MOURC Proceedings Archive for The Loon

	MOURC Proceedings Archive - Sandpipers	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.

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
Anhingas
Cormorants
Pelicans
Bitterns, Herons, Egrets, Night-Herons
Ibises
New World Vultures
Osprey

Kites, Accipiters, Hawks, Eagles
Barn Owls
Screech-Owls, Owls
Woodpeckers
Caracaras, Falcons
Flycatchers
Vireos
Shrikes
Jays, Nutcrackers, Magpies, Crows
Martins, Swallows
Kinglets
Silky-flycatchers
Nuthatches
Wrens
Thrashers, Mockingbirds

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

Proceedings

Species: Sandpipers

Upland Sandpiper
Whimbrel
Eskimo Curlew
Long-billed Curlew
Red Knot

Ruff
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
Curlew Sandpiper
Purple Sandpiper
White-rumped Sandpiper

Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Western Sandpiper
Short-billed Dowitcher
American Woodcock

Spotted Sandpiper
Red-necked Phalarope
Red Phalarope

	Ref	First	Last	Location	County	Comment	Status
Buff-breasted Sandpiper (R) (Calidris subruficollis)						Start Date 1936-01-01
	avian information	1939-05-27			St. Louis	5/27 St. Louis (first spring record)
	avian information	1964-06-06			Stevens	6/6 Stevens (first summer record) spring dates, 6-5, Stevens Co, RAG; 6-6, Lac qui Parle Co, RBJ; fall dates, 7-26, Duluth, WRP, RG, RLH; 8-30, Traverse Co, about 35 seen, RAG.
	avian information	1965-05-18			Marshall	5/18 Marshall (first spring record) 5-18 Holt, DLO, only report. Scarce this spring.
	avian information	1965-07-31			Wilkin	7/31 Wilkin (first summer record)
	avian information	1968-05-12			Clay	5/12 Clay (first spring record) 5-12 Barnesville, Clay Co., fide EGA; good details; few spring records for this species.
	avian information	1981-07-25			Traverse	7/25 Traverse (first summer record) Early migrants South: 7-25 (5) Traverse (RBJ).
	avian information	1981-07-26			Lake of the Woods	7/26 Lake of the Woods (first summer record) Early migrants South: 7-25 (5) Traverse (RBJ).
	avian information	1983-07-27			Lake of the Woods	7/27 Lake of the Woods (second summer record) Early migrants: 7/23 Cook, 7/23 Lac qui Parle, 7/27 Lake of the Woods, 7/28 Duluth.
	avian information	1984-09-03			Houston	9/3 Houston (first county record) Early north 8122 St. Louis KE, 8127 Cook KMH; early south 81 I Dakota (25) IT, 8/2 Anoka DB, 8110 Washington (4) JD ; late north 914 St. Louis KL, I0/12 Marshall (2) GSK; late south 8122 to 8129 Hennepin (3) OJ, m.ob., 913 Goodhue BL, Houston FL.
	avian information	1985-05-04			Olmsted	5/4 Olmsted (first spring record) 514 Olmsted RE, AP.
	avian information	1990-05-19			Polk	5/19 Polk (first spring record)
	avian information	1991-07-20			Lake	7/20 Lake (first summer record) Only report: 7/20 Lake DPV.
	avian information	1993-07-29	1993-07-31		Goodhue	7/29, 31 Goodhue (first summer record) Only reports: 7/29,31 Goodhue.
	avian information	1994-07-24			Clay	7/24 Clay (second summer record) Only records: 7/24 Clay, 7/31 St. Louis.
	avian information	1995-07-29			McLeod	7/29 McLeod (first summer record) Fall migrants seen on 7/29 in Dakota (52 at Ferris Sod Farms, fide AH), Lake, and McLeod; plus Anoka (no date).
	avian information	1999-05-08			Meeker	5/8 Meeker (first spring record) All reports: 5/8 Meeker (2) DF, 5/23 St. Louis (1) DBM. Note: This species is exceptional in Minnesota during spring migration, especially in Duluth.
	avian information	1999-07-27			Renville	7/27 Renville (first summer record) A most remarkable number of reports; late July migrants seen in six south counties. Early migrant 7/23 Anoka; unprecedented count of 119 on 7/30 at Empire sod farms in Dakota Co. mob.
	avian information	2000-07-25			Wilkin	7/25 Wilkin (second summer record) All reports: 7/25 Wilkin fide AXH, 7/31 Big Stone (4 adults) KJB.
