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

Field Sparrow(Spizella pusilla)
- - - Spring - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
382016-05-01Goodhue County, Frontenac SP,44.5294182,-92.347388TrexelNumerous and vocal throughout the park, both upper and lower prairies, and even
362022-05-30Washington County, William O'Brien State Park,45.2191102,-92.7749276SchautCounted singing individuals snd those observed in flight. Many pairs.
342020-05-08Lyon County, Camden SP,44.3623968,-95.9247208WeeCounted, Camden usually holds large numbers of Field Sparrow at the appropriate
322016-04-16Lyon County, Camden SP,44.3623968,-95.9247208WeeThe state high count (according to eBird was found last fall at Camden State Par
302019-04-25Rice County, Carleton College Cowling Arboretum--Upper Arb,44.4617012,-93.145673eBird
302018-05-03Washington County, Grey Cloud Dunes SNA,44.7948709,-92.9639053Guerin
282015-04-29Blue Earth County, Minneopa SP,44.1637048,-94.1019344Clausen
272017-04-22Hennepin County, Crow-Hassan Park Reserve,45.1849215,-93.6307669Brislance37F, warmed to 61 by 9:30. Gorgeous morning. Vesper Sparrow, House Wren, and Pal
262014-05-10Washington County, Afton State Park,44.8551781,-92.7735811EddyLots and lots of these too. Probably stopped noticing them as well.
252015-04-18Goodhue County, Frontenac SP--Hill Trail to Campground,44.5330743,-92.3492074Petrie
242010-05-12Washington CountyDufortGrey Cloud Dunes
202011-05-24Washington County, Grey Cloud Dunes SNANichols
202008-04-27Scott CountyFallMurphy-Hanrehan Park, south horse/pet trails.
202012-05-13Sherburne County, Sherburne NWR--Blue Hill TrailOakley
202012-05-27Sherburne County, Sherburne NWRLochnervoice
192007-04-22Scott CountyFallMurphy-Hanrehan Park, pet trails; nearly all were singing males.
182009-05-02Scott CountyFallLouisville Swamp; almost all were singing territorial males.
142010-05-09Scott CountyFallMurphy-Hanrehan Park, south trails
132008-05-26Scott CountyFallLouisville Swamp (MN Valley NWR), Mazomani Trail (N) / State Corridor Trail; all
- - - Summer - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
332016-07-30Goodhue County, Frontenac SP,44.5294182,-92.347388EddyIt was a long hike and this species was audible nearly everywhere except the dee
302022-06-16Washington County, Afton SP,44.8554802,-92.7749723Poulin
302015-07-26Washington County, Afton SP--North Prairie Loop,44.8735108,-92.7881241Nichols
302020-07-19Big Stone County, Big Stone Lake SP--Bonanza Prairie,45.4525447,-96.7180538Hosch
282022-07-06Hennepin County, Crow-Hassan Park Reserve,45.1886913,-93.6407661Schaut
262019-07-27Hennepin County, Crow-Hassan Park Reserve,45.1849215,-93.6307669Brislance63 F, clear, some fog at the start. Regal Fritillary butterflies all over the pr
252017-06-02Olmsted County, Rock Dell WMA,43.9263046,-92.6363178Degerstrom
252012-06-30Washington County, William O'Brien SP--Savanna & Wetland trails,45.2192329,-92.7Nichols
252016-06-08Dakota County, Hastings WMA--Sand Coulee.,44.7074012,-92.8238404Fall
212016-07-09Sherburne County, Sherburne NWR--Wildlife Drive,45.4656464,-93.7356734Clearman
192014-07-06Scott County, Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve--Pet Trails,44.7058838,-93.3356917Stutz
192011-07-24Scott CountyFallMurphy-Hanrehan Park, south trails.
172011-06-05Washington County, Grey Cloud DunesMeyer
142011-06-07Dakota County, Ritter Farm ParkWood
- - - Fall - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
542020-10-05Yellow Medicine County, Upper Sioux Agency SP,44.7342048,-95.4425240WeeTallied, have numerous photos. They were almost as abundant as Juncos. Common sp
522015-09-07Lyon County, Camden State ParkWeeWell documented, previously submitted to eBird, have pictures of MANY family gro
442011-10-12Hennepin CountyCarlsonEden Prairie
302018-09-08Carver County, Carver Park Reserve--Grimm Rd. Picnic/Rec Area,44.8826339,-93.721Cormier
302021-09-24Scott County, Minnesota Valley NWR--Louisville Swamp,44.7427212,-93.6159462Hicks
302021-09-06Fillmore County, Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest, Rushford VillaMitchellPredominately juveniles
272011-09-05Hennepin County, Crow-Hassan Park ReserveSandstrom
272016-09-27Hennepin County, Crow-Hassan Park Reserve,45.1886913,-93.6407661Howe
262008-08-07Scott CountyFallMurphy-Hanrehan Park, south trails; adults and independent juveniles.
242011-09-22Scott County, Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve--North (Scott Co.)Sandstrom
242015-08-03Sherburne County, Sherburne NWR--Wildlife Drive,45.4772856,-93.7299871Barrigar
202008-09-13Pope CountyBlombergMnRiverWatershed count day
202009-09-06Carver County, Carver ParkCyrus
 
Breeds south and central.

Notes:

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