High Count Archive for The Loon - Whistling-Ducks, Geese, Swans, Ducks
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: Whistling-Ducks, Geese, Swans, Ducks
Snow Goose
Ross's Goose
Greater White-fronted Goose
Cackling Goose
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Trumpeter Swan
Tundra Swan
Wood Duck
Blue-winged Teal
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
American Wigeon
Mallard
American Black Duck
Northern Pintail
Green-winged Teal
Canvasback
Redhead
Ring-necked Duck
Greater Scaup
Lesser Scaup
Harlequin Duck
Surf Scoter
White-winged Scoter
Black Scoter
Long-tailed Duck
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Hooded Merganser
Common Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Ruddy Duck

Long-tailed Duck(Clangula hyemalis)
- - - Spring - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
8292014-03-16Lake CountyBardoncounted along North Shore in small openings, Lake Superior almost entirely froze
2322009-03-06St. Louis CountySvingenBalmy temperatures and west winds today created open areas of water along the No
2001993-05-21Cook County, Lake Superior North ShoreStucker8 sites, total of 200 indiv
1742018-04-29Cook County, Grand Marais--Artist's Point,47.7450952,-90.3294182GroverRafts of long-tailed ducks on Lake Superior south of Artist Point. Black and whi
1662013-03-03Lake County, Two Harbors--Agate Bay,47.01482,-91.66583GeraghtyExact count. The birds were all on the water and moving in the same direction w
1222015-03-01Cook County, Tofte Town Park,47.5708247,-90.8396763LindActively diving flock to the east of the park on Lake Superior. Confirmed count
962014-04-02St. Louis County, DuluthBardonBrighton Beach, unusually high count for Duluth
722011-03-17Lake CountyLindAgate Bay, Two Harbors
682008-05-24Cook CountyNeitzel24 Five Mile Rock 44 Paradise Beach
492009-05-23Cook CountyNeitzel41 Paradise Beach 8 Grand Marais
482013-05-24Cook CountyNeitzelGood Harbor Bay to Paradise Beach
312007-05-17Cook CountyJantscher
252007-03-17Lake CountyLindJohn Ellis reported these in Two Harbors near the lighthouse (also saw 6 the day
202008-03-22St. Louis CountyLindCindy Krienke found 20 LONG-TAILED DUCKS on the 22nd at Agate Bay in Two Harbors
152009-03-18Lake CountyLindAgate Bay in Two Harbors
152010-05-16Lake CountyLindLighthouse Point - Two Harbors
- - - Summer - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
62017-06-02Cook County, Paradise Beach,47.8111083,-90.0722265Janssen
- - - Fall - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
2952012-11-05Cook CountyMartincount From Grand Marais to Naniboujou Lodge, stopping where you can see the lake
1392018-11-10Cook CountyLamey
1222020-11-25Cook County, Paradise BeachJantscher
1042021-11-25Cook CountyJantscher
1012005-11-23Cook CountyBardonbetween Paradise Beach and Five Mile Rock
1001963-10-31Cook County, HovlandJanssen
952006-11-06Cook CountyKieser60 at Colville, 35 at Cascade River Mouth
772009-11-08Cook CountyBrunellOn the lake between Colvil and Paradise Beach.
532010-11-07Cook CountyBrunell
32010-10-27Lake CountyLindBurlington Bay, Two Harbors
- - - Winter - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
3302018-01-29Cook County, Grand Marais,47.74821,-90.33348SzabatSeveral huge rafts of Long-Tailed Ducks. Counted by 10s.
2001959-02-28St. Louis County, French RiverJanssen
1802017-02-18Cook County, Good Harbor Bay,47.7287015,-90.4404831WiselTwo groups! 96 and 84. Counted with a clicker.
1782019-02-04Lake County, Two Harbors--Lighthouse Point,47.013662,-91.6639915FischerProbably a conservative estimation.
1452013-02-23St. Louis County, US-MN-Duluth-9628 Congdon Blvd,46.879027,-91.921921Bardon
1001964-02-15Lake County, Two HarborsJanssen
751974-12-12Cook County, Good Harbor BayJanssen
601967-01-28Lake County, Two HarborsJanssen
572009-02-23St. Louis CountySvingenFlock of 57 LTDU seen late in the afternoon (~5:10 PM), along the North Shore of
401995-12-16Cook County, CroftvilleJanssen
 
Migrant and winter visitant, primarily on Lake Superior.

Notes:

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