High Count Archive for The Loon - Blackbirds, Orioles
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: Blackbirds, Orioles
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Bobolink
Eastern Meadowlark
Western Meadowlark
Orchard Oriole
Baltimore Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Rusty Blackbird
Brewer's Blackbird
Common Grackle
Great-tailed Grackle

Orchard Oriole(Icterus spurius)
- - - Spring - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
212018-05-20Rock County, Blue Mounds SP,43.7055536,-96.1861757Akers
142019-05-25Rock County, Blue Mounds State Park, Luverne US-MN (43.7140,-96.1817),43.714,-96QuinnMany birds. Some in groups of six.
142018-05-29Yellow Medicine County, Mound Spring Prairie,44.761873,-96.428321Wee
132022-05-25Houston County, 4637 Turkey Valley Ln, La Crescent US-MN 43.83795, -91.38612,43.Rozovics6 are 1st spring, 5 are make, 2 female. Never had this many , usually 4-5.
132013-05-25Lyon County, Meadow Creek WMA,44.3751589,-95.7151222Nienhaus
112014-05-24Polk County, My yard,47.9433358,-97.0280421Aubol
112016-05-22Yellow Medicine County, Miedd Lake,44.6601731,-95.7585418Wee
82013-05-18Rock County, Blue Mounds SP--Mound and Cliffline trails,43.7027145,-96.1825991III
72007-05-26Rock CountyClausMBW
72013-05-19Rice County, Walcott, 4640 230th Street East,44.25462,-93.21034Langeslag
72013-05-29Lyon County, Camden SP,44.3623968,-95.9247208Wee
62007-05-17Pipestone CountyFelkerall males
61975-05-24Freeborn County, Helmer Myre State ParkJanssen5 males 1 female
- - - Summer - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
322020-07-14Yellow Medicine County, Upper Sioux Agency SP,44.7342048,-95.4425240WeeOne single group/flock of 21 juveniles, adult males, first year males and female
132020-07-06Lyon County, Lone Tree Lake (Lyon Co.),44.6276185,-95.7079124WeeMultiple broods around the lake
132022-06-18Lyon County, Cottonwood,44.6080834,-95.6717777WeeFound throughout
132018-06-26Lyon County, Coon Creek WMA,44.3405474,-96.0633373WeeObserved throughout
122021-07-11Lyon County, Lone Tree Lake (Lyon Co.),44.6276185,-95.7079124Wee
111999-07-18Traverse CountyTustisonmost c or s
112020-06-22Pipestone County, Pipestone National Monument,44.0140832,-96.3249493Wee
102018-07-05Ramsey County, Pig’s Eye Regional Park,44.931229,-93.03746HarperNumerous, with multiple breeding pairs, including one (and likely a second) carr
102013-07-16Lac qui Parle County, Big Stone NWR,45.2450335,-96.336031Bolgiano
102016-06-25Lyon County, 160 Ave Gravel Pits,44.3547714,-95.9787641Wee
102017-07-07Redwood CountyMarengo5 at Cedar Mtn. SNA & WMA 5 others spread out along the MN river valley
92012-07-23McLeod County, Schaefer Prairie TNC,44.7215821,-94.298358Astin
92015-07-25Lac qui Parle County, Big Stone NWR,45.2450335,-96.336031Mortensen
81967-07-22Houston County, BrownsvilleJanssen6 males 2 females
82011-06-26Washington County, Grey Cloud Dunes SNATustison+
- - - Fall - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
172011-08-01Lac qui Parle CountyUnzen
122022-08-03Fillmore County, Schueler WMA, Rushford Village US-MN 43.84175, -91.78432,43.841MitchellLemon yellow (females) with single white wing bar and a couple adult chestnut/ru
112006-08-01Lac qui Parle CountyUnzen
102022-08-05Grant County, Farm PRIVATE RESIDENCE IN QUARANTINE Grant County MN US,45.9000280NelsonFemales feeding on grasshoppers on driveway between two corn fields
92017-08-17Polk County, Agassiz, Audubon Sanctuary,48.1519893,-96.6409564Hughes2 Adults feeding 3 fledglings at jelly feeder
71996-08-17Dakota County, Co. Rd. 38Tustisonflock of 7
72018-08-12Yellow Medicine County, Lee-Mar Ranch,44.8258335,-95.5790634Wee
62012-08-11Kandiyohi County, My yardSchmidt6 Orchard Orioles at feeders or waiting to get on feeders. This appears to be a
62017-08-05Nicollet CountyOetken561st Avenue- gravel pit
52013-08-18Stevens CountyEckertat 1 feeder near Cottonwood Lake
52015-08-03Sherburne County, Sherburne NWR--Wildlife Drive,45.4772856,-93.7299871Barrigar
42013-08-15Renville CountyZimmerman1 male, 3 female/ juveniles same area as lark sparrows
 
Breeds south and west.

Notes:

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