	avian information	2001-08-06			Fillmore	8/6 Fillmore (first county record) One of the best fall migrations ever for this species, with multiple reports from Big Stone N.W.R., various sewage lagoons in western Minnesota, and sod farms in Dakota County. Statewide total 550+ individuals in 12 counties (293+ in 16 counties last fall), including 8/10 Watonwan JJS. Record high counts 8/6 Dakota (164 at Empire sod farm) CRM, 8/8 Lac qui Parle (162 at Big Stone N.W.R.) BEO, DB. Early north 8/9 Otter Tail (6) DTT, SMT. Early south 8/2 Dakota, but see summer report. Late north 9/20 St. Louis PHS. Last reported 9/28 Lac qui Parle BEO.
	avian information	2003-05-19			Big Stone	5/19 Big Stone (first spring record) Reported 5/19 Big Stone KJB.
	avian information	2003-07-27			McLeod	7/27 McLeod (second summer record) Reported 7/19 Meeker (5) DMF, 7/24 Marshall (Agassiz N.W.R.) KJB, 7/27 McLeod (2) DMF.
	38:74-75	1966	index			Interesting Fall Shorebirds
	43:20	1971	index			Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Stearns County
	52:184	1980	index			Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Grand Portage National Monument
	57:109	1985	index			Buff-breasted Sandpiper in Hennepin County
	67:100-103	1995	index			Birding by Hindsight: A Second Look at Shorebirds
1	77:9	2004-06-26		near Ortonville	Big Stone	(record #2004-089, vote 6-1). This injured bird established only the second late June record for the state, following one at Agassiz N.W.R., 25 June 1980 (The Loon 53:137).	Accepted
	avian information	2005-05-08			Dakota	5/8 Dakota (first spring record) No documented reports. This species is only a casual spring migrant in Minnesota.
	avian information	2005-06-11			Polk	6/11 Polk (second summer record) All reports: 7/18 Nicollet (2) BJU, 7/20 Lac qui Parle BJU, 7/30 Polk SAS, 7/30, 7/31 Traverse (3) KRE, PCC.
	avian information	2005-07-18			Nicollet	7/18 Nicollet (first summer record) All reports: 7/18 Nicollet (2) BJU, 7/20 Lac qui Parle BJU, 7/30 Polk SAS, 7/30, 7/31 Traverse (3) KRE, PCC.
	avian information	2005-07-31			Traverse	7/31 Traverse (second summer record) All reports: 7/18 Nicollet (2) BJU, 7/20 Lac qui Parle BJU, 7/30 Polk SAS, 7/30, 7/31 Traverse (3) KRE, PCC.
	avian information	2007-07-08			Pipestone	7/8 Pipestone (first summer record) Early north 7/19 St. Louis (near Sky Harbor Airport, Duluth) LBe, 7/20 Douglas (Osakis W.T.P.) PHS; also reported from Marshall (7/29, Agassiz N.W.R.). Early south 7/26 Carver RMD and Murray (3) RBW, 7/27 Lac qui Parle (first juvenile, Salt Lake) KJB. High counts 7/28 Lac qui Parle (53, Yellow Bank Twp.) PHS, DAY, 7/31 Dakota (80, Empire Twp.) SWe.
	avian information	2007-07-26			Carver	7/26 Carver (first summer record) Early north 7/19 St. Louis (near Sky Harbor Airport, Duluth) LBe, 7/20 Douglas (Osakis W.T.P.) PHS; also reported from Marshall (7/29, Agassiz N.W.R.). Early south 7/26 Carver RMD and Murray (3) RBW, 7/27 Lac qui Parle (first juvenile, Salt Lake) KJB. High counts 7/28 Lac qui Parle (53, Yellow Bank Twp.) PHS, DAY, 7/31 Dakota (80, Empire Twp.) SWe.
	avian information	2007-07-26			Murray	7/26 Murray (first summer record) Early north 7/19 St. Louis (near Sky Harbor Airport, Duluth) LBe, 7/20 Douglas (Osakis W.T.P.) PHS; also reported from Marshall (7/29, Agassiz N.W.R.). Early south 7/26 Carver RMD and Murray (3) RBW, 7/27 Lac qui Parle (first juvenile, Salt Lake) KJB. High counts 7/28 Lac qui Parle (53, Yellow Bank Twp.) PHS, DAY, 7/31 Dakota (80, Empire Twp.) SWe.
	avian information	2007-07-28	2007-07-29		Brown	7/28, 29 Brown (first summer record) Early north 7/19 St. Louis (near Sky Harbor Airport, Duluth) LBe, 7/20 Douglas (Osakis W.T.P.) PHS; also reported from Marshall (7/29, Agassiz N.W.R.). Early south 7/26 Carver RMD and Murray (3) RBW, 7/27 Lac qui Parle (first juvenile, Salt Lake) KJB. High counts 7/28 Lac qui Parle (53, Yellow Bank Twp.) PHS, DAY, 7/31 Dakota (80, Empire Twp.) SWe.
