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.
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Whistling-Ducks, Geese, Swans, Ducks
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Wrens
Thrashers, Mockingbirds
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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

Eastern Towhee(Pipilo erythrophthalmus)
- - - Spring - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
252016-05-18Winona County, Great River Bluffs SP,43.94043,-91.39561Houdek
242021-05-09Sherburne County, Sherburne NWR--Wildlife Drive,45.4656464,-93.7356734Clearman
242020-05-10Sherburne County, Sherburne NWR--Wildlife Drive,45.4656464,-93.7356734Clearman
232022-05-30Washington County, William O'Brien State Park,45.2191102,-92.7749276SchautMany singing individuals, counted individually.
222020-05-15Washington County, William O'Brien State Park,45.2191102,-92.7749276Harper
202018-05-13Winona County, Great River Bluffs SP,43.94043,-91.39561Stratton
202018-05-16Washington County, Grey Cloud Dunes SNA,44.7948709,-92.9639053III
192019-05-07Sherburne County, Sherburne NWR--Wildlife Drive,45.4656464,-93.7356734Lau
182017-05-21Pine County, Saint Croix SP,45.9502931,-92.6077768Maust
172018-05-05Houston County, Reno--Hillside Rd.,43.6073279,-91.2781048Sundvall
152012-04-27Sherburne County, Sherburne NWRSchirmacherBlue Hill Trail, 15 within 2 mile loop
152017-05-05Sherburne County, Sherburne NWR--Wildlife Drive,45.4656464,-93.7356734Beim
142015-05-09Washington County, Grey Cloud Dunes SNA,44.7948709,-92.9639053IIIconservative estimate
142015-05-24Sherburne County, Sherburne NWR--Wildlife Drive,45.4772856,-93.7299871Lau
142016-05-27Sherburne County, Sherburne NWR--Wildlife Drive,45.4656464,-93.7356734Beim
122014-05-28Winona County, Great River Bluffs SP,43.94043,-91.39561Houdek
121997-05-10Winona County, Whitewater WMATowle
122014-05-23Sherburne County, Sherburne NWR--Wildlife Drive,45.4772856,-93.7299871Beim
122014-05-26Washington County, afton state park,44.855748,-92.77754Oakley
102013-05-08Winona County, Great River Bluffs SP,43.94043,-91.39561Nienhaus
92009-05-17Scott CountyFallMurphy-Hanrehan Park, south trails.
72012-05-04Dakota CountyFelker
62009-05-11Anoka CountyKieserBunker Hills
- - - Summer - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
362020-06-16Sherburne County, Sherburne NWR--Blue Hill Trail,45.4994891,-93.7101603LauMany calling and seen
242016-07-01Washington County, Afton SP,44.8587887,-92.7773926SundvallThey were Everywhere! Low count, likely more.
232017-07-19Sherburne County, Sherburne NWR,45.5210223,-93.7185287Harper
232019-07-06Sherburne County, Sherburne NWR--Wildlife Drive,45.4656464,-93.7356734Clearman
212022-07-09Sherburne County, Sherburne NWR--Wildlife Drive,45.4656464,-93.7356734Clearman
202014-06-08Pine County, Saint Croix SP,45.9502931,-92.6077768MorganAll 7 of us heard them the whole route we took at various locations. Everywhere
172015-06-05Sherburne County, Sherburne NWR--Wildlife Drive,45.4772856,-93.7299871Beim
162016-06-12Pine County, Saint Croix SP,45.9502931,-92.6077768MarengoVarious locations in the park.
152011-07-17Sherburne County, Sherburne NWRJrVery common in all wooded areas, especially Blue Hill trail; also saw very cool,
112011-07-06Dakota County, Lebanon Hills R.P.Tustison4 siging males + one female - all other calling
102013-06-16Houston County, Reno,43.6009056,-91.2789631Paulson
102012-06-05Winona County, Great River Bluffs SP,43.94043,-91.39561StrattonEverywhere. Especially in and around pines on King's bluff trail.
102012-06-09Anoka County, Cedar Creek Natural History Area,45.4011017,-93.2004118DufortVery common at this site.
- - - Fall - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
252015-08-03Sherburne County, Sherburne NWR--Wildlife Drive,45.4772856,-93.7299871Barrigar
222017-08-04Sherburne County, Sherburne NWR--Wildlife Drive,45.4656464,-93.7356734Beim
202010-09-29Fillmore County, Isinours Trail, PrestonOvercott
182018-08-13Sherburne County, Sherburne NWR,45.5210223,-93.7185287Clark
132022-08-11Wabasha County, Snake Creek ATV Trail,44.2454330,-91.9966692Pham
122014-08-08Sherburne County, Sherburne NWR--Wildlife Drive,45.4772856,-93.7299871Beim
122015-10-02Winona County, Great River Bluffs SP,43.94043,-91.39561StrattonI saw 4. Throughout the park at all wooded locations I could hear several separ
112016-08-08Dakota County, Lebanon Hills Regional Park,44.7828707,-93.1423473Meredig
72014-08-03Washington County, Belwin Conservancy - Stagecoach Prairie,44.935185,-92.7915788Simons
72008-08-07Scott CountyFallMurphy-Hanrehan Park, south trails
62013-08-08Sherburne County, Sherburne NWR--Wildlife Drive,45.4772856,-93.7299871Gburzynski
62011-08-14Washington County, Grey Cloud Dunes SNAJr
52009-09-19Yellow Medicine CountyMarengo
52009-09-26Sherburne CountyFallSherburne NWR, Blue Hill Trail
 
Breeds locally, except northeast. Migrant throughout.

Notes:

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