Duplicates
The Loon, journal of the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
The last 2 years are available to MOU members.
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MOURC Proceedings Archive - Tanagers, Cardinals, Grosbeaks |
Accepted Duplicates | |
| This is the 1981 to present Records Committee Proceedings archive for The Loon, journal of the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. The last 2 years are available to MOU members. |
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| Species: Tanagers, Cardinals, Grosbeaks |
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Summer Tanager Western Tanager |
Black-headed Grosbeak Blue Grosbeak |
Lazuli Bunting Indigo Bunting |
Painted Bunting |
| Blue Grosbeak (R) (Passerina caerulea) | Start Date 1936-01-01 | ||||||||
| Ref | First | Last | Location | County | 2 | 3 | Comment | Status | |
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| avian information | 1972-05-17 | Dakota | 5/17 Dakota (first spring record) | ||||||
| avian information | 1974-05-10 | 1974-05-21 | Blue Earth | 5/10-21 Blue Earth (first spring record) 2 reports 5-11 to 5-21 Blue Earth Co. (1) C. Luwe; 5-26 Rock (1) KE. | |||||
| avian information | 1980-05-27 | Dakota | 5/27 Dakota (second spring record) One report, 5-27 Dakota KG (see The Loon, Vol. 52, No. 3). | ||||||
| avian information | 1984-05-27 | Olmsted | 5/27 Olmsted (first county record) 5/27 Olmsted C. Juhnke (The Loon 56:197). | ||||||
| 1 | 60:108 | 1988-05-22 | Murphy Hanrehan Park | Scott | (vote 6-1). | Accepted | |||
| 2 | 61:10 | 1988-07-01 | 1988-07-07 | Felton Prairie | Clay | (vote7-0; TheLoon60:129-130). | Accepted | ||
| avian information | 1988-07-01 | Clay | 7/1 Clay (first county record) Nested in Murray; seen at Felton Prairie, Clay (The Loon 60:129-130); also seen in Rock, Pipestone, Nobles. | ||||||
| avian information | 1995-08-01 | Cottonwood | 8/1 Cottonwood (first fall record) Late south 8/20 Murray ND, 9/5 Pipestone RJ. Also reported 8/1 Cottonwood RG. | ||||||
| avian information | 1998-08-03 | Lincoln | 8/3 Lincoln (first fall record) Only reports: 8/2 Pipestone and Rock (3) KSu, PS, 8/3 Lincoln and Pipestone (2) RJ. | ||||||
| avian information | 2000-05-14 | 2000-05-16 | Cook | 5/14-16 Cook (first county record) Exceptional report of male photographed at feeder 5/14–16 Cook (Grand Marais) †NBr, KMH. All south reports: 5/20–21 Rock PS, BL, 5/30 Murray ND. | |||||
| avian information | 2001-05-13 | Pine | 5/13 Pine (first county record) Most unusual was the male seen and photographed along State Line Road 5/13 Pine (Arna Twp.) †DUn, †CHk (The Loon 73:254). All south reports: 5/18+ Murray NED, 5/20+ Rock BRL et al. | ||||||
| avian information | 2005-05-20 | Brown | 5/20 Brown (first spring record) Observed 5/20 Brown BTS, 5/21 Rock NED, 5/24 Rock PHS, 5/27 Chippewa BJU. [Corrected] | ||||||
| avian information | 2005-05-27 | Chippewa | 5/27 Chippewa (first spring record) Observed 5/20 Brown BTS, 5/21 Rock NED, 5/24 Rock PHS, 5/27 Chippewa BJU. [Corrected] | ||||||
| avian information | 2005-08-13 | Chippewa | 8/13 Chippewa (second fall record) All reports: 8/12 Brown †BRB, 8/13 Chippewa (Wegdahl) BJU, 8/18 Rock (Blue Mounds S.P.) ChM. | ||||||
| avian information | 2006-05-14 | Martin | 5/14 Martin (first spring record) Only reports: 5/24 Murray (Moulton Twp.) NED, 5/25 Yellow Medicine (Florida Twp.) BJU. | ||||||
| avian information | 2006-05-25 | Yellow Medicine | 5/25 Yellow Medicine (first spring record) Only reports: 5/24 Murray (Moulton Twp.) NED, 5/25 Yellow Medicine (Florida Twp.) BJU. | ||||||
| avian information | 2007-05-06 | Clay | 5/6 Clay (second county record) Early south 5/17 Murray (Moulton Twp.) NED, 5/23 Lincoln (Drammen Twp.) and Pipestone (Split Rock Creek S.P.) BJU, 5/26+ Rock (Blue Mounds S.P.) m.ob. Also reported from Nobles. Unusual north report 5/6 Clay (Moorhead, earliest date for entire state) ph. PBB, RHO. | ||||||
| avian information | 2007-06-01 | 2007-07-31 | Jackson | summer Jackson (first county record) Seen in Lac qui Parle, Pipestone, Rock, Redwood, Cottonwood, Jackson, Brown. | |||||
| avian information | 2008-05-31 | Martin | 5/31 Martin (second county record) Only one report from an unexpected county 5/31 Martin RBJ. | ||||||
| avian information | 2008-06-04 | Scott | 6/4 Scott (first county record) Seen 6/4 Scott (Louisville Swamp) †JLO, 6/7, 6/13, 7/20 Brown BTS, DAB. | ||||||
| avian information | 2009-04-30 | Blue Earth | 4/30 Blue Earth (second spring record) Several out-of-range reports this season. Topping the list was a first spring male found 5/20 St. Louis (Stoney Point) †KRE, †DOK, ph. †MLH, ph. †PHS. Also reported from along the Minnesota River Valley a record early, single female 4/30 Blue Earth RBJ, ph. DAC, plus singing males 5/21+ Nicollet (near Courtland, reported at this location through June, see summer report) RMD, ph. †CMB, m.ob., 5/23 Brown (North Star Twp.) BTS. Only report from its traditional range was 5/18 Rock CRM. | ||||||
| avian information | 2009-05-20 | St. Louis | 5/20 St. Louis (first county record) Several out-of-range reports this season. Topping the list was a first spring male found 5/20 St. Louis (Stoney Point) †KRE, †DOK, ph. †MLH, ph. †PHS. Also reported from along the Minnesota River Valley a record early, single female 4/30 Blue Earth RBJ, ph. DAC, plus singing males 5/21+ Nicollet (near Courtland, reported at this location through June, see summer report) RMD, ph. †CMB, m.ob., 5/23 Brown (North Star Twp.) BTS. Only report from its traditional range was 5/18 Rock CRM. | ||||||
| avian information | 2009-05-21 | 2009-05-29 | Nicollet | 5/21, 25, 29 Nicollet (first county record) Several out-of-range reports this season. Topping the list was a first spring male found 5/20 St. Louis (Stoney Point) †KRE, †DOK, ph. †MLH, ph. †PHS. Also reported from along the Minnesota River Valley a record early, single female 4/30 Blue Earth RBJ, ph. DAC, plus singing males 5/21+ Nicollet (near Courtland, reported at this location through June, see summer report) RMD, ph. †CMB, m.ob., 5/23 Brown (North Star Twp.) BTS. Only report from its traditional range was 5/18 Rock CRM. | |||||
| avian information | 2009-05-23 | Brown | 5/23 Brown (second spring record) Several out-of-range reports this season. Topping the list was a first spring male found 5/20 St. Louis (Stoney Point) †KRE, †DOK, ph. †MLH, ph. †PHS. Also reported from along the Minnesota River Valley a record early, single female 4/30 Blue Earth RBJ, ph. DAC, plus singing males 5/21+ Nicollet (near Courtland, reported at this location through June, see summer report) RMD, ph. †CMB, m.ob., 5/23 Brown (North Star Twp.) BTS. Only report from its traditional range was 5/18 Rock CRM. | ||||||
| avian information | 2009-06-16 | Martin | 6/16 Martin (third county record) One from spring through 6/28 Nicollet (gravel pits near Courtland) JCC, RBJ, LS. First county breeding record for Lyon RJS. Also found in Brown, Pipestone, Murray, Rock, Nobles, Jackson. | ||||||
