High Count Archive for The Loon - Screech-Owls, Owls
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: Screech-Owls, Owls
Eastern Screech-Owl
Great Horned Owl
Snowy Owl
Northern Hawk Owl
Barred Owl
Great Gray Owl
Long-eared Owl
Short-eared Owl
Northern Saw-whet Owl

Barred Owl(Strix varia)
- - - Spring - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
222011-05-03Freeborn County, Myre-Big Island State ParkRussell
122006-05-19Todd CountyFritchmanHeard around county before dawn
122014-05-17Mille Lacs CountyBuddevarious locations, esp. Mille Lacs WMA
112005-05-29Houston CountyHertzelHouston Township. Though not a surprisingly high number, 11 Barred Owls is the s
102008-05-15Sibley CountyMarengoalong MN river
62007-04-17St. Louis CountyFalkowski
52010-05-02Lake CountyLindCR 2, and Gun Club Road
42007-05-12Steele CountyThompson
- - - Summer - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
82021-07-13Hennepin County, Staring Lake Park,44.8327000,-93.4490000Hawkins2 families on opp side of park. 2 adult. 2 juv, then 1 adult 3 juv
62022-06-23Hennepin County, Staring Lake Park,44.8327000,-93.4490000Hawkins
52011-06-09Itasca County, T60R27abarrett
52021-07-05Hennepin County, Bredesen Park,44.8953734,-93.3806562Hawkins
42017-07-16Washington County, Otisville,45.2487274,-92.7621174Bowen
42016-06-13Hennepin County, Minnesota Valley NWR--Bass Ponds,44.84479,-93.23007Hosch
42019-06-22Hennepin County, Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary,44.9749397,-Fabbro
42016-06-24Dakota County, Fort Snelling State Park,44.886,-93.1776Mann
32006-07-02Fillmore CountyKienholz
- - - Fall - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
52018-08-25Wright County, Lake Maria SP,45.3158387,-93.9472961CaddyAt least this many. At 6:00pm as we were looking at two birds perched in a tree
52017-09-22Washington County, William O'Brien State Park,45.2191102,-92.7749276Jarvis
52018-08-15Washington County, Otisville - Fitz river house up and down,45.25014,-92.764243Fitzpatricka pair called, dueted very close to house; I hooted 2-3x; female hooted over hou
42012-09-28Todd County, Farm,46.107257,-94.6587288Kraemer
42016-08-14Fillmore County, Forestville / Mystery Cave SP,43.639336,-92.21613SimonsCalling
42014-08-13Morrison County, Yard,45.9253729,-94.3245513Emersonfamily group, calling
31969-08-01Winona County, StocktonJanssenheard
32006-08-11Dakota CountySmith
32007-09-28Dakota CountySmith2 calling adults and 1 begging juvenile in my backyard.
- - - Winter - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
212008-12-08Stearns CountyNietersRed Cedar rd Cold spring
172013-01-15Meeker CountyAnderson
52011-01-05Rice CountyBoevers
52011-02-04Hennepin CountyCarlson5 total at Pond Dakota Mission Park and Mound Springs Park, both in Bloomington
42020-12-04Dakota County, Lebanon Hills Regional Park,44.7828707,-93.1423473eBird
32017-02-18Washington County, Oakdale Nature Preserve,45.0097196,-92.9698706Douglas
32017-12-16Carver CountyClausExcelsior CBC
 
Permanent resident throughout, but rare southwest.

Notes:

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