High Count Archive for The Loon - Sandpipers
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: Sandpipers
Upland Sandpiper
Whimbrel
Hudsonian Godwit
Marbled Godwit
Ruddy Turnstone
Red Knot
Stilt Sandpiper
Sanderling
Dunlin
Baird's Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
White-rumped Sandpiper
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Pectoral Sandpiper
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Short-billed Dowitcher
Long-billed Dowitcher
American Woodcock
Wilson's Snipe
Spotted Sandpiper
Solitary Sandpiper
Lesser Yellowlegs
Willet
Greater Yellowlegs
Wilson's Phalarope
Red-necked Phalarope

Dunlin(Calidris alpina)
- - - Spring - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
1,0552010-05-23Marshall CountySvingenTotal obtained during shorebird survey at Agassiz NWR with JMJ and SAS.
6382015-05-22Jackson County, Heron Lake area,43.7188226,-95.2429247Bardon
4802009-05-24Marshall CountySvingenFlooded fields along state highway 220, between state highway 317 and state high
4002015-05-25Hennepin County, Minnesota Valley NWR--Bass Ponds,44.84479,-93.23007FallConservative estimate, swirling flying flocks at east end. Counted by 5s, 230 in
2752022-05-22Yellow Medicine County, Lyon Yellow Medicine Rd, Cottonwood US-MN (44.6307,-95.8Wee
2402010-05-22Dakota CountyMattsson240, one flock of 200 and another with 40
2302006-05-21Dakota CountyWestonLake Bylessby
1132000-05-13Lyon CountySchroeder
- - - Summer - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
2752009-06-01Kandiyohi CountyWilliamsOlson Lake WPA
1502021-06-03Lac qui Parle County, Big Stone NWR--East Pool,45.2264298,-96.2995614horowitzTwo flocks, on either side of the lake. One estimated at 50 and second at 100, b
502016-06-04Lac qui Parle County, Salt Lake,44.9645052,-96.4437363Anderson
302022-06-02Marshall County, 18179–18379 320th St NE, Middle River US-MN 48.34453, -96.07939Hughes30
252017-06-04Grant County, North Ottawa Impoundment,45.9856315,-96.2471008Meyer
252017-06-07Marshall County, Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge, Mud Lake US-MN (48.2964,-95.9Maloney
212017-06-01Stearns County, Albany WTP,45.6161987,-94.5830154Ludwig
142016-06-01Yellow Medicine County, Miedd Lake,44.6625484,-95.7561064Wee
- - - Fall - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
1472005-10-21Big Stone CountySvingenTotal for county-wide shorebird survey.
1022015-10-23Goodhue County, Lake Byllesby (Goodhue Co.),44.5159708,-92.9888391FallCounted individually. All were in Dakota Co.
962016-10-29St. Louis CountyBardonHawk Ridge/Lester River Census
801984-10-27Dakota County, Black DogTustisonCalling
782015-10-24Dakota County, Lake Byllesby Regional Park--west end access (Dakota Co.),44.5245Zumeta
612008-10-18Lac qui Parle CountySvingen
602003-11-11Dakota County, Lake ByllesbyTustisonflock of 60-75
491984-10-26Dakota County, Black DogTustison
321997-10-18Carver CountyBudde32
 
Migrant throughout.

Notes:

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