| avian information | 2009-07-01 | Jackson | 7/1 Jackson (second county record) One from spring through 6/28 Nicollet (gravel pits near Courtland) JCC, RBJ, LS. First county breeding record for Lyon RJS. Also found in Brown, Pipestone, Murray, Rock, Nobles, Jackson. | ||||||
| avian information | 2010-05-21 | Dakota | 5/21 Dakota (third spring record) One unusual report 5/21 Dakota †KSc. Also many reports from more usual areas 5/22+ Rock CRM, m.ob., 5/26 Pipestone HHD. | ||||||
| avian information | 2011-05-29 | Yellow Medicine | 5/29 Yellow Medicine (second spring record) Only reports for this late spring arriving species 5/24 Pipestone NED, 5/29 Yellow Medicine RMD. | ||||||
| avian information | 2011-06-16 | Stevens | 6/16 Stevens (first county record) Observed in South-central, Southwest, plus Dakota JLO, (first county breeding record) AXH, m.ob., Lac qui Parle, Stevens (first county record, 6/16 RPR). | ||||||
| avian information | 2011-08-01 | 2011-08-09 | Dakota | 8/1, 4, 5, 9 Dakota (fourth county record) Five prior fall seasons each reported birds in only 2–4 counties. Most reports were south of a line from Lac qui Parle through Blue Earth. Also found 8/12–21 Le Sueur ChH, ph. RMD, ph. CMB, m.ob., and Dakota through 8/9 SC (where documented breeding in the summer, The Loon 84:53–54). Late south 9/3 Nobles BTS, 9/4 Pipestone (2, near Ihlen) BJU, Rock (near Jasper) BJU, 9/13 Murray (4) NED, 9/15 Lyon CRM (median 8/26). | |||||
| avian information | 2011-08-07 | 2011-08-21 | Blue Earth | 8/7-21 Blue Earth (third fall record) Five prior fall seasons each reported birds in only 2–4 counties. Most reports were south of a line from Lac qui Parle through Blue Earth. Also found 8/12–21 Le Sueur ChH, ph. RMD, ph. CMB, m.ob., and Dakota through 8/9 SC (where documented breeding in the summer, The Loon 84:53–54). Late south 9/3 Nobles BTS, 9/4 Pipestone (2, near Ihlen) BJU, Rock (near Jasper) BJU, 9/13 Murray (4) NED, 9/15 Lyon CRM (median 8/26). | |||||
| avian information | 2011-08-07 | Jackson | 8/7 Jackson (third county record) Five prior fall seasons each reported birds in only 2–4 counties. Most reports were south of a line from Lac qui Parle through Blue Earth. Also found 8/12–21 Le Sueur ChH, ph. RMD, ph. CMB, m.ob., and Dakota through 8/9 SC (where documented breeding in the summer, The Loon 84:53–54). Late south 9/3 Nobles BTS, 9/4 Pipestone (2, near Ihlen) BJU, Rock (near Jasper) BJU, 9/13 Murray (4) NED, 9/15 Lyon CRM (median 8/26). | ||||||
| avian information | 2011-08-12 | 2011-08-21 | Le Sueur | 8/12-21 Le Sueur (first county record) Five prior fall seasons each reported birds in only 2–4 counties. Most reports were south of a line from Lac qui Parle through Blue Earth. Also found 8/12–21 Le Sueur ChH, ph. RMD, ph. CMB, m.ob., and Dakota through 8/9 SC (where documented breeding in the summer, The Loon 84:53–54). Late south 9/3 Nobles BTS, 9/4 Pipestone (2, near Ihlen) BJU, Rock (near Jasper) BJU, 9/13 Murray (4) NED, 9/15 Lyon CRM (median 8/26). | |||||
| avian information | 2012-06-15 | 2012-07-08 | Jackson | 6/15, 24, 7/8 Jackson (fourth county record) Seen in Southwest plus Brown, 7/1–22 Clay (NE of Glyndon) DPW, Lac qui Parle, Renville. First county breeding records for Clay MM, Renville JoS. | |||||
| avian information | 2012-07-14 | 2012-07-22 | Clay | 7/14, 20, 22 Clay (third county record) Seen in Southwest plus Brown, 7/1–22 Clay (NE of Glyndon) DPW, Lac qui Parle, Renville. First county breeding records for Clay MM, Renville JoS. | |||||
| avian information | 2013-05-19 | Brown | 5/19 Brown (third county record) Reported from its traditional range 5/17–18 Rock (Blue Mounds S.P.) GJa, ANy, 5/27 Nobles BTS. Out-of-range reports 5/19 Brown BTS, 5/25 Mower JWv, ph. JEM, and especially noteworthy 5/31 Itasca †SC, EEO. | ||||||
| avian information | 2013-05-25 | Mower | 5/25 Mower (first county record) Reported from its traditional range 5/17–18 Rock (Blue Mounds S.P.) GJa, ANy, 5/27 Nobles BTS. Out-of-range reports 5/19 Brown BTS, 5/25 Mower JWv, ph. JEM, and especially noteworthy 5/31 Itasca †SC, EEO. | ||||||
| avian information | 2013-05-31 | Itasca | 5/31 Itasca (first county record) Reported from its traditional range 5/17–18 Rock (Blue Mounds S.P.) GJa, ANy, 5/27 Nobles BTS. Out-of-range reports 5/19 Brown BTS, 5/25 Mower JWv, ph. JEM, and especially noteworthy 5/31 Itasca †SC, EEO. | ||||||
| avian information | 2013-07-20 | McLeod | 7/20 McLeod (first county record) Seen in Blue Earth, Lyon, Murray, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rock, and first county records 7/20 McLeod (Biscay sand pits along 150th St) DBM, 7/27 Watonwan (female near St. James) EHl. | ||||||
| avian information | 2013-07-27 | Watonwan | 7/27 Watonwan (first county record) Seen in Blue Earth, Lyon, Murray, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rock, and first county records 7/20 McLeod (Biscay sand pits along 150th St) DBM, 7/27 Watonwan (female near St. James) EHl. | ||||||
| avian information | 2014-05-21 | Lyon | 5/21 Lyon (first spring record) All reports were from its traditional range: 5/21 Lyon GWe, 5/22 Rock DAC, RBJ, 5/25 Rock MSS, JmP, 5/26 Pipestone TKa. | ||||||
| avian information | 2014-08-01 | Chippewa | 8/1 Chippewa (third fall record) Well-represented this season by many reports away from its typical range in the extreme southwest: 8/1 Chippewa (Gneiss Outcrops S.N.A.) HHD, RAE, 8/2–9 Lac qui Parle (Manfred Twp.) KeL, m.ob., 8/9–15 Lincoln RAE, HHD, HCT, 8/6–16 Lyon GWe, HHD, 8/18 Martin (Cedar Twp.) DOB, 8/9–17 Redwood BTS, m.ob., 8/1–16 Renville (5) JWd, m.ob. Late south 9/7 Nobles JPr (median 8/26). | ||||||
| avian information | 2014-08-02 | 2014-08-09 | Lac qui Parle | 8/2, 4, 7, 9 Lac qui Parle (first fall record) Well-represented this season by many reports away from its typical range in the extreme southwest: 8/1 Chippewa (Gneiss Outcrops S.N.A.) HHD, RAE, 8/2–9 Lac qui Parle (Manfred Twp.) KeL, m.ob., 8/9–15 Lincoln RAE, HHD, HCT, 8/6–16 Lyon GWe, HHD, 8/18 Martin (Cedar Twp.) DOB, 8/9–17 Redwood BTS, m.ob., 8/1–16 Renville (5) JWd, m.ob. Late south 9/7 Nobles JPr (median 8/26). | |||||
| avian information | 2014-08-09 | 2014-08-15 | Lincoln | 8/9, 11, 12, 15 Lincoln (second county record) Well-represented this season by many reports away from its typical range in the extreme southwest: 8/1 Chippewa (Gneiss Outcrops S.N.A.) HHD, RAE, 8/2–9 Lac qui Parle (Manfred Twp.) KeL, m.ob., 8/9–15 Lincoln RAE, HHD, HCT, 8/6–16 Lyon GWe, HHD, 8/18 Martin (Cedar Twp.) DOB, 8/9–17 Redwood BTS, m.ob., 8/1–16 Renville (5) JWd, m.ob. Late south 9/7 Nobles JPr (median 8/26). | |||||
| avian information | 2014-08-18 | Martin | 8/18 Martin (fourth county record) Well-represented this season by many reports away from its typical range in the extreme southwest: 8/1 Chippewa (Gneiss Outcrops S.N.A.) HHD, RAE, 8/2–9 Lac qui Parle (Manfred Twp.) KeL, m.ob., 8/9–15 Lincoln RAE, HHD, HCT, 8/6–16 Lyon GWe, HHD, 8/18 Martin (Cedar Twp.) DOB, 8/9–17 Redwood BTS, m.ob., 8/1–16 Renville (5) JWd, m.ob. Late south 9/7 Nobles JPr (median 8/26). | ||||||
