High Count Archive for The Loon - Pigeons, Doves
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: Pigeons, Doves
Rock Pigeon
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove

Mourning Dove(Zenaida macroura)
- - - Spring - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
852007-05-12Steele CountyThompson
752004-05-22Steele CountyTowleAurora WMA
642022-03-01Houston County, MN Hwy 16,43.8112530,-91.3053743HoudekPerched on powerlines.
501980-05-17Olmsted County, Olmsted,44.01437,-92.3894Pruett
502012-04-28Hennepin County, Elm Creek Park/Lemans lake areaLochner
442007-05-12Clay CountyO'Connornamc
422008-03-02Pine CountyBlombergCloverdale
422013-04-27Hubbard County, County RD's 17 & 13,46.8888238,-94.9081421DevoreWith the snow melt and open areas doves are plentiful.
412006-05-13Clay CountyO'Connorcounty-wide
- - - Summer - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
3262020-07-29Lac qui Parle County, 140th St, Madison US-MN 44.86334, -96.40374,44.8633430,-96LarsonLarge number feeding in a picked grain field.
2122020-07-14Lyon County, Lone Tree Lake (Lyon Co.),44.6276185,-95.7079124WeeI’m not entirely sure why there are so many. There used to be a wheat field bu
1502000-07-29Dakota CountySmithEstimated count.
1502020-07-29Scott County, Canterbury/McKenna Road Fields,44.7653557,-93.4609509AbendrothTheir is a congregating place here by the recycling center. Counted over 140 on
1202007-06-29Olmsted CountyVriezeConservative count only of number lined up on wire at one time. Many others were
1002011-07-16Sibley County, Hwy. 19 & Co. Rd. 53Janssen
752015-07-28Carver County, New Germany, 8218-8598 Union Avenue,44.85517,-93.93627Zempel
632010-06-26Dakota County, LakevilleJanssenBBS
602018-07-21Clay County, Felton Prairie,47.0450695,-96.4238889Burchard
532017-07-19Chisago County, Sod Fields,45.5213079,-92.9190159Sausen
452016-07-10Carver County, 82nd St/Union Ave/78th St/Tacoma Ave area,44.8552117,-93.9297495Cyrus
- - - Fall - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
5092009-09-12Big Stone CountySvingenTotal recorded while driving from site to site during Big Stone County shorebird
4002022-08-20Lyon County, 1700–1786 200th Ave, Russell US-MN 44.30246, -95.89716,44.3024630,-WeeEstimate by 10s, feeding in a harvested wheat field
3152010-08-21Lac qui Parle CountyChuOf the 315, 138 were in Hamlin Twp. alone.
3002015-09-19Yellow Medicine County, T113R38d,44.60611,-95.44132WeeEcho WTP, flocks of 40-50 were common, would roost at WTP after feeding in nearb
2502015-08-19Dakota CountySmithEst. count. Along Hwy 3, N of Farmington, perched on the telephone wires. I beli
2172017-08-05Lyon County, Lone Tree Lake (Lyon Co.),44.6276185,-95.7079124WeeFeeding on spilled grain in wheat field. #Modoconvention2017
2002011-09-08Dakota CountyRyan
1752013-09-20Otter Tail County, Jason's 440,46.1122682,-95.6580496Swelstad
1102008-08-31Rice CountyStrnadriver bend nature center
- - - Winter - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
1321995-12-31Wabasha CountyTowle
1052013-01-27Hennepin CountyLongtin
862015-12-11Olmsted County, South Landfill Reservoir,44.0396171,-92.5845122Degerstromvery large flock perched in trees South of dam
782018-01-24Houston County, West Spruce Street- Houston,43.7605480, -91.5760632Houdek
782022-01-09Wabasha County, Yard at 30403 670th St, Lake City,44.3501242,-92.2854284NobleI have many doves this winter, more observed today near sunrise than later in th
761999-02-05Carver County, 162 Lakeview Road, ChanhassenJanssen
752021-01-09Olmsted County, Silver Creek Rd NE,44.0321786,-92.4140151HoudekLarge flock of long-tailed doves scattered among several trees in a small woodlo
602018-12-22Isanti County, 26149 Hastings St NE, Isanti US-MN (45.4438,-93.2248),45.443765,-GoldBy 5, roost
562017-12-27Meeker CountyErpeldingall at one location
462017-12-28Hennepin County, T116R21dAbraham
441973-12-15Hennepin County, Anderson LakeJanssen
401998-12-14Carver County, 162 Lakeview Road, ChanhassenJanssen
352011-01-02Chisago CountyKieserSurprisingly common, most in Rush City
342017-01-10Hennepin County, Bayridge,44.8377192,-93.3938313AbrahamFlock of 34 at feeders and water
322012-01-29Carver County, 162 Lakeview Rd.Janssen
 
Breeds throughout. Winter visitant mostly south.

Notes:

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