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
Families
Whistling-Ducks, Geese, Swans, Ducks
New World Quail
Partridge, Pheasants, Grouse, Turkeys
Grebes
Pigeons, Doves
Cuckoos
Nightjars
Swifts
Hummingbirds
Rails, Gallinules, Coots
Limpkin
Cranes
Stilts, Avocets
Plovers
Sandpipers
Jaegers
 Alcids
Gulls, Terns
Loons
Shearwaters and Petrels
Storks
Frigatebirds
Boobies and Gannets
Cormorants
Pelicans
Bitterns, Herons, Egrets, Night-Herons
Ibises
New World Vultures
Osprey
Kites, Accipiters, Hawks, Eagles
Barn Owls
Screech-Owls, Owls
 Kingfishers
Woodpeckers
Caracaras, Falcons
Flycatchers
Vireos
Shrikes
Jays, Nutcrackers, Magpies, Crows
Chickadees, Titmice
Larks
Martins, Swallows
Kinglets
Waxwings
Silky-flycatchers
Nuthatches
Creepers
Gnatcatchers
 Wrens
Thrashers, Mockingbirds
Starlings
Dippers
Thrushes
Old World Flycatchers
Old World Sparrows
Pipits
Finches
Longspurs and Snow Buntings
Towhees, Sparrows
Yellow-breasted Chat
Blackbirds, Orioles
Warblers
Tanagers, Cardinals, Grosbeaks

Seasons
Species: Whistling-Ducks, Geese, Swans, Ducks
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Fulvous Whistling-Duck
Snow Goose
Ross's Goose
[Snow Goose X Ross's Goose]
Greater White-fronted Goose
[Snow Goose X Greater White-fronted Goose]
[Taiga Bean-Goose]
Brant
[Brant (Atlantic)]
[Brant (Black)]
Cackling Goose
Canada Goose
[Snow Goose X Canada Goose]
[Greater White-fronted Goose X Canada Goose]
Mute Swan
Trumpeter Swan
Tundra Swan
[Cygnus swan]
 Wood Duck
Garganey
Blue-winged Teal
Cinnamon Teal
[Blue-winged Teal X Cinnamon Teal]
Northern Shoveler
[Blue-winged Teal X Northern Shoveler]
Gadwall
[Northern Shoveler X Gadwall]
Eurasian Wigeon
American Wigeon
[Gadwall X American Wigeon]
Mallard
Mallard
[Northern Shoveler X Mallard]
[Gadwall X Mallard]
American Black Duck
[Mallard X American Black Duck]
Mottled Duck
 Northern Pintail
[Gadwall X Northern Pintail]
[Mallard X Northern Pintail]
Green-winged Teal
[Green-winged Teal (Eurasian)]
[Green-winged Teal (American)]
[Cinnamon Teal X Green-winged Teal]
Canvasback
Redhead
[Canvasback X Redhead]
Ring-necked Duck
[Redhead X Ring-necked Duck]
Tufted Duck
Greater Scaup
[Ring-necked Duck X Greater Scaup]
Lesser Scaup
[Ring-necked Duck X Lesser Scaup]
King Eider
Common Eider
 [Somateria eider]
Harlequin Duck
Surf Scoter
White-winged Scoter
Black Scoter
Long-tailed Duck
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
[Bufflehead X Common Goldeneye]
Barrow's Goldeneye
[Common Goldeneye X Barrow's Goldeneye]
Smew
Hooded Merganser
Hooded Merganser
[Common Goldeneye X Hooded Merganser]
Common Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Ruddy Duck
Redhead(Aythya americana)
YearSeasonNS
1932SummerDobie found the oruy Redheadt s nest of the season at Swan L.."L~e on Juno 1.3, with 7 eggs. Swanson saw. young birds on Tl'1..ief Lc':lke that were still un:~~le to fly on August" 10. The Redhead was omr.itted fron1 it1s prop~r place in the list, after the Wopd Duck, through an er.ror. \
1938SummerThe only record for this duck was submitted by Bob Upson who saw a nest of I I eggs at Lake Traverse on June 7· ·
1947Summer10 eggs, June 5; 5 eggs, June 11; 2 nests with 20 eggs, June 25; 9 eggs, June 29, Lac qui Parle Co., Willis.
1961SummerAvifaunal Club members report five broods of eleven, eight, seven six, and four young near Waubun, Mahnomen County on 4 July.
1962SummerJuly 27, Lac qui Parle Co., 2 broods, 3, 9 young, Richard K. Olson.
1963SpringMarch 24, Dakota County, R. Janssen; March 30, Ken Krumm; March 30, Salt Lake, abundant, Avifaunal Club; April 3, Rice County, 0. Rustad.
1963SummerStevens Co., Alberta, July 2, many pr with y, R. Grant. Mahnomen Co., Waubun, July 10, 7 broods totalling 50y, R. B. Janssen.
1963Falllatest Dec. 8, Minneapolis, Avifaunal Club.
1964Spring3-28 Washington Co, BL; 4-5 Hennepin Co, MAS; 4-11 Lac qui Parle Refuge, RKO; 4-12 Ramsey Co, ELC; 4-12 Duluth, JCG; 4-14 Marshall Co, DLO; 4-17 Stearns Co, RPR Ring-necked Duck; 3-28 Washington Co, BL; 4-5 Hennepin Co, many, MAS; 4-5 Stearns Co, 150 on 5-2, RPR; 4-11 Carver Co, RG; 4-11 Duluth, PHB; 4-11 Marshall Co, DLO_
1964Fall10-25 Beltrami Co, 20, WRP, RG, RLH; 11-4 Duluth, 1, JCG; 11-15 Stevens Co, RAG.
1965Springearliest 4-1 Dakota Co, EWJ, TEM.
1965Falllatest 11-25 Stevens Co, female with 5y, NMH and 12-2 Mpls, FN.
1965WinterLast, South: 12/11, Hennepin, RBJ. 1/9, Ramsey, DAB, (third winter record).
1966Springearliest 3-10 Nobles Co, HSH; 3-12 Dakota Co, RBJ and Cottonwood, 100's, HSH; 3-13 Dakota Co, EMB.
1966Summernested in Lincoln and Lyon Co's; also reported from Lac qui Parle Co.
1966FallLatest 11-20 Hennepin Co., RBJ; 11-24 Cook Co., BL; 11-26 Hennepin Co., HFH; VL.
1966Winter12-3 Goodhue Co., ad male, BL.
1967Springearly 3-4 Nobles Co., 8, HSH; 3-7 Goodhue Co., 2, FN/ MAS (these may be the two earliest dates on record?); next records 3-19 Rice (OAR), Olmsted (RJC) and Dakota (EMB) Co's.
1967Summernested Hennepin, Lyon, McLeod Co's.; also reported Nobles, Stevens, Traverse, Pope, Big Stone, Lac qui Parle Co's.
1967Fall latest 11-19 Beltrami Co., JAH; 11-26 Hennepin Co., VL and Lyon Co., PE; 12-3 Minneapolis, RBJ.
