts 12/18 St. Paul (North) (86), 12/26 St. Paul (Northeast Suburban) (73), 12/18 Henderson (72). |
| 2022 | Spring | 33 | 53 | Found in every county except Koochiching. High count 3/20 Ramsey (15, Crosby Farm R.P.) ebd, JZj, MWS. |
| Permanent resident throughout, but rare far north. | ||||
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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. |