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

Henslow's Sparrow(Centronyx henslowii)
- - - Spring - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
182016-05-14Washington County, Grey Cloud Dunes SNA,44.7948709,-92.9639053ManleyHeard many, conservative estimate.
182018-05-19Hennepin County, Crow-Hassan Park Reserve,45.1886913,-93.6407661Sundvall
172016-05-21Washington County, Afton SP,44.8587887,-92.7773926AdairHard count of at least 14 singing along the entire 0.3-mile length of trail from
162016-05-03Hennepin CountyBrunellIt was a perfect quiet, calm, sunny morning right after sunrise when I walked th
132012-05-26Scott CountyFallMurphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve, south trails; Singing males, some seen; in unburne
122014-05-31Washington County, Afton SP,44.8587887,-92.7773926SimonsCalling vigorously all over the northern prairie
122005-05-29Houston CountyHertzelMinimum of 12 singing birds in a wide field in eastern Houston Township. This eq
92015-05-16Washington County, Afton SP--North Prairie Loop,44.8735108,-92.7881241Nichols
72008-05-25Hennepin CountyTowleCrow-Hassan; High count
72009-05-17Scott CountyBrunellMurphy Hanrehan
72006-05-20Lac qui Parle CountyUnzenSinging birds at Plover Prairie East Unit and nearby vicinity.
62005-05-08Scott CountyWilliamsPet Trails, Murphy-Hanrehan between
42011-05-22Blue Earth CountyHeinsMinneopa State Park
- - - Summer - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
272012-06-02Scott CountyFallMurphy-Hanrehan Regional Park, south trails. All were singing territorial males,
202016-06-11Washington County, Afton SP--North Prairie Loop,44.8735108,-92.7881241LauCalling and perched all over prairie
202014-06-05Washington County, Afton SP--North Prairie Loop,44.8735108,-92.7881241NicholsVery conservative count. Numerous birds singing "hiccup" song along NE portion
182005-07-04Scott CountyWilliamsPet Trails, Murphy-Hanrehan
142007-06-24Scott CountyFallMurphy-Hanrehan Park, south horse trails. All were singing males: markers #37-40
122013-06-08Scott County, Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve--Pet Trails,44.7058838,-93.3356917FallAll singing territorial males: 6 in brome field (marker 36); 6 in #31-32-33 fiel
- - - Fall - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
122008-08-01Steele CountySvingenDiagnostic photos submitted. Location and other data kept confidential at reques
82018-08-11Hennepin County, Crow-Hassan Park Reserve,45.1849215,-93.6307669Brislance
72005-08-13Cottonwood County, Red Rock Prairie SNAJanssensinging
72013-08-11Hennepin County, Crow-Hassan Park Reserve,45.1886913,-93.6407661Towle
72022-08-11Cottonwood County, Des Moines River WPA,43.930091,-95.244361Emerson
52013-08-18Scott County, Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve--Pet Trails,44.7058838,-93.3356917Fall4 singing in brome field (3 near marker #36 and one at south end of field) and o
32005-08-08Fillmore CountyBonkoskiHvoselef WMA
32005-08-10Cottonwood CountyDunlapJeffers Petroglyphs
 
Breeds very locally south and west. State designation: Endangered.

Notes:

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