High Count Archive for The Loon - Nightjars
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: Nightjars
Common Nighthawk
Eastern Whip-poor-will

Eastern Whip-poor-will(Antrostomus vociferus)
- - - Spring - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
162005-05-29Houston CountyHertzelTotal is an estimate.
152002-05-11Winona County, Whitewater WMATowle
142012-05-06Anoka County, Bunker Hills Regional ParkHirsimakiWent for a night hike to see actually how many I could identify, and was surpris
92013-05-20Anoka County, Bunker Hills Regional Park,45.2108,-93.2789HirsimakiEven with the poor weather they were calling.
82019-05-07Sherburne County, Orrock, 26594-26654 180th Street,45.45372,-93.72574Lau
82022-05-28Marshall County, East Park WMA,48.4933135,-96.3557177HicksHave audio
82022-05-29Roseau County, Beltrami Island SF (Roseau Co.),48.7354743,-95.1330185HicksThis list covers a lot of ground in good habitat. Had visuals on 6 of these
72009-05-06Anoka CountyBuddeCedar Creek
72010-05-30Chippewa CountyMartin3 mile section of Cty Rd 40
72011-05-16Goodhue County, Florence TwshpWeston
42013-05-22Cass CountyNorth
- - - Summer - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
202012-06-23Kittson CountyWilebskiLarry Wilebski
152011-06-04Washington County, Afton State ParkHayden
102012-06-03Anoka County, Bunker Hills Regional Park,45.2108,-93.2789HirsimakiThe full moon has got them singing again. Some less persistently then others. Di
102014-06-08Sherburne County, Orrock 26594-26654 180th Street,45.45372,-93.72574Lau
82006-07-08Anoka CountyHertzelMinimum of eight calling, probably territorial birds at Bunker Hills Regional Pa
62011-06-04Lake of the Woods CountyKehoe
41991-06-14Kittson County, CaribouJanssenheard
42008-06-02Sherburne CountySchirmacherAnn Lake (single stop)
- - - Fall - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
62008-08-15Sherburne CountyZimmermanIn road and calling at Ann Lake Campground
62018-08-29Sherburne County, Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge, Big Lake US-MN (45.4583,-9eBirdIn three locations, two in each. South side, near Ann Lake.
52022-08-25Crow Wing CountyMandelWe arrived at Barrows Community Park at 8:35 pm. While waiting a couple minutes
52018-08-09Anoka County, Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve (restricted access),45.40797Massa
52021-09-03Kittson County, Caribou WMA,48.9640270,-96.5580523pennebakerAccurate #
32017-08-26Cook County, Grand Marais Harbor,47.7462495,-90.3385162Pierce
32017-09-06Cook County, Gunflint Lake areaJanssen
 
Breeds mostly southeast, central, and north. Migrant throughout.

Notes:

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