High Count Archive for The Loon - Kingfishers
This is the 1930 to present species high count report 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
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Limpkin
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Plovers
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Gulls, Terns
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Shearwaters and Petrels
Storks
Frigatebirds
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Cormorants
Pelicans
Bitterns, Herons, Egrets, Night-Herons
Ibises
New World Vultures
Osprey
Kites, Accipiters, Hawks, Eagles
Barn Owls
Screech-Owls, Owls
Kingfishers
Woodpeckers
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Flycatchers
Vireos
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Jays, Nutcrackers, Magpies, Crows
Chickadees, Titmice
Larks
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Silky-flycatchers
Nuthatches
Creepers
Gnatcatchers
Wrens
Thrashers, Mockingbirds
Starlings
Dippers
Thrushes
Old World Flycatchers
Old World Sparrows
Pipits
Finches
Longspurs and Snow Buntings
Towhees, Sparrows
Yellow-breasted Chat
Blackbirds, Orioles
Warblers
Tanagers, Cardinals, Grosbeaks

Seasons
Species: Kingfishers
Belted Kingfisher

Belted Kingfisher(Megaceryle alcyon)
- - - Spring - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
102017-05-23Wright County, Lake Maria SP,45.3158387,-93.9472961Lehrke
102020-04-24Wright County, 601 Norling Avenue Northwest, Cokato, Minnesota, US (45.161, -94.eBird
82022-04-29St. Louis County, Western Waterfront Trail,46.7227410,-92.1876526Kraemer
81979-05-12Olmsted County, Olmsted,44.01437,-92.3894Pruett
72017-04-01Dakota County, Black Dog Lake,44.7998652,-93.2847834Despiegelaere
62014-04-20Morrison County, Crane Meadows NWR,45.92616,-94.25311Emerson
62017-04-05Winona County, Whitewater WMA (Winona Co.),44.120453,-92.002Halling
62017-04-21Grant County, North Ottawa Impoundment,45.9856315,-96.2471008Orr
52014-04-19Anoka County, Springbrook Nature Center,45.1216426,-93.2736254Maust
52012-05-12Clay County, My Clay North American Migration Count totalO'Connor
52013-05-04Winona County, Winona,44.01964,-91.68877Gold
42013-03-29Carver County, Rapids Lake MVNWRCyrus
32013-04-06Nobles CountySmith
32013-04-29Beltrami County, Lake Bemidji--Mississippi River,47.4918048,-94.8349285Vold
32013-05-11Hennepin CountyTustison
- - - Summer - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
122016-07-04Mille Lacs County, Rum River Segment (CR13-Princeton),45.63073,-93.57416Blombergat least 3 if not four family groups
122021-07-18Fillmore County, Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest, Fountain US-MNKyleEstimate for a 15 mile float
122021-07-27Kittson County, Lake Bronson SP,48.7227566,-96.6173136NelsonMany along river channel. Interesting behavior - watched one catch a fish then s
102020-07-03Wright County, Crow River,45.0794870,-93.7521380Strunk
102016-07-04Isanti County, Rum River segment ("Hwy47" to Walbo landing)Blombergat least 3 family groups
82015-07-27Otter Tail County, Maplewood SP,46.5182408,-95.9514999Heppner
82017-07-07Fillmore County, Root River Preston to Lanesboro,43.6944153,-92.0437152Davis
72015-07-02Wright County, CR9 to CR12 N.Fork Crow RiverBlomberg
72016-07-15Sherburne County, Sherburne NWR--Wildlife Drive,45.4656464,-93.7356734Beim
62012-07-12Roseau County, Nereson WMA,48.6317856,-95.9413186Cahalan
52011-07-31Wright County, 5944 Hasley Ave NE, Wright Co, MNMeyer
52006-06-24Beltrami CountyJohnsonI had three Northern Hawk Owls at Big Bog Recreation area n. of Waskish in Beltr
42008-06-13Anoka CountyHertzelFour pin-feathered young birds balled up at the end of a nesting tunnel. Same si
- - - Fall - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
122021-10-12Goodhue County, Cannon River, Cannon Falls downstream,, Minnesota, US (44.525, -DietzCounted individually canoeing along river.
92013-08-30Goodhue County, Vermillion Bottoms,44.6430098,-92.7057266Miller
82020-08-08Crow Wing County, Barrows area,46.3074542,-94.2535114BlombergSeveral pairs, perhaps juvenile mix-ins along the whole route, which includes so
82017-08-12Hennepin County, Minnesota Valley NWR--Bass Ponds,44.84479,-93.23007Dietz
82017-10-05Sherburne County, Sherburne NWR,45.5210223,-93.7185287Clark
71996-10-12Lac qui Parle County, Salt lakeTustison
72018-08-26Sherburne County, Prairie's Edge Wildlife Drive, Big Lake, Minnesota, US (45.458Manka
61985-08-12Yellow Medicine County, Kvisted LakeJanssen
62000-09-30Hennepin County, Lake HiawathaTustison
52006-09-01Mille Lacs CountySchirmacher
- - - Winter - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
81988-01-10Hennepin County, Bass PondsTustison
42017-12-16Hennepin County, 8590 Magnolia Trl, Eden Prairie US-MN (44.8491,-93.4455),44.849LarsonTwo pair heard and seen by three biders in purgatory creek north of Staring Lake
32019-01-06Hennepin County, Minnesota Valley NWR--Bass Ponds,44.84479,-93.23007Manley1-observed at 1st Hogback Ridge Pond. 2-observed chasing each other over 2nd po
32019-12-18Hennepin County, Minnesota Valley NWR--Bass Ponds,44.8447900,-93.2300700LandwehrWhen I approached Hogback Pond there was a lot of rattling sounds. One kingfishe
32018-02-18Hennepin County, Minnesota Valley NWR--Bass Ponds,44.84479,-93.23007Sweet3 separate sightings. One at base of Hogg Ridge trail across from pond next to C
 

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