Duplicates
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MOURC Proceedings Archive - Whistling-Ducks, Geese, Swans, Ducks |
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 |
| Species: Whistling-Ducks, Geese, Swans, Ducks |
| Greater Scaup (R) (Aythya marila) | Start Date 1936-01-01 | ||||||||
| Ref | First | Last | Location | County | 2 | 3 | Comment | Status | |
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| avian information | 1969-06-13 | Marshall | 6/13 Marshall (first summer record) two pairs closely observed by JJG and RBJ at Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge, Marshall Co. on 6-13 are very noteworthy. Nearest breeding area is the shores of Hudson Bay in northern Manitoba and Ontario (Godfrey, The Birds of Canada, Ottawa, 1956). Late migrant recorded at Duluth, 6-1 (JJG). | ||||||
| avian information | 1969-12-30 | Koochiching | 12/30 Koochiching (first winter record) | ||||||
| avian information | 1970-12-30 | Koochiching | 12/30 Koochiching (second winter record) 12-18 Duluth MMC. | ||||||
| avian information | 1973-06-09 | Aitkin | 6/9 Aitkin (first summer record) St. Louis Co. (Duluth 6-7 JAB). | ||||||
| avian information | 1975-01-08 | 1975-02-01 | Anoka | 1/8, 2/1 Anoka (first winter record) A female was reported with good details from Anoka Co. from 1-5 to 1-21 (OJ, PZ, BJ); first winter record. | |||||
| avian information | 1981-01-01 | Waseca | 1/1 Waseca (first winter record) Stragglers in Waseca 12-31 1-5 (JCF), (BJ) and an early migra'nt in Dakota 2-24 (KG). | ||||||
| avian information | 1981-12-13 | Waseca | 12/13 Waseca (second winter record) Four December reports: Beltrami until 12-6 (AS) and Cook until 12-19 (KMH) in the north and Waseca 12-13 (RBJ) and Houston 12-6 (JPAM) in the south. | ||||||
| avian information | 1981-12-19 | Cook | 12/19 Cook (first winter record) Four December reports: Beltrami until 12-6 (AS) and Cook until 12-19 (KMH) in the north and Waseca 12-13 (RBJ) and Houston 12-6 (JPAM) in the south. | ||||||
| avian information | 1981-12-19 | Otter Tail | 12/19 Otter Tail (first winter record) Four December reports: Beltrami until 12-6 (AS) and Cook until 12-19 (KMH) in the north and Waseca 12-13 (RBJ) and Houston 12-6 (JPAM) in the south. | ||||||
| avian information | 1982-06-12 | Carlton | 6/12 Carlton (first summer record) | ||||||
| 1 | 61:10 | 1988-09-14 | Sleepy Eye | Brown | (vote 6-1). | Accepted | |||
| avian information | 1988-12-17 | Cook | 12/17 Cook (second winter record) Grand Marais and St. Paul CBCs and in Scott AB and 117 DZ. | ||||||
| avian information | 1989-07-27 | Ramsey | 7/27 Ramsey (first summer record) Single bird seen in Ramsey 7/20 GS, 7/27 RJ; also reported in Kittson no date TR. | ||||||
| avian information | 1993-06-01 | 1993-06-02 | Lake | 6/1-2 Lake (first summer record) First summer report since 1989; late migrant 6/1–2 Lake RG. | |||||
| avian information | 1993-12-18 | Beltrami | 12/18 Beltrami (first winter record) Reported 12/4 Beltrami DJo, 12/7–8 Hennepin AB, BBo, and 1/7 Benton KB, JF. | ||||||
| avian information | 1995-07-27 | Rock | 7/27 Rock (first summer record) | ||||||
| avian information | 1998-12-16 | Crow Wing | 12/16 Crow Wing (first winter record) All reports: Late north 12/7 St. Louis (Duluth) KB, 12/16 Crow Wing (20, Mille Lacs Lake) KB. Late south 12/12 Houston RJ, FL, 12/19 Dakota (Bloomington CBC), 12/20 Hennepin (Lake Calhoun) SC, 12/21 Wabasha (Lake Pepin) KB. Unusual reports 1/30–2/28 Dakota (Lake Rebecca) DBS, mob, and 2/13 Goodhue (Red Wing) BL. | ||||||
| avian information | 1999-12-02 | 2000-02-28 | Lyon | 12/2, 14, 2/28 Lyon (first winter record) All reports: Late north 12/7 St. Louis (Duluth) KB. Late south 12/1 Meeker DF, 12/2 Lyon RgS and Wright (15) KB, 12/4 Scott JSt, 12/10 Rice TBo, and 1/1 Goodhue KB. Early south 2/26 Dakota (2) DBS, SWe, Wabasha and Winona JSt; 2/28 Lyon (16) and Yellow Medicine (7) RgS; and 2/29 Lac qui Parle RgS. | |||||
| avian information | 2000-02-28 | Yellow Medicine | 2/28 Yellow Medicine (first winter record) All reports: Late north 12/7 St. Louis (Duluth) KB. Late south 12/1 Meeker DF, 12/2 Lyon RgS and Wright (15) KB, 12/4 Scott JSt, 12/10 Rice TBo, and 1/1 Goodhue KB. Early south 2/26 Dakota (2) DBS, SWe, Wabasha and Winona JSt; 2/28 Lyon (16) and Yellow Medicine (7) RgS; and 2/29 Lac qui Parle RgS. | ||||||
| avian information | 2000-02-29 | Lac qui Parle | 2/29 Lac qui Parle (first winter record) All reports: Late north 12/7 St. Louis (Duluth) KB. Late south 12/1 Meeker DF, 12/2 Lyon RgS and Wright (15) KB, 12/4 Scott JSt, 12/10 Rice TBo, and 1/1 Goodhue KB. Early south 2/26 Dakota (2) DBS, SWe, Wabasha and Winona JSt; 2/28 Lyon (16) and Yellow Medicine (7) RgS; and 2/29 Lac qui Parle RgS. | ||||||
