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

Red-winged Blackbird(Agelaius phoeniceus)
- - - Spring - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
250,0001964-03-28Dakota County, Black DogJanssen
18,0002017-03-20Lincoln County, Herschberger Slough,44.3962287,-96.3079119WeeOne line of blackbirds lasted for 15 minutes straight coming from the south with
10,0002018-04-01Jackson County, So many birds,43.526244,-95.324845Harper
10,0002022-04-07Traverse County, Browns Valley US-MN 45.59498, -96.83838,45.594983,-96.83838PinottiBy far more red winged blackbirds than I've seen in one place. Their noise got
10,0001961-03-20Dakota County, Black DogJanssen
8,1002018-04-12Yellow Medicine County, Big Rock WMA,44.7590152,-96.0532951Wee
8,0002015-03-21Faribault County, Charlotte Hynes WMA,43.7575164,-94.0812114NienhausInitially estimated by binoculars, which produced roughly 52 per field of view (
7,2002006-03-05Brown CountyBolduan
5,5002007-03-15Lac qui Parle CountyUnzen
5,0002014-04-01Wright County, St. Michael, 5140 Ibarra Avenue Northeast,45.22646,-93.72421Lau
4,8501998-05-23Lincoln CountySchroeder
3,0002008-03-15Le Sueur CountyDeRubeisfeeding in a cornfield
6002005-03-20Cottonwood CountyBolduanestimated
- - - Summer - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
5,0002019-07-13Dakota County, 180th St. Marsh (Marshall's Marsh),44.68822,-92.9659032Hosch*High. Conservative estimate. Constant stream of blackbirds flying north for nea
8002022-07-24Washington County, Otisville - Fitz river house downhill,45.2489020,-92.7619400FitzpatrickInteresting and surprising numbers/behavior. Persistent appearance of small floc
7502019-07-27Becker County, Locus Birds,46.9918713,-96.1209091Dunlap
6822018-06-26Lyon County, Coon Creek WMA,44.3405474,-96.0633373Wee
6002020-07-19Big Stone County, Township Road 156, Correll US-MN (45.2152,-96.1957),45.2151870Risen
5002018-07-09Grant County, North Ottawa Impoundment,45.9856315,-96.2471008Burchard
5002019-06-27Grant County, North Ottawa Impoundment,45.9856315,-96.2471008Gold
4832015-07-30Wabasha CountyMandel[4]
4202017-07-24Becker County, Hamden Slough,47.1160804,-96.0765338Clemens
4002016-07-30Dakota County, 180th St. Marsh,44.68822,-92.9659032Versaw
4002017-07-04Dakota County, 140th St. Marsh,44.7465808,-93.0168629Versaw
3502017-07-12Lyon County, Sham Lake,44.6188,-95.6597Wee
3002012-07-31Sibley County, 200th St.,44.6571131,-93.9904632Cyrus
3002016-07-29Dakota County, 140th St. Marsh,44.7465808,-93.0168629HeineckeSpread across the corn field and moving in large flocks at dusk
2881995-06-28Sherburne County, Sherburne NWRJanssenBBS
2641992-06-13Sherburne County, Sherburne NWRJanssenBBS
2541991-06-10Sherburne County, Sherburne NWRJanssenBBS
2361993-06-22Sherburne County, Sherburne NWRJanssenBBS
- - - Fall - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
100,0001998-10-30Steele County, Co. Road 45Janssenroost at dusk, estmate
50,0001959-10-17Hennepin County, Grass LakeJanssenestimate
45,0002016-10-21Yellow Medicine County, Myhre Slough WMA,44.7056922,-95.8214064WeeA few images I took with my cell phone. Immaculate numbers of blackbird sp. comi
25,0001961-11-10Hennepin County, Rice LakeJanssenat dusk
20,0002019-10-22Lyon County, 2084 County Road 5, Marshall, Minnesota, US (44.353, -95.877),44.35Wee
12,0002015-10-27Yellow Medicine County, Spellman Lake,44.6691,-95.7719WeeExcuse the delay in submission time. Roundhouse estimate, was careful not to cou
10,0002011-11-04Houston County, Mn Hwy 16 & 26 BridgeStrattonContinuous flow of birds directly overhead. Group is about 20 birds wide. Flow
9,2502007-09-03Jackson CountySvingenObserved from "The Grade" on Minnesota side of border (Jackson CR 2). Most of th
3,0002007-10-23Meeker CountyGuynnvery rough estimate; a mixed flock of app. 6000 about half RWBL, some EUST, othe
1,0002010-10-23Carver CountyCyrus
- - - Winter - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
7,5002017-02-25Lyon County, Amiret WMA,44.359082,-95.6509037Wee
4,0002017-02-26Meeker County, Meeker County MNGuynnIn one flock, seemingly all male, East side 670th Ave. 0.2 mi. South of 288th St
3,5002017-02-24Yellow Medicine County, Miedd Lake,44.6625484,-95.7561064WeeFeeding in the corn adjacent to lake.
2,0001959-01-10Hennepin County, J.W. Wilkie'sJanssen
2,0002008-01-09Blue Earth CountyDunlap
1,1502000-02-29Yellow Medicine CountySchroeder
7002006-12-31Lac qui Parle CountyUnzenOne flock northeast of Rosen.
5202007-02-11Lac qui Parle CountyUnzenPlover Prairie region.
5002007-01-20Winona CountyWeston
5001964-01-01Dakota County, Black DogJanssen
4001955-12-24Scott County, SavageJanssen
4001966-02-26Hennepin County, 92nd & France Avenue, BloomingtonJanssenmigrants
 
Breeds throughout. Overwinters south.

Notes:

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