| avian information | 2015-05-22 | 2015-05-24 | Lyon | 5/22, 23, 24 Lyon (second county record) All reports from typical southwestern range: 5/22–23 Lyon (Cottonwood W.T.P.) ph. GWe, HHD, 5/25 Rock (Touch the Sky Prairie) JmP, 5/26 Watonwan KJB, 5/31 Nobles BTS. | |||||
| avian information | 2015-05-26 | Watonwan | 5/26 Watonwan (second county record) All reports from typical southwestern range: 5/22–23 Lyon (Cottonwood W.T.P.) ph. GWe, HHD, 5/25 Rock (Touch the Sky Prairie) JmP, 5/26 Watonwan KJB, 5/31 Nobles BTS. | ||||||
| avian information | 2015-07-08 | 2015-07-25 | Martin | 7/8, 25 Martin (fifth county record) Reported from Southwest, western counties of South-central, plus Renville. | |||||
| avian information | 2015-07-08 | 2015-07-28 | Watonwan | 7/8, 28 Watonwan (third county record) Reported from Southwest, western counties of South-central, plus Renville. | |||||
| avian information | 2015-08-01 | 2015-08-02 | Martin | 8/1, 2 Martin Several individuals reported in July away from its typical range in the extreme southwest continued into the fall: 8/1–2 Martin RAE, HHD, JWH, 8/2 Watonwan RAE, HHD, KMS, SSc, 8/1–12 Renville ChH, JWH, JWd, DWK, m.ob. Late south 8/13 Pipestone DFe, 8/22 Rock KEm, MEm, 8/30 Redwood DWK (median 8/24). | |||||
| avian information | 2015-08-02 | Watonwan | 8/2 Watonwan (fourth county record) Several individuals reported in July away from its typical range in the extreme southwest continued into the fall: 8/1–2 Martin RAE, HHD, JWH, 8/2 Watonwan RAE, HHD, KMS, SSc, 8/1–12 Renville ChH, JWH, JWd, DWK, m.ob. Late south 8/13 Pipestone DFe, 8/22 Rock KEm, MEm, 8/30 Redwood DWK (median 8/24). | ||||||
| avian information | 2016-05-14 | Lyon | 5/14 Lyon (third county record) All reports (median 5/21) 5/14 Lyon GWe, 5/24 Cottonwood JEB, 5/27 Steele (first-year male, Saco Farm) †PSu, 5/28–30 Rock CRM, m.ob., 5/29 Pipestone CRM, m.ob. | ||||||
| avian information | 2016-05-24 | Cottonwood | 5/24 Cottonwood (second spring record) All reports (median 5/21) 5/14 Lyon GWe, 5/24 Cottonwood JEB, 5/27 Steele (first-year male, Saco Farm) †PSu, 5/28–30 Rock CRM, m.ob., 5/29 Pipestone CRM, m.ob. | ||||||
| avian information | 2016-05-27 | Steele | 5/27 Steele (first county record) All reports (median 5/21) 5/14 Lyon GWe, 5/24 Cottonwood JEB, 5/27 Steele (first-year male, Saco Farm) †PSu, 5/28–30 Rock CRM, m.ob., 5/29 Pipestone CRM, m.ob. | ||||||
| avian information | 2016-08-01 | Lincoln | 8/1 Lincoln (third county record) Diligent searching along the Minnesota River valley resulted in many reports documenting this species' expansion away from its traditional range in the extreme southwest. New county records 8/13–15 Big Stone (4, adults feeding young at gravel pit in Odessa Twp.) MJB, LAV, m.ob., 8/15–25 Swift (gravel pit, 200th Ave. SW between S.R. 59 and 60th St SW) †DOr, m.ob. Also reported from Blue Earth, Brown, Chippewa, and Renville. Late south 8/28 Redwood BTS, 8/29 Murray KnM (median 8/24). | ||||||
| avian information | 2016-08-02 | 2016-08-19 | Chippewa | 8/2, 4, 6, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 17, 19 Chippewa (fourth fall record) Diligent searching along the Minnesota River valley resulted in many reports documenting this species' expansion away from its traditional range in the extreme southwest. New county records 8/13–15 Big Stone (4, adults feeding young at gravel pit in Odessa Twp.) MJB, LAV, m.ob., 8/15–25 Swift (gravel pit, 200th Ave. SW between S.R. 59 and 60th St SW) †DOr, m.ob. Also reported from Blue Earth, Brown, Chippewa, and Renville. Late south 8/28 Redwood BTS, 8/29 Murray KnM (median 8/24). | |||||
| avian information | 2016-08-03 | 2016-08-20 | Blue Earth | 8/3, 13, 20 Blue Earth (fourth fall record) Diligent searching along the Minnesota River valley resulted in many reports documenting this species' expansion away from its traditional range in the extreme southwest. New county records 8/13–15 Big Stone (4, adults feeding young at gravel pit in Odessa Twp.) MJB, LAV, m.ob., 8/15–25 Swift (gravel pit, 200th Ave. SW between S.R. 59 and 60th St SW) †DOr, m.ob. Also reported from Blue Earth, Brown, Chippewa, and Renville. Late south 8/28 Redwood BTS, 8/29 Murray KnM (median 8/24). | |||||
| avian information | 2016-08-13 | 2016-08-15 | Big Stone | 8/13, 14, 15 Big Stone (first fall record) Diligent searching along the Minnesota River valley resulted in many reports documenting this species' expansion away from its traditional range in the extreme southwest. New county records 8/13–15 Big Stone (4, adults feeding young at gravel pit in Odessa Twp.) MJB, LAV, m.ob., 8/15–25 Swift (gravel pit, 200th Ave. SW between S.R. 59 and 60th St SW) †DOr, m.ob. Also reported from Blue Earth, Brown, Chippewa, and Renville. Late south 8/28 Redwood BTS, 8/29 Murray KnM (median 8/24). | |||||
| avian information | 2016-08-15 | 2016-08-25 | Swift | 8/15-25 Swift (first county record) Diligent searching along the Minnesota River valley resulted in many reports documenting this species' expansion away from its traditional range in the extreme southwest. New county records 8/13–15 Big Stone (4, adults feeding young at gravel pit in Odessa Twp.) MJB, LAV, m.ob., 8/15–25 Swift (gravel pit, 200th Ave. SW between S.R. 59 and 60th St SW) †DOr, m.ob. Also reported from Blue Earth, Brown, Chippewa, and Renville. Late south 8/28 Redwood BTS, 8/29 Murray KnM (median 8/24). | |||||
| avian information | 2017-05-27 | Brown | 5/27 Brown (fourth spring record) This late spring migrant (median 5/21) was only reported twice, both from counties where this species is expanding its range: 5/27 Brown (Hoffman Demolition area) WCM, 5/31 Renville (C.R. 15 north of Beckendorf Lake) ChH. | ||||||
| avian information | 2017-05-31 | Renville | 5/31 Renville (first spring record) This late spring migrant (median 5/21) was only reported twice, both from counties where this species is expanding its range: 5/27 Brown (Hoffman Demolition area) WCM, 5/31 Renville (C.R. 15 north of Beckendorf Lake) ChH. | ||||||
| avian information | 2017-06-03 | 2017-06-12 | Anoka | 6/3-12 Anoka (first county record) Seen in southwest corner of state plus 6/3–12 Anoka CF, m.ob., 7/27+ Hennepin TAT, m.ob., 7/23–30+ Washington BDo, PNi. First county breeding records 7/30 Hennepin ChP, 8/27 Scott RBJ. | |||||
| avian information | 2017-06-25 | 2017-07-28 | Swift | 6/25, 7/3, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 28 Swift (second county record) Seen in southwest corner of state plus 6/3–12 Anoka CF, m.ob., 7/27+ Hennepin TAT, m.ob., 7/23–30+ Washington BDo, PNi. First county breeding records 7/30 Hennepin ChP, 8/27 Scott RBJ. | |||||
| avian information | 2017-07-15 | Jackson | 7/15 Jackson (fifth county record) Seen in southwest corner of state plus 6/3–12 Anoka CF, m.ob., 7/27+ Hennepin TAT, m.ob., 7/23–30+ Washington BDo, PNi. First county breeding records 7/30 Hennepin ChP, 8/27 Scott RBJ. | ||||||