1967Winter 12-8 Lake Calhoun, Minneapolis, FN/MAS; 12-12 Lake Harriet, Minneapolis, VL; 12-23 St. Paul, Ramsey Co., pair, BL.
1968Spring early 3-13 Nobles Co., HSH; 3-16 Watonwan Co., EDK; 3-17 Dakota Co. , DB, Big Stone Co., JAH, Rice Co., OAR; 3-19 Hennepin Co., FN/ MAS.
1968Summer nested in Lyon Co, 36 on Grass Lake, Minneapolis, 7-12, RBJ, also reported from Carver, McLeod, Todd, Anoka, Hennepin, Wright Co's.
1968Fall9-16 Hennepin MHM; 9-2010- 4 Hennepin (Grass Lake) flock of 30 to 36 VL; 10-20 Aitkin (Rice Lake Refuge) MC; 11-11 Ramsey 1 male JJ.
1969Spring3-22 Dakota Co., BL, DB, and (24) Wabasha Co., DWM; 4-15 Mille Lacs Co., MI; 4-19 St. Louis Co., JHG; Late E., 5-17 Duluth, JCG.
1969Summernested in Hennepin Co. Recorded from Carver, Nicollet, Marshall, Nobles, and Jackson Co's.
1969Fall9-10 Carver 6 TH; 11-4 Winona 30 BTV; 10-25 Cook BL; 11-22, 11-30 Ramsey DB and KP, EC respectively.
1969Winter12-13 Goodhue KRE.
1970Springearly south 3-4 Wabasha WDM; 3-17 Dakota RG; 3-22 Winona KE, Pe;early north 4-16 Marshall AR; 4-24 Duluth RL.
1970Summer7-24 Onamia, Mille Lacs Co. (4 y) Ml; late July, Peterson Lake, Crow Wing Co. (9 y) JB, TS; also reported from Grant, Lyon, Jackson, Hennepin, and Marshall Co's.
1971Springearly south 3-13 Nobles HH; 3-14 Dakota KJG; 3-20 Dakota DB; early north 4-11 Duluth KE; 4-12 Marshall AR; peak 4-30 Marshall (2240) AR.
1971Summernested in Pope, Kandiyohi, Hennepin and Douglas: also reported from Marshall, Jackson, Lyon, Stevens, Swift and Kittson.
1971Falllate south 11 -22 Waseca; 11-27 Hennepin; la'e north ll-4 Marshall; 11-6 Cook; 11-13 Ottertail; peak 10-14 Marshall (1080) AR. Rina-nPcked Duek: lat.e south 11-20 Henneoin; lt-28 Wright: 11-30 Wabasha; late north 11-4 Mar~ hall; 11-7 Becker; peak 10-26 Sherburne (1.000) BD. Carwa•b,.ck: late south ll-27 Wasf>ca; ll-?11 Wril!"ht; 11-30 Wabash"; latP. north 11-20 C:row Wing; 11-28 Ottertail; peak 10-27 Marshall (560) AR. Greater Scaun: 4 reports: 9-26 Lyon PE; 10-8 C:row
1972Summernested in Big Stone, Pope, Hennepin; seen also in Mahnomen, Clearwater, Pope, Wright, Lyon.
1972Winter1-3 (3) Wright BAH; 1-21 (1) Otter Tail KRE; 2-4 (1 female) Hennepin BDC.
1973Summer Nested in Pope, Big Stone, Hennepin, Sherburne, Nicollet, & Jackson; seen also in Marshall, Ottertail, Grant, Stearns, Lac qui Parle, & Lyon.
1973Fall Reported from Becker, Kandiyohi, Pope, St. Louis, Ramsey, Wabasha. Late north 11-22 Mille Lacs (TS). Late south 11-18 Hennepin (2) (VL); 11-25 Wright (5) (BAH). Peak 10-15 Marshall (1250) (AWR).
1974Spring Early south 3-10 Cottonwood LAF; 3-12 Cottonwood RD; 3-16 Rice OR; early north 4-15 Mille Lacs Ml; 4-17 Morrison LR; 4-19 Cass HRH; 4-19 Marshall AR; peak 5-10 Marshall (1690) AR.
1974Summer Nested in Marshall and Meeker; also reported from 12 other counties.
1974Fall Late south 11-7 Hennepin VL; 11-24 Wright BH; late north 11-10 Crow Wing JB, Ottertail LCF.
1974Winter Reported from Ramsey Co. on 1-7 and 1-8 (BJ, RG) and on the St. Paul Christmas Count; also 1-17 and 2-1 Scott (BJ, RG).
1975Spring Early south 3-17 Olmsted FKS; 3-18 Olmsted JF and Big Stone DWS; early north 4-17 Beltrami AJM; 4-19 St. Louis MMC; 4-22 Marshall AR; peak 5-15 Marshall (2200) AR.
1975Summer Nested in Marshall, Pope and Hennepin; also reported from Big Stone, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Hennepin and Rice.
1975Falllate north 11-9 Duluth KE; 11-29 Ottertail LCF; late south 11-15 Wright ES; 11-30 Goodhue CF.
1975Winterseen on the Willmar Christmas Count, and what may have been a very early migrant on 2-20 at Rochester (VH).
1976Spring Early south 3-2 Wabasha WM; 3-3 Hennepin HPR; 3-7 Big Stone BS; early north 4-3 Otter Tail GW; 4-5 Mille Lacs MI and Crow Wing DK; peak 4-15 Big Stone (2000) BS.
1976Summernested in Marshall and Hennepin; also reported from Mahnomen, Clearwater, Lake, Yellow Medicine, Lyon, Nobles and Pope.
1976Fall Late north 11-24 Duluth, 11-28 Cook PKL; late south 11-25 Hennepin and Big Stone, 11-27 Ramsey; peak 9-16 Becker (7200) GO.
1976Winter Reported on the Bloomington Christmas Count.
1977Spring Early south 3 reports on 3-9; early north 3-24 Otter Tail SM new early date; 3-27 Crow Wing DK; 3-29 St. Louis GN; peak 4-28 Marshall (1,000) SVA.
1977Summer Nested in Marshall and Lyon; also reported from 11 other counties east to Anoka and Hennepin.
1977Fall Late north 11-13 Becker (TA).
1978Spring Early north 4-8 Otter Tail GO, SM and GW; peak 5-12 Marshall (1320) SV.
1978Summer Breeding reported from Marshall and Anoka; also seen in Hennepin, Sherburne, Wright, Meeker, Nicollet, Martin, Jackson, Lac qui Parle, Stevens, Todd, Otter Tail, Becker, Clay, Roseau and St. Louis (6-1 Lake Superior, lingering migrant).
1978Fall Peak 10-6 Becker (2,830) TA; late north 11-4 Grant EH; late south 11-25 Wabasha OJ, RJ, 11-26 Anoka KL. The Loon
1978Winter Three reports: 12-16 Wabasha (BJ); until 1-14 Scott (RMA); Excelsior CBC.