| avian information | 2001-12-15 | Beltrami | 12/15 Beltrami (second winter record) All reports: Late north 12/15 †Fergus Falls CBC (1), 12/4–12/30 St. Louis (Duluth) †PHS, KJB et al (record late north). Also seen on the Bemidji CBC (count week). Late south 12/5 Winona JEB, 12/9 Meeker DMF, 12/22 Houston (100) KJB, and 12/26 Goodhue/Wabasha (6) KJB. | ||||||
| avian information | 2001-12-16 | Otter Tail | 12/16 Otter Tail (second winter record) All reports: Late north 12/15 †Fergus Falls CBC (1), 12/4–12/30 St. Louis (Duluth) †PHS, KJB et al (record late north). Also seen on the Bemidji CBC (count week). Late south 12/5 Winona JEB, 12/9 Meeker DMF, 12/22 Houston (100) KJB, and 12/26 Goodhue/Wabasha (6) KJB. | ||||||
| avian information | 2002-06-04 | Pine | 6/4 Pine (first summer record) | ||||||
| avian information | 2004-12-03 | Sherburne | 12/3 Sherburne (first winter record) All reports: Late north 12/17–18 St. Louis (10 at Duluth) PHS. Late south 12/3 Sherburne PLJ, 12/11 Houston (3000 at Pool 8, U.M.R.N.W.F.R.) PEJ. Overwintered Scott (Blue L., Shakopee) PEJ. | ||||||
| avian information | 2006-01-05 | Stearns | 1/5 Stearns (first winter record) Three males and two females (carefully studied) 12/17 St. Louis (Duluth CBC) ph. †PHS, AXH subsequently overwintered north through at least 2/28. Reported from eight south counties. Exceptional report of ~50 individuals carefully identified with direct comparison to 10 Lesser Scaup 1/7 Wabasha (Lake Pepin, Camp Lacupolis overlook) †BAF. Overwintered south in Scott (one at Blue Lake W.T.P.) PEJ. Early migrants 2/26 Wabasha (25) BAF. | ||||||
| avian information | 2006-12-04 | Sherburne | 12/4 Sherburne (second winter record) All north reports: 12/9 St. Louis (two males and one female, Duluth) JWL, 1/1 St. Louis (probably two of the three seen 12/9) PHS. All January–February reports: 1/1 Wabasha (2, Lake Pepin) JWH, 1/3 Washington (Pt. Douglas Park) LS, 1/16 Benton (female, Sartell) HHD, 1/25–2/17 Hennepin (female, Bass Ponds, MVNWR) DWK. | ||||||
| avian information | 2006-12-05 | 2006-12-16 | Stearns | 12/5, 16 Stearns (second winter record) All north reports: 12/9 St. Louis (two males and one female, Duluth) JWL, 1/1 St. Louis (probably two of the three seen 12/9) PHS. All January–February reports: 1/1 Wabasha (2, Lake Pepin) JWH, 1/3 Washington (Pt. Douglas Park) LS, 1/16 Benton (female, Sartell) HHD, 1/25–2/17 Hennepin (female, Bass Ponds, MVNWR) DWK. | |||||
| avian information | 2007-01-03 | Waseca | 1/3 Waseca (third winter record) All north reports: 12/9 St. Louis (two males and one female, Duluth) JWL, 1/1 St. Louis (probably two of the three seen 12/9) PHS. All January–February reports: 1/1 Wabasha (2, Lake Pepin) JWH, 1/3 Washington (Pt. Douglas Park) LS, 1/16 Benton (female, Sartell) HHD, 1/25–2/17 Hennepin (female, Bass Ponds, MVNWR) DWK. | ||||||
| avian information | 2008-07-01 | Itasca | 7/1 Itasca (first summer record) Reported 6/1 St. Louis SLF, 7/1 Itasca MCBS, ph. KJB, EMG. | ||||||
| avian information | 2009-02-11 | Lac qui Parle | 2/11 Lac qui Parle (second winter record) Female present 12/13 through 1/11 Dakota/Washington (Prescott area) m.ob. Only other report 2/11 Lac qui Parle (female) BJU. | ||||||
| avian information | 2009-06-01 | Cass | 6/1 Cass (first summer record) Late spring migrants 6/1 Cass BAW, 6/4–6 Cook RBJ, JCG, MHe, 6/6–12 (3), 6/14 (1) St. Louis (Park Point, Duluth) ph. PHS. | ||||||
| avian information | 2009-06-04 | 2009-06-06 | Cook | 6/4-6 Cook (third summer record) Late spring migrants 6/1 Cass BAW, 6/4–6 Cook RBJ, JCG, MHe, 6/6–12 (3), 6/14 (1) St. Louis (Park Point, Duluth) ph. PHS. | |||||
| avian information | 2009-12-01 | Meeker | 12/1 Meeker (first winter record) North reports 12/1 Cass (Walker W.T.P.) BAW, 12/5-10 St. Louis (max. 2, Virginia). SLF, 1–2 birds at Duluth until at least 2/4 m.ob., and 2/1–4 Lake (male, Two Harbors) JWL. South reports (max. 4) were primarily along the Mississippi River south of St. Paul. Additional reports from Blue Earth, Dakota, Meeker and Olmsted in December, and 1/1 Dakota/Washington. Over-wintered in Benton (2 females; HHD, DBM, MJB), Goodhue (1 to 4 reported in February; BAF, DFN, PEJ). Also of interest was 1/24 Scott (3) PEJ. | ||||||
| avian information | 2009-12-05 | Blue Earth | 12/5 Blue Earth (first winter record) North reports 12/1 Cass (Walker W.T.P.) BAW, 12/5-10 St. Louis (max. 2, Virginia). SLF, 1–2 birds at Duluth until at least 2/4 m.ob., and 2/1–4 Lake (male, Two Harbors) JWL. South reports (max. 4) were primarily along the Mississippi River south of St. Paul. Additional reports from Blue Earth, Dakota, Meeker and Olmsted in December, and 1/1 Dakota/Washington. Over-wintered in Benton (2 females; HHD, DBM, MJB), Goodhue (1 to 4 reported in February; BAF, DFN, PEJ). Also of interest was 1/24 Scott (3) PEJ. | ||||||