	avian information	2007-07-28			Stevens	7/28 Stevens (second summer record) Early north 7/19 St. Louis (near Sky Harbor Airport, Duluth) LBe, 7/20 Douglas (Osakis W.T.P.) PHS; also reported from Marshall (7/29, Agassiz N.W.R.). Early south 7/26 Carver RMD and Murray (3) RBW, 7/27 Lac qui Parle (first juvenile, Salt Lake) KJB. High counts 7/28 Lac qui Parle (53, Yellow Bank Twp.) PHS, DAY, 7/31 Dakota (80, Empire Twp.) SWe.
	avian information	2008-04-19			Morrison	4/19 Morrison (first spring record) No documented reports. This species is casual in spring.
	avian information	2008-07-27			Aitkin	7/27 Aitkin (first summer record) All reports: 7/25 Big Stone (2) PHS, 7/26 Aitkin (1) ASc, NSc, 7/29 Cass (1) BAW.
	avian information	2008-07-29			Cass	7/29 Cass (first summer record) All reports: 7/25 Big Stone (2) PHS, 7/26 Aitkin (1) ASc, NSc, 7/29 Cass (1) BAW.
	avian information	2008-08-31			Benton	8/31 Benton (first county record) See summer report for early southbound migrants. Numbers down, with only about 115 individuals reported (300 in fall 2007). First juveniles 8/27 Stearns (1) PCC, 8/29 Big Stone (1) PHS. High count 8/30 Lake of the Woods (37) KRE. Late north 9/9 Lake (Beaver Bay W.T.P.) LBF, 9/28 St. Louis fide JWL (median 9/21). Late south 9/20 Lac qui Parle PCC and Sibley RMD, 9/21 Blue Earth ChH (median 9/18). First county record: 8/31 Benton DWK.
	avian information	2010-07-25	2010-07-30		Chisago	7/25, 27, 30 Chisago (first summer record) Observed 7/25 Chisago (5) DWK, Dakota SWe, 7/26 Lac qui Parle (2) BJU, 7/27 Chisago LS, 7/28 Dakota (8) DAB, (8) LS, (4) JWH, JPM, (2) RTe, St. Louis (2) fide JWL, 7/29 Dakota (5) RBW, (2) LEC, (2) JLO, 7/30 Chisago (7) LS, Dakota (6) ChM, 7/31 Lac qui Parle (4) PCC.
	avian information	2011-07-29	2011-07-30		McLeod	7/29, 30 McLeod (third summer record) Observed in Carver, Lac qui Parle, McLeod, Rice. Early south migrants 7/29–30 McLeod RBW, RAE, 7/30 Carver (2) JCy.
	avian information	2011-07-30	2011-07-31		Carver	7/30, 31 Carver (second summer record) Observed in Carver, Lac qui Parle, McLeod, Rice. Early south migrants 7/29–30 McLeod RBW, RAE, 7/30 Carver (2) JCy.
	avian information	2011-07-30			Rice	7/30 Rice (first summer record) Observed in Carver, Lac qui Parle, McLeod, Rice. Early south migrants 7/29–30 McLeod RBW, RAE, 7/30 Carver (2) JCy.
	avian information	2011-09-03			Nobles	9/3 Nobles (first county record) Early north (median 8/2) 8/1 St. Louis (9, Park Point R.A.) JLK, 8/20 Grant (3, North Ottawa Impoundment) BJU. See summer report for early migrants south. High count 8/1 Dakota (12) JLO. Late north 9/26 St. Louis (juv., Park Point R.A.) PHS, 9/30 Itasca SC, EEO and St. Louis RAE, KRE, ALo (median 9/22). Late south 9/22 Sherburne (Sherburne N.W.R.) RBJ, 9/23 Anoka REH (median 9/20).
	avian information	2012-07-24	2012-07-26		Pipestone	7/24, 26 Pipestone (second summer record) Fall migrants observed in Brown, Cass, Dakota, Grant, Lac qui Parle, Pipestone, St. Louis, Wright. Early north 7/25 Cass RMD, RBW. Early south 7/24 Dakota ALw, SVo, Pipestone BJU. High count 7/24 Dakota (30, Jirik Sod Farm) ALw.
	avian information	2012-07-25			Cass	7/25 Cass (second summer record) Fall migrants observed in Brown, Cass, Dakota, Grant, Lac qui Parle, Pipestone, St. Louis, Wright. Early north 7/25 Cass RMD, RBW. Early south 7/24 Dakota ALw, SVo, Pipestone BJU. High count 7/24 Dakota (30, Jirik Sod Farm) ALw.