1979Spring Early south 3-3 Wabasha DWM, 3-4 Nicollet JCF, 3-17 Dakota RE; early north 4-8 Otter Tail GMO, 4-19 Marshall ANWR, Polk SS. Peak 5-16 Marshall ANWR (1770).
1979Summer Breeding reported from Anoka, Hennepin; also seen in Blue Earth, Nicollet, Sibley, Meeker, Lyon, Lincoln, Lac qui Parle, Big Stone, Stevens, Douglas, Otter Tail, Becker, Mar shall, Itasca (7-30, four, Bass Lake).
1979Fall Peak 11-10 Otter Tail DS (500). Late north 11-11 Pennington KSS, 11-24 Otter Tail RJ; late south 11-17 Washington DS, 11-8 Lac qui Parle CMB, 11-24 Wabasha DB, OJ.
1979Winter Three reports: Scott 12-9 (RSA), Nicollet 12-7 (JCF) and Hennepin 1224 (PF).
1980Spring Early south 3-16 Martin EB, 3-19 Dakota RJ, Olmsted JB; early north 3-30 Otter Tail GMO, 4-2 Grant SM, 4-7 Becker TNWR.
1980Summer Breeding reported from Pennington, Todd, Big Stone; scattered observations from most of the state except the Southeast, Northeast, and North Central (seen in Aitkin).
1980Fall Late north 11-1 Aitkin DB, 11-2 Pennington KSS, 11-16 Mille Lacs JP; late south 11-25 Anoka KL, 11-29 Wabasha OJ, 11-30 Blue Earth JCF. Ring•necked Duck Late north 11-2 Pennington KSS, 11-9 Otter Tail DS and St. Louis KE; late south 11-23 Houston JP, 11-27 Anoka KL, 11-30 Waseca JCF.
1980Winter Overwintered at Silver Lake, St. Louis (LH). Late migrant in Nicollet 12-12 (JCF). Early migrants in Dakota 2-25 (KG) and Nobles 2-28 (BJ).
1981Spring 3-1 Dakota SC, 3-4 Waseca JCF, 3-5 Blue Earth JCF; early north 3-15 Otter Tail SM, 3-28 Itasca TL and Lake of the Woods TA, 4-1 Beltrami JP; peak 3-15 Cottonwood LAF (200+).
1981Summer No breeding evidence. Seen within range plus Todd, Itasca.
1981Fall Late north 10-25 Pennington KSS, 11-26 Crow Wing WN, 11-29 Beltrami JP; late south 11-15 Carver RJ, Hen- nepin OJ, Houston JPIAM, 11-28 Wright ES. Ring•necked Duck Late north 10-31 Aitkin WN, 11-4 Marshall KSS, 11-8 Cook KMH; late south 11-15 Carver RJ, Mower RRK, 11-25 Houston FL, 11-28 Wright ES (75+).
1981Winter Two reports of December migrants: Otter Tail 12-9 (SM) and Wabasha 1221 (WDM).
1982Spring Early south 3-14 Murray HK, 3-20 Martin EBI K, 3-24 Blue Earth JCF and Olmsted JEB, RJ; early north 3-30 Otter Tail SDM, 4-12 Polk KSS, 4-15 Marshall ANWR.
1982Summer Breeding data from Mahnome~, S:lay, Big Stone. Seen in 19 other counties m all regions except the Northeast and Southeast.
1982Fall Late north I0/30 Cook KE and Otter Tail DS, 11/13 Beltrami JP, 11/17 St. Louis KE; late south 10/29 Nicollet JCF, 11/6 Lyon HK, 11/8 Wabasha WDM.
1982Winter A December report from Dakota, 12/18 (MW).
1983Spring Early south 3/3 Olmsted JEB, 3/4 Houston KE, Lyon HK, Nicollet JCF; early north 3/6 Otter Tail SDM, 3/8 Polk JP, 3/11 Marshall ANWR, St. Louis AE.
1983Summer Breeding data from Marshall. Also seen in Polk, Ottertail, Big Stone, Wright, Hennepin, Renville, Nicollet, LeSueur, Freeborn.
1983Fall Late north 10/26 Cook KMH, 11/5 Beltrami JSP, 11/12 Otter Tail NH; late south 11/19 Waseca RJ, 11/26 Ramsey EC, 11/30.Hennepin SC.
1983Winter Two December reports; Otter Tail 12-16 (SDM) and Hennepin, 12-2 (SC) (DB). A February report from Goodhue on 2-26 (JD).
1984Spring Early south 3/3 Goodhue BL, DZ, 3/14 Dakota SC, 3/16 Olmsted PP; early north 4/2 Marshall ANWR, 4/7 Otter Tail AB, 4/11 St. Louis KE.
1984Summernested in Marshall; also seen in 16 other counties.
1984Fall Late north 11/3 Marshall ANWR, II / 10 Cook KMH, II/II Otter Tail SDM; late south II/II Hennepin SC, Wabasha DZ, 11/17 Brown JSp.
1984Winter Reported on the Fargo-Moorhead CBC and at Blue Lake, Scott Co. from 1-30 on (mob). Also reported in Rice Co. on 1-11 (FS).
1985Spring Early south 3/2 Scott TTu, 3/9 Anoka SC, 3/10 Olmsted JEB, AP, Rice FKS, Wabasha WFM; early north 3/10 Otter Tail SDM, 4/5 Clay TT, 4/6 Polk AB.
1985Summer Nested in Polk, Steele (RJ). Also seen in Duluth (KE), Clearwater, Marshall, Meeker, Wright, Blue Earth, Brown, Lyon.
1985Fall Late north 10/19 Cook KMH, 11/9 Roseau AJ, Todd NH; late south 11/12 Washington WL, 11/16 Wabasha DB!, 11/27 Hennepin sc.
1985Winter Reported on the Fergus Falls and Excelsior CBCs. Reports of from two to six individuals at Blue Lake, Scott County until late January (mob).
1986Spring Early south 3/2 Martin KL; 3/9 Freeborn JM, 3/16 Dakota JD; early north 3/28 Marshall ANWR, Otter Tail SDM, 4/2 Wilkin GAM..
1986Summer Nested in Stevens (NH), Watonwan (RJ); probable nesting in Lac qui Parle, Chippewa. Also seen in Agassiz NWR, Yellow Medicine, Lyon, Murray, Jackson, Nicollet, Blue Earth, Freeborn.
1986Fall Late north 10/25 Grant AB, Red Lake RJ, 11/9 Cook KMH, WP, 11/30 OtterTail SDM; late south 1 II 14 Ramsey KB, 11/16 ScottTTu, 11/29 Hennepin AB, SC, PP.
1986Winter Overwintered at Fergus Falls (SDM). One in Scott on 12/7 (BDC) and January reports from Steams 1/3 (RG) and Wright 1/3 (RBJ).