| avian information | 2017-07-15 | 2017-07-17 | Watonwan | 7/15, 16, 17 Watonwan (fifth county record) Seen in southwest corner of state plus 6/3–12 Anoka CF, m.ob., 7/27+ Hennepin TAT, m.ob., 7/23–30+ Washington BDo, PNi. First county breeding records 7/30 Hennepin ChP, 8/27 Scott RBJ. | |||||
| avian information | 2017-07-18 | Big Stone | 7/18 Big Stone (second county record) Seen in southwest corner of state plus 6/3–12 Anoka CF, m.ob., 7/27+ Hennepin TAT, m.ob., 7/23–30+ Washington BDo, PNi. First county breeding records 7/30 Hennepin ChP, 8/27 Scott RBJ. | ||||||
| avian information | 2017-07-23 | 2017-07-30 | Washington | 7/23-30 Washington (first county record) Seen in southwest corner of state plus 6/3–12 Anoka CF, m.ob., 7/27+ Hennepin TAT, m.ob., 7/23–30+ Washington BDo, PNi. First county breeding records 7/30 Hennepin ChP, 8/27 Scott RBJ. | |||||
| avian information | 2017-08-01 | 2017-09-04 | Hennepin | 8/1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 16, 22, 27, 9/4 Hennepin (first county record) Documentation and reports of this species†™ expansion within the state continued this season, highlighted by two new county records: 10/29 – 11/3 Beltrami (record-late female at a feeder) ph. † KVH, ph. † REn, m.ob., 8/19 Kandiyohi (private gravel pit) ph. † JWH, JWd, m.ob. High counts 9/23 Rock (5) KnM, 8/27 Hennepin (4, Flying Cloud Airport fields) TAT. Late south 9/23 Rock KnM, 9/23–25 Washington ph. GHo, ebd, GUn (median 8/24). Other noteworthy counties where reported: Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, and Nicollet. | |||||
| avian information | 2017-08-02 | Lac qui Parle | 8/2 Lac qui Parle (second county record) Documentation and reports of this species†™ expansion within the state continued this season, highlighted by two new county records: 10/29 – 11/3 Beltrami (record-late female at a feeder) ph. † KVH, ph. † REn, m.ob., 8/19 Kandiyohi (private gravel pit) ph. † JWH, JWd, m.ob. High counts 9/23 Rock (5) KnM, 8/27 Hennepin (4, Flying Cloud Airport fields) TAT. Late south 9/23 Rock KnM, 9/23–25 Washington ph. GHo, ebd, GUn (median 8/24). Other noteworthy counties where reported: Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, and Nicollet. | ||||||
| avian information | 2017-08-02 | 2017-08-05 | Nicollet | 8/2, 3, 4, 5 Nicollet (second county record) Documentation and reports of this species†™ expansion within the state continued this season, highlighted by two new county records: 10/29 – 11/3 Beltrami (record-late female at a feeder) ph. † KVH, ph. † REn, m.ob., 8/19 Kandiyohi (private gravel pit) ph. † JWH, JWd, m.ob. High counts 9/23 Rock (5) KnM, 8/27 Hennepin (4, Flying Cloud Airport fields) TAT. Late south 9/23 Rock KnM, 9/23–25 Washington ph. GHo, ebd, GUn (median 8/24). Other noteworthy counties where reported: Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, and Nicollet. | |||||
| avian information | 2017-08-05 | 2017-09-25 | Washington | 8/5, 6, 12, 13, 17, 19, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 9/4, 23, 25 Washington (second county record) Documentation and reports of this species†™ expansion within the state continued this season, highlighted by two new county records: 10/29 – 11/3 Beltrami (record-late female at a feeder) ph. † KVH, ph. † REn, m.ob., 8/19 Kandiyohi (private gravel pit) ph. † JWH, JWd, m.ob. High counts 9/23 Rock (5) KnM, 8/27 Hennepin (4, Flying Cloud Airport fields) TAT. Late south 9/23 Rock KnM, 9/23–25 Washington ph. GHo, ebd, GUn (median 8/24). Other noteworthy counties where reported: Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, and Nicollet. | |||||
| avian information | 2017-08-06 | 2017-08-12 | Le Sueur | 8/6, 7, 11, 12 Le Sueur (second fall record) Documentation and reports of this species†™ expansion within the state continued this season, highlighted by two new county records: 10/29 – 11/3 Beltrami (record-late female at a feeder) ph. † KVH, ph. † REn, m.ob., 8/19 Kandiyohi (private gravel pit) ph. † JWH, JWd, m.ob. High counts 9/23 Rock (5) KnM, 8/27 Hennepin (4, Flying Cloud Airport fields) TAT. Late south 9/23 Rock KnM, 9/23–25 Washington ph. GHo, ebd, GUn (median 8/24). Other noteworthy counties where reported: Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, and Nicollet. | |||||
| avian information | 2017-08-19 | 2017-08-23 | Kandiyohi | 8/19, 21, 22, 23 Kandiyohi (first fall record) Documentation and reports of this species†™ expansion within the state continued this season, highlighted by two new county records: 10/29 – 11/3 Beltrami (record-late female at a feeder) ph. † KVH, ph. † REn, m.ob., 8/19 Kandiyohi (private gravel pit) ph. † JWH, JWd, m.ob. High counts 9/23 Rock (5) KnM, 8/27 Hennepin (4, Flying Cloud Airport fields) TAT. Late south 9/23 Rock KnM, 9/23–25 Washington ph. GHo, ebd, GUn (median 8/24). Other noteworthy counties where reported: Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, and Nicollet. | |||||
| avian information | 2017-08-22 | 2017-08-31 | Scott | 8/22, 27, 29, 31 Scott (second county record) Documentation and reports of this species†™ expansion within the state continued this season, highlighted by two new county records: 10/29 – 11/3 Beltrami (record-late female at a feeder) ph. † KVH, ph. † REn, m.ob., 8/19 Kandiyohi (private gravel pit) ph. † JWH, JWd, m.ob. High counts 9/23 Rock (5) KnM, 8/27 Hennepin (4, Flying Cloud Airport fields) TAT. Late south 9/23 Rock KnM, 9/23–25 Washington ph. GHo, ebd, GUn (median 8/24). Other noteworthy counties where reported: Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, and Nicollet. | |||||
| avian information | 2017-08-23 | Cottonwood | 8/23 Cottonwood (third fall record) Documentation and reports of this species†™ expansion within the state continued this season, highlighted by two new county records: 10/29 – 11/3 Beltrami (record-late female at a feeder) ph. † KVH, ph. † REn, m.ob., 8/19 Kandiyohi (private gravel pit) ph. † JWH, JWd, m.ob. High counts 9/23 Rock (5) KnM, 8/27 Hennepin (4, Flying Cloud Airport fields) TAT. Late south 9/23 Rock KnM, 9/23–25 Washington ph. GHo, ebd, GUn (median 8/24). Other noteworthy counties where reported: Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, and Nicollet. | ||||||
| avian information | 2017-10-29 | 2017-11-03 | Beltrami | 10/29, 30, 11/1, 2, 3 Beltrami (first fall record) Documentation and reports of this species†™ expansion within the state continued this season, highlighted by two new county records: 10/29 – 11/3 Beltrami (record-late female at a feeder) ph. † KVH, ph. † REn, m.ob., 8/19 Kandiyohi (private gravel pit) ph. † JWH, JWd, m.ob. High counts 9/23 Rock (5) KnM, 8/27 Hennepin (4, Flying Cloud Airport fields) TAT. Late south 9/23 Rock KnM, 9/23–25 Washington ph. GHo, ebd, GUn (median 8/24). Other noteworthy counties where reported: Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, and Nicollet. | |||||