| avian information | 2009-12-19 | 2009-12-21 | Olmsted | 12/19, 20, 21 Olmsted (first winter record) North reports 12/1 Cass (Walker W.T.P.) BAW, 12/5-10 St. Louis (max. 2, Virginia). SLF, 1–2 birds at Duluth until at least 2/4 m.ob., and 2/1–4 Lake (male, Two Harbors) JWL. South reports (max. 4) were primarily along the Mississippi River south of St. Paul. Additional reports from Blue Earth, Dakota, Meeker and Olmsted in December, and 1/1 Dakota/Washington. Over-wintered in Benton (2 females; HHD, DBM, MJB), Goodhue (1 to 4 reported in February; BAF, DFN, PEJ). Also of interest was 1/24 Scott (3) PEJ. | |||||
| avian information | 2011-06-25 | Carlton | 6/25 Carlton (second summer record) Unusual summer record 6/25 Carlton RAE. | ||||||
| avian information | 2011-12-01 | 2011-12-03 | Aitkin | 12/1, 3 Aitkin (second winter record) All north: 12/1 Aitkin RAE, 12/3 Aitkin ASc, 12/17 Douglas (2, Alexandria CBC), 1/28 Morrison (Little Falls) BWF, RMD, FGo, DBz. Overwintered Wabasha (east end Lake Pepin) m.ob. including 1/15 (22) and 2/5 (21) PEJ. Other midwinter reports 1/6 Martin (2) PEJ, Le Sueur DAB. High counts 12/4 Houston (470, Pool 8 from Reno dike) KJB, 12/26 Wabasha (70, Reads Landing) PEJ. Possible early migrants 2/11, 2/25 Scott CRM, 2/23 Lac qui Parle ph. BJU. | |||||
| avian information | 2011-12-03 | Carver | 12/3 Carver (first winter record) All north: 12/1 Aitkin RAE, 12/3 Aitkin ASc, 12/17 Douglas (2, Alexandria CBC), 1/28 Morrison (Little Falls) BWF, RMD, FGo, DBz. Overwintered Wabasha (east end Lake Pepin) m.ob. including 1/15 (22) and 2/5 (21) PEJ. Other midwinter reports 1/6 Martin (2) PEJ, Le Sueur DAB. High counts 12/4 Houston (470, Pool 8 from Reno dike) KJB, 12/26 Wabasha (70, Reads Landing) PEJ. Possible early migrants 2/11, 2/25 Scott CRM, 2/23 Lac qui Parle ph. BJU. | ||||||
| avian information | 2011-12-03 | Waseca | 12/3 Waseca (fourth winter record) All north: 12/1 Aitkin RAE, 12/3 Aitkin ASc, 12/17 Douglas (2, Alexandria CBC), 1/28 Morrison (Little Falls) BWF, RMD, FGo, DBz. Overwintered Wabasha (east end Lake Pepin) m.ob. including 1/15 (22) and 2/5 (21) PEJ. Other midwinter reports 1/6 Martin (2) PEJ, Le Sueur DAB. High counts 12/4 Houston (470, Pool 8 from Reno dike) KJB, 12/26 Wabasha (70, Reads Landing) PEJ. Possible early migrants 2/11, 2/25 Scott CRM, 2/23 Lac qui Parle ph. BJU. | ||||||
| avian information | 2011-12-17 | Douglas | 12/17 Douglas (first winter record) All north: 12/1 Aitkin RAE, 12/3 Aitkin ASc, 12/17 Douglas (2, Alexandria CBC), 1/28 Morrison (Little Falls) BWF, RMD, FGo, DBz. Overwintered Wabasha (east end Lake Pepin) m.ob. including 1/15 (22) and 2/5 (21) PEJ. Other midwinter reports 1/6 Martin (2) PEJ, Le Sueur DAB. High counts 12/4 Houston (470, Pool 8 from Reno dike) KJB, 12/26 Wabasha (70, Reads Landing) PEJ. Possible early migrants 2/11, 2/25 Scott CRM, 2/23 Lac qui Parle ph. BJU. | ||||||
| avian information | 2012-01-06 | Le Sueur | 1/6 Le Sueur (first winter record) All north: 12/1 Aitkin RAE, 12/3 Aitkin ASc, 12/17 Douglas (2, Alexandria CBC), 1/28 Morrison (Little Falls) BWF, RMD, FGo, DBz. Overwintered Wabasha (east end Lake Pepin) m.ob. including 1/15 (22) and 2/5 (21) PEJ. Other midwinter reports 1/6 Martin (2) PEJ, Le Sueur DAB. High counts 12/4 Houston (470, Pool 8 from Reno dike) KJB, 12/26 Wabasha (70, Reads Landing) PEJ. Possible early migrants 2/11, 2/25 Scott CRM, 2/23 Lac qui Parle ph. BJU. | ||||||
| avian information | 2012-01-06 | 2012-02-25 | Martin | 1/6, 2/25 Martin (first winter record) All north: 12/1 Aitkin RAE, 12/3 Aitkin ASc, 12/17 Douglas (2, Alexandria CBC), 1/28 Morrison (Little Falls) BWF, RMD, FGo, DBz. Overwintered Wabasha (east end Lake Pepin) m.ob. including 1/15 (22) and 2/5 (21) PEJ. Other midwinter reports 1/6 Martin (2) PEJ, Le Sueur DAB. High counts 12/4 Houston (470, Pool 8 from Reno dike) KJB, 12/26 Wabasha (70, Reads Landing) PEJ. Possible early migrants 2/11, 2/25 Scott CRM, 2/23 Lac qui Parle ph. BJU. | |||||
| avian information | 2012-01-28 | Morrison | 1/28 Morrison (first winter record) All north: 12/1 Aitkin RAE, 12/3 Aitkin ASc, 12/17 Douglas (2, Alexandria CBC), 1/28 Morrison (Little Falls) BWF, RMD, FGo, DBz. Overwintered Wabasha (east end Lake Pepin) m.ob. including 1/15 (22) and 2/5 (21) PEJ. Other midwinter reports 1/6 Martin (2) PEJ, Le Sueur DAB. High counts 12/4 Houston (470, Pool 8 from Reno dike) KJB, 12/26 Wabasha (70, Reads Landing) PEJ. Possible early migrants 2/11, 2/25 Scott CRM, 2/23 Lac qui Parle ph. BJU. | ||||||