1987Spring Early south 3/4 Blue Earth and Waseca JCF, 3/6 Brown JS, Cottonwood ED, Dakota RG; early north 3/22 Clay LCF, Otter Tail SDM, 4/2 Wilkin GAM.
1987Summer Nested in Marshall. Also seen in eight other counties throughout western regions plus St. Louis (6/21, BSE), Meeker, Nicollet, Hennepin.
1987Fall Late north 11/6 Cook KMH and Crow Wing DB, ll/22 Becker BK and Douglas AB; late south 11/28 Chippewa and Lac qui Parle EL, 11/30 Ramsey RH.
1987Winter Reported from Hennepin, 12/5 (SC), Washington 12/2 (RJ) and Dakota 12/18 thru 1/10 (m.ob.).
1988Spring Early south 3/1 Olmsted JEB, 3/5 Dakota TM, 3/6 Blue Earth JF; early north 3/27 Otter Tail SDM, 4/5 Aitkin WN, 4/6 Marshall ANWR.
1988Summer Nested in Kittson (AB). Also seen in Roseau, Marshall, Clay, Becker, Wilkin, Big Stone, Stevens, Nicollet.
1988Fall Late north 9/20 Cook WP, 10/1 Beltrami AB, 11/30 Cook KMH; late south 11/5 Meeker RJ, 11/11 Anoka DS, 11/13 Hennepin sc.
1988Winter Cook Co. until 12/13 m.ob., the St. Paul CBC, Wabasha 2/19 AB and Blue Earth 2/24 JCF.
1989Spring Early south 3/8 Rice OR, Wabasha DWM, 3/10 Goodhue AP, Olmsted BSE; early north 4/16 Clay LCF, Duluth MH, Kanabec AB.
1989Summer Nested in Wilkin KB, JH; seen in 11 other counties within range plus 6/11 St. LouisTW, 6/4 Cook WP.
1989Fall Late north 10/8 Clay LCF, 10/28 Cook KMH, ll/1 Douglas RJ ; late south 11/10 Steele AB, ll/14 Hennepin SC, 11/30 Ramsey DS.
1990Spring Early south 3/1 Dakota JD, 3/3 Cottonwood ED, 3/4 Nicollet JCF, Watonwan AB; early north 3/13 Otter Tail SDM, 4/1 Clay LCF, 3/14 Polk AB.
1990Summer More reports than usual. Nested in Anoka; probable breeding in Le Sueur. Seen in 18 other counties as far east as Aitkin, Winona CS.
1990Fall Late north 10/20 Marshall KSS, 11/11 Grant MO, ll/24 Beltrami AB; late south ll /24 Jackson RJ, 11/27 Washington DS, ll/ 30 Hennepin SC, GP.
1990Winter Reported on the Excelsior, Bemidji 12/15 KH, and Fairmont CBCs; also at Winona 12/8 RJ and L. Harriet, Hennepin 12/1 I (4) PKL and 12/20 (2) SC. Five early migrants in Cottonwood 2/21 ED.
1991Spring Early south 3/3 Blue Earth MF, 3/5 Nobles LF, 3/8 Olmsted BSE; early north 3/25 Otter Tail SDM, 3/31 Grant AB, 4/3 Clay MM.
1991Summer Nested in Roseau, Hennepin; seen in 16 other counties within range plus Winona CSc.
1991Fall Late north 11/1 Becker BB, 11/6 Beltrami DJ, 11/30 Otter Tail SDM; late south 10/30 Cottonwood ED, Meeker AB, Winona CS, 11/16 Hennepin SC, 11/22 Washington KB.
1991Winter Reported Otter Tail 12/1 SDM, Martin 2/7–2/24 BBo, Olmsted 1/31 KB, and Mower 2/11 RRK.
1992Spring Early south 3/1 Dakota mob and Rice TB, 3/3 Winona CS; early north 3/28 Clay MO and Otter Tail SDM, 4/9 Pennington MCBS.
1992Summer Nested in Beltrami FKS, Marshall; probable nesting in Cottonwood. Seen in 16 additional counties as far east as Morrison, Hennepin, Rice.
1992Fall Late north 11/1 Clay LCF, 11/7 Becker BBe, 11/29 Otter Tail SDM; late south 11/22 Le Sueur PS, 11/25 Ramsey KB, 11/30 Winona CS.
1992Winter Overwintered in Fergus Falls, Otter Tail Co. SDM, and late migrant reported 12/19 Hennepin SC.
1993Spring Early south 3/11 Wright KB, 3/18 Winona CS, 3/20 Dakota SK, TT. Early north 4/9 Duluth ME, 4/19 Douglas KKW, 4/20 Becker BK.
1993Summer Nested in Le Sueur EK, Meeker, Hennepin. Observed in ten western counties plus Todd, Wright, Carver, Rice, Watonwan, Martin.
1993Fall Late north 8/21 Becker BBe, 10/30 Beltrami DJ, Douglas DN. Late south 11/26 Olmsted JB, 11/27 Rice TB, 11/30 Hennepin CF, Ramsey KB.
1993Winter December reports 12/5 Otter Tail SDM, 12/11 Dakota DN, and 12/9–17 Rice TBo. Feb. reports 2/14 Wabasha WDM and 2/26 Dakota AB (overwintered?).
1994Spring Early south 3/3 Rice OR, 3/5 Anoka KB and Hennepin OJ, WM; early north 3/20 Otter Tail SDM, 4/1 Grant AB, 4/11 Kanabec CM.
1994Summer Fewer reports than past four years. Nested in Otter Tail SDM, probable nesting in Hennepin; seen in nine additional western counties plus Kandiyohi, Watonwan, Faribault.
1994Fall Late north 11/6 Cook MH, 11/24 Beltrami AB, 11/25 Otter Tail CSc. Late south 11/11 Houston DN, 11/16 Carver TEB, 11/25 Washington WL.
1994Winter Twice the usual number of reports. Reported from ten counties with overwintering in Olmsted mob and probably Scott (until 2/1 mob). Other reports mostly in December and early January with one late February report (2/23 Cottonwood ED). Only north reports 12/3 Clay CF and 12/17 Otter Tail SDM.
1995Spring Early south 3/3 Dakota PJ and Scott RG, 3/10 Rice OR, FKS; early north 3/19 Otter Tail SDM, 3/25 Clay CF, 3/27 Beltrami DJ.
1995Summer Seen in ten western counties plus Stearns, Anoka, Blue Earth, Rice, Faribault, Dodge.
1995Fall Reported from 7 north and 11 south counties.
1995Winter Overwintered in Otter Tail, and may also have wintered in Dakota (one female) and LeSueur (reported 1/4–21 PKL, OR). Early migrants noted 2/25 Dakota RG, PJ (two females) and 2/29 Murray RSc.
1996Spring Reported from 57 counties.
1996Summer Seen in 19 counties in all regions except northeast and southeast.
1996Fall Reported in 24 counties statewide. Late north (median 12/5) 10/25 Marshall SKS, 11/4 Mille Lacs CW, 11/10 Clay (20) MRN. Median south departure date is 12/15.
