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 Wigeon(Mareca americana)
- - - Spring - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
1,6152022-04-09Houston County, La Crescent, Minnesota, US (43.822, -91.297),43.8220807,-91.2967Hosch*high. Carefully counted by ones by Ezra. Highest spring count away from Agassiz
5502021-03-28Houston County, Blue Lake,43.821203,-91.29583EngdahlSo many Wigeon on Blue Lake! Many of them were getting frisky, showing off for a
5002016-03-19Houston County, Blue Lake,43.8224679,-91.2976678Puchalski
4002021-04-18Clearwater County, Clearwater Rice Paddies,47.84752,-95.472492BurchardCounted by 20's conservative estimate more likely a thousand.
3001996-04-13Goodhue County, North LakeJanssen
3002013-04-25Houston CountyJackson
2502009-03-25Dakota CountyMattsson250, CR 47 and Goodwin Ave.
2252019-04-13Wright County, Pelican Lake,45.2357038,-93.7671304Clearmanviewed several lake locations
2002013-04-25Houston County, La Crescent,43.8228904,-91.304884Stratton
2002014-05-03Clearwater County, Clearwater Co.--Rice Paddies,47.8549264,-95.4802895VoldLow estimate on the rice paddies. Many more than this in the area
1012013-04-28St. Louis County, Park Point--33rd St,46.7492688,-92.0701764Bardon
- - - Summer - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
182018-06-23Grant County, North Ottawa Impoundment,45.9856315,-96.2471008Varghese
152016-06-16Roseau County, Roseau Sewage Lagoons,48.869655,-95.7280397Saunders
102019-06-24Grant County, North Ottawa Impoundment,45.9856315,-96.2471008Sundvall4.5 miles walked throughout the impoundment, 4.5 miles driven along the borders
101998-06-09Big Stone County, Thielke LakeJanssen
102011-07-05Marshall County, Agassiz NWRBarnes
82016-06-07Marshall County, Agassiz NWR,48.3504,-95.9501Todd
82016-06-04Lac qui Parle County, Salt Lake,44.9645052,-96.4437363Orr
62011-06-11Aitkin County, Rice Lake NWR--Viewing PlatformSandage
62015-06-11Aitkin County, Rice Lake NWR--Viewing Platform,46.5245268,-93.383773Wood
42008-06-22St. Louis CountyFalkowskiAt Biwabik WTP
- - - Fall - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
9,0302011-11-07Houston CountyServicePool 8, Upper Mississippi River N.W.F.R. Includes birds in Wisconsin.
8,1652013-11-19Houston County, Pool 8ServiceAerial survey of Pool 8, Upper Mississippi River N.W.F.R.; includes birds in Wis
1,2502020-09-28Houston County, Upper Mississippi NWR--Brownsville Overlook--south overlook,43.6HoschCounted by ones until a little over 1100, then flock flushed and rearranged. Qui
1,1502007-10-14Marshall CountySvingenWebster Pool, Agassiz NWR
8002021-10-21Houston County, Upper Mississippi NWR--Brownsville Overlook--south overlook,43.6Roble
7002019-10-06Hennepin County, Minnesota Valley NWR--Bass Ponds,44.8447900,-93.2300700Brian
5002016-11-06Houston County, Brownsville Overlook--south overlook,43.6325837,-91.2739152Dunnette
5002015-10-16Houston County, Brownsville Overlook--north overlook,43.6516601,-91.2747091Stratton
4001978-10-14Carver County, Parley LakeJanssen
3502012-11-21Houston County, Brownsville Overlook--south overlook,43.6325837,-91.2739152Spencer
2752008-08-31Marshall CountySvingen
2612008-11-08Hennepin CountyChuNorth Anderson Lake, Eden Prairie.
2252007-10-13Yellow Medicine CountySvingenSpellman Lake.
- - - Winter - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
1,5002009-12-05Houston County, Reno bottoms pool 8Bardon
9952015-12-03Houston County, Pool #8Jantscher
2672020-12-01Wabasha County, Pools 4+5Jantscher
2152017-12-03Wabasha County, Pool #5Jantscher
2001979-01-13Scott County, Blue Lake Sewage LagoonsJanssen
602018-12-04Houston County, Upper Mississippi NWR--Brownsville Overlook--south overlook,43.6Harper
302012-12-05Houston County, pool 8, UMRNWFR,43.6007232,-91.2580709Bardon
201963-12-08Hennepin County, Lake CalhounJanssen
131998-02-28Hennepin County, Old Cedar BridgeTustison
 
Breeds mostly north. Migrant throughout.

Notes:

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