High Count Archive for The Loon - Flycatchers
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: Flycatchers
Great Crested Flycatcher
Western Kingbird
Eastern Kingbird
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Acadian Flycatcher
Alder Flycatcher
Willow Flycatcher
Least Flycatcher
Eastern Phoebe
Say's Phoebe

Alder Flycatcher(Empidonax alnorum)
- - - Spring - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
302021-05-31St. Louis County, Sax-Zim Bog,47.2212004,-92.7009201Sundvall
262022-05-21Ramsey County, Reservoir Woods,45.0008595,-93.1340218DunlapAbundant, personal high count; all vocalizing but likely an undercount as an add
252014-05-29St. Louis County, Sax-Zim Bog,47.2333454,-92.7097124BruhnkeDistinct "free beer" song heard. Three of them were observed.
232014-05-28St. Louis County, Sax-Zim Bog,47.2333454,-92.7097124NicholsEach individual was identified by the "free beer" song. We kept a hard count of
222016-05-29Lake County, Whyte Road,47.4292459,-91.6476047Spencer
182013-05-23Carver County, Carver Park ReserveCyrusall singing/calling birds, additional 15-20 Empidonax flycatchers unidentified q
102013-05-25Hennepin CountyKiesercalling ree-beeah!, many others silent
102008-05-31Hennepin CountyBuddeAll singing fee-beo or some varinat of this song. All in TS Roberts.
92010-05-25Steele County, Saco Farm Woods & FieldsSuchanek
82007-05-27Scott CountyFallMurphy-Hanrehan Park, south trails; all were singing and/or calling; most proba
- - - Summer - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
822014-06-02St. Louis County, DuluthBardonfall-out on Park Point
432011-06-04St. Louis CountySvingenTotal number of vocalizing territorial birds found along 50 miles of roadside po
342011-06-05St. Louis CountySvingenTotal number of vocalizing birds found along 50 miles of roadside point counts i
302017-06-03Aitkin County, Deer Run WMA,46.606783,-93.667231SundvallConservative estimate. At least 3 at each of the 8 point count locations and at
292020-06-23Koochiching County, Fiero Road, mile 1-5.9 (counting from southern terminus),48.SocolarCareful count, nearly all singing from alder and willow stands along ditches and
202011-06-05Aitkin County, Rice Lake NWRConard
182012-06-07Carlton County, T49R16a - Esko,46.7416315,-92.3356843Kraemer
172011-06-05St. Louis County, Sax-Zim BogWillard
- - - Fall - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
202013-08-02St. Louis County, Sax-Zim Bog,47.1927783,-92.6346232LossNot too high for over 4 hours and 12 miles of driving through appropriate habita
162022-08-29St. Louis County, Brighton Beach,46.8411737,-91.9958598Davies*high; careful count of birds moving to SW
122022-08-02St. Louis County, Clear Lake rd--North,47.9991990,-91.8189090IversonMost in clearcut here (48.0149541, -91.8022829)
102020-08-16St. Louis County, Stoney Point,46.9241500,-91.8174600Kolbe
82016-08-17St. Louis CountyBardonHawk Ridge/Lester River Census
82018-08-01Roseau County, Lost River State Forest,48.9783298,-95.7685089Gold
82012-08-02St. Louis County, Sax-Zim Bog,47.1927783,-92.6346232Bruhnke
72009-08-02Scott CountyFallMurphy-Hanrehan Park, south trails. Four singing/calling males on territories oc
62013-08-01Lac qui Parle County, Big Stone NWR,45.2450335,-96.336031Campbell
62015-08-07Sherburne County, Sherburne NWR--Wildlife Drive,45.4772856,-93.7299871Beim
52011-08-06Scott CountyFallMurphy-Hanrehan Park, south trails; males still singing on breeding territories.
32008-08-01Scott CountyFallMurphy-Hanrehan Park, south trails; singing males on territories occupied for we
 
Breeds north and central. Migrant throughout.

Notes:

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