High Count Archive for The Loon - Rails, Gallinules, Coots
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: Rails, Gallinules, Coots
Virginia Rail
Sora
Common Gallinule
American Coot
Yellow Rail

Common Gallinule(Gallinula galeata)
- - - Spring - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
31994-05-07Houston CountyStucker
32014-05-31Sherburne CountyJohnsonBig Bluestem Pool, Sherburne NWR, there are 3 adults here today
- - - Summer - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
251974-07-13Houston County, LaCrescentJanssenadults, 21 young
142021-07-17Sibley CountyWilliamsSand Lake 2 families of 7 seen from boat ramp on the east side of the lake
112011-07-08Sherburne CountyJohnsonSherburne nwr, big bluestem pool, 2 adults and 9 young
102020-06-21Waseca County, Moonan Marsh,44.1235778,-93.4394503SuchanekRare breeder. Pair with 7 small chicks and then also a lone adult in a separate
102020-07-31Meeker County, Hwy 15 MM 109 marsh, DasselJohnsoncontinuing, forgot to check confirmed fledged young on previous report of 7-31
102009-07-03Sherburne CountyJohnson8 young
92018-07-15Kandiyohi County, Brian Olson Memorial Wetland,45.3522056,-95.1546907Schmidt2 adults with at least 7 chicks in the water in the cattails
92012-06-27Sibley County, Winthrop wetlands,44.5072498,-94.3664608MeyerTwo adults, dark gray "coot like" with white side stripe and white on rump with
82009-07-03Sherburne CountyJohnsonIn Big Bluestem Pool, Sherburne NWR auto drive
- - - Fall - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
121973-09-22Houston County, LaCrescentJanssen
112006-08-30Waseca CountySellers Moonan Marsh, eight juveniles and three adults; four juveniles with one adult,
102006-10-05Hennepin CountyPierce10 /FL
102020-08-01Meeker County, HWY 15 Flooded Filed (Holmquist Storage)FankHWY 15 Flooded Filed (Holmquist Storage) 2 Adults & 8 Young
92001-08-04Meeker CountyFlorentwo adults and seven juveniles minnesota lake
92018-08-19Brown CountyPietsch
92012-08-05Dakota CountyFall180th St. Marsh; 2 adults tending 7 small young, north of road, east pond. Young
82014-08-15Sherburne County, Sherburne NWR--Wildlife Drive,45.4772856,-93.7299871Beim3 adults, 5 chicks in Big Bluestem Pool
 
Breeds locally south. State designation: Special Concern.

Notes:

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