High Count Archive for The Loon - Whistling-Ducks, Geese, Swans, Ducks
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: Whistling-Ducks, Geese, Swans, Ducks
Snow Goose
Ross's Goose
Greater White-fronted Goose
Cackling Goose
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Trumpeter Swan
Tundra Swan
Wood Duck
Blue-winged Teal
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
American Wigeon
Mallard
American Black Duck
Northern Pintail
Green-winged Teal
Canvasback
Redhead
Ring-necked Duck
Greater Scaup
Lesser Scaup
Harlequin Duck
Surf Scoter
White-winged Scoter
Black Scoter
Long-tailed Duck
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Hooded Merganser
Common Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Ruddy Duck

Gadwall(Mareca strepera)
- - - Spring - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
2,6002012-03-16Freeborn CountyJantscher
1,2002019-04-02Wabasha CountyJantscher
1,2002022-04-09Houston County, La Crescent, Minnesota, US (43.822, -91.297),43.8220807,-91.2967Hosch*high. Carefully estimated by hundreds by Ezra
1,0002016-03-19Houston County, Blue Lake,43.8224679,-91.2976678Puchalski
8352022-04-01Yellow Medicine County, Curtis Lake,44.5780567,-95.4799071WeeUsed a counter app- rough number but certainly not exact
7502016-03-20Lac qui Parle County, Big Stone NWR--Auto Tour Road,45.254879,-96.390382RichardsonSee notes for NOPI
6252007-04-10Big Stone CountyUnzenBig Stone NWR.
6001990-03-17Lincoln County, Lake BentonJanssen
5002012-03-29Wabasha County, Weaver BottomsMiller
5002013-04-25Houston County, La Crescent,43.8228904,-91.304884Stratton
4002009-03-25Dakota CountyMattsson400-500, CR 47 and Goodwin Ave.
4002013-05-03Yellow Medicine County, Echo STPRussell
- - - Summer - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
1342020-07-02Lac qui Parle County, Salt Lake,44.9645052,-96.4437363WeeClose count
602018-07-16Grant County, North Ottawa Impoundment,45.9856315,-96.2471008SundvallOne group of 31, and at least that many scattered around the rest of the impound
502017-06-10Grant County, North Ottawa Impoundment,45.9856315,-96.2471008Akers
402019-06-24Grant County, North Ottawa Impoundment,45.9856315,-96.2471008Sundvall4.5 miles walked throughout the impoundment, 4.5 miles driven along the borders
392019-06-23Marshall County, Agassiz NWR,48.3504,-95.9501Horn
302017-07-02Marshall County, Agassiz NWR,48.3504,-95.9501Kolbe
- - - Fall - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
19,4952011-11-08Houston CountyServicePool 8, Upper Mississippi River N.W.F.R. Includes birds in Wisconsin.
2,5802010-09-27Winona County, Lower I-90 LandingStiteler
1,5002012-11-21Houston County, Brownsville Overlook--north overlook,43.6516601,-91.2747091Stratton
8002022-11-09Houston County, Upper Mississippi NWR--Hwy 26 Overlook,43.6326612,-91.2731610Dike
5092011-11-13Hennepin County, Old Cedar Ave. BridgeDufortLarge numbers mixed in with the huge coot flock.
5002022-10-29Dakota County, Upper Gun Club Lake,44.8603249,-93.1864679BreretonCareful counting and sought out the opinion of B. Fall on my photos leads me to
4002008-08-31Marshall CountySvingen
3752007-10-14Marshall CountySvingenWebster Pool, Agassiz NWR
1102010-10-23Scott CountyJantscher
- - - Winter - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
3,5002009-12-04Houston County, Reno bottoms pool 8Bardon
1,7002015-12-03Houston County, Pool #8Jantscher
1,5002020-12-07Wabasha County, Pool 4+5Jantscher
8502017-12-03Wabasha County, Pool #5Jantscher
4302017-02-27Washington County, Hazen P. Mooers Park,44.7916274,-92.9789901NicholsCounted by tens in one sweep of the scope.
3042016-02-26Scott County, Blue Lake WTPJantscherRecent influx? Many more than I've seen this past winter season.
3002012-12-05Houston County, pool 8, UMRNWFR,43.6007232,-91.2580709BardonThis is not a high count for this date and location
2702017-01-20Scott County, Blue Lake sewage lagoons, Scott Co.,44.79914,-93.43086Janssen
852009-12-12Scott CountyJantscher
682008-02-24Scott CountyJantscherGadwall overwintered in Scott Co. (Mill pond & Blue lake). My high count was 68
632009-12-25Scott CountyJantscher
512002-02-23Goodhue County, WacoutaJanssen
502000-02-27Dakota County, Gun Club LakeTustison
501982-02-27Scott County, Mill PondJanssen
 
Breeds mostly west and central. Migrant throughout.

Notes:

Click on the bird name to see a photographic image of the bird.