	avian information	2012-07-26	2012-07-27		Brown	7/26, 27 Brown (second summer record) Fall migrants observed in Brown, Cass, Dakota, Grant, Lac qui Parle, Pipestone, St. Louis, Wright. Early north 7/25 Cass RMD, RBW. Early south 7/24 Dakota ALw, SVo, Pipestone BJU. High count 7/24 Dakota (30, Jirik Sod Farm) ALw.
	avian information	2012-07-28			Grant	7/28 Grant (first summer record) Fall migrants observed in Brown, Cass, Dakota, Grant, Lac qui Parle, Pipestone, St. Louis, Wright. Early north 7/25 Cass RMD, RBW. Early south 7/24 Dakota ALw, SVo, Pipestone BJU. High count 7/24 Dakota (30, Jirik Sod Farm) ALw.
	avian information	2012-07-28			Wright	7/28 Wright (first summer record) Fall migrants observed in Brown, Cass, Dakota, Grant, Lac qui Parle, Pipestone, St. Louis, Wright. Early north 7/25 Cass RMD, RBW. Early south 7/24 Dakota ALw, SVo, Pipestone BJU. High count 7/24 Dakota (30, Jirik Sod Farm) ALw.
	avian information	2012-08-24	2012-08-27		Mower	8/24-27 Mower (first county record) See summer report for early southbound migrants. High count 9/3 Faribault (11, Minnesota Lake) DAB, JWH. Late north 9/23 Grant BWF, JWH, 9/26 Grant DBM (median 9/22); only other north reports from Carlton and St. Louis. Late south 9/9 Nobles JWH, 9/12 and 9/17 Lac qui Parle DLP (median 9/20).
	avian information	2012-09-02	2012-09-09		Nobles	9/2, 9 Nobles (second county record) See summer report for early southbound migrants. High count 9/3 Faribault (11, Minnesota Lake) DAB, JWH. Late north 9/23 Grant BWF, JWH, 9/26 Grant DBM (median 9/22); only other north reports from Carlton and St. Louis. Late south 9/9 Nobles JWH, 9/12 and 9/17 Lac qui Parle DLP (median 9/20).
	avian information	2013-07-21			Stearns	7/21 Stearns (first summer record) Seen 7/21 Stearns (Paynesville W.T.P.) PCC, 7/31 Dakota (max. 4, Jirik Sod Farms) TAT, DWK.
	avian information	2013-08-02	2013-08-10		Wadena	8/2, 8, 10 Wadena (first county record) Total of 100 individuals reported for the season. See summer report for early south records. Early north 8/2 Wadena (4) HHD. High count 8/2 Dakota (23) CRM, KFi. Late north 9/1 Marshall (Warren W.T.P.) KRE, m.ob., 9/4 St. Louis (Duluth) ALo, (3, Park Point) EBr, 9/14 St. Louis (Park Point) ph. JLK, 9/15 St. Louis (Park Point) TRK (median 9/22). Late south 9/8 Steele DBz, (3) RAE, (2) RPR, (4) JSn, SBM, (3) JSn, 9/10 Winona DBz, KSh, 9/15 Steele (5) JPr (median 9/20).
	avian information	2014-07-25	2014-07-29		Grant	7/25-29 Grant (second summer record) Early north 7/25, 7/27 Grant (North Ottawa Impoundment) JCC, KMS, GLa, JMs, BAb, KRE. Early south 7/26 Big Stone KRE et al.
	avian information	2014-09-07	2014-09-09		Mille Lacs	9/7, 8, 9 Mille Lacs (first county record) See summer report for early southbound migrants. High count 8/16 Stevens (46, 270th St. and 620th Ave.) MHo. Late north 9/6 Cook (Grand Marais) MJM, 9/7–9 Mille Lacs (max. 4) JCC, m.ob., 9/9 St. Louis (Park Point R.A.) JLK. Late south 9/14 Brown (2, Sleepy Eye W.T.P.) BTS, 9/19 Brown (Sleepy Eye W.T.P.) DAC, RBJ, 9/27 Sibley (2, Mud Lake) JCC (median 9/20).
	avian information	2015-07-28	2015-07-31		Yellow Medicine	7/28, 31 Yellow Medicine (first summer record) Reported from Anoka, Dakota, Douglas, Renville, Yellow Medicine. Early south 7/28 Renville GWe, 7/31 in five counties.
	avian information	2015-07-31			Anoka	7/31 Anoka (first summer record) Reported from Anoka, Dakota, Douglas, Renville, Yellow Medicine. Early south 7/28 Renville GWe, 7/31 in five counties.
	avian information	2015-07-31			Douglas	7/31 Douglas (first summer record) Reported from Anoka, Dakota, Douglas, Renville, Yellow Medicine. Early south 7/28 Renville GWe, 7/31 in five counties.