| avian information | 2012-02-23 | Lac qui Parle | 2/23 Lac qui Parle (third winter record) All north: 12/1 Aitkin RAE, 12/3 Aitkin ASc, 12/17 Douglas (2, Alexandria CBC), 1/28 Morrison (Little Falls) BWF, RMD, FGo, DBz. Overwintered Wabasha (east end Lake Pepin) m.ob. including 1/15 (22) and 2/5 (21) PEJ. Other midwinter reports 1/6 Martin (2) PEJ, Le Sueur DAB. High counts 12/4 Houston (470, Pool 8 from Reno dike) KJB, 12/26 Wabasha (70, Reads Landing) PEJ. Possible early migrants 2/11, 2/25 Scott CRM, 2/23 Lac qui Parle ph. BJU. | ||||||
| avian information | 2012-06-02 | Roseau | 6/2 Roseau (first summer record) Reported 6/2 Roseau RAE, 6/4 St. Louis ANy, 6/22 Hubbard CRM, GLa, LS. | ||||||
| avian information | 2012-06-22 | Hubbard | 6/22 Hubbard (first summer record) Reported 6/2 Roseau RAE, 6/4 St. Louis ANy, 6/22 Hubbard CRM, GLa, LS. | ||||||
| avian information | 2013-06-01 | Grant | 6/1 Grant (first summer record) Late migrants 6/1 Grant DPG, 6/7 Wilkin (Breckenridge W.T.P.) ANy, JWH, 6/16 Carlton (pair, Sand Lake, Blackhook Twp.) JFR. None had details. | ||||||
| avian information | 2013-06-07 | Wilkin | 6/7 Wilkin (first summer record) Late migrants 6/1 Grant DPG, 6/7 Wilkin (Breckenridge W.T.P.) ANy, JWH, 6/16 Carlton (pair, Sand Lake, Blackhook Twp.) JFR. None had details. | ||||||
| avian information | 2013-06-16 | Carlton | 6/16 Carlton (third summer record) Late migrants 6/1 Grant DPG, 6/7 Wilkin (Breckenridge W.T.P.) ANy, JWH, 6/16 Carlton (pair, Sand Lake, Blackhook Twp.) JFR. None had details. | ||||||
| avian information | 2014-06-20 | Pine | 6/20 Pine (second summer record) Unusual mid-summer reports 6/20 Pine (Pine City W.T.P., swimming with flock of Lesser Scaup) HHD, RZi, BAb, RAE, GLa, JMs, CRM, DFe, 6/29, 7/9, 7/26 St. Louis (Duluth, near Indian Point) ph. JLK. | ||||||
| avian information | 2015-02-02 | Cook | 2/2 Cook (fourth winter record) North reports: 12/13, 12/22 St. Louis (2, Park Point) JLK, and 12/29, 1/10 St. Louis (female, Canal Park) MLI, ph. JLK, 2/2 Cook (male, Paradise Beach) †CLW, LSz. All south: 1/10–19 Dakota and Washington (female, Prescott WI area) ph. BAF, m.ob. | ||||||
| avian information | 2015-06-06 | Douglas | 6/6 Douglas (second summer record) All reports: 6/2 Douglas (pair in flooded farm field with mixed flock) RAE, 6/10 Carlton HHD, RAE, 6/11 St. Louis (male, 37th St., Park Point) CLW. | ||||||
| avian information | 2015-06-10 | Carlton | 6/10 Carlton (fourth summer record) All reports: 6/2 Douglas (pair in flooded farm field with mixed flock) RAE, 6/10 Carlton HHD, RAE, 6/11 St. Louis (male, 37th St., Park Point) CLW. | ||||||
| avian information | 2015-12-09 | 2015-12-16 | Stearns | 12/9, 11, 16 Stearns (third winter record) December north reports from Beltrami, St. Louis. All north reports after December: 1/2 Alexandria CBC, 1/4 St. Louis (2, Duluth, Port Terminal) JLK, 1/10 St. Louis (female, Canal Park) KMi, ACa, CoG. Midwinter reports south from Dakota and Washington (1–2, Point Douglas area) m.ob., Goodhue (Colville Park) m.ob. with peak 1/23 (7) PEJ, Scott (Shakopee, 1/13 MwS, 1/19 KvM), Wabasha m.ob. with high count 1/16 (13) PEJ. Presumed early migrants starting very late February from Goodhue (Lake Byllesby and Sturgeon Lake), Rice, Winona. CBC high count 1/2 Wabasha (22). | |||||
| avian information | 2015-12-11 | Olmsted | 12/11 Olmsted (second winter record) December north reports from Beltrami, St. Louis. All north reports after December: 1/2 Alexandria CBC, 1/4 St. Louis (2, Duluth, Port Terminal) JLK, 1/10 St. Louis (female, Canal Park) KMi, ACa, CoG. Midwinter reports south from Dakota and Washington (1–2, Point Douglas area) m.ob., Goodhue (Colville Park) m.ob. with peak 1/23 (7) PEJ, Scott (Shakopee, 1/13 MwS, 1/19 KvM), Wabasha m.ob. with high count 1/16 (13) PEJ. Presumed early migrants starting very late February from Goodhue (Lake Byllesby and Sturgeon Lake), Rice, Winona. CBC high count 1/2 Wabasha (22). | ||||||
| avian information | 2015-12-17 | 2015-12-19 | Beltrami | 12/17, 19 Beltrami (third winter record) December north reports from Beltrami, St. Louis. All north reports after December: 1/2 Alexandria CBC, 1/4 St. Louis (2, Duluth, Port Terminal) JLK, 1/10 St. Louis (female, Canal Park) KMi, ACa, CoG. Midwinter reports south from Dakota and Washington (1–2, Point Douglas area) m.ob., Goodhue (Colville Park) m.ob. with peak 1/23 (7) PEJ, Scott (Shakopee, 1/13 MwS, 1/19 KvM), Wabasha m.ob. with high count 1/16 (13) PEJ. Presumed early migrants starting very late February from Goodhue (Lake Byllesby and Sturgeon Lake), Rice, Winona. CBC high count 1/2 Wabasha (22). | |||||