1996Winter Two females overwintered at the Blue Lake treatment plant, Scott Co. mob. Also reported in Edina, Hennepin Co. on the Bloomington CBC.
1997Spring Reported from 51 counties. Early north 3/11 Grant KKW (ten-year median early date 3/25). Several reports of 50+ birds south from 4/4–11.
1997Summer Reported in 15 counties as far east as Roseau and Mahnomen in the north, and Hennepin in the south.
1997Fall Reported from 32 counties. Late north 11/30 Otter Tail SDM. Late south 11/30 Hennepin SC, DN.
1997Winter Two males overwintered at the Blue Lake treatment plant, Scott Co. mob, and two birds also overwintered in Otter Tail (Fergus Falls) SDM. Late migrants 12/12 Clay CN, and the Afton, Excelsior (4), Fairmont, and Hastings CBCs. Early migrants 2/23 Dakota (pair) PJ and Washington (male) KB, 2/25 Olmsted DA, BE, 2/28 Houston FL.
1998Spring Reported from 51 counties. Apparent Canvasback X Redhead hybrid seen 4/19 Traverse (male) PJ. See Winter report for early migrant dates.
1998Summer New nesting record in Becker AJ; observed in 12 additional western counties plus St. Louis, Meeker, Hennepin, Waseca.
1998Fall Peak counts 10/12 Pennington (500) KB, 10/24 Otter Tail (700) DS. Reported from 19 counties. See winter report for late dates north and south.
1998Winter All reports: Late north 12/12 Beltrami (5) DJo. Late south 12/7 Houston KB, 12/9 Hennepin RH, 12/17 Rice JL, 12/18 Lyon RgS, and Excelsior CBC (12/19). Mid-winter reports 1/28 Clay RO, 2/15–20 Wright SDM, KB. Early south 2/26 Washington KB, 2/27 Dakota TT, 2/27 Rice TBo.
1999Spring See winter report for early south migrants. Early north 3/20 Grant KKW, 3/27 Douglas SWa.
1999Summer Observed in a total of 12 counties in the south as far east as Dakota. Also reported in the counties of Roseau, Marshall, Pennington, Clay, and St. Louis.
1999Fall Reported from 8 north and 17 south counties. No significant concentrations reported. See winter report for late dates.
1999Winter Reported from 3 north and 17 south counties. Pair overwintered at Blue Lake treatment plant, Scott Co. mob. Additional mid-winter report 1/29 Clay RO. Late north 12/18 Bemidji CBC and 12/31 Otter Tail SDM. Late south migrants from eight counties through 12/18, when still present in three counties. Early south migrants from 12 counties beginning 2/21 Cottonwood ED, 2/24 Winona KB. Peak 2/27 Jackson and Martin (100) PJ.
2000Spring Seen in 31 south and 14 north counties. Early north 3/3 Otter Tail SDM, 3/5 Clay (same bird as 1/29?) RO, also see winter report.
2000Summer Reported in 19 counties as far east as a line through St. Louis, Aitkin, Hennepin, Faribault.
2000Fall Reported from 7 north and 18 south counties. High count 11/9 Polk (800) EEF. Late north 11/13 St. Louis JRN, 11/22 Otter Tail SDM. Late south 11/13 Goodhue CRM, 11/24 Houston DFN.
2000Winter Only report: Fergus Falls CBC (1).
2001Spring Seen in 41 south and 23 north counties. Early south 3/3 McLeod DMF, 3/12 Olmsted PWP. Early north 4/5 Clay RHO, 4/10–14 in four counties.
2001Summer Found in 19 counties as far east as a line through Roseau, Becker, Stearns, Hennepin, Steele.
2001Fall Reported from 11 north and 20 south counties. No significant high counts. Please see winter report for late migrants north and south.
2001Winter Reported from 15 counties. Only two mid-winter reports: 1/21 Washington (female near Afton) KJB, 2/6–28 Dakota (female on L. Rebecca, Hastings) TAT (possibly the same individual). Late north (only reports) 12/8 St. Louis (3) TAT, 12/11 Beltrami DPJ, 12/16 Fergus Falls CBC (4). Late south 12/29 Wright (6) DFJ, 1/9 Freeborn RBJ. Early south 2/17 Lac qui Parle (#?) WCM, 2/18 Wabasha (2) PEJ, DFN, 2/23 Jackson (28) PEJ and Kandiyohi (15) DMF.
2002Spring Reported from 41 south and 18 north counties. See winter report for early south dates. Early north 3/2 (record early) Douglas SPM, DKM, 3/17 Grant SPM, DKM. High count 4/12 Lac qui Parle (1439 at Big Stone N.W.R.) BEO.
2002Summer Record-high number of reports. Observed in 28 counties as far north and east as a line through Marshall, Morrison, Anoka, Rice, and Freeborn counties; plus St. Louis. New nesting record in Murray RJS.
2002Fall Reported from 14 north and 24 south counties. No significant high counts. Please see winter report for late migrants.
2002Winter All reports: 12/14 Fergus Falls CBC, 12/14–15 Meeker DMF, 12/28 (2) & 2/16 Waseca JPS.
2003Spring Reported from 36 south and 18 north counties. Early south 3/1 Goodhue BRL, 3/2 Waseca (same bird as 2/16?) AEB, 3/8 Dakota ADS. Early north (median 3/21) 4/10 Otter Tail DTT, SMT, 4/12 Polk and Clearwater DPJ. Highest count 4/24 Mille Lacs L. (300) KJB.
2003Summer Seen in 18 counties as far east as a line through Roseau, Todd, Rice, Freeborn.
2003Fall Reported from 11 north and 12 south counties. No significant high counts. Late north 11/22 Beltrami DPJ, but also see winter report.
2003Winter All reports: Late north 12/20 Fergus Falls CBC. Late south 12/2 Houston (25 on pool 8, Upper Mississippi River N.W.F.R.) KJB, 1/3 Goodhue DAB. Early south 2/16 Wright (2) RBJ (not overwintering?), 2/26 Freeborn AEB, 2/27+ Dakota (7 at Lake Rebecca) KJB, m.ob., 2/28 Jackson (49) PEJ, 2/29 Scott DFN, PEJ.
2004Spring Observed in 37 south and 20 north counties. Please see winter report for early south migrants. Early north (median 3/22) 4/3 Polk DPS, 4/6 St. Louis NAJ. Peak concentrations 3/19 Big Stone (200) DPS, 4/3 (152 at H.P.B.C.) KJB.
2004Summer Observed in 17 counties in western, Central, South-central regions.
2004Fall Reported from 5 north and 16 south counties. No significant high counts. Late north 11/7 Marshall PHS, 11/9 Polk EEF. Please see winter report for late south migrants.
