High Count Archive for The Loon - Gulls, Terns
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: Gulls, Terns
Sabine's Gull
Bonaparte's Gull
Franklin's Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull
Iceland Gull
Glaucous Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Caspian Tern
Black Tern
Common Tern
Forster's Tern

Iceland Gull(Larus glaucoides)
- - - Spring - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
42016-03-07St. Louis County, Duluth--Canal Park,46.77987,-92.09109Richardson(thayeri)
42017-03-19St. Louis County, Duluth--Port Terminal,46.7527261,-92.1005559Harper(thayeri)
31995-03-28Goodhue County, Red WingJanssen
32015-04-30St. Louis County, Superior Entry (Minnesota),46.7071463,-92.0177937KeyelTwo first-cycle and one 2nd-cycle type. Distinguished from one another by plumag
32006-03-12Goodhue CountyBardon3 adults, Lake Pepin
32017-03-05Hennepin County, US-Minnesota-Bloomington - 44.83x-93.24 - Mar 5, 2017 9:36 AM,4Thompson(thayeri)
- - - Fall - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
212014-11-09St. Louis CountySvingen(thayeri) Seven 1st-cycles, one 2nd-cycle, and two adults at the Superior Entry
202015-11-28St. Louis CountySvingen(thayeri) Total of 2 1st-cycle, 5 2nd-cycle, 4 3rd-cycle, 9 adults. Started at S
162009-10-31St. Louis CountySvingenFive adult, one second-cycle, and ten first-cycle THGU at the Superior Entry, St
142019-11-03St. Louis County, Superior Entry (Minnesota),46.7071463,-92.0177937Eggenberger
142010-11-29St. Louis County, DuluthBardon8 first-cycles, 3 second-cycles, 3 adults
132009-11-28St. Louis CountySvingenOne adult, one second-cycle, and seven first-cycle THGU on Minnesota side of Sup
122011-11-05St. Louis CountySvingenEleven first-cycle and one adult THGU on Minnesota side of Superior Entry. Most
112009-11-21St. Louis CountySvingenEight first-cycle and three adults observed and photographed by MLH and PHS at t
72008-11-24Dakota CountyBudde2 adults and 5 first-cycle birds at Black Dog
62007-10-17St. Louis CountyBardonfour first-cycle and 2 adult at Duluth
52001-11-10Hennepin CountyBuddeat least 3 adults and 2 first winter birds
52005-10-23Hennepin CountyFall4 adult, 1 1st winter; L. Calhoun
42009-11-28St. Louis CountySvingenMinnesota side of Superior Entry. Four first-cycle ICGU seen at once. Record hig
42004-11-07Hennepin CountyBudde
32009-11-17St. Louis County, MN PointDoyle
- - - Winter - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
242015-12-12St. Louis CountySvingen(thayeri) Record high Minnesota count of 24 (plus 2 more at the landfill). Six 1
172009-12-06St. Louis County, Superior Entry, MNBardon6 first cycle, 5 second-cycle, 1 third-cycle, 5 adults
162017-01-29St. Louis County, Duluth--Canal Park,46.77987,-92.09109Hendrickson(thayeri) 11 adult winter 1 - 3rd cycle 2- 2nd cycles 2- first cycles
152014-12-21St. Louis County, Canal Park,46.7800588,-92.0909375Bardon(thayeri) 5 first-cycle, 2 second-cycle, 8 adults
142013-12-01St. Louis County, Duluth--Canal Park,46.77987,-92.09109Kraemer(thayeri)
132012-01-14St. Louis CountySvingen(thayeri) Seven first-cycle (often saw 4-6 at once in the shipping channel), thr
122010-12-10St. Louis CountySvingenSix first-cycle, one second-cycle, two third-cycle, and three adults at Canal Pa
112012-12-08St. Louis County, Duluth--Canal Park,46.77987,-92.09109Bardon(thayeri) 3 first-cycle, 3 second-cycle, 2 third-cycle, and 3 adults
92010-12-04St. Louis County, Iceland GullSvingenTwo first-cycle, three second-cycle, two third-cycle, and two adult THGU at Cana
52010-01-17St. Louis County, Duluth harbor (please see www.pbase.com/karlbardonBardon1 adult, 2 second cycle, 2 first cycle
52010-01-16St. Louis CountySvingen[Recently Seen] One of 5 Iceland Gulls (3 first-cycle, 1 second-cycle, 1 adult)
42009-12-06St. Louis County, Superior Entry MNBardon3 first cycle, 1 adult
32009-12-19Dakota County, Black DogTustisonincl 1 ad.
 
Rare migrant and winter visitant.

Notes:

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