High Count Archive for The Loon - Blackbirds, Orioles
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: Blackbirds, Orioles
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Bobolink
Eastern Meadowlark
Western Meadowlark
Orchard Oriole
Baltimore Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Rusty Blackbird
Brewer's Blackbird
Common Grackle
Great-tailed Grackle

Bobolink(Dolichonyx oryzivorus)
- - - Spring - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
2402017-05-10Lyon County, Lone Tree Lake (Lyon Co.),44.6276185,-95.7079124WeeEstimate, many large flocks in the grass and hay field.
1202019-05-23Clearwater County, Bobolink Fields,47.826937,-95.494089BurchardAt least 120 visible in a single field alone... Likely far more in the immediate
1102018-05-12Rice County, Prairie Creek WMA--Koester Prairie Unit,44.389053,-93.0572677PalmerLarge flocks and large numbers of singing males. Conservative count.
1002021-05-19Kittson County, Joe River WMA,48.9920012,-96.9851501pennebaker
852021-05-12Lyon County, Lone Tree Lake (Lyon Co.),44.6276185,-95.7079124WeeEstimate
852014-05-12Dakota County, Great Western Industrial Park,44.5374794,-93.0069494DouglasA very large group that lifted up and showed two large flocks in the sky. Easily
542014-05-11Becker County, Hamden Slough National Wildlife Refuge,46.975179,-95.9809828Hundt
532018-05-30Lincoln County, Dead Coon WPA,44.34478,-96.090123Wee
501999-05-22Lac qui Parle CountyTustisonest.
452008-05-15Steele CountyBartkey
452013-05-12Clay CountyLamey
392006-05-13Clay CountyO'Connorcounty-wide
352007-05-12Steele CountyThompson
352010-05-19Wilkin County, Rothsay WMAMerritt
352012-05-12Rock County, Touch the Sky PrairieMcGuire
- - - Summer - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
1782001-07-15Wilkin County, 0.5 mi. e. of Co. Rd. 15 on Co Rd. 176Tustison+ flock of 178 or more in one field on Co. Rd. 15 where it zigzags
1252021-07-10Lyon County, Camden State Park, Lynd US-MN 44.34335, -95.94729,44.3433470,-95.94WeeEstimate, large flock gathering already
1052022-06-17Pipestone County, Winter WMA,44.1421770,-96.3698510WeeFound throughout, heavily clustered in some areas
822016-07-05Lyon County, Lone Tree Lake (Lyon Co.),44.6276185,-95.7079124WeeMassive flock was seen flying from the grass comprised of females, first year bi
752020-07-13Rice County, Prairie Creek WMA--Koester Prairie Unit,44.3890530,-93.0572677Hoekstra
752021-07-06Polk County, 410th Avenue Southeast, Gully, Minnesota, US (47.721, -95.602),47.7pennebaker
652017-07-07Lyon County, Lone Tree Lake (Lyon Co.),44.6276185,-95.7079124WeeJuveniles and females with groups of males.
612018-06-06Clay County, Felton Prairie,47.0450695,-96.4238889Bruhnke
592009-06-12Pennington CountySvingenTotal of 59 territorial male Bobolinks in ~420 hectares, Numedal Township.
572017-06-11Marshall County, Agassiz Valley--Marshall County,48.1806579,-96.6525006Hughes
532016-07-11Yellow Medicine County, 460th Grassland,44.6624263,-95.7217312WeeFamily groups gathering for migration
512016-06-25Steele County, Rice Lake SP (Steele Co.),44.0875234,-93.0628252Blair/Powers-Blair
501998-07-21Redwood County, Co. Road 2Janssen
502002-06-22Aitkin CountyTustison+
481973-06-24Dakota County, LakevilleJanssenBBS
- - - Fall - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
4712012-08-26St. Louis CountyBardonHawk Ridge/Lester River Census
3852021-08-22Yellow Medicine County, 460th St, Hanley Falls US-MN 44.66270, -95.72690,44.6626WeeEstimate by 5s, feeding on seeds in an organic soybean field. Continuous waves o
3502015-08-29St. Louis CountyBardonHawk Ridge/Lester River Census
2972015-09-14St. Louis CountyBardonHawk Ridge/Lester River Census
2002015-09-05Blue Earth County, T107R27b,44.06354,-94.05284Heins
2002011-08-23Rice CountyBoevers
1622003-08-22Lac qui Parle CountyUnzen
1582012-09-11St. Louis CountyBardonHawk Ridge/Lester River Census
1502002-09-12Rock County, Co. Road 7Janssen
752007-08-25Aitkin CountyJantscher
522008-09-04Lac qui Parle CountyUnzen
502008-08-30Lac qui Parle CountySvingen
 
Breeds throughout, but rare northeast.

Notes:

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