2004Winter Reported from nine counties statewide. Late north 12/10 Todd JSK. Late south 12/11 Houston (Pool 8, U.M.R.N.W.F.R.) PEJ, 12/18 Hennepin (Excelsior CBC) †BJM. Early migrants south 2/19 Washington (6 at Pt. Douglas) JPM, DWK, 2/21 Washington (6) PEJ, 2/26 Jackson, Nobles, Cottonwood (5) PEJ, 2/27 Dakota DFN.
2005Spring Observed in 44 south and 18 north counties. Please see winter report for early south migrants. Early north 3/31 Kanabec CAM, 4/2 St. Louis JCG and Clay RHO (median 3/24).
2005Summer Observed in 22 counties in all regions except North-central and Southeast.
2005Fall Seen in 19 north and 18 south counties. High count 10/18 Marshall (700) Agassiz N.W.R. Late north 11/17 St. Louis LAW, 11/19 Todd BWF, but also see winter report.
2005Winter Reported from two north and seven south counties. Late north 12/17 Clay (Fargo-Moorhead CBC) fide RHO, 1/9 (overwintering?) Otter Tail DTT, SMT. Late south 12/17 Dakota (male, Bloomington CBC), 1/2 Scott (2) PEJ. Early south 2/23 Hennepin (male, possibly overwintered, Bass Ponds) KJB, 2/26 Wabasha (3, Lake Pepin), Washington (male, Pt. Douglas) BAF.
2006Spring Found in 40 south and 24 north counties. Please see winter report for early south migrants. Early north 3/27 Kanabec CAM, 4/2 St. Louis JCG and Clay RHO (median 3/24).
2006Summer Seen in 33 counties in all regions except East-central.
2006Fall Found in 20 north and 33 south counties. Peak count 11/7 Houston (1,000 on Pool #8, includes birds in Wisconsin) Upper Mississippi River N.W.F.R. Late north 11/24 Mille Lacs ASc, 11/29 St. Louis SLF. Please see winter report for late south migrants and overwintering birds.
2006Winter6 High count 12/16 Scott (5) DWK. Apparently overwintered Hennepin (Bass Ponds, MVNWR) DWK. Also reported 12/27 Dakota (Black Dog Lake) CMB, 1/14 Washington (1st-year male) JPM.
2007Spring2549 Overwintered in Hennepin; probable early south migrants 3/6 Sherburne and Wright CRM (median 2/26). Early north 3/23 Otter Tail SPM, 3/24 Clay RHO (median 3/26).
2007Summer1021 Reported south and west of a line from Marshall to Dakota, plus St. Louis and Mille Lacs.
2007Fall1827 Late north 11/4 Cass ALB, St. Louis PHS, 11/11 Mille Lacs RBW, Pennington and Polk JWH. Please see winter report for late south migrants and overwintering birds.
2007Winter8 Late migrants 12/3 Lac qui Parle (2, Lac qui Parle Lake) BJU. Male overwintered through 1/28 Hennepin (Bass Ponds) and Dakota (Black Dog Lake) PEJ. Of 5 birds present through 12/29 Dakota (2 males and 3 females at Pt. Douglas) 2 males were still present 1/13 PEJ, BAF.
2008Spring2649 Early south away from overwintering areas (median 2/26) 3/1 Goodhue BAF, 3/4 Lac qui Parle BJU, 3/5 Olmsted LAV. Early north (median 3/25) 3/22 St. Louis PHS, 4/4 Douglas JPE. High count 4/22 St. Louis (355 at Park Point, Duluth) PHS.
2008Summer719 Observed in all regions except East-central, Southeast. First county breeding record for Sibley LBF.
2008Fall1927 High counts 11/1 Grant (400 at Island Lake) DPG, 10/2 Traverse (172 at Wheaton W.T.P.) PHS. Late north 11/3 Cass BJU, Crow Wing JSB, 11/10 Aitkin KCR (median 12/12). Please see winter report for late south migrants and overwintering birds.
2008Winter10 Male present entire month of January Washington/Dakota near Prescott JPM, BAF, DFN, MJB. Also reported 1/25 Ramsey (male, Kaposia Landing) BAF. February reports from Jackson, Lac qui Parle, Nobles, Olmsted, Scott.
2009Spring2548 See winter report for over-wintering and early south migrants. Early north (median 3/24) 3/8 Otter Tail SPM, 3/25 St. Louis JWL. High counts 3/7 Jackson (271) PEJ, DFN, 4/13 St. Louis (94, Park Point) PHS.
2009Summer915 Observed in all regions except East-central and Southeast. First county breeding record from Yellow Medicine PLJ.
2009Fall1925 High counts 10/31 Stearns (75, Pearl Lake) MJB, 10/17 Rice (52) FVS. Late north 11/20 Otter Tail DST, 11/28 Douglas, Todd JPE, 11/30 Crow Wing JSB (median 12/10), but also see winter report.
2009Winter110 One north report 1/3 Battle Lake CBC. Late south 12/5 Anoka (Moore Lake) DWK. Over-wintered in Wabasha (DFN, PEJ). High count 12/6 Ramsey (16, Vadnais Lake) BNW.
2010Spring1851 See winter report for over-wintering and early south migrants. Early north (median 3/24) 3/19 Douglas JPE, Mille Lacs MJB, 3/21 Grant, Traverse HHD. High count 3/23 Faribault (150) ALD.
2010Summer919 Seen in all regions of the state. First county breeding records from Isanti DBM, Stearns RPR.
2010Fall1836 High counts 11/1 Houston (610, Pool #8, includes birds in Wisconsin) Upper Mississippi River N.W.F.R., 10/23 Meeker (502, Lake Washington) RMa, 10/24 Carver (240, Lake Waconia) DWK. Late north 11/7 Polk JMJ, 11/13 Douglas, Todd HHD, 11/26 St. Louis KJB (median 12/10). Please see winter report for late south migrants and overwintering birds.
2010Winter10 Overwintered Scott (male, Blue Lake W.T.P.) m.ob. Male 1/1–17 Washington (Pt. Douglas Park) BAF, JPM, PEJ. Four were reported 1/14 Scott (2, Blue Lake W.T.P.; 2, Schroeder Acres Park, Shakopee) ALD. High counts 2/28 Goodhue (8, probable new migrants) PEJ, 2/19 Jackson (5) KSm, 2/27 Wright (5) PEJ.
2011Spring2651 Early south away from overwintering areas (median 2/26) 3/7 Dakota PEJ, Rice DAB, Winona ANy, 3/8 Rice TFB, 3/11 Chippewa BJU, Goodhue RSA, Lac qui Parle, Swift BJU. Early north (median 3/24) 4/7 Mille Lacs ASc, Morrison SC, 4/8 Cass BAW, Otter Tail, Traverse, Wilkin m.ob. High count 4/24 Ramsey (159, Goose Lake) ELC.
2011Summer1222Found in all regions except Southeast. First county breeding records for Itasca DBM, Koochiching DBM, Lincoln AXH, Waseca DAB.
