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

Mallard(Anas platyrhynchos)
- - - Spring - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
13,5002020-03-10Lyon County, Green Valley WMA,44.5263703,-95.7134088WeeEstimate, took videos, I’ll attempt to upload them. I counted them by estimati
8,0002020-03-07Nobles County, Bigelow WMA,43.5134559,-95.7017785Hosch*Very high. Black clouds darkened the sky. Estimated Carefully. Much more abunda
6,0002017-03-22Lyon County, Lines WMA,44.5821517,-95.6414452WeeRough estimate, birds were everywhere, in fields, in the sky, on the ice and wat
5,4002018-04-15Lyon County, Gee's Pit,44.5022895,-95.612237WeeRough estimate, birds flying everywhere and feeding in surrounding fields
5,0002000-03-11Dakota County, 180th & FischerTustisonest.
5,0002012-03-07Dakota County, Lake ByllesbyForbes
5,0002008-04-04Dakota CountyMattsson5000 + (Est), 170th Emery, corn field
5,0002017-03-19Chippewa County, Fort Renville,45.0324379,-95.8776521MacAulay
5,0002011-03-26Cottonwood County, near Talcot MWABolduanno attempt made to accurately estimate; very approximate and probabaly conservat
3,0002010-03-09Dakota CountyMattsson3000, 150th and Fisher AVe.
- - - Summer - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
1,2002018-06-24Polk County, East Grand Forks sewage lagoons,47.9692144,-97.047917AubolRough estimate. Entire west end of north cell filled with mallards. Many, many
1,0002020-06-12Grant County, North Ottawa Impoundment,45.9856315,-96.2471008SternerProbably more. Mallards were grouped together in the hundreds in multiple cells.
8542012-06-09Grant CountyChu385 in Lawence/Stony Brook twps., Ash Lake; 36 in Lawrence Twp., Denton Slough;
6002019-06-24Grant County, North Ottawa Impoundment,45.9856315,-96.2471008HoschMostly looking closely at duck flocks. For much of the time I was zoned out on a
5502007-06-14Roseau CountyJanssenIn rice paddy, mostly males
5402017-06-17Polk County, Polk Hwy 2 Rice Paddies,47.9204087,-95.6340801MacAulayCount by 10s
5002015-06-02Marshall County, Flood control impoundment near Warren,48.1806579,-96.6525006Aubol
4742008-07-25Big Stone CountySvingen
3382008-07-18Big Stone CountySvingen
2352008-07-26Lac qui Parle CountySvingen
1251996-06-23Hennepin County, Lake CalhounJanssen
- - - Fall - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
56,1102011-11-21Houston CountyServicePool 8, Upper Mississippi River N.W.F.R. Includes birds in Wisconsin.
14,3452020-10-16Aitkin County, Rice Lake NWR,46.531,-93.3374CarlstromWaterfowl report supplied by the refuge manager, Walt Ford. Survey conducted by
8,0002017-11-12Lac qui Parle County, Big Stone NWR--East Pool,45.2264298,-96.2995614MacAulayEstimated by 100s
6,0002017-11-12Lac qui Parle County, Lac qui Parle State Park,45.0349288,-95.9104142MacAulay20000 bird estimate of CANG, MALL CACG; species estimated by percent. 50-30-
4,1652010-09-27Houston County, Blue TargetStiteler
4,1002015-11-20Mille Lacs County, Lake OgechieJanssenestimate
3,0002009-11-22Marshall CountyJoppruMaggie Anderson- ANWR
2,8002010-11-28Wabasha County, Lock & Dam 4, Alma WIRussell
2,0002014-11-14Winona County, Prairie Island Spillway,44.0798782,-91.6827965Nienhaus
1,5902008-08-24Marshall CountySvingen
1,4002010-11-28Houston County, Brownsville, MNRussell
1,0001994-11-11McLeod County, Glencoe Sewage PondsTustison
- - - Winter - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
14,0002017-02-21Yellow Medicine County, Miedd Lake,44.6625484,-95.7561064Hillconservative estimate counting by 100s. Birds coming in from every direction har
6,0002007-02-18Dakota CountyThompson
5,5001997-12-18Lincoln CountySchroeder
5,0002012-02-26Dakota CountyFall215th St., 1/2 mi. W of Hwy 52; huge flock feeding in cornfield. Checked careful
5,0002020-12-18Wabasha County, Pool 5Jantscher
5,0002019-12-17Dakota County, Douglas Twp west of Cty Park,44.5512125,-92.8321552Smithfield north of 280th Street east of Hwy 20
4,0002009-02-15Dakota CountyFallBlack Dog Lake
4,0002018-01-19Scott County, Mill PondJantscherOverwintering
3,2002018-01-06Dakota County, Lake Byllesby Regional Park,44.5159496,-92.9486942StuckFlyover. Multiple flocks of 50, 100, 200. All flying E to W. Probably under-est
3,0002009-12-05Dakota County, Black Dog LakeFallVery impressive concentration of ducks. This is the first time this season that
2,5002017-01-14Scott County, Shakopee Mill Pond/Memorial Park,44.8031691,-93.5011411FallBy 5s, then 100s. Estimate done several times. Almost certainly there were more
 
Breeds throughout. Overwinters locally.

Notes:

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