High Count Archive for The Loon - Loons
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: Loons
Red-throated Loon
Common Loon

Red-throated Loon(Gavia stellata)
- - - Spring - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
3552013-05-08St. Louis CountySvingenRecord high count of RTLO for Minnesota obtained by MLH, JLK, and PHS during aft
2882013-05-08St. Louis County, Duluth--Park Point,46.73057,-92.05238Bardonrecord high count along Park Point
2152022-05-05St. Louis County, Park Point--Park Point Rec. Area,46.7337486,-92.0542164LewanskiAll birds on the lake side of the point. 95 individuals were counted on the wate
1022010-05-27St. Louis CountySvingenSecond highest Minnesota count. All birds seen on Lake Superior off Park Point;
1002019-05-10St. Louis County, Park Point--Dune Bridge near airport,46.72918,-92.0484RichardsonConservative
852014-05-08St. Louis County, DuluthBardonsmall groups counted in flight migrating passed Brighton Beach
632010-05-26St. Louis County, Park PointBardon
202008-05-06St. Louis CountySvingen19 of these seen by PHS from the Beach House at the Park Point Recreation Area,
172007-05-23St. Louis CountyEckertPark Point, Duluth
82008-05-27St. Louis CountyEckertPark Point, Duluth
72007-05-22St. Louis CountyEckertPark Point, Duluth
- - - Summer - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
192016-06-02St. Louis County, Duluth MN Park Point 43rd Street,46.73728,-92.057609Hendrickson
182022-06-01St. Louis County, Park Point Nature Trail,46.7213289,-92.0401472Gilbert
172021-06-03St. Louis County, Stoney Point,46.9264018,-91.8240325Davies5,4,2, 3 to NE, 3 to SW—two singing in flight while heading to NE
162009-06-14St. Louis CountySvingenTotal of 16 RTLO on Lake Superior off Park Point as follows: 4 at Lafayette Squa
102020-06-11St. Louis County, Park Point--Beach House,46.7313971,-92.0509565RichardsonAll moving north. Appear to be in breeding plumage.
92008-06-08St. Louis CountySvingenThree near Beach House, two near Sky Harbor Airport, and four off Lafayette Squa
82011-06-08St. Louis County, Duluth--Park PointWoodPhotos. All in alternate plumage, although a couple birds still had a few flecks
82012-06-01St. Louis County, Lake Superior by boat,46.7573045,-91.9908166Kraemer
72011-06-09St. Louis CountySvingenSeven RTLO in alternate plumage at Lafayette Square, Park Point, Duluth. Photogr
- - - Fall - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
92013-10-31St. Louis County, Duluth--Park Point,46.73057,-92.05238BardonHigh fall count
82011-11-22St. Louis County, Superior EntryBardon8 RTLO in MN, 6 in WI, total 14 at Superior Entry in view at once- highest fall
72016-11-02St. Louis CountyBardonHawk Ridge/Lester River Census
72020-10-24St. Louis County, Stoney Point,46.9241500,-91.8174600KolbeAll flying together in a loose group. Distant, but overall small loon, quick win
62020-10-01Lake County, Palisade Head,47.3200323,-91.2119079KolbeHigh flock of six moving straight S. Small and slender loons with gray drooping
52018-10-02St. Louis County, Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve,46.8469659,-92.0315212Richardson
52015-10-24St. Louis County, Park Point--Park Point Recreation Area,46.7311691,-92.052362Kraemer
32006-10-07St. Louis CountySvingenThree adult RTLO in basic plumage; seen together in a small group off Lafayette
32009-11-16St. Louis CountyBardonflock of 3 at Superior Entry swan into MN
32012-10-22St. Louis County, Park Point rec areaBardon3 on lake, calling
 

Notes:

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