2011Fall2334 High counts 10/27 Houston (6,270 at Pool 8, includes birds in Wisconsin) Upper Mississippi River N.W.F.R.,USFWS, 11/18 Houston (490, Houston) RTP, 11/3 Scott (250, New Prague) RBJ, DAC. Late north 11/18 Mille Lacs RBJ, 11/19 Douglas JPE, 11/26 Aitkin ASc (median 12/10). Please see winter report for late south migrants and overwintering birds.
2011Winter118One north report 12/18 Clay (Moorhead) PBB. Probable overwintering Wabasha (as many as 10, Mississippi River) m.ob., Winona (up to 5) m.ob. Among probable early migrants starting late February were 2/23 Lac qui Parle ph. BJU and a season high count 2/27 Winona (25) PEJ.
2012Spring3252 See winter report for overwintering and early south migrants. Early north (median 3/24) 3/12 Traverse BJU, 3/17 Becker, Wilkin HHD, RAE, Douglas JPE, 3/18 Pine ANy. High count 3/25 St. Louis (845, Duluth Harbor) PHS.
2012Summer1420 Observed in all regions except Southeast. First county breeding records for Cottonwood RPR, Norman DBM.
2012Fall2337 High count 10/16 Cass (146, Walker W.T.P.) BAW. Late north 11/12 Beltrami DPJ, 11/16 St. Louis JLK, 11/24 Douglas JPE, 11/27 St. Louis KJB (median 12/10). Please see winter report for late migrants and overwintering birds.
2012Winter413 North records from four counties (more than in any of the previous five winters): 12/1–4 Cass (2 males, Leech Lake) BAW, 12/8 (8) and 12/15–16 (4) Clay (Moorhead, American Crystal Sugar lagoons) PBB, 12/15 Fergus Falls CBC, 1/29 St. Louis (male, Duluth, 27th Ave. West) †JLK. Overwintered south Goodhue (male, female, Colville Park) m.ob. A flock of up to 11 from 2/18 Washington (Pt. Douglas Park) DVe through the end of February m.ob. were probably early migrants. Another small flock (7 males, 7 females) 2/17–18 Steele (Lake Kohlmier) NFT may also have been early migrants. Elsewhere smaller numbers were reported from mid to late February from Hennepin, Martin, Scott, Winona, Wright.
2013Spring3153 See winter report for overwintering and early south migrants. Early north (median 3/24) 3/24 Morrison ANy, 4/13 Clay PBB, Grant, Traverse RAE, HHD, St. Louis JLK, 4/16 Mille Lacs ToL. High counts 4/29 St. Louis (1,478, Park Point) †PHS, 4/20 Freeborn (950) PEJ.
2013Summer1923 Reported from all regions except East-central, Southeast. High count 6/16 Freeborn (84) PEJ. First county breeding record for Crow Wing MJB.
2013Fall2840 High count 11/7 Carver (170, Lake Waconia) JCy. Late north 11/17 Beltrami DPJ, 11/20 Becker fideJMJ, 11/26 Itasca SC (median 12/10). Please see winter report for late migrants and overwintering birds.
2013Winter19 One north report 12/1 Itasca SC. South reports after CBC period include 1–3 individuals each from Dakota, Lac qui Parle (2/21 DLP), Scott, Wabasha, Washington, Winona, followed by high count 2/20–24 Winona (8, Lake Winona) DBz, ANy.
2014Spring3053See winter report for overwintering and early south migrants. Early north (median 3/24) 3/28 Traverse CRM, JMs, 4/2 Traverse DLP, 4/6 St. Louis (Park Point) PSm, AM. High counts 5/7 St. Louis (275, Hwy 61) JLK, 4/19 Chisago (215) MHe.
2014Summer1120Seen in all western regions, Central, South-central, plus St. Louis. High count 7/5 Lac qui Parle (78, Salt Lake) KeL.
2014Fall2537 High count 11/14 Winona (300, Prairie Island Spillway) ClN. Late north 11/14–15 Lake ToL, m.ob., 11/16 St. Louis FKB, 11/20 St. Louis KJB (median 12/10). Please see winter report for late migrants and overwintering birds.
2014Winter7 Overwintered Scott (male, Blue Lake W.T.P.) m.ob., Goodhue (male, Colville Park) m.ob. Also reported 1/6 Washington GJa, 1/30–31 Wabasha (2, Reads Landing) m.ob., 2/7 Winona (Whitewater W.M.A.) JWH, 2/8 Olmsted JmP, 2/11 Dakota (Black Dog Lake) KvM.
2015Spring3153 See winter report for overwintering and early south migrants. Early north (median 3/24) 3/11 Morrison BWF, 3/13 Traverse MO, 3/21 Grant AaH. High count 4/22–23 Crow Wing (1,000, Mille Lacs Lake, Pike Point Wayside) KMa.
2015Summer1920 Seen in all regions except Southeast. High count 7/3 Faribault (102) PEJ, DFN. First county breeding record for Freeborn PEJ.
2015Fall2637 High counts 10/18 Grant (200, Hodgson Lake) CNn, 10/30 Todd (200) ToR. Late north 11/17–18 St. Louis JLK, 11/18 Polk DaL, 11/23 Beltrami DPJ (median 12/10). Please see winter report for late migrants and overwintering birds.
2015Winter321 December reports from 3 north counties (Beltrami, Douglas, Polk). Last north report 1/5 Douglas BEc. December reports from 11 south counties, with high count 12/8 Hennepin (30) TLo. Midwinter reports (1–4 birds) from Benton, Goodhue, Scott, Stearns, Wabasha, Washington, Wright. Presumed early migrants south starting very late February including 2/27 Jackson (28), 2/28 Goodhue (25) PEJ, Rice (14) DAB, m.ob. CBC high count 12/19 Fairmont (4).
2016Spring3453 See winter report for overwintering and early south migrants. Reported in all 87 counties. Early north (median 3/23) 3/12 Grant AaL, Traverse MO, 3/13 Douglas BEc, Morrison SEm, m.ob. High counts 3/29 Steele (500, Oak Glen Lake) JnS, 3/12 Brown (300, Sleepy Eye W.T.P.) KRE.
2016Summer2023 Found in all regions except Southeast. High count 7/3 Faribault (215, Wells W.T.P.) PEJ.
2016Fall2143 High counts 10/31 Big Stone (500, Riverside Park, Ortonville) KnM, 11/6 Lincoln (400, Lake Benton) KnM. Late north 11/9 Grant PSP, 11/10 Crow Wing (2, Lake Emily) EGa, 11/14 St. Louis (2, Park Point) JLK (median 12/10). Please see winter report for late migrants and overwintering birds.
2016Winter333 December north reports from St. Louis, Otter Tail. One January north record 1/24–25 Douglas (2, Lake Carlos S.P.) BEc. No other north reports until 2/24 Douglas (10) BEc. December south reports from 13 counties, with high count 12/3 Scott (28) BHe. January reports (singles) from Scott, Washington. Starting mid February to end of the month, early spring migrants reported from 27 south counties, with high counts 2/21 Rice (78) PEJ, 2/19 Lyon (50) GWe.