| avian information | 2018-05-19 | Washington | 5/19 Washington (third county record) All south 5/19 Washington (Lake Elmo R.P.) †KIs, 5/27–31+ Hennepin (Flying Cloud Fields) TAT, CMB, 5/27–29 Rock (2, Blue Mounds S.P.) LiH, JmP, 5/30 Kandiyohi (Gennessee Twp.) ph. JWd, Lincoln ph. GWe, 5/31 Blue Earth (Lime Twp.) LiH, m.ob. | ||||||
| avian information | 2018-05-30 | Kandiyohi | 5/30 Kandiyohi (second county record) All south 5/19 Washington (Lake Elmo R.P.) †KIs, 5/27–31+ Hennepin (Flying Cloud Fields) TAT, CMB, 5/27–29 Rock (2, Blue Mounds S.P.) LiH, JmP, 5/30 Kandiyohi (Gennessee Twp.) ph. JWd, Lincoln ph. GWe, 5/31 Blue Earth (Lime Twp.) LiH, m.ob. | ||||||
| avian information | 2018-05-31 | Blue Earth | 5/31 Blue Earth (fifth county record) All south 5/19 Washington (Lake Elmo R.P.) †KIs, 5/27–31+ Hennepin (Flying Cloud Fields) TAT, CMB, 5/27–29 Rock (2, Blue Mounds S.P.) LiH, JmP, 5/30 Kandiyohi (Gennessee Twp.) ph. JWd, Lincoln ph. GWe, 5/31 Blue Earth (Lime Twp.) LiH, m.ob. | ||||||
| avian information | 2018-06-05 | 2018-06-09 | Kandiyohi | 6/5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Kandiyohi (third county record) Seen in all central and southern regions except Southeast. New county record: 7/8 Traverse (Calvary Cemetery) † LiH. | |||||
| avian information | 2018-06-12 | 2018-07-12 | Swift | 6/12, 21, 7/5, 12 Swift (third county record) Seen in all central and southern regions except Southeast. New county record: 7/8 Traverse (Calvary Cemetery) † LiH. | |||||
| avian information | 2018-06-24 | 2018-07-24 | Washington | 6/24, 7/8, 15, 18, 22, 24 Washington (fourth county record) Seen in all central and southern regions except Southeast. New county record: 7/8 Traverse (Calvary Cemetery) † LiH. | |||||
| avian information | 2018-07-08 | 2018-07-16 | Traverse | 7/8, 9, 12, 13, 16 Traverse (first county record) Seen in all central and southern regions except Southeast. New county record: 7/8 Traverse (Calvary Cemetery) † LiH. | |||||
| avian information | 2018-08-01 | 2018-08-22 | Hennepin | 8/1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 22 Hennepin (second fall record)  Reported from most of Southwest region and counties along the Minnesota River. Compare to Fall 2008 when only two counties had reports! New county record 8/19 Ramsey (St. Paul Downtown Airport) ph. DnS. Late south 8/29 Rock ebd, 9/2–4 Le Sueur (Kasota Prairie S.N.A.) APi, STa, JSt, 9/15 Lyon RJS (median 8/24). | |||||
| avian information | 2018-08-02 | Dakota | 8/2 Dakota (fifth fall record)  Reported from most of Southwest region and counties along the Minnesota River. Compare to Fall 2008 when only two counties had reports! New county record 8/19 Ramsey (St. Paul Downtown Airport) ph. DnS. Late south 8/29 Rock ebd, 9/2–4 Le Sueur (Kasota Prairie S.N.A.) APi, STa, JSt, 9/15 Lyon RJS (median 8/24). | ||||||
| avian information | 2018-08-02 | Lac qui Parle | 8/2 Lac qui Parle (third county record)  Reported from most of Southwest region and counties along the Minnesota River. Compare to Fall 2008 when only two counties had reports! New county record 8/19 Ramsey (St. Paul Downtown Airport) ph. DnS. Late south 8/29 Rock ebd, 9/2–4 Le Sueur (Kasota Prairie S.N.A.) APi, STa, JSt, 9/15 Lyon RJS (median 8/24). | ||||||
| avian information | 2018-08-04 | Lincoln | 8/4 Lincoln (fourth county record)  Reported from most of Southwest region and counties along the Minnesota River. Compare to Fall 2008 when only two counties had reports! New county record 8/19 Ramsey (St. Paul Downtown Airport) ph. DnS. Late south 8/29 Rock ebd, 9/2–4 Le Sueur (Kasota Prairie S.N.A.) APi, STa, JSt, 9/15 Lyon RJS (median 8/24). | ||||||
| avian information | 2018-08-05 | 2018-08-18 | Watonwan | 8/5, 6, 18 Watonwan  Reported from most of Southwest region and counties along the Minnesota River. Compare to Fall 2008 when only two counties had reports! New county record 8/19 Ramsey (St. Paul Downtown Airport) ph. DnS. Late south 8/29 Rock ebd, 9/2–4 Le Sueur (Kasota Prairie S.N.A.) APi, STa, JSt, 9/15 Lyon RJS (median 8/24). | |||||
| avian information | 2018-08-11 | Blue Earth | 8/11 Blue Earth (sixth fall record)  Reported from most of Southwest region and counties along the Minnesota River. Compare to Fall 2008 when only two counties had reports! New county record 8/19 Ramsey (St. Paul Downtown Airport) ph. DnS. Late south 8/29 Rock ebd, 9/2–4 Le Sueur (Kasota Prairie S.N.A.) APi, STa, JSt, 9/15 Lyon RJS (median 8/24). | ||||||
| avian information | 2018-08-19 | Ramsey | 8/19 Ramsey (first county record)  Reported from most of Southwest region and counties along the Minnesota River. Compare to Fall 2008 when only two counties had reports! New county record 8/19 Ramsey (St. Paul Downtown Airport) ph. DnS. Late south 8/29 Rock ebd, 9/2–4 Le Sueur (Kasota Prairie S.N.A.) APi, STa, JSt, 9/15 Lyon RJS (median 8/24). | ||||||
| avian information | 2018-08-21 | Cottonwood | 8/21 Cottonwood (fourth fall record)  Reported from most of Southwest region and counties along the Minnesota River. Compare to Fall 2008 when only two counties had reports! New county record 8/19 Ramsey (St. Paul Downtown Airport) ph. DnS. Late south 8/29 Rock ebd, 9/2–4 Le Sueur (Kasota Prairie S.N.A.) APi, STa, JSt, 9/15 Lyon RJS (median 8/24). | ||||||
| avian information | 2018-08-22 | Scott | 8/22 Scott (third county record)  Reported from most of Southwest region and counties along the Minnesota River. Compare to Fall 2008 when only two counties had reports! New county record 8/19 Ramsey (St. Paul Downtown Airport) ph. DnS. Late south 8/29 Rock ebd, 9/2–4 Le Sueur (Kasota Prairie S.N.A.) APi, STa, JSt, 9/15 Lyon RJS (median 8/24). | ||||||
| avian information | 2018-09-02 | 2018-09-04 | Le Sueur | 9/2, 3, 4 Le Sueur (third fall record)  Reported from most of Southwest region and counties along the Minnesota River. Compare to Fall 2008 when only two counties had reports! New county record 8/19 Ramsey (St. Paul Downtown Airport) ph. DnS. Late south 8/29 Rock ebd, 9/2–4 Le Sueur (Kasota Prairie S.N.A.) APi, STa, JSt, 9/15 Lyon RJS (median 8/24). | |||||
| avian information | 2019-05-28 | 2019-05-29 | Blue Earth | 5/28, 29 Blue Earth (seventh spring record) All south 5/13–26 Hennepin (Flying Cloud Fields appearing for the third season in a row) SLC, ASu, m.ob., 5/15 Rock (Blue Mounds S.P.) BDo, 5/26 Pipestone (Pipestone N.M.) KRE, m.ob., 5/28–29 Blue Earth (near Minneopa S.P.) ChH, MiO. | |||||
| avian information | 2019-06-12 | Scott | 6/12 Scott (fourth county record)  Reported south of a line from Swift to Washington, plus new county record: 7/27–31 Wilkin (Breckenridge W.T.P.) a.t. † RMD, m.ob. High count 6/16 Rock (6, Blue Mounds S.P., 4 male, 2 female) GWe. | ||||||
| avian information | 2019-06-16 | Washington | 6/16 Washington (fifth county record)  Reported south of a line from Swift to Washington, plus new county record: 7/27–31 Wilkin (Breckenridge W.T.P.) a.t. † RMD, m.ob. High count 6/16 Rock (6, Blue Mounds S.P., 4 male, 2 female) GWe. | ||||||
