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

Brewer's Blackbird(Euphagus cyanocephalus)
- - - Spring - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
2602016-04-05Goodhue County, Welch Shortcut,44.583193,-92.7015209SmithEstimate based on a photo of the major flock in which I counted total and subtra
2202008-04-27Red Lake CountyJoppruShelley Steva
2002018-04-12Houston County, Houston,43.6009532,-91.3102398HoschHuge mixed flock (in the 1000s) of blackbirds in the western part of the county.
2002022-04-30Norman County, Prairie-Chicken Dress Rehearsal,47.180333,-96.246333Hicks
1502009-04-19Wright CountyKieserPelican Lake WPA, freshly burned
1002007-03-27Blue Earth CountyHeins
802011-04-24Lac qui Parle CountyUnzen
752011-04-17St. Louis County, Duluth--Indian PointKraemer
602011-04-30Lac qui Parle County, Kibler WMASmith
- - - Summer - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
702020-07-29Morrison County, McDougall Homestead,45.8425800,-94.3478000Johnson
582022-06-25Wilkin County, Rothsay WMA,46.5085500,-96.3542200Zappa
502019-06-30Clay County, Bluestem Prairie SNA,46.855253,-96.473875Merkord
501980-06-16Mille Lacs County, MilacaJanssen
502005-06-15Itasca CountyMeyerNesting (nest with eggs)
502015-06-26Ramsey CountyHertzelMore than 4 dozen adults in a colony; many feeding young.
422007-06-09Clay CountyUnzenFelton Prairie and vicinity.
362013-07-04Clay CountyMandel[6]
302001-06-17Clay CountyTustison+
- - - Fall - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
2,0002015-10-17Wilkin CountyEckertminimum number counted by 100s, 4 mi S of Rothsay
1,1002012-10-09Carver County, Union/Tacoma Ave.CyrusTotal of 1250-1500 blackbirds initially in flock. A smaller group of Brewer's Bl
1,0002004-09-19Clay County, Buffalo River State ParkJanssen
9502011-11-01Carver County, Field along Cty. Rd. 33Cyruscounted around 400 before blackbird flock began flying from field to field. Th
8002022-10-14Otter Tail County, Julsrud WPA,46.6241050,-96.2600150LutterActual count. Males glossy black with bright eyes, shorter tails than grackles.
6112016-11-03Faribault County, Prescott WPA (North End),43.7315708,-94.1005221NienhausIncredible count of these birds! ID by marbley flight call when groups flew by,
5002008-09-25Todd CountySvingenLoose flock of 500 BRBL migrating along state highway 27 near Long Prairie, Todd
4002009-11-22Waseca CountyBartkey
- - - Winter - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
82000-02-29Yellow Medicine CountySchroeder
 
Breeds throughout, but rare far south. Migrant throughout.

Notes:

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