High Count Archive for The Loon - Kites, Accipiters, Hawks, Eagles
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: Kites, Accipiters, Hawks, Eagles
Golden Eagle
Northern Harrier
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Cooper's Hawk
American Goshawk
Bald Eagle
Red-shouldered Hawk
Broad-winged Hawk
Swainson's Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Rough-legged Hawk

Cooper's Hawk(Accipiter cooperii)
- - - Spring - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
102014-04-20St. Louis County, WSHC--Thompson Hill,46.7289703,-92.2050762Nicoletti
82019-04-07Hennepin CountyTustison
82011-03-19Rice CountyBartkey
82021-04-16St. Louis County, WSHC--Thompson Hill,46.7289703,-92.2050762Nicoletti6 migrants and a pair of local Cooper's Hawk
72016-03-29St. Louis County, WSHC--Thompson Hill,46.7289703,-92.2050762NicolettiAll adults, migrants, plus one locat displaying
72018-04-20Swift County, 95th Street Southwest, Appleton, Minnesota, US (45.189, -96.071),4OrrThis is the actual count of COHA. There was a lot of bird movement. My brother a
72019-04-08Blue Earth CountyHawkwatch
62016-05-05St. Louis County, WSHC--Enger Tower,46.7741863,-92.123816NicolettiAll were migrants, seen well. Not uncommon migrant in this time of year.
62013-04-27Itasca CountyConrad
52015-04-02Blue Earth CountyHawkwatch
52013-03-29Rice County, Walcott, 4640 230th Street East,44.25462,-93.21034Langeslag
42005-04-16Rock CountyFagyal
42011-04-03Ramsey CountyHertzelFour adults (two obvious pair) in a wide-ranging territorial dispute.
- - - Summer - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
72015-06-22Hennepin County, Powderhorn Park, Minneapolis,44.94123,-93.25745Tustisonsame nest as previously reported - 3 young in nest + 2 "branchers" about ready t
72021-06-26Polk County, EGF Area,47.9357365,-97.0249536JohnsonTwo adults and 5 fledgling. Observed the banding of the fledglings.
62022-07-06Hennepin County, Home,44.9625202,-93.2147464CreaI have been checking on the nest every day or two. Today confirmed that there ar
52020-07-05Hennepin County, 2424 Pleasant Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota, US (44.958, -93.2WatersSome were calling and actively going to/from the nest, all seen flying between o
52017-07-06Washington County, Home,45.154146,-92.917523ClosmoreGetting flight feather now. Two branching nearby. . Then one flew about 15 feet
52012-07-03Hennepin County, Powderhorn Park,44.9428079,-93.2571834Jongsma
52019-07-12Hennepin County, Bronx Neighborhood,44.9525455,-93.3603764eBirdPerching on top of bare tree. Seems to be a group of fledglings. Fly out from tr
42011-06-15Hennepin County, Powderhorn ParkJongsma
42016-07-04Cottonwood County, Lawcon Park,43.9459981,-94.9366271Harder
42010-07-22Hennepin County, Minnehaha 1Academy
32005-07-07Dakota CountyMattsson
- - - Fall - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
431999-09-15St. Louis County, Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve,46.8469659,-92.0315212Data
252021-09-11Blue Earth CountyHawkwatch
222017-10-05St. Louis County, Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve,46.8469659,-92.0315212Lamoreaux16 adult, 3 juvenile, 3 unknown age
222020-09-16Blue Earth CountyHawkwatch
182017-10-04St. Louis County, Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve,46.8469659,-92.0315212Data9 adult, 6 juvenile, 3 unknown age
172013-10-02St. Louis CountyBardonHawk Ridge Nature Reserve
172017-09-27St. Louis County, Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve,46.8469659,-92.0315212Lamoreaux9 adult, 4 juvenile, 4 unknown age
162011-09-25St. Louis CountyBardon
162014-10-08St. Louis CountyBardonH.R.B.O.
152013-10-01St. Louis CountyBardonHawk Ridge Nature Reserve
152016-09-10St. Louis County, Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve,46.8469659,-92.0315212DataReally good number of COHA migrants today - 12 juv, 2 ad, 1 unk age
122013-10-03St. Louis CountyBardonHawk Ridge Nature Reserve
82012-09-13St. Louis County, Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve,46.8469659,-92.0315212Bardon
82012-09-14Blue Earth CountyHeins
62011-09-03Hennepin County, T.S. RobertsTustisonimm. - chasing crow & quirrel
62011-09-23Blue Earth CountyHeinsBethany Hawkwatch
- - - Winter - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
32006-12-16Clay CountyJoppruFargo -Moorhead CBC
32010-12-03Blue Earth CountyHeins
32018-12-11Hennepin County, Bredesen Park,44.8953734,-93.3806562HawkinsFlying over. Same trio in park a few days ago, observed by another birder
 
Breeds throughout. Winter visitant mostly south.

Notes:

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