| avian information | 2019-06-18 | 2019-07-11 | Swift | 6/18, 7/11 Swift (fourth county record)  Reported south of a line from Swift to Washington, plus new county record: 7/27–31 Wilkin (Breckenridge W.T.P.) a.t. † RMD, m.ob. High count 6/16 Rock (6, Blue Mounds S.P., 4 male, 2 female) GWe. | |||||
| avian information | 2019-07-20 | Jackson | 7/20 Jackson  Reported south of a line from Swift to Washington, plus new county record: 7/27–31 Wilkin (Breckenridge W.T.P.) a.t. † RMD, m.ob. High count 6/16 Rock (6, Blue Mounds S.P., 4 male, 2 female) GWe. | ||||||
| avian information | 2019-07-27 | 2019-07-31 | Wilkin | 7/27, 28, 29, 30, 31 Wilkin (first county record)  Reported south of a line from Swift to Washington, plus new county record: 7/27–31 Wilkin (Breckenridge W.T.P.) a.t. † RMD, m.ob. High count 6/16 Rock (6, Blue Mounds S.P., 4 male, 2 female) GWe. | |||||
| avian information | 2019-07-31 | Kandiyohi | 7/31 Kandiyohi (fourth county record)  Reported south of a line from Swift to Washington, plus new county record: 7/27–31 Wilkin (Breckenridge W.T.P.) a.t. † RMD, m.ob. High count 6/16 Rock (6, Blue Mounds S.P., 4 male, 2 female) GWe. | ||||||
| avian information | 2019-08-01 | 2019-09-04 | Hennepin | 8/1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 21, 26, 31, 9/4 Hennepin (third county record) This species has been recorded north in the fall season only once previously (2017 in Beltrami). This season had two such records: 8/1–4 Wilkin (Breckenridge W.T.P.) EzH, ASu, MO, 8/5 Todd (Browerville W.T.P.) BWF. Late south 8/22 Nobles HHD, 8/25 Lyon GWe, Pipestone KEm, JWH, 8/26 – 9/4 Hennepin TAT (median 8/26). Also reported from Brown, Dakota, Jackson, Lac qui Parle, Ramsey, Renville, Rock, and Scott. | |||||
| avian information | 2019-08-01 | 2019-08-04 | Wilkin | 8/1, 4 Wilkin (second county record) This species has been recorded north in the fall season only once previously (2017 in Beltrami). This season had two such records: 8/1–4 Wilkin (Breckenridge W.T.P.) EzH, ASu, MO, 8/5 Todd (Browerville W.T.P.) BWF. Late south 8/22 Nobles HHD, 8/25 Lyon GWe, Pipestone KEm, JWH, 8/26 – 9/4 Hennepin TAT (median 8/26). Also reported from Brown, Dakota, Jackson, Lac qui Parle, Ramsey, Renville, Rock, and Scott. | |||||
| avian information | 2019-08-03 | 2019-08-20 | Dakota | 8/3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 20 Dakota (sixth fall record) This species has been recorded north in the fall season only once previously (2017 in Beltrami). This season had two such records: 8/1–4 Wilkin (Breckenridge W.T.P.) EzH, ASu, MO, 8/5 Todd (Browerville W.T.P.) BWF. Late south 8/22 Nobles HHD, 8/25 Lyon GWe, Pipestone KEm, JWH, 8/26 – 9/4 Hennepin TAT (median 8/26). Also reported from Brown, Dakota, Jackson, Lac qui Parle, Ramsey, Renville, Rock, and Scott. | |||||
| avian information | 2019-08-04 | 2019-08-15 | Lac qui Parle | 8/4, 6, 15 Lac qui Parle (fourth county record) This species has been recorded north in the fall season only once previously (2017 in Beltrami). This season had two such records: 8/1–4 Wilkin (Breckenridge W.T.P.) EzH, ASu, MO, 8/5 Todd (Browerville W.T.P.) BWF. Late south 8/22 Nobles HHD, 8/25 Lyon GWe, Pipestone KEm, JWH, 8/26 – 9/4 Hennepin TAT (median 8/26). Also reported from Brown, Dakota, Jackson, Lac qui Parle, Ramsey, Renville, Rock, and Scott. | |||||
| avian information | 2019-08-05 | Jackson | 8/5 Jackson (seventh fall record) This species has been recorded north in the fall season only once previously (2017 in Beltrami). This season had two such records: 8/1–4 Wilkin (Breckenridge W.T.P.) EzH, ASu, MO, 8/5 Todd (Browerville W.T.P.) BWF. Late south 8/22 Nobles HHD, 8/25 Lyon GWe, Pipestone KEm, JWH, 8/26 – 9/4 Hennepin TAT (median 8/26). Also reported from Brown, Dakota, Jackson, Lac qui Parle, Ramsey, Renville, Rock, and Scott. | ||||||
| avian information | 2019-08-05 | Todd | 8/5 Todd (first county record) This species has been recorded north in the fall season only once previously (2017 in Beltrami). This season had two such records: 8/1–4 Wilkin (Breckenridge W.T.P.) EzH, ASu, MO, 8/5 Todd (Browerville W.T.P.) BWF. Late south 8/22 Nobles HHD, 8/25 Lyon GWe, Pipestone KEm, JWH, 8/26 – 9/4 Hennepin TAT (median 8/26). Also reported from Brown, Dakota, Jackson, Lac qui Parle, Ramsey, Renville, Rock, and Scott. | ||||||
| avian information | 2019-08-08 | Ramsey | 8/8 Ramsey (second county record) This species has been recorded north in the fall season only once previously (2017 in Beltrami). This season had two such records: 8/1–4 Wilkin (Breckenridge W.T.P.) EzH, ASu, MO, 8/5 Todd (Browerville W.T.P.) BWF. Late south 8/22 Nobles HHD, 8/25 Lyon GWe, Pipestone KEm, JWH, 8/26 – 9/4 Hennepin TAT (median 8/26). Also reported from Brown, Dakota, Jackson, Lac qui Parle, Ramsey, Renville, Rock, and Scott. | ||||||
| avian information | 2019-08-18 | Scott | 8/18 Scott (fifth county record) This species has been recorded north in the fall season only once previously (2017 in Beltrami). This season had two such records: 8/1–4 Wilkin (Breckenridge W.T.P.) EzH, ASu, MO, 8/5 Todd (Browerville W.T.P.) BWF. Late south 8/22 Nobles HHD, 8/25 Lyon GWe, Pipestone KEm, JWH, 8/26 – 9/4 Hennepin TAT (median 8/26). Also reported from Brown, Dakota, Jackson, Lac qui Parle, Ramsey, Renville, Rock, and Scott. | ||||||
| avian information | 2020-05-13 | Redwood | 5/13 Redwood (first county record) Early south (median 5/20) 5/13 Redwood (Tiger Lake W.M.A.) RJS, 5/15 Hennepin (fourth consecutive year at Flying Cloud Fields and continuing into the summer season) m.ob., 5/17 Rock (Blue Mounds S.P.) ebd. Also 5/24 Blue Earth ChH, 5/25 Lincoln (near Lake Benton) KEm, JWH, JGW, 5/27 Lyon (near Russell) GWe, 5/27 Swift (fourth consecutive year at location near Appleton) DOr, 5/27 Yellow Medicine (near Granite Falls) GWe. | ||||||
| avian information | 2020-05-24 | 2020-05-27 | Blue Earth | 5/24, 25, 26, 27 Blue Earth (eighth spring record) Early south (median 5/20) 5/13 Redwood (Tiger Lake W.M.A.) RJS, 5/15 Hennepin (fourth consecutive year at Flying Cloud Fields and continuing into the summer season) m.ob., 5/17 Rock (Blue Mounds S.P.) ebd. Also 5/24 Blue Earth ChH, 5/25 Lincoln (near Lake Benton) KEm, JWH, JGW, 5/27 Lyon (near Russell) GWe, 5/27 Swift (fourth consecutive year at location near Appleton) DOr, 5/27 Yellow Medicine (near Granite Falls) GWe. | |||||
| avian information | 2020-05-27 | Lyon | 5/27 Lyon (fourth spring record) Early south (median 5/20) 5/13 Redwood (Tiger Lake W.M.A.) RJS, 5/15 Hennepin (fourth consecutive year at Flying Cloud Fields and continuing into the summer season) m.ob., 5/17 Rock (Blue Mounds S.P.) ebd. Also 5/24 Blue Earth ChH, 5/25 Lincoln (near Lake Benton) KEm, JWH, JGW, 5/27 Lyon (near Russell) GWe, 5/27 Swift (fourth consecutive year at location near Appleton) DOr, 5/27 Yellow Medicine (near Granite Falls) GWe. | ||||||