	avian information	2015-07-31			Renville	7/31 Renville (second summer record) Reported from Anoka, Dakota, Douglas, Renville, Yellow Medicine. Early south 7/28 Renville GWe, 7/31 in five counties.
	avian information	2015-08-03			Pope	8/3 Pope (first county record) Approximately 218 individuals reported. See summer report for first early north migrant; subsequently reported 8/4 Crow Wing PSP, JPR, EGa, Kanabec ELC. Earliest south migrants found in July. New county records: 8/3 Pope (NE corner of county roads 18 and 220 Ave.) RAE, 8/4 Kanabec (cattle pond on 200th Ave. east of Pheasant St.) ELC. High count 8/2 Yellow Medicine (82:67 were north of 160th Ave at 520th St., at least 15 more were just north of here, west of 520th) DWK. Late north 9/21 St. Louis (2) JLK, KGa, ALx, 10/20 Grant HHD, RAE. Late south 8/25 Rice TFB, 8/29 Mower (3) JWH, 8/30 Renville (Renville sugar beet ponds) DWK, HCT, 9/19 Renville (Bird Island W.T.P.) JWd.
	avian information	2015-08-04	2015-08-17		Kanabec	8/4, 15, 17 Kanabec (first county record) Approximately 218 individuals reported. See summer report for first early north migrant; subsequently reported 8/4 Crow Wing PSP, JPR, EGa, Kanabec ELC. Earliest south migrants found in July. New county records: 8/3 Pope (NE corner of county roads 18 and 220 Ave.) RAE, 8/4 Kanabec (cattle pond on 200th Ave. east of Pheasant St.) ELC. High count 8/2 Yellow Medicine (82:67 were north of 160th Ave at 520th St., at least 15 more were just north of here, west of 520th) DWK. Late north 9/21 St. Louis (2) JLK, KGa, ALx, 10/20 Grant HHD, RAE. Late south 8/25 Rice TFB, 8/29 Mower (3) JWH, 8/30 Renville (Renville sugar beet ponds) DWK, HCT, 9/19 Renville (Bird Island W.T.P.) JWd.
	avian information	2015-08-29			Mower	8/29 Mower (second county record) Approximately 218 individuals reported. See summer report for first early north migrant; subsequently reported 8/4 Crow Wing PSP, JPR, EGa, Kanabec ELC. Earliest south migrants found in July. New county records: 8/3 Pope (NE corner of county roads 18 and 220 Ave.) RAE, 8/4 Kanabec (cattle pond on 200th Ave. east of Pheasant St.) ELC. High count 8/2 Yellow Medicine (82:67 were north of 160th Ave at 520th St., at least 15 more were just north of here, west of 520th) DWK. Late north 9/21 St. Louis (2) JLK, KGa, ALx, 10/20 Grant HHD, RAE. Late south 8/25 Rice TFB, 8/29 Mower (3) JWH, 8/30 Renville (Renville sugar beet ponds) DWK, HCT, 9/19 Renville (Bird Island W.T.P.) JWd.
	avian information	2016-07-18			Yellow Medicine	7/18 Yellow Medicine (second summer record) Observed in Jackson, Otter Tail, St. Louis, Yellow Medicine. Southbound migrants: early north 7/17–18 St. Louis (1, Park Point) BeA et al., 7/22 Otter Tail FGo; early south 7/18 Yellow Medicine (3, Miedd L.) †GWe, 7/28 Jackson RBW.
	avian information	2016-07-22			Otter Tail	7/22 Otter Tail (first summer record) Observed in Jackson, Otter Tail, St. Louis, Yellow Medicine. Southbound migrants: early north 7/17–18 St. Louis (1, Park Point) BeA et al., 7/22 Otter Tail FGo; early south 7/18 Yellow Medicine (3, Miedd L.) †GWe, 7/28 Jackson RBW.
	avian information	2016-07-28	2016-07-31		Jackson	7/28, 31 Jackson (first summer record) Observed in Jackson, Otter Tail, St. Louis, Yellow Medicine. Southbound migrants: early north 7/17–18 St. Louis (1, Park Point) BeA et al., 7/22 Otter Tail FGo; early south 7/18 Yellow Medicine (3, Miedd L.) †GWe, 7/28 Jackson RBW.
	avian information	2016-08-06			Lyon	8/6 Lyon (first county record) See summer report for early southbound migrants. High counts 8/5 Lyon (21, 290th Ave.) GWe, 8/15 Chippewa (16) DOr. Late north 9/2 Pennington / Red Lake KRE, m.ob., and then only reports from St. Louis where last seen 9/16 St. Louis (2, Park Point) KvM (median 9/23). Late south 9/11–12 Kandiyohi JWd, BNn, 9/13 Dakota DVe, 10/7 Big Stone DLP (median 9/21).
