High Count Archive for The Loon - Gulls, Terns
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: Gulls, Terns
Sabine's Gull
Bonaparte's Gull
Franklin's Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull
Iceland Gull
Glaucous Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Caspian Tern
Black Tern
Common Tern
Forster's Tern

Forster's Tern(Sterna forsteri)
- - - Spring - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
2002015-05-20Aitkin County, Rice Lake NWRGuynnby 10s, Rice Lake, with a few BLTE
1372019-05-03Lyon County, Cottonwood Lake,44.6194,-95.6867981WeePhotos-there were two large “rafts” when I counted. They later flew around a
1202022-05-08Wright County, Pelican Lake 7 - West Upland Parking (Wright County)Guynn120+ by 10s
1021998-05-08Hennepin County, Wood Lake N.C.Tustisonmost calling
832022-05-12Pope County, Lake Minnewaska,45.6117724,-95.4461810BartkeySo many loafing on a dock. Orange bill with black tip. Orange legs.
752019-05-12Faribault County, Wells WTP,43.7470443,-93.7524643Harper
602011-04-30Dakota CountyFallLake Byllesby
602011-05-03Freeborn County, Albert Lea LakeRussell
602006-04-16Dakota CountyWestonLake Bylessby
442013-05-15Goodhue County, Prairie Island (Lower Island - Conservation Area),44.6449026,-92Miller
402008-05-12Cass CountyYergerleech lake
- - - Summer - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
652019-06-05Wright County, Granite Lake,45.1942007,-94.1077065BadgerNesting colony
602019-06-28Clearwater County, Upper Rice Lake Clearwater County,47.387664,-95.302639StensaasBreeding colony on this lake
552010-07-10Hennepin CountyKieserTotal between French Lake and Diamond Lake (could be some overlap). Includes ju
451966-07-16Hennepin County, Grass Lake, MinneapolisJanssenadults & immatures
452018-07-24Otter Tail County, Dead Lake (Otter Tail Co.),46.473335,-95.7544327eBird
422020-07-11Lac qui Parle County, Big Stone NWR--Auto Tour Road,45.2548790,-96.3903820Wee
402017-07-25Otter Tail County, Troje's Resort,46.5049206,-95.7210445Swenson
402016-07-28Otter Tail County, Dead Lake (Otter Tail Co.),46.473335,-95.7544327Swenson
342005-06-11Nicollet CountyBartkey
312007-07-11Lac qui Parle CountyUnzenBig Stone NWR.
302001-06-26Le Sueur County, St. Peter Sewage PondsJanssen
- - - Fall - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
562007-09-07Big Stone CountyMarengo
552021-10-09Lyon County, Sham Lake,44.6188000,-95.6597000WeeActual count- two groups of 20 or more and some individuals that later flew over
532022-10-09Pope CountyKieserOn the dock behind Glenwood Ballroom
432021-09-19St. Louis County, Park Point--Park Point Rec. Area,46.7337486,-92.0542164DaviesFlocks of 13,4,4,7,15. The last 15 were spotted soaring (!) to the northwest ove
402016-09-03Marshall County, Agassiz NWR,48.3504,-95.9501ClearmanOne flock took air at one time from lake
302020-08-09Big Stone County, Township Road 156, Correll US-MN (45.2152,-96.1957),45.2151870HoschMost completely molted to basic plumage now.
282019-08-08Big Stone CountyPierzina24 adults, 4 juveniles
272010-09-18Pope CountyKieserStarbuck Beach
252016-08-13Big Stone County, Lannon Lake,45.5543882,-96.4312194Nienhaus
251993-09-18Grant County, AshbyJanssen
222008-09-14Olmsted CountyHockemaSilver Creek Reservoir
132011-08-27Cass CountyHarste
42010-09-19Cass CountyYerger
 
Breeds mostly west, central, and south-central. Migrant throughout. State designation: Special Concern.

Notes:

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