| avian information | 2016-01-02 | Douglas | 1/2 Douglas (third winter record) December north reports from Beltrami, St. Louis. All north reports after December: 1/2 Alexandria CBC, 1/4 St. Louis (2, Duluth, Port Terminal) JLK, 1/10 St. Louis (female, Canal Park) KMi, ACa, CoG. Midwinter reports south from Dakota and Washington (1–2, Point Douglas area) m.ob., Goodhue (Colville Park) m.ob. with peak 1/23 (7) PEJ, Scott (Shakopee, 1/13 MwS, 1/19 KvM), Wabasha m.ob. with high count 1/16 (13) PEJ. Presumed early migrants starting very late February from Goodhue (Lake Byllesby and Sturgeon Lake), Rice, Winona. CBC high count 1/2 Wabasha (22). | ||||||
| avian information | 2016-06-10 | Lake | 6/10 Lake (second summer record) Observed 6/10 Lake JSP, 7/10 Roseau (male, Greenbush W.T.P.) RAE. | ||||||
| avian information | 2016-07-10 | Roseau | 7/10 Roseau (second summer record) Observed 6/10 Lake JSP, 7/10 Roseau (male, Greenbush W.T.P.) RAE. | ||||||
| avian information | 2016-11-05 | Washington | 11/5 Washington (first fall record) Early north (median 9/27) 9/7–10/9 St. Louis SNe, m.ob., 9/26 Lake JWL. Early south (median 10/17) 10/22 Stearns AUm, 10/24 Hennepin BHe, 10/25 Meeker HHD. High counts 11/6 Lincoln (25, Lake Benton) KnM, 11/7 Otter Tail (20, Glendalough S.P.) KnM. Late north 11/7 Otter Tail KnM, 11/12 Lake (Beaver Bay W.T.P.) BMu, m.ob., 11/22 Itasca SC (median 12/7). Please see winter report for late south migrants and overwintering birds. | ||||||
| avian information | 2016-11-19 | Jackson | 11/19 Jackson (first fall record) Early north (median 9/27) 9/7–10/9 St. Louis SNe, m.ob., 9/26 Lake JWL. Early south (median 10/17) 10/22 Stearns AUm, 10/24 Hennepin BHe, 10/25 Meeker HHD. High counts 11/6 Lincoln (25, Lake Benton) KnM, 11/7 Otter Tail (20, Glendalough S.P.) KnM. Late north 11/7 Otter Tail KnM, 11/12 Lake (Beaver Bay W.T.P.) BMu, m.ob., 11/22 Itasca SC (median 12/7). Please see winter report for late south migrants and overwintering birds. | ||||||
| avian information | 2016-12-01 | 2016-12-06 | Meeker | 12/1, 5, 6 Meeker (second winter record) North reports include 12/11–1/9 St. Louis (Duluth) m.ob., and 2/22–27 (2–3, Duluth) JLK. Other north 12/21 Lake (2, Two Harbors) LiH, SBE, 2/16 Cass DAY, 2/23 Otter Tail (Orwell W.P.A.) WPl. South December reports from six counties, with peak 12/10 Winona (40, Pool 5) PEJ. One midwinter south report 1/23 Hennepin (Champlin) PRH. Presumed early spring migrants starting 2/19 Lyon (8) GWe to end of month from 14 south counties, with peak 2/27 Winona (25) PEJ. | |||||
| avian information | 2016-12-03 | Stearns | 12/3 Stearns (fourth winter record) North reports include 12/11–1/9 St. Louis (Duluth) m.ob., and 2/22–27 (2–3, Duluth) JLK. Other north 12/21 Lake (2, Two Harbors) LiH, SBE, 2/16 Cass DAY, 2/23 Otter Tail (Orwell W.P.A.) WPl. South December reports from six counties, with peak 12/10 Winona (40, Pool 5) PEJ. One midwinter south report 1/23 Hennepin (Champlin) PRH. Presumed early spring migrants starting 2/19 Lyon (8) GWe to end of month from 14 south counties, with peak 2/27 Winona (25) PEJ. | ||||||
| avian information | 2017-02-19 | 2017-02-25 | Lyon | 2/19, 24, 25 Lyon (second winter record) North reports include 12/11–1/9 St. Louis (Duluth) m.ob., and 2/22–27 (2–3, Duluth) JLK. Other north 12/21 Lake (2, Two Harbors) LiH, SBE, 2/16 Cass DAY, 2/23 Otter Tail (Orwell W.P.A.) WPl. South December reports from six counties, with peak 12/10 Winona (40, Pool 5) PEJ. One midwinter south report 1/23 Hennepin (Champlin) PRH. Presumed early spring migrants starting 2/19 Lyon (8) GWe to end of month from 14 south counties, with peak 2/27 Winona (25) PEJ. | |||||
| avian information | 2017-02-20 | 2017-02-22 | Anoka | 2/20, 22 Anoka (second winter record) North reports include 12/11–1/9 St. Louis (Duluth) m.ob., and 2/22–27 (2–3, Duluth) JLK. Other north 12/21 Lake (2, Two Harbors) LiH, SBE, 2/16 Cass DAY, 2/23 Otter Tail (Orwell W.P.A.) WPl. South December reports from six counties, with peak 12/10 Winona (40, Pool 5) PEJ. One midwinter south report 1/23 Hennepin (Champlin) PRH. Presumed early spring migrants starting 2/19 Lyon (8) GWe to end of month from 14 south counties, with peak 2/27 Winona (25) PEJ. | |||||
| avian information | 2017-02-21 | McLeod | 2/21 McLeod (first winter record) North reports include 12/11–1/9 St. Louis (Duluth) m.ob., and 2/22–27 (2–3, Duluth) JLK. Other north 12/21 Lake (2, Two Harbors) LiH, SBE, 2/16 Cass DAY, 2/23 Otter Tail (Orwell W.P.A.) WPl. South December reports from six counties, with peak 12/10 Winona (40, Pool 5) PEJ. One midwinter south report 1/23 Hennepin (Champlin) PRH. Presumed early spring migrants starting 2/19 Lyon (8) GWe to end of month from 14 south counties, with peak 2/27 Winona (25) PEJ. | ||||||
