High Count Archive for The Loon - Blackbirds, Orioles
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: Blackbirds, Orioles
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Bobolink
Eastern Meadowlark
Western Meadowlark
Orchard Oriole
Baltimore Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Rusty Blackbird
Brewer's Blackbird
Common Grackle
Great-tailed Grackle

Eastern Meadowlark(Sturnella magna)
- - - Spring - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
272006-04-24Sherburne CountySchirmacher
242020-04-21Hennepin County, Crow-Hassan Park Reserve,45.1886913,-93.6407661SchautNumerous singing and calling in appropriate habitat.
222019-04-27Hennepin County, Crow-Hassan Park Reserve,45.1886913,-93.6407661Sundvall
202016-05-08Goodhue County, Frontenac SP,44.5294182,-92.347388Elias
162005-04-02Sherburne CountySchirmacher
162011-03-18Fillmore County, Geothetic WMAPotthoff
142006-04-12Sherburne CountySchirmacher
112013-04-12Dakota County, eastern dakota county,44.6916422,-92.9503536Versawa single flock
- - - Summer - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
202022-07-06Hennepin County, Crow-Hassan Park Reserve,45.1886913,-93.6407661Schaut
202005-06-13Sherburne CountySvingenTwenty along Auto Tour Route at Sherburne NWR.
202011-07-17Sherburne County, Sherburne NWRJr
172013-06-05Washington County, Afton SP,44.8587887,-92.7773926Albin
172019-06-19Hennepin County, Crow-Hassan Park Reserve,45.1886913,-93.6407661Clausen
162020-07-01Hennepin County, Crow-Hassan Park Reserve,45.1886913,-93.6407661Cieslak
152017-07-11Blue Earth County, Lincoln WPA,44.026273,-94.2814064NienhausAt least 8 fledglings
152016-07-07Washington County, Afton SP--North Prairie Loop,44.8735108,-92.7881241Lewanski
142017-06-17Hennepin County, Crow-Hassan Park Reserve,45.1886913,-93.6407661Sterner
122007-07-08Anoka CountyHertzelSix pairs of birds, all behaving as if on territory and defending.
82012-06-28Washington County, Afton SP,44.8587887,-92.7773926Albin
- - - Fall - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
272005-09-27Kanabec CountyPotts
272006-09-26Pine CountyPotts
201996-10-05Sherburne County, Co. Road 81Janssen
201997-10-01Ramsey County, Co. Road JJanssen
182017-08-04Morrison County, US-MN-Little Falls township-15270-15798 Harness Rd - 45.9114x-9Emerson
152016-10-02Dakota CountyTustisonor more - some singing
142018-08-02Sherburne County, Sherburne NWR,45.5210223,-93.7185287Clark
122012-10-03Wabasha CountyNyhus
122017-09-24Ramsey County, Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant--Trails,45.0965491,-93.1836319Sterner
112013-10-06Hennepin CountyMarengoCrow Hassan park
92015-10-08Sherburne County, Sherburne NWR--Wildlife Drive,45.4772856,-93.7299871Johnson
72014-10-11Washington County, Afton SP--North Prairie Loop,44.8735108,-92.7881241Nichols
62013-09-28Olmsted County, kalmar reservoir east parking lot trail,44.0457945,-92.5684512Moser
 
Breeds east and central.

Notes:

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