High Count Archive for The Loon - Bitterns, Herons, Egrets, Night-Herons
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: Bitterns, Herons, Egrets, Night-Herons
Least Bittern
American Bittern
Little Blue Heron
Snowy Egret
Black-crowned Night Heron
Green Heron
Great Egret
Western Cattle-Egret
Great Blue Heron

Black-crowned Night Heron(Nycticorax nycticorax)
- - - Spring - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
502003-05-18Marshall County, Agassiz NWRJanssen
451992-04-12Hennepin CountyTowle
162011-04-22Hennepin County, Minnehaha Creek E of L. HiawathaDoyle
162016-05-16Houston County, US-Minnesota-La Crescent-2450 Main St - 43.829x-91.298,43.82941,HoudekFlock of 16 birds circling in flight over La Crescent, MN, flying somewhat in a
162002-05-24Marshall CountyOrfAgassiz NWR
142011-04-16Hennepin CountyBuddeAll along Minnehaha Creek at 28th Ave S
142012-05-12Otter Tail CountyThimganGrotto Lake, residential Fergus Falls
132011-04-23Hennepin CountyFallLake Hiawatha, roosting near 28th Ave. and creek; all adults
122008-04-29Otter Tail CountyThimgan
112010-05-08Otter Tail CountyThimganGrotto Lake, Fergus Falls
- - - Summer - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
202019-06-01Grant County, North Ottawa Impoundment,45.9856315,-96.2471008PeralaThe number is probably closer to 30. Multiple groups, all adults in Breeding Plu
192008-07-17Otter Tail CountyThimgan1 chick in juvenile plumage seen at the larger island of Lake Alice, 1 seen on t
162017-07-17Swift County, Lac Qui Parle WMA- Main Unit,45.1733088,-96.0639939WeeLarge singular group in flight off 115th st, headed towards marsh lake. No Yello
162006-06-30Marshall CountySvingenAgassiz NWR.
151977-07-25Hennepin County, Wood LakeJanssen
122017-07-07Otter Tail County, Grotto Lake,46.276021,-96.0620606BarrigarCounted individually
112016-07-01Douglas County, I94 W mm 82,45.9959626,-95.7260773Kumar
102005-06-11Swift CountyRussellbreeding at Lake Hansel
- - - Fall - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
202018-08-20Grant County, North Ottawa Impoundment,45.9856315,-96.2471008PeralaOn the bridges railings and by the waterfall on south side.
201965-09-11Carver County, MayerJanssen
202019-09-19Grant County, North Ottawa Impoundment,45.9856315,-96.2471008Perala
202017-10-18Grant County, North Ottawa Impoundment,45.9856315,-96.2471008PeralaAt least 20 are found by the drainage structure at A3
182012-08-04Nicollet County, T110R28b,44.31550,-94.16476Oetken10 adults and 8 juveniles seen in drainage ditch on south side of road. Initial
142008-09-04Hennepin CountyFallLake Hiawatha/Minnehaha Creek; counted as they left roosting area at dusk. Three
122009-09-22Hennepin CountyDoyleL. Hiawatha-flock leaving roost at sunset
112011-08-27Grant CountyDingmannOttawa Impoundment
 
Breeds locally south and west.

Notes:

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