	avian information	2016-08-21	2016-08-23		Waseca	8/21, 22, 23 Waseca (first county record) See summer report for early southbound migrants. High counts 8/5 Lyon (21, 290th Ave.) GWe, 8/15 Chippewa (16) DOr. Late north 9/2 Pennington / Red Lake KRE, m.ob., and then only reports from St. Louis where last seen 9/16 St. Louis (2, Park Point) KvM (median 9/23). Late south 9/11–12 Kandiyohi JWd, BNn, 9/13 Dakota DVe, 10/7 Big Stone DLP (median 9/21).
	avian information	2016-08-30			Benton	8/30 Benton (second fall record) See summer report for early southbound migrants. High counts 8/5 Lyon (21, 290th Ave.) GWe, 8/15 Chippewa (16) DOr. Late north 9/2 Pennington / Red Lake KRE, m.ob., and then only reports from St. Louis where last seen 9/16 St. Louis (2, Park Point) KvM (median 9/23). Late south 9/11–12 Kandiyohi JWd, BNn, 9/13 Dakota DVe, 10/7 Big Stone DLP (median 9/21).
	avian information	2017-07-30			Lyon	7/30 Lyon (second summer record) Reported 7/14 St. Louis (Park Point) StK, JPR, 7/22–28, 7/30 Marshall (1 or 2, Warren W.T.P.) HHu, SAu, JMJ, 7/30 Lyon (2) GWe.
	avian information	2017-08-13			Wabasha	8/13 Wabasha (first county record) See summer report for early southbound migrants. High counts 8/12 Kandiyohi (12) SGa, 8/27 Dakota (11, turf farm east of Hwy 3) KSz. New county records: 8/26 Le Sueur (2, Montgomery Twp.) JWH, 8/13 WabashaÂ (Kellogg) DBz. Late north 9/6 St. Louis (4) BeA, 9/13 Grant (3) WPl, 9/21 Douglas (2) ToR (median 9/21). Late south 9/4 Murray (5) JWH, 9/9 Lincoln LiH, 9/22 Yellow Medicine GWe (median 9/21).
	avian information	2017-08-26			Le Sueur	8/26 Le Sueur (first county record) See summer report for early southbound migrants. High counts 8/12 Kandiyohi (12) SGa, 8/27 Dakota (11, turf farm east of Hwy 3) KSz. New county records: 8/26 Le Sueur (2, Montgomery Twp.) JWH, 8/13 WabashaÂ (Kellogg) DBz. Late north 9/6 St. Louis (4) BeA, 9/13 Grant (3) WPl, 9/21 Douglas (2) ToR (median 9/21). Late south 9/4 Murray (5) JWH, 9/9 Lincoln LiH, 9/22 Yellow Medicine GWe (median 9/21).
	avian information	2017-09-02			Todd	9/2 Todd (first county record) See summer report for early southbound migrants. High counts 8/12 Kandiyohi (12) SGa, 8/27 Dakota (11, turf farm east of Hwy 3) KSz. New county records: 8/26 Le Sueur (2, Montgomery Twp.) JWH, 8/13 WabashaÂ (Kellogg) DBz. Late north 9/6 St. Louis (4) BeA, 9/13 Grant (3) WPl, 9/21 Douglas (2) ToR (median 9/21). Late south 9/4 Murray (5) JWH, 9/9 Lincoln LiH, 9/22 Yellow Medicine GWe (median 9/21).
	avian information	2018-05-30			Lyon	5/30 Lyon (third spring record) Single bird observed 5/30 Lyon (Lone Tree Lake) ph. GWe.
	avian information	2018-06-05	2018-06-06		Wright	6/5, 6 Wright (second summer record) Extraordinary spring migrant 6/5–6 Wright ph. ToL, PLJ. Fall migrants 7/21 Dakota ebd, 7/24 Lac qui Parle DLP, 7/30 Yellow Medicine (3) GWe, 7/31 Stevens (3) ASu.
	avian information	2018-07-30			Yellow Medicine	7/30 Yellow Medicine (third summer record) Extraordinary spring migrant 6/5–6 Wright ph. ToL, PLJ. Fall migrants 7/21 Dakota ebd, 7/24 Lac qui Parle DLP, 7/30 Yellow Medicine (3) GWe, 7/31 Stevens (3) ASu.
	avian information	2018-07-31			Stevens	7/31 Stevens (third summer record) Extraordinary spring migrant 6/5–6 Wright ph. ToL, PLJ. Fall migrants 7/21 Dakota ebd, 7/24 Lac qui Parle DLP, 7/30 Yellow Medicine (3) GWe, 7/31 Stevens (3) ASu.
