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

Canvasback(Aythya valisineria)
- - - Spring - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
8,9752017-04-01Freeborn CountyJantscher
8,5002016-03-20Freeborn CountyJantscher
6,0002022-04-09Wabasha County, Weaver Bottoms,44.2201420,-91.9319400Hosch*high. Counted by hundreds and then rounded down to nearest thousandth to be con
5,4002006-03-23Winona CountyBardonpool 5a
4,4002016-03-11Winona County, Pools #5 & 5AJantscher
4,1002021-03-29Winona County, Pool #5HoschCounted by hundreds.
3,5002009-03-22Winona CountyJantscher
3,1002015-03-29Wabasha County, Weaver Bottoms,44.220142,-91.93194HollanderEstimate by 100s
3,0002012-03-16Lac qui Parle County, Bolland SloughFrankLarge flock on Bolland Slough WPA, this is a deep lake with lots of fish, very p
2,5002009-03-22Wabasha CountyJantscher
2,0002011-03-26Cottonwood County, near Talcot MWABolduanno attempt made to accurately estimate; very approximate and probabaly conservat
1,5002012-03-24Houston County, Upper Mississippi River NWR--Reno BottomsPuchalski
1,4502006-04-01Jackson CountyBardonRound Lake
1,0002007-04-08Meeker CountyFlorenlake ripley
5002011-03-18Wabasha County, Lake Pepin--EastFall
- - - Summer - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
712015-06-07Polk County, Erskine ponds,47.6746573,-95.9964108Kraemer
402017-07-01Grant County, Elbow Lake WTP,45.9788919,-96.0075474SternerOn shore and in water; mixed with other waterfowl
312001-06-02Marshall CountySchroeder
252012-06-10Douglas County, Jennie Lake,45.9414879,-95.6785757Meyer
222020-06-12Grant County, Elbow Lake WTP,45.9788919,-96.0075474Sterner15 babies
202019-06-04Marshall County, Warren Sewage Lagoons,48.2042834,-96.7997217Hughes
192016-07-17Douglas County, Osakis WTP,45.855271,-95.166496MandelTwo hens. The rest are young.
162014-06-07Polk County, Agassiz Valley,48.15199,-96.64096Aubol
152007-06-01Lac qui Parle CountyUnzen
132010-06-20Anoka CountyHertzelThirteen day-old chicks following mom; photographed since Carlos Avery Refuge is
111999-07-17Big Stone County, Thielke LakeTustison9m + 2f
112001-06-02Clay CountySchroeder
- - - Fall - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
182,0352011-11-07Houston CountyServicePool 8, Upper Mississippi River N.W.F.R. Includes birds in Wisconsin.
48,0002015-11-27Houston County, Pool #8Jantscher
32,1302013-11-12Houston County, Pool 8ServiceAerial survey of Pool 8, Upper Mississippi River N.W.F.R.; includes birds in Wis
30,0002018-10-24Wabasha County, Pool #5Jantscher
15,0002021-11-15Wabasha County, Pool 5Jantscher
12,0002015-11-28Wabasha County, Pool #5Jantscher
6,0002017-11-12Houston County, Reno Bottoms--Dike Road,43.6018086,-91.2667829Christ
3,0002013-11-15Wabasha County, US-MN-Altura - 44.2003x-91.8923 - Nov 15, 2013, 2:54 PM,44.20034Lindemer
3,0002014-11-13Houston County, Upper Mississippi NWR--Brownsville,43.6720312,-91.2765598Collins
2,7002014-11-14Winona County, Prairie Island Spillway,44.0798782,-91.6827965Nienhaus
1,6502006-10-29Meeker CountyFlorenlake ripley early in the a.m.
1,3002011-10-21Lac qui Parle County, Salt LakeJantscher
- - - Winter - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
30,0002009-12-05Houston County, reno bottoms pool 8Bardoncount from dike on south side of pool 8, includes birds in MN and WI
29,5002015-12-03Houston County, Pool #8JantscherIncludes Wisc. birds
19,3002012-12-04Houston County, pool 8, UMRNWFR,43.6007232,-91.2580709Bardon
3,3002021-12-01Wabasha County, Pool 5Jantscher
2,6502019-12-02Wabasha County, Pool #5Jantscher
2,1002020-12-01Wabasha County, Pool 5Jantscher
1,2702017-02-27Wabasha County, Weaver Pool #5Jantscher
6852017-02-27Winona CountyJantscher
3802017-02-23Rice CountyTowleThe Narrows, Sakatah Lake
1202011-12-31Wabasha County, Pool 5Jantscher
1001982-12-07Wabasha County, WabashaJanssen
122010-12-03Hennepin County, Lake CalhounTustisonat least 5 br.pl. males - the rest f/imms.
 
Breeds mostly west and central. Migrant throughout, but rare northeast.

Notes:

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