High Count Archive for The Loon - Screech-Owls, Owls
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: Screech-Owls, Owls
Eastern Screech-Owl
Great Horned Owl
Snowy Owl
Northern Hawk Owl
Barred Owl
Great Gray Owl
Long-eared Owl
Short-eared Owl
Northern Saw-whet Owl

Long-eared Owl(Asio otus)
- - - Spring - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
101999-03-01Scott CountyFlorenwilkie unit minnesota river valley nationla wildlife refuge
52021-05-25Hennepin County, Richard T. Anderson Conservation Area,44.8190160,-93.5147023Burke2 adults, 3 young in nest. 1 adult above nest. 1 adult across the path from the
52006-03-21Lac qui Parle CountyUnzenSioux Indian WMA.
52013-04-02Lac qui Parle County, Big stone NWR area,45.2091336,-96.316452Mcdonald
41992-04-06Chippewa County, WatsonJanssen
42006-03-21Lac qui Parle CountyUnzenHaydenville WMA.
42006-05-20Lake CountyHertzelHeard calling with PHS and JWL.
32005-05-29Houston CountyHertzelHouston Township.
- - - Fall - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
82004-11-18Wright CountyFlorensection 19 southside twsp.
72012-11-25Wright CountyKieserTwo locations - 5 at one, 2 at other. No evidence the 5 had been present for mo
62017-10-08St. Louis County, Duluth--Bluestone Flats,46.818857,-92.074852Reed*active migrants. all seen fairly well, illuminated by lights from below. medium
62020-11-17Hennepin County, North metro, secret location,45.0567700,-93.3180200LauAnnual roosting area, could be more, but it's hard to keep track of them
51961-11-19Hennepin County, Rice LakeJanssen
42013-09-02St. Louis County, Sax-Zim Bog,47.1927783,-92.6346232Taurerseen at dusk along McDavid at the rail road crossing; Juveniles begging for food
42014-11-25Blue Earth CountyHeinsStand of firs
31961-11-26Hennepin County, Rice LakeJanssen
32007-11-17Blue Earth CountyDunlap
32010-11-29Hennepin CountyCarlsonHyland Park
- - - Winter - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
82022-01-11Hennepin County, Hennepin county, not actual location.,44.9838355,-93.260728LarsonLarge roost of owls. We saw at least 8 individual birds, but there were likely m
62006-02-11Dakota CountyBartkeyLake Byllesby Park; cedars near beach
62017-01-03Hennepin County, Hennepin,45.01844,-93.46891Sundvall
61999-02-28Scott County, Wilkie UnitHockemaLane Ellwanger and Scott Krych helped me find these birds.
52016-12-10Washington County, Washington Co,44.9377521,-92.8705645Nichols
52006-02-25Blue Earth CountyDunlap
42015-01-17Olmsted CountyHockemaThese birds have been present in this same area since 12/20/2014.
42013-01-02Goodhue County, Prairie Island (Upper Island),44.6546914,-92.6944357MillerThought to check in at the sight I'd observed througout Fall 2012. Clearly saw
31960-01-30Scott County, Fisher LakeJanssen
32007-01-14Ramsey CountyHertzelAt widely scattered locations.
32002-01-09Waseca County, Otisco WMAJanssen
 
Breeds throughout, but absent southwest. Winter visitant throughout, but rare north.

Notes:

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