High Count Archive for The Loon - Towhees, Sparrows
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: Towhees, Sparrows
Grasshopper Sparrow
Lark Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow
Clay-colored Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Fox Sparrow
American Tree Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
White-crowned Sparrow
Harris's Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Vesper Sparrow
LeConte's Sparrow
Nelson's Sparrow
Henslow's Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Lincoln's Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Spotted Towhee
Eastern Towhee

Clay-colored Sparrow(Spizella pallida)
- - - Spring - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
902019-05-19Clay County, Felton Prairie,47.0450695,-96.4238889Varghese
652014-05-11Becker County, Hamden Slough National Wildlife Refuge,46.975179,-95.9809828GoodchildThis species of sparrow was abundant along the roadways within and along the bor
582019-05-21Pennington County, Goose Lake IBA,48.0562077,-96.4779639Aubol
572014-05-11Clay County, Buffalo River SP,46.8657,-96.4676Otnes
502013-05-15Carver County, Carver Park ReserveCyrusmainly flocked
412018-05-30Lincoln County, Dead Coon WPA,44.34478,-96.090123Wee
402018-05-12Carver County, Carver Park Reserve,44.8743465,-93.6854882Guerin
402018-05-10Clay County, Kurtz Twp--80th Ave S x 3rd St S,46.7747859,-96.7784545Rusten
382006-05-13Clay CountyO'Connorcounty-wide
382008-05-13Lac qui Parle CountyUnzenOne flock near Dawson. At least three other groups of 20+ seen nearby.
302011-05-04Goodhue County, PIIC-UrbanMiller
251997-05-02Lyon CountySchroeder
252008-05-10Clay CountyO'ConnorPark near downtown Moorhead bridge
252013-05-13Polk County, University of Minnesota Crookston campus,47.8019712,-96.6063023Lane
192009-05-09Carver CountyCyrus1 Rapids Lake, MVNWR, 18 Carver Park
- - - Summer - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
472021-06-05Kittson County, Caribou WMA,48.9563656,-96.5592715Morelli
422018-06-09Pope County, Glacial Lakes State Park,45.5373532,-95.5228196Walton
392013-07-16Lincoln County, Northern Tallgrass Prairie NWR--Gislason Lake,44.449183,-96.0914NienhausMales busy calling all throughout the grasslands, especially among thistle patc
322022-07-06Polk County, Central Polk Co.,47.6151975,-96.3144779Hengeveld
302021-07-06Clay County, Buffalo River SP,46.8657000,-96.4676000Plage
272013-06-17Kittson County, Caribou WMA,48.9539592,-96.5032625Schlegel
272018-06-28Benton County, Graham WMA (45.81, -94.03),45.8095002,-94.0304628Orr
252017-06-09Lyon County, Sioux Prairie,44.4295919,-96.0597593Meyer
202017-06-25Rice County, Prairie Creek WMA--Koester Prairie Unit,44.389053,-93.0572677Hoekstra
202012-06-11Polk County, Tympanuchus WMA,47.6947392,-96.4058957Harrold
202014-07-09Clay County, US-MN-Glyndon-15337 28th Ave S,46.847303,-96.47693Kuck
182016-07-18Lac qui Parle County, Big Stone NWR--Auto Tour Road,45.254879,-96.390382MacAulay
152011-06-26Washington County, Grey Cloud Dunes SNATustison+
142011-06-02Anoka County, Carlos Avery WMAMeyer
122011-06-05Aitkin County, Rice Lake NWRConard
- - - Fall - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
342022-09-03Polk County, Glacial Ridge NWR,47.7023685,-96.3106155Hoekstra
302022-08-04Clay County, Bluestem Prairie SNA,46.8552530,-96.4738750Zhang
252014-08-09Polk County, Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge,47.7199253,-96.3010025Cramer
252018-09-15Lac qui Parle County, 2800–2860 County Road 32, Montevideo US-MN (45.1249,-96.Behl
252022-09-02Otter Tail County, Jason's 440,46.1122682,-95.6580496Swelstad
242020-08-22Pipestone County, Pheasant Terrace,44.0262110,-96.1775805Klumper
212005-08-10Kanabec CountyPotts
202014-09-09Carver County, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum,44.8617399,-93.6162025Cormier-Aagaard
192012-08-02St. Louis County, Sax-Zim Bog,47.1927783,-92.6346232BruhnkeNoteworthy flock at the intersection of Sax Rd and Hwy 7, other individuals seen
182015-08-31Polk County, My yard,47.9433358,-97.0280421Aubol
152011-08-14Washington County, Grey Cloud Dunes SNAJr
142010-08-22St. Louis County, Duluth--40th Ave West / Erie PierRutt
102011-08-30Carver County, Carver Park Preserve--Lowry Nature CenterCyrus
92011-10-02Carver County, 152nd St.Cyrus
82009-08-08Marshall CountySvingenAgassiz NWR.
 
Breeds throughout.

Notes:

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