High Count Archive for The Loon - Waxwings
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.
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Seasons
Species: Waxwings
Bohemian Waxwing
Cedar Waxwing

Bohemian Waxwing(Bombycilla garrulus)
- - - Spring - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
2,3002011-04-10St. Louis County, Duluth Lakewalk--43rd Ave EastSorensen
2,0002016-03-17St. Louis County, Portman Park,46.8298107,-92.0301425RichardsonThe second photo has 1232 individuals in it. There was estimated another 4-600 m
2,0002017-03-24St. Louis County, 229 W Toledo St,46.8196503,-92.1064702RichardsonLikely the same flock that has been wandering around the Kenwood area recently,
1,8012019-04-22St. Louis County, 152 E Niagara St, Duluth US-MN (46.8185,-92.0945),46.818523,-9RichardsonClinton N. Diligently count the birds in the flock. Photos to be attached.
1,7512016-03-28St. Louis County, WSHC--Thompson Hill,46.7289703,-92.2050762Nicoletti
1,5982013-03-29St. Louis County, WSHC- middle overlook,46.7638541,-92.1530843Bardon
1,1002013-03-13St. Louis County, Hawk Ridge, Duluth,MN,46.853298,-92.030995ScottTwo huge flocks of waxwings flew over, about 30 minutes apart, each numbering at
1,0002011-04-10St. Louis County, My HomeMitchell
5002005-03-14Pine CountyBrueggen
5002008-04-20St. Louis CountyLindMike Cary saw a flock of about 500 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS on the 20th at 21st Avenue
- - - Fall - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
4502010-11-20St. Louis CountyFalkowskiOne flock in Virginia.
3712012-11-22Hubbard County, T140R35b,46.92310,-95.05869Beauzay371 in a single flock. Conservative count.
3102020-11-28Roseau CountyHockemaRoseau -275, MN-310 bridge at Sprague Creek-35.
3002010-11-29St. Louis CountyLindNate Popkin saw a flock of about 300 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS on the 29th in downtown V
2872018-10-14St. Louis County, Stoney Point,46.92415,-91.81746KolbeCareful count of groups moving down the shore. Many groups 30-40. Early for this
2402017-11-02Lake County, Two Harbors--Lakeview Park,47.0217246,-91.6603947WingertCounted by 10's in the largest flocks and individually when the flocks were smal
2102017-10-29Cook County, Grand Marais - uptown,47.7531724,-90.3345868LindSeveral flocks
2002012-11-18Kittson CountyErpeldingLancaster, MN
1492009-11-15St. Louis CountySvingenPark Point, Duluth. Total pertains to several flocks seen and heard with Cameron
1202007-11-16Cook CountyKieserGrand Marais campground
1202007-11-22Lake CountyLindJan Green found a flock of 120 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS in Knife River on the 22nd.
1001999-11-21Cook County, Brule RiverJanssen
- - - Winter - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
2,5002012-01-21Cook County, Grand MaraisSmithProbably more. (No kidding). They were everywhere
2,2002022-01-16Cook County, Grand Marais,47.7482100,-90.3334800BuffiEstimated by counting groups of 50’s.
2,0002003-01-28Cook County, Grand MaraisJanssen
2,0002022-02-05St. Louis County, MN St. Louis Co - Salyard Mansion,46.8159008,-92.0707312Anderson
1,2502013-02-09Lake County, Scenic Hwy 61 near Two Harbors,47.0179504,-91.6960144KeyelConservative estimate. Number extrapolated out from photos. The photo has 125
1,0002013-02-22St. Louis County, MN-Duluth,46.7875432,-92.114954Lewis
9002006-02-20Cook CountyStahlyEstimate: major invasion in Grand Marais
8502009-12-20St. Louis CountyFalkowskiIn Virginia.
8002011-02-15St. Louis CountyLindSparky Stensaas saw a flock of about 800 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS on the 15th along Nor
6142007-12-01Lake CountyLindPhotographed flock flying over Lighthouse Point. Tallied on computer screen.
4002007-12-09St. Louis CountyLindShawn Zierman found a flock of more than 400 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS on the 9th at the
4002007-12-19Cook CountyLindJoe Hudick saw 400 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS in Grand Marais on the 19th
3002009-12-02St. Louis County, Meadowlands NeighborhoodStiteler
 
Irruptive winter visitant mostly north and central.

Notes:

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