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

Dark-eyed Junco(Junco hyemalis)
- - - Spring - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
2,1002017-04-28Cook County, Grand Marais,47.74821,-90.33348Bardonestimated in batches of 100 along roadsides
1,0002013-04-14Dakota CountyTustisonDakota County - more juncos than I have ever seen - this is a very conservative
1,0002008-04-07Crow Wing CountyBlanich
8602013-04-13Carver CountyCyrusestimate with most in rural areas
8002008-04-11Isanti CountyBrowna consevative count of juncos along Baugh Street by blue lake.
7302001-04-08Lyon CountySchroeder
5002011-04-07Cass County, CassBirch
5002013-04-15Rice County, *Avian Wood*,44.4049213,-93.2018065Holdenprobably a conservative estimate. 80 banded in three hours.
5002007-03-25Crow Wing CountyBlanich
4332009-03-27Brown CountySchroeder
3002011-04-23St. Louis CountyWiens
- - - Fall - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
2,0702013-10-13St. Louis CountyEckertNorth Shore, between Duluth and Lake Co line
1,8712017-10-05St. Louis County, Stoney Point,46.92415,-91.81746Reedactive migrants/morning flight + some birds on ground
1,5932015-10-07St. Louis CountyBardonHawk Ridge/Lester River Census
1,4242017-10-13St. Louis County, Stoney Point,46.92415,-91.81746Reedactual count / morning flight
1,2242015-10-13St. Louis CountyBardonHawk Ridge/Lester River Census
1,0742014-10-04St. Louis CountyBardonHawk Ridge/Lester River Census
1,0002012-10-09Mille Lacs CountyClarkOver a two hour period
1,0002011-10-09St. Louis County, Park Point, DuluthBardon
7872014-10-08St. Louis CountyBardonHawk Ridge/Lester River Census
5002013-10-16Carlton County, Nemadji watershedMajeskiConservative estimate- multiple flocks of 50-75 individuals along county roads w
5002011-09-30Cass CountyYerger
4872013-10-13St. Louis CountyFalkowskiNear Ely.
2602006-10-08Scott CountyFallLouisville Swamp & Lawrence Unit
2502011-10-13Carver County, Carver ParkCyrus
- - - Winter - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
2832013-12-29Goodhue CountyRyanRed Wing CBC
2122007-12-22Goodhue CountyRyanJim Gay Jeff Fischer
2002019-01-19Fillmore CountyMajeskiConservative count, one Cassier junco
2002021-02-07Winona County, Gray Partridge,43.876135,-91.839207Engdahl
1841995-12-31Wabasha CountyTowle
1652008-12-28Wabasha CountyBartkey
1352016-01-02Wabasha County, South Wabasha area,44.3309704,-91.9538927Weston
1282015-01-05Goodhue County, Prairie Island (Upper Island),44.6546914,-92.6944357Millernumber of birds counted from multiple flocks at multiple locations across the is
1242018-02-18Lyon County, rainbow driveSchroeder
1232010-01-02Wright CountyRyanWright Cty CBC w/Jim Gay
1212009-12-23Meeker County, LitchfieldBlombergCBC-SWquadrant
782010-12-19Mower CountyThompson
 
Breeds north-central and northeast. Migrant throughout and winter visitant mostly south.

Notes:

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