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

Seasons
Species: Kites, Accipiters, Hawks, Eagles
Golden Eagle
Northern Harrier
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Cooper's Hawk
American Goshawk
Bald Eagle
Red-shouldered Hawk
Broad-winged Hawk
Swainson's Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Rough-legged Hawk

Golden Eagle(Aquila chrysaetos)
- - - Spring - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
532019-03-17St. Louis County, WSHC--Enger Tower,46.7741863,-92.123816RichardsonMostly adults, couple later sub adult types and few unknown aged.
412022-03-17St. Louis County, WSHC--Enger Tower,46.7741863,-92.1238160McLaughlin41 migrants. 33 adults. An excellent day, many pairs and individuals moving in k
382019-03-21St. Louis County, WSHC--Enger Tower,46.7741863,-92.123816NicolettiSecond highest single day spring total
332020-03-11St. Louis County, WSHC--Enger Tower,46.7741863,-92.1238160Nicoletti30 adults, 2 sub-adults and an immature. Many well seen overhead.
262021-03-22St. Louis County, WSHC--Enger Tower,46.7741863,-92.1238160NicolettiGood flight mostly adults
252018-03-16St. Louis County, WSHC--Thompson Hill,46.7289703,-92.2050762NicolettiMigrants
242016-03-12St. Louis County, WSHC--Thompson Hill,46.7289703,-92.2050762NicolettiIt's normal on WSHC during this period. 22 adult and 2 unkown aged, likely adult
232019-03-22St. Louis County, WSHC--Thompson Hill,46.7289703,-92.2050762NicolettiAnother good movement, many adults.
202018-03-17St. Louis County, WSHC--Enger Tower,46.7741863,-92.123816NicolettiMigrants
112018-03-22St. Louis County, WSHC--Enger Tower,46.7741863,-92.123816NicolettiMigrants
102016-03-11St. Louis County, WSHC--Thompson Hill,46.7289703,-92.2050762Nicoletti
92017-03-20St. Louis County, WSHC--Thompson Hill,46.7289703,-92.2050762Richardson
62016-03-10St. Louis County, WSHC--Thompson Hill,46.7289703,-92.2050762Richardson5 adults, 1 unknown
62014-04-20St. Louis County, WSHC--Thompson Hill,46.7289703,-92.2050762Nicoletti
52013-03-29St. Louis County, WSHC- middle overlook,46.7638541,-92.1530843Bardon
32004-03-24Lac qui Parle CountyUnzenPerry Twp.
- - - Fall - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
572012-11-12St. Louis County, Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve,46.8469659,-92.0315212Bardon
532008-10-31St. Louis County, H.R.B.O.Bardon
322014-11-11St. Louis CountyBardonH.R.B.O.
302020-10-23St. Louis County, Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve,46.8469659,-92.0315212HRBOSeason high
272018-10-17St. Louis County, Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve,46.8469659,-92.0315212Richardson
262016-10-24St. Louis County, Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve,46.8469659,-92.0315212DataFirst big flight of Golden Eagles this fall - 12 ad/sub, 2 subadult, 2 juveniles
222017-10-30St. Louis County, Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve,46.8469659,-92.0315212Lamoreaux6 adult, 9 subadult, 1 adult/subadult, 5 juvenile, 1 unknown age
212013-11-02St. Louis CountyBardonHawk Ridge Nature Reserve
212015-10-17St. Louis County, Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve,46.8469659,-92.0315212GahmThe Golden Eagle breakdown was 10 adult/subadult, 4 adult, 4 juvenile, 2 juvenil
202013-10-21St. Louis CountyBardonHawk Ridge Nature Reserve
182012-11-15St. Louis County, Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve,46.8469659,-92.0315212Bardon
62002-11-02St. Louis County, Hawk RidgeTustisonincl. 1 ad. + imm.
- - - Winter - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
52019-12-07Winona County, Winona Co Rd 25,43.8585857,-91.7892412nalliThere were definitely five of them but I did not get any pictures showing more t
52012-01-21Winona County, Winona CR 17, St Hwy 76Benz
42018-02-06Renville CountyNyhusAlong CR5 & CR15 both east and west of Morton
42018-02-25Winona County, Winona GOEA,43.88996,-91.667082Sundvall
42010-01-16Houston CountyHockema3 adults, 1 immature seen during survey.
42014-02-19Winona CountyBuddebetween 4 and 6, all near Elba, Max. 6, but at least 4 present including two adu
31972-12-31Winona County, Whitewater State ParkJanssen2 adults, 1 immature
32017-02-05Winona CountyPruett
32009-01-18Winona CountyHockemaa wintering pair north of Rushford; another bird, a juvenile, seen in Wiscoy Tow
32011-12-01St. Louis County, Hawk Ridge main overlookBardon
 

Notes:

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