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

Red-shouldered Hawk(Buteo lineatus)
- - - Spring - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
122007-03-12Dakota CountyMattsson12 - 10 adults, 2 imms. migrating near Prescott
82019-03-23Washington County, Grey Cloud Dunes SNA,44.7948709,-92.9639053Hosch
52017-03-15Washington County, Home,45.099316,-92.90798Mann
52018-04-27Wright County, Lake Maria SP,45.3158387,-93.9472961Lehrke
42017-03-19Rice CountyBartkey
42016-03-12Carver County, Rapids Lake Education & Visitor Center,44.718633,-93.6289601Regelmann
42016-03-12Hennepin County, Richardson Nature Center,44.8434553,-93.3710861Gockman
42016-04-17Olmsted County, Quarry Hill Nature Center,44.029705,-92.429657Nelson
32013-04-26Washington County, Bone Lake,45.29168,-92.86451MajeskiThree soaring overhead and calling.
- - - Summer - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
62008-06-07Scott CountyFallMurphy-Hanrehan Park, north trails; there are at least 4 territories in the park
52021-07-03Chisago County, 6045 264th St, Wyoming US-MN 45.33132, -92.98377,45.3313230,-92.eBirdObserved an adult pair nesting high in a oak tree in Late May. Three offspring s
52007-06-01Ramsey CountyMacHalecThe pair that annually builds a nest in our yard or across the street succeeded
52008-06-01Scott CountyFallMurphy-Hanrehan north trails
52019-06-13Chisago County, North Branch city area,45.5121062,-92.9737437Sausen4 nestlings. Both adults have been seen, but only one adult at a time were bring
41993-06-12Becker County, Detroit LakesJanssen2 adults, 2 young in nest
31995-06-04Otter Tail County, VergasJanssen
- - - Fall - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
52012-09-23Olmsted County, Cascade Meadow Wetlands and Environmental Science Center,44.0386Henry
52016-09-18Washington County, Grey Cloud Dunes SNA,44.7948709,-92.9639053Nichols
42015-10-04Morrison County, Charles A. Lindbergh State Park,45.9586,-94.393Emerson
42017-11-02Sherburne County, Sherburne NWR--Wildlife Drive,45.4656464,-93.7356734Keator
42018-09-22Olmsted County, Root River Park,43.9035203,-92.3979807Petersen
32014-08-09Morrison County, Yard,45.9253729,-94.3245513Emerson
32006-08-28Anoka CountyKieser
32014-09-17Becker County, Fig Lake Feeder Stations,46.798664,-96.121477GoodchildThe three were flying in circles over the farm. Probably birds from an active s
32012-08-10Carver CountyCyrus2 adults and juvenile in the same tree.
 
Breeds south, east, and central. Winter visitant mostly southeast. State designation: Special Concern.

Notes:

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