High Count Archive for The Loon - Whistling-Ducks, Geese, Swans, Ducks
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: Whistling-Ducks, Geese, Swans, Ducks
Snow Goose
Ross's Goose
Greater White-fronted Goose
Cackling Goose
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Trumpeter Swan
Tundra Swan
Wood Duck
Blue-winged Teal
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
American Wigeon
Mallard
American Black Duck
Northern Pintail
Green-winged Teal
Canvasback
Redhead
Ring-necked Duck
Greater Scaup
Lesser Scaup
Harlequin Duck
Surf Scoter
White-winged Scoter
Black Scoter
Long-tailed Duck
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Hooded Merganser
Common Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Ruddy Duck

American Black Duck(Anas rubripes)
- - - Spring - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
5,0002008-04-28St. Louis CountySvingenDuluth
422009-03-05St. Louis CountySvingenCanal Park, Duluth. Also seen were at least 5 probable AMBD x MALL hybrids.
382010-03-05St. Louis CountySvingenWLSSD water treatment plant at 27th Ave West, Duluth.
262022-04-10St. Louis County, Glensheen Historic Congdon Estate,46.8156199,-92.0496798Svingen
242013-03-01St. Louis CountySvingenDuluth harbor near Hearding Island. Lined up on ice surrounding open water at no
242013-04-08St. Louis County, Duluth--Hearding Island,46.7591453,-92.0834835Svingen
232012-03-06Wabasha CountyJantscher
222008-04-09St. Louis CountySvingenTotal includes Duluth harbor off Park Point and area between Interstate Island a
141981-03-07Olmsted County, Silver Lake, RochesterJanssen
- - - Summer - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
261978-07-31Crow Wing County, Pelican LakeJanssen
162022-07-28Cook County, Grand Portage WTP,47.9685197,-89.6714830WatsonExact count, including fledglings.
152022-06-24St. Louis County, Pehrson Lodge,47.9254197,-92.6578720Harbour14 ducklings
152017-07-29Lake County, Lake One/Kawishiwi R. (MN),47.9424518,-91.4657307Eastman
142021-06-26Lake County, Superior National Forest, Ely US-MN (47.8786,-91.6105),47.8786380,-eBirdMax 2 adults at one time. Calling often. Seemed territorial. Hatchlings present-
112020-06-30Lake County, Basswood Lake--Pipestone Bay,48.0198965,-91.7041041Katz1 P1 Female, 10 F1
102019-07-27Cook County, Gunflint Lodge,48.0849885,-90.7497096Bristol
92010-06-03Cook County, Grand PortageJanssen
92012-06-12Rice County, Morristown, 9001-9501 230th St W,44.25427,-93.44529Tallman
82010-06-25Lake County, T64R9aNiemiAdult with 2 young in Rice Bay of Basswood Lake
62016-06-24Koochiching County, T70R24a,48.5854,-93.3728Hertzel
52011-07-28Otter Tail County, Prairie Wetlands Learning Centerglass
41976-07-31Cook County, Grand MaraisJanssen
41982-06-12Lake County, Beaver BayJanssen
32009-07-09Carver CountyCyrusChevalle wetlands, Chaska
- - - Fall - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
1501976-11-01St. Louis County, DuluthJanssen
512020-11-23Wabasha County, Pool #4 & #5Jantscher
402001-10-20St. Louis County, Park PointTustison
382021-11-15Wabasha County, Pool 5Jantscher
362018-11-23St. Louis County, Park Point,46.7531163,-92.0733047Kraemer
342019-11-14Wabasha CountyJantscher
332018-11-28Wabasha CountyJantscher
322016-11-26Wabasha County, Pool #5Jantscher
322017-09-05Lake County, Lakes One, Two, Three and Four,47.900923,-91.4504528Clearman
292014-11-19St. Louis CountySvingenPort Terminal, Duluth. Unusual concentration of waterfowl in slip adjacent to un
221999-10-23St. Louis CountyTustison+ m mallard x black duck hybrid
201982-11-20Wabasha County, WeaverJanssen
201983-11-01Wabasha County, WeaverJanssen
201973-10-27Cook County, Grand MaraisJanssen
- - - Winter - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
512021-12-01Wabasha County, Pool 5Jantscher
501977-01-22Winona County, BeaverJanssen
502018-12-11St. Louis County, Canal Park, Duluth Eckert
482005-12-17St. Louis CountySvingenDuluth CBC with AXH; also saw 9 apparent AMBD x MALL hybrids.
482016-12-19St. Louis County, Duluth--Canal Park,46.77987,-92.09109Richardson
472012-02-06St. Louis County, Duluth--27th Ave West / Miller CreekKraemer
462010-01-10St. Louis County, Lakewalk, DuluthBardoncounted 780 MALL, 46 ABDU, and 4 hybrids MALL X ABDU
452014-12-29St. Louis County, Duluth--Canal Park,46.77987,-92.09109Bruhnke
411986-01-18Dakota County, Ft. Snelling S.P.Tustison
201960-01-09Dakota County, EtterJanssen
92010-02-16Dakota County, Blackdog LakeJantscher
 
Breeds north-central and northeast. Migrant throughout, but rare southwest. Winter visitant mostly south.

Notes:

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