| avian information | 2017-02-23 | Otter Tail | 2/23 Otter Tail (third winter record) North reports include 12/11–1/9 St. Louis (Duluth) m.ob., and 2/22–27 (2–3, Duluth) JLK. Other north 12/21 Lake (2, Two Harbors) LiH, SBE, 2/16 Cass DAY, 2/23 Otter Tail (Orwell W.P.A.) WPl. South December reports from six counties, with peak 12/10 Winona (40, Pool 5) PEJ. One midwinter south report 1/23 Hennepin (Champlin) PRH. Presumed early spring migrants starting 2/19 Lyon (8) GWe to end of month from 14 south counties, with peak 2/27 Winona (25) PEJ. | ||||||
| avian information | 2017-02-25 | Nobles | 2/25 Nobles (first winter record) North reports include 12/11–1/9 St. Louis (Duluth) m.ob., and 2/22–27 (2–3, Duluth) JLK. Other north 12/21 Lake (2, Two Harbors) LiH, SBE, 2/16 Cass DAY, 2/23 Otter Tail (Orwell W.P.A.) WPl. South December reports from six counties, with peak 12/10 Winona (40, Pool 5) PEJ. One midwinter south report 1/23 Hennepin (Champlin) PRH. Presumed early spring migrants starting 2/19 Lyon (8) GWe to end of month from 14 south counties, with peak 2/27 Winona (25) PEJ. | ||||||
| avian information | 2017-02-26 | Blue Earth | 2/26 Blue Earth (second winter record) North reports include 12/11–1/9 St. Louis (Duluth) m.ob., and 2/22–27 (2–3, Duluth) JLK. Other north 12/21 Lake (2, Two Harbors) LiH, SBE, 2/16 Cass DAY, 2/23 Otter Tail (Orwell W.P.A.) WPl. South December reports from six counties, with peak 12/10 Winona (40, Pool 5) PEJ. One midwinter south report 1/23 Hennepin (Champlin) PRH. Presumed early spring migrants starting 2/19 Lyon (8) GWe to end of month from 14 south counties, with peak 2/27 Winona (25) PEJ. | ||||||
| avian information | 2017-02-26 | 2017-02-28 | Le Sueur | 2/26, 28 Le Sueur (second winter record) North reports include 12/11–1/9 St. Louis (Duluth) m.ob., and 2/22–27 (2–3, Duluth) JLK. Other north 12/21 Lake (2, Two Harbors) LiH, SBE, 2/16 Cass DAY, 2/23 Otter Tail (Orwell W.P.A.) WPl. South December reports from six counties, with peak 12/10 Winona (40, Pool 5) PEJ. One midwinter south report 1/23 Hennepin (Champlin) PRH. Presumed early spring migrants starting 2/19 Lyon (8) GWe to end of month from 14 south counties, with peak 2/27 Winona (25) PEJ. | |||||
| avian information | 2017-02-27 | Lac qui Parle | 2/27 Lac qui Parle (fourth winter record) North reports include 12/11–1/9 St. Louis (Duluth) m.ob., and 2/22–27 (2–3, Duluth) JLK. Other north 12/21 Lake (2, Two Harbors) LiH, SBE, 2/16 Cass DAY, 2/23 Otter Tail (Orwell W.P.A.) WPl. South December reports from six counties, with peak 12/10 Winona (40, Pool 5) PEJ. One midwinter south report 1/23 Hennepin (Champlin) PRH. Presumed early spring migrants starting 2/19 Lyon (8) GWe to end of month from 14 south counties, with peak 2/27 Winona (25) PEJ. | ||||||
| avian information | 2017-06-04 | Norman | 6/4 Norman (first summer record) Observed 6/4 Norman RAE, 6/8 St. Louis (adult male, Voyageurs N.P.) †RCr, †DnR. | ||||||
| avian information | 2017-11-08 | Mower | 11/8 Mower (first fall record) Early south (median 10/17) 10/7 Big Stone DLP, 10/15 Hennepin GAn, 10/17 Sherburne PLJ, Stearns PCC, 10/18 Kandiyohi (2) RAE. High counts 11/21 Beltrami (30, Diamond Point Park) AxB, 10/7 St. Louis (24, Park Point) ASe. Late north 11/21 Beltrami AxB, 11/25 St. Louis BeA, 11/26 Cass HCT (median 12/9). Please see winter report for late migrants and overwintering birds. | ||||||
| avian information | 2017-11-23 | Hubbard | 11/23 Hubbard (second fall record) Early south (median 10/17) 10/7 Big Stone DLP, 10/15 Hennepin GAn, 10/17 Sherburne PLJ, Stearns PCC, 10/18 Kandiyohi (2) RAE. High counts 11/21 Beltrami (30, Diamond Point Park) AxB, 10/7 St. Louis (24, Park Point) ASe. Late north 11/21 Beltrami AxB, 11/25 St. Louis BeA, 11/26 Cass HCT (median 12/9). Please see winter report for late migrants and overwintering birds. | ||||||
| avian information | 2017-12-02 | Carver | 12/2 Carver (second winter record) Two north reports: 12/2 Cass (Leech Lake) DAY, 1/20–24 St. Louis (Virginia, Silver Lake) BeA. December reports from five south counties, all of 1–3 birds except 12/3 (52) and 12/23 (22) Wabasha PEJ. Overwintered Goodhue (through 1/20; up to 9, Red Wing to Frontenac S.P.) m.ob., Scott (through 1/21, Blue Lake W.T.P.) m.ob., Wabasha (up to 7, Lake City, Reads Landing) m.ob. | ||||||
| avian information | 2018-11-26 | Washington | 11/26 Washington (second fall record) Â Early south (median 10/17) 9/27 Sherburne (Sherburne N.W.R.) CRM, JMs, DFe, 10/11 Ramsey (Vadnais Lake) LiH, 10/12 Carver (2, Lake Waconia) FFa. High count 10/5 St. Louis (81, Park Point) KJB. Late north 11/13–15 Beltrami (max. 2) REn, 11/20 Cass HHD, 11/25 St. Louis (2) ebd (median 12/9). | ||||||
