High Count Archive for The Loon - Longspurs and Snow Buntings
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: Longspurs and Snow Buntings
Lapland Longspur
Chestnut-collared Longspur
Smith's Longspur
Snow Bunting

Lapland Longspur(Calcarius lapponicus)
- - - Spring - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
7,1952019-03-23Lyon County, Cottonwood,44.6080834,-95.6717777Wee15-30-25-300-40-80-30-100-100-30-20 *3000* video recordings-40-30-200-50-300-10-
4,0002002-03-27Dakota County, 200th & FischerTustisonflock of 4000-5000
4,0002011-03-19Cottonwood County, Near Expandere WMABolduanApproximate and probably consertative number
3,5002011-03-20Lac qui Parle CountyUnzenFields near Louisburg. Thousands more scattered throughout northern half of coun
2,5002009-04-18Norman CountyJoppru
2,0002009-03-28Watonwan CountyBlomberg
- - - Fall - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
3,0002008-10-25Clay CountyO'ConnorNortheast of Crystal Sugar
2,0002009-11-15Clay County, Lake Maria E. of DownerO'Connor
1,5002022-10-23Lyon County, Cottonwood WTP,44.6117954,-95.6582165WeeAlmost exclusively flyovers. Some flew down to the water to grab a drink on the
1,0002015-11-10Freeborn CountyTustisonor more
1,0002010-10-23Polk CountyEckert
1,0002020-11-25Lincoln County, Lake Benton,44.2909266,-96.2529373SchroederObviously I did not count each individual bird, but also obviously a flock this
8002017-11-24Yellow Medicine County, Lyon/Yellow Medicine Conservation Easement,44.6305653,-9WeeTons, scattered throughout the new easement.
6002017-11-01Becker County, Hamden Slough NWR - North portion roads,46.946651,-95.9654045Hundthuge flock, likely all Lapland
5352016-10-24Jackson County, Heron Lake WMA--West Heron Unit,43.7239401,-95.2505744Akers
4332008-10-04Cook CountySvingenIncludes flock of 326 at Grand Marais Tourist Campground
4201999-10-23Lyon CountySchroeder
4002007-10-30Lac qui Parle CountyUnzen
4001999-10-29Jackson CountyTustisonest.
3002010-10-24Kittson County, Joe river State Wildlife AreaBrewer
- - - Winter - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
4,0002016-02-28Yellow Medicine County, 100th Ave,44.5422195,-95.4937906WeeEstimate, along the approximate 4 mile stretch of road that I drove there were c
1,3002007-02-07Lac qui Parle CountyUnzen
1,0002017-02-19Lyon County, School Grove Lake,44.542917,-95.6104254WeeMassive flyover flock heading north.
1,0002006-01-09Fillmore CountyOvercott
1,0002017-02-20Yellow Medicine County, Miedd Lake,44.6625484,-95.7561064WeeEstimate.
7502009-02-16Brown CountyMarengofour disctinct flocks in parts of Brown county
4002007-01-19Dakota CountyBrunell180th St.
4002006-12-23Yellow Medicine CountyUnzen
201995-01-21Dakota County, 220th St. near Hwy. 61Tustisonflock of about 20 mixed with about 50 horned larks - 1st spring
 
Migrant throughout. Winter visitant south and west.

Notes:

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