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

Cedar Waxwing(Bombycilla cedrorum)
- - - Spring - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
1,1252013-05-30St. Louis County, Park Point--Park Point Recreation Area,46.7311691,-92.052362KraemerMany large flocks flew over during our walk, several stopped to feed,but most ke
1,0002005-03-06Cottonwood CountyBolduan1000++
4752022-05-29St. Louis County, Park Point--Park Point Rec. Area,46.7337486,-92.0542164NicolettiMultiple flocks moving through over the point.
4202019-05-28Hennepin County, 126 W. 43rd St.,44.925422,-93.2811705CaddyI counted for about 15 minutes as the birds flew by in flocks, always flying to
3002001-03-12Dakota CountySmithEst. count.
2902014-05-02Scott County, Credit River, 9344-9370 Sunset Lake Road,44.70816,-93.33064Sweetprimarily sitting in treetops along trail near opening of woodland. some flying
2502017-05-30Grant County, Farm,45.900028,-96.062202Nelson
2502016-05-12Scott County, McGuire Ct,44.76221,-93.40723Cutts
2052016-05-30Steele County, Saco Farm Woods & Fields,44.014793,-93.2786465Suchanekincludes several flocks moving north along river as well as one of the biggest f
2002008-03-31Kanabec CountyMenze
2002009-04-01Fillmore CountyOvercottIn our Preston yard and neighborhood
2002010-05-24St. Louis CountyKieserPark Pt, from Southworth marsh to near the end of the point.
1251984-03-17Le Sueur County, Le SueurJanssen
1102006-03-04Norman CountyFritchmanTwin Valley
1002011-05-30Hennepin County, Lake NokomisDoylesingle flock of approx. 100 birds.
- - - Summer - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
5902019-06-02Hennepin County, 2733 Grand Ave S, MPLS,44.9523852,-93.2837588SchwartzEasily 150 had gone by before I started seriously counting. Counting by 5s came
3002011-06-04Scott County, MN River Valley NWR-Louisville SwampHarsteMany many Waxwings flying through in groups. At least 300 flew overhead in seve
2002019-06-02Ramsey County, 1344 Hewitt Ave, Saint Paul US-MN (44.9662,-93.1571),44.966221,-9Gathering in ash tree. Then large groups gathering and flying overhead. Five lar
1572011-07-16Benton County, T36R28aDingmann
1502015-06-03Steele County, Rice Lake SP (Steele Co.),44.0875234,-93.0628252Suchanekone huge flock flew over, conservative estimate of number
1402014-06-07Cook County, Grand Marais--Artist's Point,47.7450952,-90.3294182Gold
752013-06-01Jackson County, Rush Lake,43.5368672,-95.1247144SmithThe birds were flocked together. I counted them as they flew out of the grove of
502011-06-01Hennepin CountyBrunell
502012-06-02Lyon County, Garrett's Backyard,44.605219,-95.6721961Wee
- - - Fall - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
12,8422015-09-01St. Louis CountyBardonHawk Ridge/Lester River Census
11,6612010-08-29St. Louis County, Apartment rooftopRuttHUGE FLIGHT!!! Hour-by-hour count starting at sunrise: 4386, 3674, 2090, and 15
8,3682015-08-31St. Louis CountyBardonHawk Ridge/Lester River Census
6,6512016-09-09St. Louis CountyBardonHawk Ridge/Lester River Census
6,3222013-08-20St. Louis CountyBardonHawk Ridge/Lester River Census
6,1092013-08-21St. Louis CountyBardonHawk Ridge/Lester River Census
6,0252015-08-29St. Louis CountyBardonHawk Ridge/Lester River Census
4,4672012-09-11St. Louis CountyBardonHawk Ridge/Lester River Census
4,2082012-08-24St. Louis CountyBardonHawk Ridge/Lester River Census
3,2912010-08-28St. Louis County, Apartment rooftopRuttRidiculous! Second highest southbound CEDW flight on-record for Minnesota (large
3,2702013-08-26St. Louis CountyBardonHawk Ridge/Lester River Census
3,1022010-08-30St. Louis County, Apartment rooftopRutt~3300, ~11,600, and then today, another 3100 (!!). Approx 18,000 in three days!
1,9122011-08-23St. Louis CountyBardonHRNR-Lester River Count
1,5662010-08-30St. Louis CountySvingenTotal for Duluth Lakewalk at 25th Ave East between 1815 and 2015.
- - - Winter - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
6832001-12-15Hennepin County, Eden PrairieJanssenXmas Bird Count
5002005-12-26Washington CountyClarkA flock of 500 cedar wax wings. A count of 350 perched birds were counted with a
4502016-12-01Goodhue County, Red Wing - SE corner of W Main Street & Withers Harbor Drive,44.Mandel
4002022-02-05St. Louis County, La casa de Peder y Sue,46.8143497,-92.0698929BartonEstimate of massive flock in alley by apple trees. No BOWA amongst them.
4002018-01-01Chippewa County, Lac Qui Parle WMA,45.0722775,-95.882977WeeEstimate, large numbers were recorded on the Lac Qui Parle CBC, many from the pi
3752006-12-03Lac qui Parle CountyUnzen
3752010-02-05Cook County, CookCrosbyThere were at least 100 Cedar Waxwings with the Bohemian Waxwing the jct of 5 an
3252017-01-08Redwood County, 440th Ave,44.6875716,-95.3478355WeeEstimate, large groups were found in this stand of trees.
3002014-01-01Carver County, Carver Park Reserve--Lowry Nature Center,44.88148,-93.68377IIIThe bulk of them were feeding on a multitude of Cedar Tree berries at the end of
3002014-02-07Cottonwood CountyErpeldingLakeview Cemetary, Windom, MN
2302013-12-13Wright CountyKieserLake Maria State Park, observed from county 39
1302011-12-31Dakota CountyTustison
1302010-12-26Blue Earth CountyHeinsMankato--Calvary Cemetery
 
Breeds throughout. Winter visitant mostly south and central.

Notes:

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