| avian information | 2018-12-15 | 2019-01-20 | Cook | 12/15, 22, 25, 1/14, 20 Cook (fifth winter record) All north: 12/15–1/20 Cook (2, Grand Marais) m.ob., 12/15–22 St. Louis (female, Duluth, Canal Park) m.ob. Possibly the same individual was seen 2/8 St. Louis (Duluth, mouth of Miller Creek) JLK. December south reports from Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Rice, Wabasha, Washington. Overwintered Goodhue (up to 9, Colville Park) m.ob. Also reported 1/10, 1/16 Wabasha PEJ. | |||||
| avian information | 2019-06-04 | 2019-06-11 | Marshall | 6/4, 11 Marshall (second summer record) Â Observed 6/2, 6/7 St. Louis (2–4, Park Point R.A.) JyM, DnS, MWS, 6/4 Marshall (2, Warren W.T.P.) HHu, 6/11 Marshall (1, Agassiz N.W.R.) CDB, MDB. | |||||
| avian information | 2019-10-16 | Hubbard | 10/16 Hubbard (third fall record) Early north 10/5 St. Louis BEA, 10/12 Beltrami ebd. Early south (median 10/17) 10/17 Sherburne (Sherburne N.W.R.) ebd, Wabasha PEJ, 10/21 Big Stone DLP. High count 11/18 Wabasha (40, Pool #4) PEJ. Late north 11/15 Mille Lacs HHD, 11/20 St. Louis JH, 11/22 Beltrami REn (median 12/10). | ||||||
| avian information | 2019-11-09 | Morrison | 11/9 Morrison (second fall record) Early north 10/5 St. Louis BEA, 10/12 Beltrami ebd. Early south (median 10/17) 10/17 Sherburne (Sherburne N.W.R.) ebd, Wabasha PEJ, 10/21 Big Stone DLP. High count 11/18 Wabasha (40, Pool #4) PEJ. Late north 11/15 Mille Lacs HHD, 11/20 St. Louis JH, 11/22 Beltrami REn (median 12/10). | ||||||
| avian information | 2020-02-17 | Otter Tail | 2/17 Otter Tail (fourth winter record) Â One north report: 2/17 Otter Tail (Fergus Falls) RAE, HHD. Overwintered Scott (female, Blue Lake W.T.P.) m.ob. Small group (up to 8) 12/16–1/24 Goodhue (Colvill Park) PEJ, m.ob., and up to 4 through 1/30 Wabasha (Camp Lacupolis) PEJ. Singles reported early December from Ramsey, Washington, Wright. High count 12/2 Wabasha (47, Pool 5) PEJ. | ||||||
| avian information | 2020-10-07 | 2020-10-08 | Hubbard | 10/7, 8 Hubbard (fourth fall record) Early north (median 9/27) 9/27 St. Louis (7, 40th Ave. West) MLH, 10/5 St. Louis (10, Park Point R.A.) JLK, 10/7 Hubbard (2) RLF, REn. Early south (median 10/17) 10/17 Stearns DOr, 10/18 Goodhue PEJ, Washington (2) MwT. High count 10/27 St. Louis (40, Park Point) ASu, m.ob. (median 12/10). Late north 11/17 Lake EBr, 11/17–28 Beltrami Axb, DPJ, m.ob. (median 12/10). See winter report for late south migrants and overwintering birds. | |||||
| avian information | 2020-10-18 | Washington | 10/18 Washington (third fall record) Early north (median 9/27) 9/27 St. Louis (7, 40th Ave. West) MLH, 10/5 St. Louis (10, Park Point R.A.) JLK, 10/7 Hubbard (2) RLF, REn. Early south (median 10/17) 10/17 Stearns DOr, 10/18 Goodhue PEJ, Washington (2) MwT. High count 10/27 St. Louis (40, Park Point) ASu, m.ob. (median 12/10). Late north 11/17 Lake EBr, 11/17–28 Beltrami Axb, DPJ, m.ob. (median 12/10). See winter report for late south migrants and overwintering birds. | ||||||
| avian information | 2020-12-06 | 2020-12-10 | Brown | 12/6, 8, 9, 10 Brown (first winter record) One north report 12/25 St. Louis (Duluth) PHS. December reports from seven south counties including 12/6 Brown (female, Somsen W.M.A.) BTS, 12/19 Kandi-yohi (Willmar CBC). Season high count 12/22 Wabasha (30, Lake Pepin) PEJ. Reports after December include 1/4 Wabasha (Minneiska) ASu, REn, RLF, 1/28 Wabasha (11, Camp Lacupolis) PEJ, 2/27 Winona (2) JmP, 2/28 Wabasha (15, Pool 5, probable early migrants) PEJ. | |||||
| avian information | 2020-12-11 | 2020-12-13 | Meeker | 12/11-13 Meeker (third winter record) One north report 12/25 St. Louis (Duluth) PHS. December reports from seven south counties including 12/6 Brown (female, Somsen W.M.A.) BTS, 12/19 Kandi-yohi (Willmar CBC). Season high count 12/22 Wabasha (30, Lake Pepin) PEJ. Reports after December include 1/4 Wabasha (Minneiska) ASu, REn, RLF, 1/28 Wabasha (11, Camp Lacupolis) PEJ, 2/27 Winona (2) JmP, 2/28 Wabasha (15, Pool 5, probable early migrants) PEJ. | |||||
| avian information | 2020-12-19 | 2020-12-20 | Kandiyohi | 12/19, 20 Kandiyohi (first winter record) One north report 12/25 St. Louis (Duluth) PHS. December reports from seven south counties including 12/6 Brown (female, Somsen W.M.A.) BTS, 12/19 Kandi-yohi (Willmar CBC). Season high count 12/22 Wabasha (30, Lake Pepin) PEJ. Reports after December include 1/4 Wabasha (Minneiska) ASu, REn, RLF, 1/28 Wabasha (11, Camp Lacupolis) PEJ, 2/27 Winona (2) JmP, 2/28 Wabasha (15, Pool 5, probable early migrants) PEJ. | |||||
