High Count Archive for The Loon - Jays, Nutcrackers, Magpies, Crows
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: Jays, Nutcrackers, Magpies, Crows
Canada Jay
Blue Jay
Black-billed Magpie
American Crow
Common Raven

Black-billed Magpie(Pica hudsonia)
- - - Spring - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
192013-03-30Pennington CountyJoppruKelly Larson
152011-03-05Kittson CountyErpelding
152012-04-28Clearwater CountyKieserDay count
142021-03-14St. Louis County, 8110 Highway 29, Meadowlands, Minnesota, US (47.1, -92.724),47Pruett
122021-03-09Lake of the Woods County, Baudette Magpies,48.699212,-94.605147Engdahl
102005-04-26Itasca County, Big FallsJanssen
102005-04-27Beltrami County, Co. Road 112Janssen
72013-05-26St. Louis CountyHertzelSeven eggs. Probably the first nest for St. Louis County documented with eggs or
- - - Summer - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
202011-07-03Roseau County, Roseau Sewage LagoonsBarnesactual count of flock
202015-07-26St. Louis County, Sax-Zim Bog,47.2212004,-92.7009201Wee
202022-07-06Koochiching County, (47.9175,-93.9498),47.917483,-93.949829Hicks
192009-07-23Kittson CountyJoppruLarry Wilebski
182022-06-25Lake of the Woods County, 1000–1022 51st St SE, Baudette US-MN 48.54112, -94.582Kolbe
162014-07-05St. Louis County, Sax-Zim Bog,47.1927783,-92.6346232VriezeGroups of 9 5 and 2 seen in different areas of Sax-Zim
152012-07-11Kittson County, Beaches Lake WMA_2,48.8609175,-96.5070834CahalanDriving between Roseau and the Beaches Lake WMA there are lots of Black-billed m
- - - Fall - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
802019-09-01Roseau CountyEckert
782020-08-28Roseau County, Unnamed Road, Roseau, Minnesota, US (48.906, -95.708),48.9057811,LudwigActual count. Photo of the flock in flight.
702021-08-04Hubbard County, Willow Road--Pond, Fields and Cemetery,47.2084325,-94.7652340EngdahlThe number of magpies at Willow Pond this evening was mind boggling! I have neve
702022-09-04Roseau CountyEckert
532015-08-05Roseau County, Roseau River WMA,48.9576789,-96.0150146BarrigarLarge flock observed immediately south of west-end of Pool 1 on bails of hay.
502012-09-01Roseau CountyEckert
432017-08-27Roseau County, Roseau Sewage Lagoons,48.869655,-95.7280397MacAulay
401993-08-22Red Lake County, Co. Road 1Janssen
372006-09-02Marshall CountyJoppruTom Nelson- SW of Farmes Pool, ANWR
362017-08-26Kittson County, Lake Bronson WTP,48.7213769,-96.6704178MacAulay
302007-09-03Marshall CountyBeauzaySeveral family groups.
282005-09-04Clearwater CountyUnzen
262007-08-31Marshall CountySchirmacher
252010-08-23Marshall County, Agassiz NWRStearns
- - - Winter - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
302014-12-18Marshall CountyJoppru
202024-02-18Roseau County, Sprague Creek Area,48.9465188,-95.7263231Hosch
192015-01-02Lake of the Woods CountyJoppru
182022-01-30Lake of the Woods County, MN-72, Baudette US-MN 48.38338, -94.55944,48.3833780,-eBird
162019-12-13Polk County, 17110–18216 320th St SW, Crookston US-MN (47.7022,-96.4398),47.70Hosch
152011-01-02Lake of the Woods CountyWilliams
142020-12-27Roseau County, Lost River State Forest,48.9783298,-95.7685089eBird
112016-01-03Roseau CountySwope
92010-01-03Lake of the Woods CountyJoppruBaudette CBC
92017-01-15Roseau County, Lost River State Forest,48.9783298,-95.7685089Risen
82017-01-28St. Louis County, Sax-Zim--CR 213 (McDavitt Rd), 0.5 mi N of CR 28,47.2186064,-9Nicoletti
 
Permanent resident northwest, local north-central and northeast.

Notes:

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