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

Grasshopper Sparrow(Ammodramus savannarum)
- - - Spring - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
1152011-05-29Yellow Medicine County, Florida Twp.Dunlap115 singing males
502006-05-29Clay CountyBeauzayOver 50 individuals heard singing along the Longspur Road and around the Felton
302014-05-23Clay County, Felton Prairie--170th St N, 4.0 mi N of 90th Ave N (CR 26),47.03413Adams
262015-05-29Morrison County, Airfield,46.0888885,-94.3506289Nevins
262020-05-27Clay County, Felton Prairie,47.0450695,-96.4238889Sundvall
252017-05-13Washington County, Grey Cloud Dunes SNA,44.7948709,-92.9639053Nichols
222011-05-31Sherburne County, Sherburne NWRSchirmacherAuto Tour
182007-05-29Sherburne CountySchirmacherSherburne Auto Tour & Blue Hill Trail
172010-05-12Washington CountyDufortGrey Cloud Dunes
102009-05-13Dakota CountySmithSinging males, at Great Western Industrial Park near Randolph
92009-05-30Carver CountyCyrusRapids Lake, MVNWR
- - - Summer - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
302017-07-19Sherburne County, Sherburne NWR,45.5210223,-93.7185287Harper
302021-07-03Clay County, 11746-11940 170th Street North, Hawley, Minnesota, US (47.018, -96.Hosch
262018-06-06Clay County, Felton Prairie,47.0450695,-96.4238889BruhnkeWe walked the prairie. These sparrows were everywhere!
252019-06-14Clay County, Felton Prairie,47.0450695,-96.4238889eBird
252020-07-02Sherburne County, Sherburne NWR--Wildlife Drive,45.4656464,-93.7356734eBird
252015-06-17Clay County, Felton Prairie,47.0450695,-96.4238889Nichols
242017-06-11Clay County, Felton Prairie--170th St N, 2.5 mi N of 90th Ave N (CR 26),47.01328Elias
232016-06-07Lyon County, Black Rush Lake WPA,44.3378464,-95.8991432Wee
212011-07-24Washington County, Grey Cloud DunesMeyer
202013-06-30Sherburne County, Sherburne NWR--Wildlife Drive,45.4772856,-93.7299871Saffle
192013-06-07Clay County, Felton Prairie,47.0450695,-96.4238889Schlegel
182011-06-05Washington County, Grey Cloud DunesMeyer
162012-07-11Blue Earth County, Lincoln WPA,44.0267118,-94.2801873Heins
162011-07-31Rock County, Blue Mounds SP--Interpretive CenterSandstrom
152012-06-06Pipestone County, Prairie Coteau SNA,44.0572655,-96.233036Harrold
92009-07-18Carver CountyCyrusRapids Lake, MVNWR
- - - Fall - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
352022-08-03Clay County, Felton Prairie--170th St N, 3.0 mi N of 90th Ave N (CR 26),47.02001IversonExact tally of singing birds plus a few seen on fencelines and in road
152014-08-08Sherburne County, Sherburne NWR--Wildlife Drive,45.4772856,-93.7299871BeimNot sure why this is tagged as a high count for this location because this is a
152018-08-11Yellow Medicine County, Mound Spring Prairie,44.761873,-96.428321Marengo
112013-08-10Rock County, Blue Mounds SP,43.7055536,-96.1861757MerrillA couple families and a few singing
102011-08-06Hennepin CountyCarlsonCrow-Hassan
82017-08-04Sherburne County, Sherburne NWR--Wildlife Drive,45.4656464,-93.7356734Beim
72011-08-14Washington County, Grey Cloud Dunes SNAJr
62015-08-14Sherburne County, Sherburne NWR--Wildlife Drive,45.4772856,-93.7299871Beim
52011-08-03Dakota County, Great Western Industrial ParkMeyer
42008-08-02Lac qui Parle CountyUnzen
 
Breeds throughout, but rare northeast.

Notes:

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