	avian information	2018-08-13	2018-08-14		Le Sueur	8/13, 14 Le Sueur (second fall record) Â See summer report for early southbound migrants. High counts 8/23 Redwood (9) TAT, 9/19 Dakota (9, Jirik Sod Farms) RAE. Late north 9/8 Cass JWZ, Cook ABm, JlB, St. Louis (6) DnS, MWS, 9/14 St. Louis BMu, m.ob. (median 9/21). Late south 9/17 Sibley (2) JSt, 9/18 Scott (2) BHe, 9/18–19 Dakota (max. 9) KvM, m.ob. (median 9/22).
	avian information	2018-08-25			Wadena	8/25 Wadena (second county record) Â See summer report for early southbound migrants. High counts 8/23 Redwood (9) TAT, 9/19 Dakota (9, Jirik Sod Farms) RAE. Late north 9/8 Cass JWZ, Cook ABm, JlB, St. Louis (6) DnS, MWS, 9/14 St. Louis BMu, m.ob. (median 9/21). Late south 9/17 Sibley (2) JSt, 9/18 Scott (2) BHe, 9/18–19 Dakota (max. 9) KvM, m.ob. (median 9/22).
	avian information	2018-09-09			Pipestone	9/9 Pipestone (third county record) Â See summer report for early southbound migrants. High counts 8/23 Redwood (9) TAT, 9/19 Dakota (9, Jirik Sod Farms) RAE. Late north 9/8 Cass JWZ, Cook ABm, JlB, St. Louis (6) DnS, MWS, 9/14 St. Louis BMu, m.ob. (median 9/21). Late south 9/17 Sibley (2) JSt, 9/18 Scott (2) BHe, 9/18–19 Dakota (max. 9) KvM, m.ob. (median 9/22).
	avian information	2019-07-22			Isanti	7/22 Isanti (first summer record) Â Fall migrants 7/22 Isanti (3) † SPS, 7/30 Grant (North Ottawa Impoundment) MJB
	avian information	2019-07-30			Grant	7/30 Grant (third summer record) Â Fall migrants 7/22 Isanti (3) † SPS, 7/30 Grant (North Ottawa Impoundment) MJB
	avian information	2019-08-18			Le Sueur	8/18 Le Sueur (third county record) See summer report for early southbound migrants. High counts 8/31 Lyon (40, Lyons Twp.) GWe, 8/8 Grant (13, North Ottawa Impoundment) NSg. Late north 9/3 Aitkin MAJ, St. Louis (2, Park Point R.A.) JLK, 9/6 Cook ebd, 9/12 St. Louis (Park Point R.A.) JPR (median 9/21). Late south 9/2 Lyon (230th Ave.) ShG, m.ob. (2, Island Lake) GWe, Stearns HHD, Yellow Medicine GWe, 9/5 Lyon (County Line Rd.) ebd (median 9/22).
	avian information	2019-08-30	2019-09-01		Benton	8/30, 31, 9/1 Benton (third county record) See summer report for early southbound migrants. High counts 8/31 Lyon (40, Lyons Twp.) GWe, 8/8 Grant (13, North Ottawa Impoundment) NSg. Late north 9/3 Aitkin MAJ, St. Louis (2, Park Point R.A.) JLK, 9/6 Cook ebd, 9/12 St. Louis (Park Point R.A.) JPR (median 9/21). Late south 9/2 Lyon (230th Ave.) ShG, m.ob. (2, Island Lake) GWe, Stearns HHD, Yellow Medicine GWe, 9/5 Lyon (County Line Rd.) ebd (median 9/22).
	avian information	2020-07-27			Clay	7/27 Clay (third summer record) All reports were of 1 or 2 southbound migrants: early north 7/27 Clay †PBB, 7/28 Grant LBa; early south 7/27 Stearns ebd, 7/28, 7/29 Lyon GWe, 7/29 Steele PSu.
	avian information	2020-07-27			Stearns	7/27 Stearns (second summer record) All reports were of 1 or 2 southbound migrants: early north 7/27 Clay †PBB, 7/28 Grant LBa; early south 7/27 Stearns ebd, 7/28, 7/29 Lyon GWe, 7/29 Steele PSu.
	avian information	2020-07-28			Grant	7/28 Grant (fourth summer record) All reports were of 1 or 2 southbound migrants: early north 7/27 Clay †PBB, 7/28 Grant LBa; early south 7/27 Stearns ebd, 7/28, 7/29 Lyon GWe, 7/29 Steele PSu.
	avian information	2020-07-28	2020-07-29		Lyon	7/28, 29 Lyon (fourth summer record) All reports were of 1 or 2 southbound migrants: early north 7/27 Clay †PBB, 7/28 Grant LBa; early south 7/27 Stearns ebd, 7/28, 7/29 Lyon GWe, 7/29 Steele PSu.
