High Count Archive for The Loon - Wrens
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: Wrens
Carolina Wren
Northern House Wren
Winter Wren
Sedge Wren
Marsh Wren

Marsh Wren(Cistothorus palustris)
- - - Spring - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
752006-05-17Jackson CountySvingen
542009-05-27Lac qui Parle CountySvingen54 Marsh Wrens counted along 2 mile stretch of Lac Qui Parle CR 15, between LQP
502015-05-26Lyon County, Black Rush Lake WPA,44.3378464,-95.8991432Kahler
412009-05-28Marshall CountySvingenAgassiz NWR observations by PHS, JMJ. Third highest Minnesota count.
402018-05-12Dakota County, 180th St. Marsh,44.68822,-92.9659032WestonConservative estimate. Extensive colony singing all over several acres of cat ta
322008-05-22Marshall CountySvingenAgassiz NWR
- - - Summer - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
1212018-06-26Lyon County, Coon Creek WMA,44.3405474,-96.0633373WeeOn the very conservative side. High count is a result of an extensive breeding b
622019-06-04Lac qui Parle County, 56257, Nassau US-MN (45.0717,-96.3487),45.071745,-96.34872Individually tallied in prime habitat
502015-06-02Lyon County, Black Rush Lake WPA,44.3378464,-95.8991432Kahler
402020-06-28Marshall County, Agassiz NWR,48.3504000,-95.9501000eBird
352021-07-03Lac qui Parle County, Big Stone NWR--Auto Tour Road,45.2548790,-96.3903820eBird
312019-06-11Marshall County, Agassiz NWR,48.3504,-95.9501BroekePretty much all heard only. Counted by song. They are loud little things.
302017-07-02Marshall County, Agassiz NWR,48.3504,-95.9501Kolbe
302017-07-08Grant County, North Ottawa Impoundment,45.9856315,-96.2471008Bielfelt
302017-07-08Murray County, Big Slough WPA,43.956436,-95.709905MacAulay
252014-06-13Marshall County, Agassiz NWR,48.3504,-95.9501Lane
252016-07-18Lac qui Parle County, Big Stone NWR--Auto Tour Road,45.254879,-96.390382MacAulay
242013-06-25Marshall County, Agassiz NWR,48.3504,-95.9501Ostermiller
222013-07-16Lac qui Parle County, Big Stone NWR,45.2450335,-96.336031Bolgiano
202007-06-02Jackson CountyHertzel
182011-06-09Anoka County, Carlos AveryMeyer
162011-06-09Marshall County, Agassiz NWR--Lansing Parker PoolWillard
152012-06-26St. Louis County, Sax-Zim Bog,47.1927783,-92.6346232Bruhnke
- - - Fall - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
382017-09-10Lyon County, Sham Lake,44.6188,-95.6597WeeTotal count, many family groups
232014-09-14Lyon County, Sham Lake,44.6188,-95.6597WeeFound dominantly on the flooded part that was thick with Bulrushes and Willows,
222018-09-18Lyon County, Sham Lake,44.6188,-95.6597WeeJuvenile birds present with adults
202022-10-02Yellow Medicine County, Spellman Lake,44.6691000,-95.7719000WeeClose estimate for what I observed- at least this many, but probably more throug
202019-09-22Lyon County, Sham Lake,44.6188000,-95.6597000Wee
172020-09-05Aitkin County, Rice River, McGregor US-MN 46.54039, -93.31145,46.5403870,-93.311StitelerGoing up river we encountered small flocks (3-4 birds) in five spots. They were
162018-08-04St. Louis County, Mud Lake,46.6635027,-92.2110024KraemerWe saw 7 and heard the others as we walked the mile across Mud Lake
161998-09-17Lyon CountySchroeder
162018-09-19Washington County, Lake Elmo Regional Park,44.9755611,-92.904135Douglas
161998-09-18Yellow Medicine CountySchroeder
142015-10-11Lyon County, Cottonwood WTP,44.6117954,-95.6582165WeeCalling throughout, different family groups make up a majority of the count. Lik
122008-09-06Lac qui Parle CountySvingen
122013-08-10Pope County, White Bear Lake, Minnesota 114,45.66913,-95.52645Kalinaseen and heard, including juveniles (photo taken)
102006-08-04Nicollet CountyHeins
 
Breeds throughout, except northeast.

Notes:

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