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

Fox Sparrow(Passerella iliaca)
- - - Spring - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
6532017-04-28Cook County, Grand Marais,47.74821,-90.33348Bardoncarefully counted by ones- virtually all residential streets in Grand Marais and
1922008-04-27St. Louis CountySvingenTotal includes Southworth Marsh (107), Park Point Recreation Area (21), Western
1302019-04-11Olmsted County, Quarry Hill Nature Center,44.029705,-92.429657Doty3 of us counted at the same time looking out 3 different sides of the building.
1022019-04-08Carver County, Carver Park Reserve--Grimm Rd. Picnic/Rec Area,44.8826339,-93.721Cyrusgroups of 21+, 12+, 10+, 10+, 8+, and many others scattered in smaller groups al
1022008-04-12Anoka CountyBrownhighest number I have ever personally seen ever and I was lucky enough to get th
912011-04-16St. Louis CountySvingenSouthworth Marsh, Park Point, Duluth. Most of the FOSP were singing as the sun e
912014-04-16Morrison County, Yard,45.9253729,-94.3245513Emerson
862008-04-13Anoka CountyBrownat feeder
832008-04-11Isanti CountyBrownon Baugh street by Blue lake.
802008-04-12Meeker CountyFloreneighty plus birds counted in my yard and nearby yards in Litchfield
612007-04-07Scott CountyFallLouisville Swamp NWR; total includes one loose flock of 30 plus other smaller f
602013-04-22Hennepin County, Minnesota Valley NWR--Long Meadow Lake Trail,44.8551318,-93.209Ravelingcold weather has stopped birds-high counts of fox sparrow, song sparrow, robin,
- - - Fall - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
1102011-10-09St. Louis County, Morning WalkKraemerWe saw most of the Fox Sparrows as we walked along Joshua Ave and Page St in our
1002011-10-09St. Louis County, Enger ParkKraemerThe best fallout day of the season.
652009-10-17Chisago County, Franconia Bluffs SNAJanssen
502020-10-23St. Louis County, Laura's yard,46.8354771,-92.0256525Erickson
502007-10-21Hennepin CountyBuddeall in one small wooded area, about the size of half a football field
452019-10-20Ramsey County, Crosby Farm Regional Park,44.9011069,-93.1539191HoschWalked through disturbed habitat near parking lot at sunset. Mostly looking for
442016-10-07St. Louis CountyBardonHawk Ridge/Lester River Census
402015-10-22Hennepin CountyBrunellall seen - many singing
342013-10-16Hennepin CountyBrunellThree seperate groups foraging in the leaves.
302009-10-16Chisago CountyBlombergOseola bottomlands
302009-10-19Fillmore CountyOvercott
 
Migrant throughout.

Notes:

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