	avian information	2020-07-29			Steele	7/29 Steele (first summer record) All reports were of 1 or 2 southbound migrants: early north 7/27 Clay †PBB, 7/28 Grant LBa; early south 7/27 Stearns ebd, 7/28, 7/29 Lyon GWe, 7/29 Steele PSu.
	avian information	2020-08-09	2020-08-23		Kanabec	8/9, 12, 23 Kanabec (second fall record) See summer report for early southbound migrants. Total for season at least 248 individuals. High counts 8/22 Grant (60, North Ottawa Impoundment) JGW, 8/23 Big Stone (40, Marsh Lake) JGW. New county record: 8/22–23 Cottonwood (max. 9, Delton Twp.) JWH, KEm, RAE, BTS. Late north 9/11 Grant (2, North Ottawa Impoundment) MO, 9/16 Lake EzH, m.ob., 10/9 Grant (North Ottawa Impoundment) ebd (median 9/21). Late south 10/4 Big Stone DLP, Faribault DWK, 10/17 Sherburne PLJ (median 9/22).
	avian information	2020-08-22	2020-08-23		Cottonwood	8/22, 23 Cottonwood (first county record) See summer report for early southbound migrants. Total for season at least 248 individuals. High counts 8/22 Grant (60, North Ottawa Impoundment) JGW, 8/23 Big Stone (40, Marsh Lake) JGW. New county record: 8/22–23 Cottonwood (max. 9, Delton Twp.) JWH, KEm, RAE, BTS. Late north 9/11 Grant (2, North Ottawa Impoundment) MO, 9/16 Lake EzH, m.ob., 10/9 Grant (North Ottawa Impoundment) ebd (median 9/21). Late south 10/4 Big Stone DLP, Faribault DWK, 10/17 Sherburne PLJ (median 9/22).
	avian information	2020-08-25			Nicollet	8/25 Nicollet (second fall record) See summer report for early southbound migrants. Total for season at least 248 individuals. High counts 8/22 Grant (60, North Ottawa Impoundment) JGW, 8/23 Big Stone (40, Marsh Lake) JGW. New county record: 8/22–23 Cottonwood (max. 9, Delton Twp.) JWH, KEm, RAE, BTS. Late north 9/11 Grant (2, North Ottawa Impoundment) MO, 9/16 Lake EzH, m.ob., 10/9 Grant (North Ottawa Impoundment) ebd (median 9/21). Late south 10/4 Big Stone DLP, Faribault DWK, 10/17 Sherburne PLJ (median 9/22).
	avian information	2022-06-14			Sibley	6/14 Sibley (first summer record) Extraordinary midsummer record 6/14 Sibley (C.R. 8 south of Buffalo Lake) ph. ANy. Southbound migrants 7/31 Lyon (2) EHi, GWe, Traverse (3) EHi.
	avian information	2022-07-31			Lyon	7/31 Lyon (fifth summer record) Extraordinary midsummer record 6/14 Sibley (C.R. 8 south of Buffalo Lake) ph. ANy. Southbound migrants 7/31 Lyon (2) EHi, GWe, Traverse (3) EHi.
	avian information	2022-07-31			Traverse	7/31 Traverse (third summer record) Extraordinary midsummer record 6/14 Sibley (C.R. 8 south of Buffalo Lake) ph. ANy. Southbound migrants 7/31 Lyon (2) EHi, GWe, Traverse (3) EHi.
	avian information	2022-08-31	2022-09-06		Wadena	8/31, 9/1, 5, 6 Wadena (third county record) See summer report for early southbound migrants. High count 8/4 Dakota (12, Waterford Twp.) MwT. Late north 9/6 Wadena ANy, 9/15 Aitkin (2) LBa, 9/18 St. Louis (4) ebd (median 9/21). Late south 9/28 Sibley RBW, Stearns HHD, 10/21–25 Brown BTS, m.ob. (median 9/22).
	avian information	2023-07-23			Sibley	7/23 Sibley (second summer record)
	avian information	2023-07-26			Swift	7/26 Swift (first summer record)
	avian information	2023-07-30	2023-07-31		Brown	7/30, 31 Brown (third summer record)
	avian information	2023-07-31			Lyon	7/31 Lyon (sixth summer record)
	avian information	2023-07-31			Washington	7/31 Washington (first summer record)
	avian information	2023-08-03	2023-09-09		Mower	8/3, 9/7, 9 Mower (third county record)
	avian information	2023-08-03			Wadena	8/3 Wadena (fourth county record)
	avian information	2023-08-09	2023-09-05		Benton	8/9, 10, 11, 9/5 Benton (fourth county record)

	Migrant throughout, primarily in fall.

Notes:

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