High Count Archive for The Loon - Kites, Accipiters, Hawks, Eagles
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: Kites, Accipiters, Hawks, Eagles
Golden Eagle
Northern Harrier
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Cooper's Hawk
American Goshawk
Bald Eagle
Red-shouldered Hawk
Broad-winged Hawk
Swainson's Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Rough-legged Hawk

Northern Harrier(Circus hudsonius)
- - - Spring - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
332019-04-02Grant County, North Ottawa Impoundment,45.9856315,-96.2471008TavernierDrove around the impoundment. Harriers were in the fields all around enjoying th
302009-04-25Lac qui Parle CountyWeston
282005-04-02Kittson CountyJoppru
232005-04-02Roseau CountyJoppru
212009-03-22Douglas CountyEllis
192008-04-04Douglas CountyEllis
102011-05-02Kittson County, county road 56Brewer
- - - Summer - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
102011-07-05Marshall County, Agassiz NWRBarnes
92021-07-12Marshall County, Agassiz NWR,48.3504000,-95.9501000Peterson
82012-06-05Becker County, Tamarac NWR,46.9566448,-95.6746518Drummond
72006-07-01Aitkin CountySchirmacher
62016-06-30St. Louis County, Sax-Zim Bog,47.2212004,-92.7009201Bruhnke
62016-07-21Polk County, Glacial Ridge NWR,47.7212269,-96.3254884Aubol
52011-06-30Roseau County, Roseau, MNNichnadowicz
52010-06-27Yellow Medicine County, CanbyTervo
52011-06-09Clay CountyBrunell
- - - Fall - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
1721994-09-17St. Louis County, Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve,46.8469659,-92.0315212Data
1721999-09-15St. Louis County, Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve,46.8469659,-92.0315212Data
1162016-09-20St. Louis County, Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve,46.8469659,-92.0315212DataExcellent migration of harriers today - 5 adult males, 96 juveniles, 15 unknown
842016-09-27St. Louis County, Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve,46.8469659,-92.0315212Data10 adult males, 73 juveniles, 1 unknown age/sex
752015-10-12St. Louis County, Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve,46.8469659,-92.0315212LamoreauxNice movement of harriers today - mix of ages/sexes, but mostly juveniles
412012-09-09St. Louis County, Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve,46.8469659,-92.0315212Bardon
402012-09-08St. Louis County, Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve,46.8469659,-92.0315212Bardon
392015-09-08St. Louis County, Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve,46.8469659,-92.0315212Gahm4 adult female, 31 juveniles, 4 unknown
392008-09-15St. Louis County, H.R.B.O.Bardon
382014-09-21St. Louis CountyBardonH.R.B.O.
232013-09-12St. Louis CountyBardonHawk Ridge Nature Reserve
171977-10-15Wilkin County, RothsayJanssen
151959-10-09Otter Tail County, Fergus FallsJanssen
- - - Winter - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
62022-02-28Steele County, Armstrong Wetland Restoration,44.1456457,-93.0661988Hawkins
62007-01-07Anoka CountyHertzelFour males and two females at Carlos Avery.
42015-12-02Blue Earth CountyHawkwatch
42004-12-26Lac qui Parle CountyUnzenPlover Prairie
42009-12-05Anoka CountyKieserCarlos Avery
42012-01-06Wilkin County, Manston Marsh - Rothsay WMAOtnes
32006-02-10Fillmore CountyOvercottat Beaver Creek WMA
 
Breeds throughout.

Notes:

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