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

Northern Pintail(Anas acuta)
- - - Spring - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
1,0002000-05-16Dakota CountySmithEst. Count, at Lake Byllesby.
1,0002020-03-07Nobles County, Bigelow WMA,43.5134559,-95.7017785Hosch*New high count for the spring season. Incredible amount. Estimated about one NO
1,0002021-03-27Grant County, North Ottawa Impoundment,45.9856315,-96.2471008SchautMajority NOPI in one impoundment se corner of 770th St and 780th Ave along with
9002016-03-20Lac qui Parle County, Big Stone NWR--Auto Tour Road,45.254879,-96.390382RichardsonBy far the most numerous species of waterfowl we observed. The estimate was base
7502006-04-22Roseau CountyJoppruRoseau CR 112 ( 360th St)
7502022-03-31Grant County, North Ottawa Impoundment,45.9856315,-96.2471008KeatorClearly pins. Several flocks of over 200 each.
6252022-04-01Yellow Medicine County, Curtis Lake,44.5780567,-95.4799071Wee
5001984-04-07Clearwater County, Co. Road 60Janssen
3752015-03-15Yellow Medicine County, Spellman Lake,44.6691,-95.7719Wee
3362018-04-23St. Louis County, WSHC--Enger Tower,46.7741863,-92.123816RichardsonCounted
3002012-03-13Brown County, T109R32aSchladweiler
2502012-03-11Dakota CountyFallLake Byllesby
2502009-03-15Jackson CountyClaus
- - - Summer - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
222022-06-30Murray CountyJantscher
202017-06-10Grant County, North Ottawa Impoundment,45.9856315,-96.2471008Akers
172017-06-07Beltrami County, Big Bog Rice Paddies,48.222234,-94.608573NienhausOne hen with 5 chicks! All others drakes.
142018-06-21Grant County, Pelican Lake (46.037, -95.828),46.0369329,-95.827609YangHen + 13 young
142019-06-04Lac qui Parle County, 56257, Nassau US-MN (45.0717,-96.3487),45.071745,-96.34872
132008-06-01Lac qui Parle CountyUnzen8 scattered locations.
101965-07-31Nicollet County, Swan LakeJanssen
92012-07-19Marshall CountyJoppruJim Graham - Agassiz NWR- brood
72016-07-14Cook County, Grand Portage WTP,47.9685197,-89.671483AureliaThere was a hen and 6 ducklings in the pond;
52016-06-04Lac qui Parle County, Salt Lake,44.9645052,-96.4437363Orr
- - - Fall - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
6,6802013-11-19Houston County, Pool 8ServiceAerial survey of Pool 8, Upper Mississippi River N.W.F.R.; includes birds in Wis
4,0502011-11-07Houston CountyServicePool 8, Upper Mississippi River N.W.F.R. Includes birds in Wisconsin.
5002020-11-08Houston County, Upper Mississippi NWR--Brownsville Overlook--south overlook,43.6eBird
4002012-11-10Houston CountyDeRubeis
3002019-11-29Houston County, Upper Mississippi NWR--Brownsville Overlook--south overlook,43.6eBird
3002011-11-05Houston County, Brownsville Overlook--north overlookStratton
2802014-11-14Houston County, Brownsville--Parking lot observation area,43.6520065,-91.274811Rossiter
2302011-11-17Hennepin County, Long-meadow lakeJantscher
2001963-10-05Winona County, Whitewater ParkJanssen
- - - Winter - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
3702016-02-27Jackson CountyJantscher
2802020-12-10Wabasha County, Pool 5Jantscher
2802015-12-03Houston County, Pool #8Jantscher
2652017-12-03Wabasha County, Pool #5Jantscher
2152017-02-21Yellow Medicine County, Miedd Lake,44.6625484,-95.7561064Hillearly migration, mixed in with the mallards
2002016-02-29Jackson County, 400 Avenue, Heron Lake,43.7986909,-95.2753687MacAulayMultiple large flocks in flight.
2002017-02-23Jackson County, Sioux Valley WMA,43.523846,-95.2900028Emerson
1152011-12-01Hennepin County, Long-meadow lakeJantscher
102002-02-23Olmsted County, Silver Creek ResovoirJanssen
102000-02-26Dakota County, Hwy. 47 & GoodwinTustisonmostly males
92000-02-27Dakota County, Hogan Tustison260th to 280th
52000-02-27Dakota County, Hwy. 47 @ 210th St.Tustison
 
Breeds mostly west. Migrant throughout.

Notes:

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