| avian information | 2020-05-27 | Swift | 5/27 Swift (fifth spring record) Early south (median 5/20) 5/13 Redwood (Tiger Lake W.M.A.) RJS, 5/15 Hennepin (fourth consecutive year at Flying Cloud Fields and continuing into the summer season) m.ob., 5/17 Rock (Blue Mounds S.P.) ebd. Also 5/24 Blue Earth ChH, 5/25 Lincoln (near Lake Benton) KEm, JWH, JGW, 5/27 Lyon (near Russell) GWe, 5/27 Swift (fourth consecutive year at location near Appleton) DOr, 5/27 Yellow Medicine (near Granite Falls) GWe. | ||||||
| avian information | 2020-05-27 | Yellow Medicine | 5/27 Yellow Medicine (third spring record) Early south (median 5/20) 5/13 Redwood (Tiger Lake W.M.A.) RJS, 5/15 Hennepin (fourth consecutive year at Flying Cloud Fields and continuing into the summer season) m.ob., 5/17 Rock (Blue Mounds S.P.) ebd. Also 5/24 Blue Earth ChH, 5/25 Lincoln (near Lake Benton) KEm, JWH, JGW, 5/27 Lyon (near Russell) GWe, 5/27 Swift (fourth consecutive year at location near Appleton) DOr, 5/27 Yellow Medicine (near Granite Falls) GWe. | ||||||
| avian information | 2020-06-06 | 2020-07-27 | Swift | 6/6, 28, 7/27 Swift Found in all central regions, Southwest, South-central. Unusual report 6/28 – 7/31+ Scott (Shakopee Sioux Mdewakanton Community) WCM, m.ob. Nested again in Hennepin (Flying Cloud Fields). | |||||
| avian information | 2020-06-20 | 2020-07-03 | Watonwan | 6/20, 21, 26, 7/3 Watonwan Found in all central regions, Southwest, South-central. Unusual report 6/28 – 7/31+ Scott (Shakopee Sioux Mdewakanton Community) WCM, m.ob. Nested again in Hennepin (Flying Cloud Fields). | |||||
| avian information | 2020-06-28 | 2020-07-31 | Scott | 6/28, 29, 7/1, 14, 15, 17, 18, 20, 22, 24, 30, 31 Scott Found in all central regions, Southwest, South-central. Unusual report 6/28 – 7/31+ Scott (Shakopee Sioux Mdewakanton Community) WCM, m.ob. Nested again in Hennepin (Flying Cloud Fields). | |||||
| avian information | 2020-07-18 | 2020-07-26 | Big Stone | 7/18, 19, 26 Big Stone (third county record) Found in all central regions, Southwest, South-central. Unusual report 6/28 – 7/31+ Scott (Shakopee Sioux Mdewakanton Community) WCM, m.ob. Nested again in Hennepin (Flying Cloud Fields). | |||||
| avian information | 2020-08-01 | 2020-08-22 | Scott | 8/1, 3, 7, 8, 10, 11, 16, 22 Scott Like the previous four years, well-represented this fall. Found in all southern regions except Southeast, though only single reports from Central and East-central. All reports outside of the Southwest region: 8/1–22 Scott BAb, 8/2 Nicollet APi, Big Stone RAE, Swift BAb, 8/3–24 Hennepin (max. 3, Flying Cloud Fields) DWK, ph. GHo, m.ob., 8/16 Steele LiH, 8/19 Blue Earth (near Minneopa S.P.) ChH. High count 8/22 Pipestone (5, Pheasant Terrace) VKl; no other count exceeded 3 individuals. Late south 8/25 Pipestone VKl, 8/26 Lyon GWe, NMe (median 8/26). | |||||
| avian information | 2020-08-02 | Big Stone | 8/2 Big Stone (fourth fall record) Like the previous four years, well-represented this fall. Found in all southern regions except Southeast, though only single reports from Central and East-central. All reports outside of the Southwest region: 8/1–22 Scott BAb, 8/2 Nicollet APi, Big Stone RAE, Swift BAb, 8/3–24 Hennepin (max. 3, Flying Cloud Fields) DWK, ph. GHo, m.ob., 8/16 Steele LiH, 8/19 Blue Earth (near Minneopa S.P.) ChH. High count 8/22 Pipestone (5, Pheasant Terrace) VKl; no other count exceeded 3 individuals. Late south 8/25 Pipestone VKl, 8/26 Lyon GWe, NMe (median 8/26). | ||||||
| avian information | 2020-08-02 | Nicollet | 8/2 Nicollet (third county record) Like the previous four years, well-represented this fall. Found in all southern regions except Southeast, though only single reports from Central and East-central. All reports outside of the Southwest region: 8/1–22 Scott BAb, 8/2 Nicollet APi, Big Stone RAE, Swift BAb, 8/3–24 Hennepin (max. 3, Flying Cloud Fields) DWK, ph. GHo, m.ob., 8/16 Steele LiH, 8/19 Blue Earth (near Minneopa S.P.) ChH. High count 8/22 Pipestone (5, Pheasant Terrace) VKl; no other count exceeded 3 individuals. Late south 8/25 Pipestone VKl, 8/26 Lyon GWe, NMe (median 8/26). | ||||||
| avian information | 2020-08-02 | 2020-08-16 | Swift | 8/2, 6, 16 Swift (seventh fall record) Like the previous four years, well-represented this fall. Found in all southern regions except Southeast, though only single reports from Central and East-central. All reports outside of the Southwest region: 8/1–22 Scott BAb, 8/2 Nicollet APi, Big Stone RAE, Swift BAb, 8/3–24 Hennepin (max. 3, Flying Cloud Fields) DWK, ph. GHo, m.ob., 8/16 Steele LiH, 8/19 Blue Earth (near Minneopa S.P.) ChH. High count 8/22 Pipestone (5, Pheasant Terrace) VKl; no other count exceeded 3 individuals. Late south 8/25 Pipestone VKl, 8/26 Lyon GWe, NMe (median 8/26). | |||||
| avian information | 2020-08-03 | Cottonwood | 8/3 Cottonwood (fifth fall record) Like the previous four years, well-represented this fall. Found in all southern regions except Southeast, though only single reports from Central and East-central. All reports outside of the Southwest region: 8/1–22 Scott BAb, 8/2 Nicollet APi, Big Stone RAE, Swift BAb, 8/3–24 Hennepin (max. 3, Flying Cloud Fields) DWK, ph. GHo, m.ob., 8/16 Steele LiH, 8/19 Blue Earth (near Minneopa S.P.) ChH. High count 8/22 Pipestone (5, Pheasant Terrace) VKl; no other count exceeded 3 individuals. Late south 8/25 Pipestone VKl, 8/26 Lyon GWe, NMe (median 8/26). | ||||||
| avian information | 2020-08-03 | 2020-08-24 | Hennepin | 8/3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 24 Hennepin (fourth fall record) Like the previous four years, well-represented this fall. Found in all southern regions except Southeast, though only single reports from Central and East-central. All reports outside of the Southwest region: 8/1–22 Scott BAb, 8/2 Nicollet APi, Big Stone RAE, Swift BAb, 8/3–24 Hennepin (max. 3, Flying Cloud Fields) DWK, ph. GHo, m.ob., 8/16 Steele LiH, 8/19 Blue Earth (near Minneopa S.P.) ChH. High count 8/22 Pipestone (5, Pheasant Terrace) VKl; no other count exceeded 3 individuals. Late south 8/25 Pipestone VKl, 8/26 Lyon GWe, NMe (median 8/26). | |||||
| avian information | 2020-08-16 | Steele | 8/16 Steele (second county record) Like the previous four years, well-represented this fall. Found in all southern regions except Southeast, though only single reports from Central and East-central. All reports outside of the Southwest region: 8/1–22 Scott BAb, 8/2 Nicollet APi, Big Stone RAE, Swift BAb, 8/3–24 Hennepin (max. 3, Flying Cloud Fields) DWK, ph. GHo, m.ob., 8/16 Steele LiH, 8/19 Blue Earth (near Minneopa S.P.) ChH. High count 8/22 Pipestone (5, Pheasant Terrace) VKl; no other count exceeded 3 individuals. Late south 8/25 Pipestone VKl, 8/26 Lyon GWe, NMe (median 8/26). | ||||||
