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

Blue-winged Teal(Spatula discors)
- - - Spring - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
1,3362012-04-22Lac qui Parle CountyChu998 of these in Hamlin Twp. at the Hamlin WMA.
1,0002012-03-24Houston County, Upper Mississippi River NWR--Reno BottomsPuchalski
9002012-04-17Lac qui Parle CountyLarsonCory Lake
7502017-04-11Jackson County, Heron Lake WMA--West Heron Unit,43.7239401,-95.2505744AkersLikely underestimated. Estimates in 10s.
6002022-05-03Steele County, Armstrong Wetland Restoration,44.1456457,-93.0661988BauerRough estimate, and likely conservative at that. Location has been a hotspot for
5372009-04-24St. Louis CountySvingenTotal reflects Park Point between Lafayette Square (31st St) and Sky Harbor Airp
3002014-04-20Hennepin County, Minnesota Valley NWR--Bass Ponds,44.84479,-93.23007Saffle
2562013-04-28St. Louis County, Park Point--33rd St,46.7492688,-92.0701764Bardon
2002011-04-17Dakota County, Dakota Co. - 180th St. MarshMalone
1282010-05-05Stearns CountyChuAlbany Twp., Albany sewage ponds.
- - - Summer - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
1642020-07-29Lyon County, Lone Tree Lake (Lyon Co.),44.6276185,-95.7079124WeeActual count. Blue winged teal are grouping up. Likely some birds may not have b
1102020-07-27Lac qui Parle County, Big Stone NWR--Auto Tour Road,45.2548790,-96.3903820Bardon
1002019-06-24Grant County, North Ottawa Impoundment,45.9856315,-96.2471008Sundvall4.5 miles walked throughout the impoundment, 4.5 miles driven along the borders
1002017-06-24Grant County, North Ottawa Impoundment,45.9856315,-96.2471008Sundvall
902021-06-04Grant County, North Ottawa Impoundment,45.9856315,-96.2471008Otnes
862021-07-31Lyon County, Lone Tree Lake (Lyon Co.),44.6276185,-95.7079124WeeCounted
802016-06-04Marshall County, Agassiz NWR,48.3504,-95.9501Field
752015-06-06Yellow Medicine County, Spellman Lake,44.6691,-95.7719Wee
502008-07-26Lac qui Parle CountySvingen
502015-07-18Yellow Medicine County, Miedd Lake,44.6601731,-95.7585418Wee
452016-06-04Lac qui Parle County, Salt Lake,44.9645052,-96.4437363Anderson
422010-06-01Lac qui Parle County, Salt LakeUnzen
352014-06-13Marshall County, Agassiz NWR,48.3504,-95.9501Lane
302013-06-08Polk County, Wetlands, Pines, and Prairie Audubon Sanctuary,48.1519893,-96.64095Hughes
212011-07-05Marshall County, Agassiz NWRBarnes
212012-07-21Pope County, US-MN-Starbuck-17138-17898 350th Ave,45.652494,-95.655254Meyer
201982-07-31Morrison County, UpsalaJanssen
- - - Fall - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
6,3002020-08-25Jackson County, South Heron Lake,43.7322823,-95.2463150BardonLarge rafts on lake counted by fives
2,4002020-08-24Big Stone County, MN-28, Graceville US-MN (45.5625,-96.4658),45.5625390,-96.4658BardonCounted by hundreds
1,6902020-08-30Steele County, Armstrong Wetland Restoration,44.1456457,-93.0661988HollanderFlushed several large flocks as we walked the road... each flock estimated by 10
1,5652022-08-20Sibley County, High Island Lake,44.6715828,-94.2211533Hosch**High. Carefully counted by fives in a survey around the lake.
1,4002018-08-23Freeborn County, Freeborn LakeRussellin two flocks at south end of lake, many hundreds more on north and east ends bu
1,3002020-08-19Faribault County, Wells WTPJantscher
1,0002015-09-05Yellow Medicine County, Miedd Lake,44.6601731,-95.7585418WeeAn estimate, numbers of teal seem to be growing daily. Large flocks of around 50
9002019-08-29Traverse County, (45.6437,-96.5764),45.6436900,-96.5763850Marengo
8312018-09-01Stearns CountyChuPaynesville Twp., Paynesville sewage ponds.
6802008-09-10Anoka CountyBrownat carlos avery wildlife area.
6152010-09-27Houston County, Blue TargetStiteler
6002012-09-01Stearns County, Paynesville SPNyhus
6002014-09-29Hennepin County, Minnesota Valley NWR--Bass Ponds,44.84479,-93.23007FallTotal ducks counted by 5s; species numbers determined proportionally by sample c
5452014-08-31Stearns CountyChuPaynesville Twp., Paynesville sewage ponds.
5042008-08-24Marshall CountySvingen
4302011-10-10Houston CountyServicePool 8, Upper Mississippi River N.W.F.R. Includes birds in Wisconsin.
3502008-08-23Anoka CountyKieserRound Lake
 
Breeds throughout.

Notes:

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