High Count Archive for The Loon - Kinglets
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: Kinglets
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Golden-crowned Kinglet

Golden-crowned Kinglet(Regulus satrapa)
- - - Spring - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
1102022-04-10Rice County, Carleton College Cowling Arboretum--Upper Arb,44.4617012,-93.145673BlumenthalCarefully and individually counted, but likely a low count. Multiple large flock
642020-04-25St. Louis County, Park Point--Park Point Recreation Area,46.7311691,-92.0523620KolbeCareful count of birds moving up the point. No doubt more than this number, but
502021-04-10St. Louis County, Park Point--Park Point Rec. Area,46.7311691,-92.0523620ToutonghiVery common around larches and pines throughout the recreation area. Likely many
462017-04-14Lyon County, Southwest Minnesota State University,44.4603729,-95.7573509WeeFound throughout
442022-04-13Carver County, Carver Park Reserve,44.8743465,-93.6854882SchnellAbout 30 in one group then spotted several more small groups. All were spotted
402019-04-07Carver County, Rapids Lake MVNWRCyruslikely peak numbers for the species in groups scattered across my walk and poten
382020-04-22Ramsey County, Villa Park, Roseville US-MN (45.0027,-93.1220),45.0026870,-93.121DietzmanWe had a major movement of kinglets, both ruby-crowned and golden-crowned last n
352019-04-07Rice CountyBartkey
322007-04-06Rice CountyBartkey
302017-03-27Fillmore CountyOvercott
302017-03-29Chisago County, Carlos Avery WMA (Chisago Co.),45.4120086,-92.9410315BlumenthalLarge flocks of conservatively 20 individuals at the North Pool, other groups to
292018-04-11Carver County, Rapids Lake MVNWRCyruslarge surge of Kinglets to the area, found in several small and one moderate-siz
252013-04-18Carver County, Rapids Lake MVNWRCyrus9 in areas counted earlier in the week and 16 in areas I had not covered this ye
252015-04-11Fillmore CountyOvercott
242015-04-10Benton County, Bend in the River Regional Park,45.7282923,-94.2137718EmersonFOY
212016-04-07Hennepin CountyBrunell
202009-03-30Fillmore CountyOvercott
162009-03-27Fillmore CountyOvercott
102008-04-11Fillmore CountyOvercott
102012-03-31Hennepin County, Minnesota Valley NWR--Bass PondsDufort
- - - Summer - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
242017-07-03St. Louis County, Sax-Zim Bog,47.2212004,-92.7009201ManleyMultiple family groups
212021-07-21Cook County, Lower George Lake,48.0331699,-90.7746757eBirdLarge flock of kinglets were in the spruce along the river. Mostly golden-crown
152021-07-10Lake CountyHertzelThree separate family groups of 5. With TBH.
152017-06-13Cook County, Lima Mtn Rd--The Triangle,47.9788,-90.392Brennan
152020-07-07St. Louis County, 8800–8886 CR-948, Cook US-MN 47.83896, -92.62951,47.8389650,SandersHuge flock
122020-06-23Koochiching County, Fiero Road, mile 1-5.9 (counting from southern terminus),48.Flake
112020-06-24Beltrami County, Minnesota 72, Waskish, Minnesota, US (48.287, -94.553),48.28692Flake
82018-07-21Cook County, Caribou Lake - Cook County,48.0691897,-90.3407478eBirdFood begging young with family groups
82019-06-17St. Louis County, 8700–8806 Johnson Rd, Cook US-MN (47.8318,-92.6143),47.83183Johnson
- - - Fall - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
8612021-09-22St. Louis County, Brighton Beach,46.8411737,-91.9958598Nelson*high; exact count of birds moving past to SW in morning flight.
7332015-09-28St. Louis CountyBardonHawk Ridge/Lester River Census
6792016-10-18St. Louis CountyBardonHawk Ridge/Lester River Census
6132016-10-13St. Louis CountyBardonHawk Ridge/Lester River Census
5162021-10-04St. Louis County, Brighton Beach,46.8411737,-91.9958598Davies*high; exact count of birds moving past to SW in morning flight.
2622014-10-07St. Louis CountyBardonHawk Ridge/Lester River Census
2342015-10-07St. Louis CountyBardonHawk Ridge/Lester River Census
2002005-10-04Lyon CountySchroederconservative estimate of 200 individuals heard along 6 mile trail at Camden Stat
1502016-10-16St. Louis CountyBardonHawk Ridge/Lester River Census
1002005-10-16Meeker CountyFlorenat and very near the Litchfield Nature Center
932015-09-29St. Louis CountyBardonHawk Ridge/Lester River Census
802010-10-12Anoka CountyDufortCarlos Avery WMA
782005-10-08Norman CountyUnzen
522008-10-10St. Louis CountyClarkFlock seen at brighton beach outside of Duluth
242010-10-01Fillmore County, my backyardOvercott
- - - Winter - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
152019-01-01Winona County, Whitewater SP,44.063488,-92.0442657Photos. Feeding on ground and in cedar trees.
102000-01-08Meeker CountyFlorendarwin-dassel park
82019-12-13Lyon County, ADM SMSU Environmental Learning Area,44.4570568,-95.7619706Wee
82008-12-06Clay CountyBeauzayEvergreens at entrance to Buffalo River State Park.
72018-12-08Yellow Medicine County, Memorial Park,44.8022698,-95.5387659Wee
62017-12-01Lyon County, Southwest Minnesota State University,44.4603729,-95.7573509Wee
62006-12-20Pine CountyAlt2006 Pine County CBC; Net Lake Road
52012-02-19Winona County, cedars just north of Elba on Hwy 74Benz
52015-01-03Lake CountyLindOne group of 3 and another of 2 seen by our team on Isabella CBC
52017-01-15Chippewa County, Gneiss Outcrops SNA,44.7771058,-95.499832WeeAppeared into the open after making a "pshhing" noise in an attempt to draw the
 
Breeds northeast and north-central. Migrant throughout.

Notes:

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