2017Spring3152 See winter report for overwintering birds and early migrants, south and north. Continuing north from winter were 3/1 Douglas (8, Cowdry/Taylor Flowage) BEc, followed by 3/14 St. Louis (2) DBF, 3/17 Morrison RBW, 3/17–18 Douglas (Goose Park) BEc. High counts 3/26 Faribault (411, Wells W.T.P.) ClN, 4/15 St. Louis (382, Park Point) JLK, 3/25 Nobles (300, Jack Lake) SBE.
2017Summer1720 Reported from all western and central regions. High counts 7/2 Faribault (193) PEJ, 7/24 Grant (120, North Ottawa Impoundment) ASu et al.
2017Fall2644 High counts 10/9 Douglas (535, Clifford Lake, counted by 25s) JLK, 10/16 Pope (300, Lake Emily) KnM. Late north 11/23–25 Beltrami (max. 8, Diamond Point Park) ABL, DPJ (median 12/10). Please see winter report for late migrants and overwintering birds.
2017Winter115 All north: 12/3, 12/12 Douglas ToR, 2/27 Douglas BEc. December reports from eight south counties (all 7 or fewer). Overwintered Goodhue (up to 3, Red Wing) m.ob.; also 1/27 Chippewa (Lac qui Parle Lake) DLP. Early migrants starting late February from seven south counties, with high count 2/27 Jackson (45) PEJ.
2018Spring3251 See winter report for early spring migrants. Continuing south from winter were 3/2 Goodhue (3, Red Wing) SHF, BAF. Early north (median 3/20) 3/4–18 Otter Tail (3) WPl, 3/19 Traverse DLP, 3/23 Douglas (max. 36) KyP, BEc. High count 3/27 Washington (500, Hazen P. Mooers Park) EzH, JHh, PNi.
2018Summer1726 Reported from all regions except Southeast. First county breeding record 6/20 Chippewa JJS.
2018Fall3040 High counts 10/23 Lincoln (250, Lake Benton) RJS, 9/28 Douglas (244, Clifford Lake) JLK. Late north 11/9 Todd (75) MJB, DOr, 11/14 Douglas (11, Lake Carlos) ToR, 11/20 Beltrami REn (median 12/12). See winter report for late migrants and overwintering birds.
2018Winter19 One north report: 12/15 Clay (male, Moorhead, American Crystal Sugar lagoons) PBB. December reports from eight south counties, with high count 12/4 Houston (9) ASu, LiH. Overwintered Goodhue (2, Colville Park) m.ob. and Scott (up to 4, Blue Lake W.T.P.) m.ob.
2019Spring3253 Continuing south from winter were 3/1–3 Goodhue PEJ, LiH, 3/2 Scott (2, Shakopee Mill Pond) NiR, then presumed migrants 3/8 Martin DWK, 3/10 Anoka ARh. Early north (median 3/20) 3/25 Traverse DLP, 3/26 Otter Tail (2) ebd, 3/27 St. Louis (3, Duluth) KRE, FJN, JPR, Traverse (4, Reservation Dam W.M.A.) DgM. High count 4/3 Faribault (200, Walnut Lake W.M.A.) ASu.
2019Summer1727 Seen in every region except Southeast.
2019Fall2240 High count 10/8 Big Stone (1,250, Big Stone Lake, Ortonville) WCM. Late north 11/24 Otter Tail RBW, 11/25 Douglas (8) ToR (median 12/12). See winter report for late migrants and overwintering birds.
2019Winter12 December reports from ten south counties, with high count 12/2 Wabasha (6) PEJ; all others 1–3 individuals. Overwintered Scott (2, Blue Lake W.T.P.) m.ob., Washington (through 1/21, Point Douglas Park) m.ob. Other reports after December: 1/1, 1/9 Goodhue (2) m.ob., 2/7–8 Dakota PEJ, 2/23 Big Stone DLP, 2/25 Sherburne/Wright (2, Monticello; new winter record Sherburne) m.ob.
2020Spring2753 Early south (median 2/23) 3/1 Goodhue PEJ, Nobles (max. 7, Okabena Lake) RLF, m.ob., Rice TFB, Sherburne (2, Ellison Park) BAb. Early north (median 3/20) 3/22–26 Grant (max. 40, North Ottawa Impoundment) MKu, WPl, SDz, 3/26 Traverse DLP. High counts 3/24 Wabasha (975, Pool #5) PEJ, 4/5 Kandiyohi (750, Lake Lillian) JCC.
2020Summer1315 Seen in every region except Southeast.
2020Fall3043 High counts 10/25 Lyon (130, Cottonwood Lake) GWe, 11/11 Cass (125, Lake Winnibigoshish) AxB. Late north 11/19 St. Louis HBr, 11/21–28 Beltrami (Northwoods Public Landing, Lake Bemidji) DPJ (median 12/12). Please see winter report for late south migrants and overwintering birds.
2020Winter119 One north report: 12/19 Clay (5, Moorhead, American Crystal Sugar lagoons) PBB. December south reports from 14 counties, with high count 12/7 Wabasha (8) PEJ. Midwinter reports from five counties (Dakota, Goodhue, Scott, Wabasha, Washington), all of 1–4 individuals. Probable early migrants 2/27 Cottonwood (4), Jackson (4), Nobles (8) PEJ. One 2/27 Sherburne HHD may also have been an early migrant. CBC high count 12/19 Fargo-Moorhead (5).
2021Spring3453 Reported in all 87 counties. Probable early south migrants reported in late February in Cottonwood, Jackson, Nobles. Early north (median 3/20) 3/4 Otter Tail (3, Fergus Falls) WPl, 3/7 Traverse DLP, 3/8 Otter Tail (6, Dalton) JsS. High counts 3/22 Jackson (500) ASu, 4/3 Benton (410, Little Rock Lake) RLF, REn.
2021Summer2328 Seen in all regions. High count 6/23 Pennington (250, counted by 10s, Thief River Falls W.T.P.) PHS.
2021Fall2535 High count 10/24 Douglas (140, Osakis W.T.P.) REn, RLF. Late north 11/27–29 Beltrami (max. 8, Bemidji) AxB, DPJ, DvH (median 12/12). See winter report for late south migrants and overwintering birds.
2021Winter213 Reported from two north counties: 12/2–5 Beltrami (Lake Bemidji), with peak 12/2 (11) DvH, 12/15 Douglas (Lake Carlos) BEc. South reports in December from 13 counties, including 12/2 Faribault (3) PEJ, with high counts 12/1 Wabasha (15, Pool 5) PEJ, 12/3 Ramsey (7, Gervias Lake) EHi. Reports after December: 1/2–3 Wabasha ebd, 1/9 Dakota AJF, and overwintered in Goodhue (up to 7, Colville Park) m.ob., and Scott (up to 3, Blue Lake W.T.P.) m.ob. CBC high count 12/18 Alexandria (5).
 
 Breeds mostly west and central. Migrant throughout.

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