| avian information | 2020-08-18 | Yellow Medicine | 8/18 Yellow Medicine (fourth fall record) Like the previous four years, well-represented this fall. Found in all southern regions except Southeast, though only single reports from Central and East-central. All reports outside of the Southwest region: 8/1–22 Scott BAb, 8/2 Nicollet APi, Big Stone RAE, Swift BAb, 8/3–24 Hennepin (max. 3, Flying Cloud Fields) DWK, ph. GHo, m.ob., 8/16 Steele LiH, 8/19 Blue Earth (near Minneopa S.P.) ChH. High count 8/22 Pipestone (5, Pheasant Terrace) VKl; no other count exceeded 3 individuals. Late south 8/25 Pipestone VKl, 8/26 Lyon GWe, NMe (median 8/26). | ||||||
| avian information | 2020-08-19 | Blue Earth | 8/19 Blue Earth (ninth fall record) Like the previous four years, well-represented this fall. Found in all southern regions except Southeast, though only single reports from Central and East-central. All reports outside of the Southwest region: 8/1–22 Scott BAb, 8/2 Nicollet APi, Big Stone RAE, Swift BAb, 8/3–24 Hennepin (max. 3, Flying Cloud Fields) DWK, ph. GHo, m.ob., 8/16 Steele LiH, 8/19 Blue Earth (near Minneopa S.P.) ChH. High count 8/22 Pipestone (5, Pheasant Terrace) VKl; no other count exceeded 3 individuals. Late south 8/25 Pipestone VKl, 8/26 Lyon GWe, NMe (median 8/26). | ||||||
| avian information | 2021-05-23 | Big Stone | 5/23 Big Stone (fifth spring record) All reports: 5/11+ Hennepin (fifth year in a row at Flying Cloud Fields) HPe, MyP, m.ob., 5/21–31 Rock (multiple locations) ebd, m.ob., 5/23 Big Stone (Bituminous Paving gravel pit) DLP, 5/31 Brown (2, North Star Twp.) BTS, 5/31 Redwood (Sanborn) ph. BTS. | ||||||
| avian information | 2021-05-31 | Brown | 5/31 Brown (fifth spring record) All reports: 5/11+ Hennepin (fifth year in a row at Flying Cloud Fields) HPe, MyP, m.ob., 5/21–31 Rock (multiple locations) ebd, m.ob., 5/23 Big Stone (Bituminous Paving gravel pit) DLP, 5/31 Brown (2, North Star Twp.) BTS, 5/31 Redwood (Sanborn) ph. BTS. | ||||||
| avian information | 2021-05-31 | Redwood | 5/31 Redwood (second spring record) All reports: 5/11+ Hennepin (fifth year in a row at Flying Cloud Fields) HPe, MyP, m.ob., 5/21–31 Rock (multiple locations) ebd, m.ob., 5/23 Big Stone (Bituminous Paving gravel pit) DLP, 5/31 Brown (2, North Star Twp.) BTS, 5/31 Redwood (Sanborn) ph. BTS. | ||||||
| avian information | 2021-08-07 | Faribault | 8/7 Faribault (first county record) Birds found mostly southwest of a line from Big Stone to Faribault; only exception was a continuing male in Hennepin (Flying Cloud Fields) JKu, m.ob. High count 8/6 Pipestone (8, county total) RAE; all other reports were of 3 or fewer birds. New county record 8/7–10 Faribault (Baker Gravel Pit) KEm, JWH, m.ob. Late south 8/31 Pipestone (Edgerton) LVD, 9/2 Pipestone (Split Rock Creek S.P.) KEm, JWH, 9/20 Rock LVD (median 8/26). | ||||||
| avian information | 2022-05-26 | Jackson | 5/26 Jackson All reports: 5/6–30 Hennepin (sixth consecutive year of a nesting pair at Flying Cloud Fields) TWe, ebd, m.ob., 5/18–30 Rock (up to six birds between several locations) ebd, WCM, ebd, m.ob., 5/26–27 Nobles (Round Lake) CRM, m.ob., 5/29 Pipestone (Pipestone N.M.) KRE, m.ob. Highest count was 5/28 Rock (3) RAE. | ||||||
| avian information | 2022-06-28 | 2022-07-06 | Scott | 6/28, 7/6 Scott Encountered in Central, East-central, Southwest, South-central. New county record: 7/17–24 Carver (Dahlgren Rd. gravel pits) TWe, m.ob. | |||||
| avian information | 2022-07-06 | 2022-07-17 | Le Sueur | 7/6, 7, 10, 12, 13, 17 Le Sueur (fourth county record) Encountered in Central, East-central, Southwest, South-central. New county record: 7/17–24 Carver (Dahlgren Rd. gravel pits) TWe, m.ob. | |||||
| avian information | 2022-07-17 | 2022-07-24 | Carver | 7/17, 24 Carver (first county record) Encountered in Central, East-central, Southwest, South-central. New county record: 7/17–24 Carver (Dahlgren Rd. gravel pits) TWe, m.ob. | |||||
| avian information | 2022-07-29 | Kandiyohi | 7/29 Kandiyohi (fifth county record) Encountered in Central, East-central, Southwest, South-central. New county record: 7/17–24 Carver (Dahlgren Rd. gravel pits) TWe, m.ob. | ||||||
| avian information | 2022-08-01 | 2022-08-28 | Hennepin | 8/1, 4, 7, 8, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 28 Hennepin (fifth fall record) All reports from the Southwest, or from McLeod (Spruce Ridge Waste Management Facility), Hennepin (Flying Cloud Athletic Fields) or Dakota (140th St. Marsh). Juveniles reported from the last two locations. Late south 9/5 Cottonwood JnH, 9/5–16 Dakota MaS, ebd, 9/23 Nobles EHi (median 8/26). | |||||
| avian information | 2022-08-07 | 2022-09-16 | Dakota | 8/7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 9/2, 5, 9, 16 Dakota (seventh fall record) All reports from the Southwest, or from McLeod (Spruce Ridge Waste Management Facility), Hennepin (Flying Cloud Athletic Fields) or Dakota (140th St. Marsh). Juveniles reported from the last two locations. Late south 9/5 Cottonwood JnH, 9/5–16 Dakota MaS, ebd, 9/23 Nobles EHi (median 8/26). | |||||
| avian information | 2022-08-07 | McLeod | 8/7 McLeod (second county record) All reports from the Southwest, or from McLeod (Spruce Ridge Waste Management Facility), Hennepin (Flying Cloud Athletic Fields) or Dakota (140th St. Marsh). Juveniles reported from the last two locations. Late south 9/5 Cottonwood JnH, 9/5–16 Dakota MaS, ebd, 9/23 Nobles EHi (median 8/26). | ||||||
| avian information | 2022-08-15 | 2022-09-05 | Cottonwood | 8/15, 19, 21, 22, 25, 26, 28, 9/5 Cottonwood (sixth fall record) All reports from the Southwest, or from McLeod (Spruce Ridge Waste Management Facility), Hennepin (Flying Cloud Athletic Fields) or Dakota (140th St. Marsh). Juveniles reported from the last two locations. Late south 9/5 Cottonwood JnH, 9/5–16 Dakota MaS, ebd, 9/23 Nobles EHi (median 8/26). | |||||
| avian information | 2022-08-16 | Lincoln | 8/16 Lincoln (fifth county record) All reports from the Southwest, or from McLeod (Spruce Ridge Waste Management Facility), Hennepin (Flying Cloud Athletic Fields) or Dakota (140th St. Marsh). Juveniles reported from the last two locations. Late south 9/5 Cottonwood JnH, 9/5–16 Dakota MaS, ebd, 9/23 Nobles EHi (median 8/26). | ||||||
| avian information | 2023-05-20 | Cook | 5/20 Cook (second spring record) | ||||||
| avian information | 2023-05-28 | 2023-05-30 | Cottonwood | 5/28, 30 Cottonwood (seventh spring record) | |||||
| avian information | 2023-05-29 | 2023-05-31 | Carver | 5/29, 31 Carver (second county record) | |||||
| Breeds locally mostly southwest and recently east-central. | |||||||||
| The information in the above table comes from several different sources. The count in column 1 indicates which of the sources is considered the primary source. | ||
| 'Accepted' MOURC entries from The MOURC Proceedings | ||
| 'Not Accepted' or 'Rejected' MOURC entry from The MOURC Proceedings | ||
| Accepted MOU records assembled by David Cahlander | ||
| Sighting records for () | ||
| Avian information from the occurrence maps, in dark red, assembled by Robert Janssen. Seasonal report for the species/season published in The Loon or The Flicker has been added. | ||
| Information from The Loon index assembled by Anthony Hertzel and David Cahlander | ||