High Count Archive for The Loon - Towhees, Sparrows
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: Towhees, Sparrows
Grasshopper Sparrow
Lark Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow
Clay-colored Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Fox Sparrow
American Tree Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
White-crowned Sparrow
Harris's Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Vesper Sparrow
LeConte's Sparrow
Nelson's Sparrow
Henslow's Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Lincoln's Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Spotted Towhee
Eastern Towhee

American Tree Sparrow(Spizelloides arborea)
- - - Spring - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
5002005-03-20Cottonwood CountyBolduanestimated
4322013-04-30St. Louis County, Park PointBardon
3412017-04-28Cook County, Grand Marais,47.74821,-90.33348Bardoncounted by ones among flocks of Dark-eyed Juncos
3182001-04-08Lyon CountySchroeder
2902013-04-30St. Louis CountySvingenPark Point Recreation Area, Duluth.
2002016-03-20Lac qui Parle County, Big Stone NWR--Auto Tour Road,45.254879,-96.390382Richardson
1702012-03-10Lac qui Parle CountyUnzenSection 25, Walter Twp.
- - - Fall - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
4102017-10-24Cook CountyEckert
2662017-10-27Lake County, Knife River,46.9501752,-91.7806241BardonCounted by ones along roads during snowstorm
2202014-11-29Olmsted County, Silver Creek Reservoir,44.037586,-92.357025Degerstrom
2002022-11-08Lyon County, Runholt Slough,44.5898600,-95.6938400Schroeder
2002014-11-20Dakota County, Whitetail Woods Regional Park,44.6847351,-93.0811071VersawLarge dispersed flocks in tall grassland near edge of trees, estimated number
1602017-10-29St. Louis County, Park Point--Pine Forest SNA,46.7157387,-92.0327926HillOver 3 miles
1502014-11-14Washington County, Carpenter Nature Center,44.7651646,-92.8164484Albin
1002013-11-09Olmsted County, Silver Creek Reservoir,44.037586,-92.357025Moser
1002013-10-20Lake County, US-MN-Isabella - 47.7976x-91.3101 - Oct 20, 2013, 10:12 AM,47.79762Pavlik
882007-10-17St. Louis CountySvingen27 AMTS at Hearding Island, 53 at Duluth Rowing Club, plus singles scattered alo
852012-11-08Dakota County, Carleton College Cowling Arboretum--Lower Arb (Dakota Co.),44.478Gyllenhaal
672011-10-24St. Louis County, Morning WalkKraemer
642011-10-23St. Louis County, Morning WalkKraemer
501993-11-07Hennepin County, International AirportTustisonest.
502011-11-11Olmsted County, CASCADE LAKE AREAVrieze
- - - Winter - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
5001960-01-03Hennepin County, Cedar Avenue BridgeJanssen
3502000-01-02Wabasha CountyTowleone flock of approx 300
3002012-12-08Stearns County, St. JosephBlomberg~300 in one flock along CR150
2601999-01-02Wabasha CountyTowle
2502007-01-21Lac qui Parle CountyUnzen
2502014-01-12Houston County, UMRNWFR- Root River Tract,43.7824588,-91.2933183Houdek
2432022-02-06Renville County, 23184 CR-15, Renville US-MN 44.66030, -95.21556,44.6603040,-95.WeeExact count of birds I was able to observe, pshed and many birds came to investi
2102015-01-05Goodhue County, Prairie Island (Upper Island),44.6546914,-92.6944357Miller
1992008-01-05Wright CountyRyanJim Gay
1932006-12-14Redwood CountySchroeder
1722008-12-19Redwood CountySchroeder
1602008-12-20Stearns CountyBlombergSWquadrantCBC-St.Cloud-96 & 29 count in fields w/ seed in the snowstormy weather
1412010-01-02Wright CountyRyanWright Cty CBC w/Jim Gay
 
Migrant throughout. Winter visitant south and central.

Notes:

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