| avian information | 2020-12-20 | 2020-12-23 | Sherburne | 12/20, 22, 23 Sherburne (third winter record) One north report 12/25 St. Louis (Duluth) PHS. December reports from seven south counties including 12/6 Brown (female, Somsen W.M.A.) BTS, 12/19 Kandi-yohi (Willmar CBC). Season high count 12/22 Wabasha (30, Lake Pepin) PEJ. Reports after December include 1/4 Wabasha (Minneiska) ASu, REn, RLF, 1/28 Wabasha (11, Camp Lacupolis) PEJ, 2/27 Winona (2) JmP, 2/28 Wabasha (15, Pool 5, probable early migrants) PEJ. | |||||
| avian information | 2021-12-01 | 2021-12-04 | Beltrami | 12/1, 2, 4 Beltrami (fourth winter record) North reports from three counties: 12/1–4 Beltrami (max. 6, Lake Bemidji) DvH, REn, RLF, JCu, 12/25 – 1/2 St. Louis (1–2, Duluth) ebd, PEJ, SNE, StK, 12/26 Lake SES. Reported from seven south counties in December, with high count 12/13 Goodhue (45, Lake Pepin) PEJ. Overwintered Goodhue (Colvill Park) m.ob., with high count 2/17 (13) PEJ, and Scott (1–2, Blue Lake W.T.P. and Shakopee Mill Pond) m.ob. Also reported through 1/15 Wabasha (1–3, Lake Pepin) m.ob., and 1/18 Sherburne (Mississippi River at Elk River) PLJ. | |||||
| avian information | 2021-12-03 | Olmsted | 12/3 Olmsted (third winter record) North reports from three counties: 12/1–4 Beltrami (max. 6, Lake Bemidji) DvH, REn, RLF, JCu, 12/25 – 1/2 St. Louis (1–2, Duluth) ebd, PEJ, SNE, StK, 12/26 Lake SES. Reported from seven south counties in December, with high count 12/13 Goodhue (45, Lake Pepin) PEJ. Overwintered Goodhue (Colvill Park) m.ob., with high count 2/17 (13) PEJ, and Scott (1–2, Blue Lake W.T.P. and Shakopee Mill Pond) m.ob. Also reported through 1/15 Wabasha (1–3, Lake Pepin) m.ob., and 1/18 Sherburne (Mississippi River at Elk River) PLJ. | ||||||
| avian information | 2021-12-04 | Le Sueur | 12/4 Le Sueur (third winter record) North reports from three counties: 12/1–4 Beltrami (max. 6, Lake Bemidji) DvH, REn, RLF, JCu, 12/25 – 1/2 St. Louis (1–2, Duluth) ebd, PEJ, SNE, StK, 12/26 Lake SES. Reported from seven south counties in December, with high count 12/13 Goodhue (45, Lake Pepin) PEJ. Overwintered Goodhue (Colvill Park) m.ob., with high count 2/17 (13) PEJ, and Scott (1–2, Blue Lake W.T.P. and Shakopee Mill Pond) m.ob. Also reported through 1/15 Wabasha (1–3, Lake Pepin) m.ob., and 1/18 Sherburne (Mississippi River at Elk River) PLJ. | ||||||
| avian information | 2022-01-18 | Sherburne | 1/18 Sherburne (fourth winter record) North reports from three counties: 12/1–4 Beltrami (max. 6, Lake Bemidji) DvH, REn, RLF, JCu, 12/25 – 1/2 St. Louis (1–2, Duluth) ebd, PEJ, SNE, StK, 12/26 Lake SES. Reported from seven south counties in December, with high count 12/13 Goodhue (45, Lake Pepin) PEJ. Overwintered Goodhue (Colvill Park) m.ob., with high count 2/17 (13) PEJ, and Scott (1–2, Blue Lake W.T.P. and Shakopee Mill Pond) m.ob. Also reported through 1/15 Wabasha (1–3, Lake Pepin) m.ob., and 1/18 Sherburne (Mississippi River at Elk River) PLJ. | ||||||
| avian information | 2022-06-04 | Cook | 6/4 Cook (sixth summer record) Reported from Cook, Marshall, St. Louis. | ||||||
| avian information | 2022-06-05 | Marshall | 6/5 Marshall (third summer record) Reported from Cook, Marshall, St. Louis. | ||||||
| avian information | 2022-10-29 | Kittson | 10/29 Kittson (first fall record) Earliest north reports all from Duluth, beginning 9/13 KDx, ClN, First north reports away from Duluth 10/5 Cook (2) JPr, Otter Tail (4) ebd (medan 9/25). Early south (median 10/17) 10/12–22 Ramsey (max. 3, Bald Eagle and Vadnais Lakes) MWS, LiH, 10/19 Big Stone DLP, 10/22 Pope ebd. High counts 11/16 Beltrami (50, Lake Irving) AxB, 10/10 St. Louis (36, Park Point) JLK. Late north 11/25–29 Beltrami (2, Bemidji) AxB, ebd, 11/27 St. Louis (2, Superior Entry) LiH, TWe (median 12/16). See winter report for latest migrants and overwintering birds. | ||||||
| avian information | 2022-11-21 | 2022-11-30 | Washington | 11/21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 30 Washington (fourth fall record) Earliest north reports all from Duluth, beginning 9/13 KDx, ClN, First north reports away from Duluth 10/5 Cook (2) JPr, Otter Tail (4) ebd (medan 9/25). Early south (median 10/17) 10/12–22 Ramsey (max. 3, Bald Eagle and Vadnais Lakes) MWS, LiH, 10/19 Big Stone DLP, 10/22 Pope ebd. High counts 11/16 Beltrami (50, Lake Irving) AxB, 10/10 St. Louis (36, Park Point) JLK. Late north 11/25–29 Beltrami (2, Bemidji) AxB, ebd, 11/27 St. Louis (2, Superior Entry) LiH, TWe (median 12/16). See winter report for latest migrants and overwintering birds. | |||||
| avian information | 2022-12-01 | Martin | 12/1 Martin (second winter record) | ||||||
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| 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 | ||