High Count Archive for The Loon - Pigeons, Doves
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: Pigeons, Doves
Rock Pigeon
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove

Rock Pigeon(Columba livia)
- - - Spring - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
1,0002021-03-03Ramsey County, Fish Hatchery AMA 1200 Warner Rd.,44.9443068,-93.0442648LevittOver the railroad yard. Counted by 100's. Largest, densest flock I have seen.
8002018-03-01Ramsey County, Fish Hatchery Lake,44.9406152,-93.0360621HarperDid not count birds in warner pond
6002022-03-22Ramsey County, Pig’s Eye Regional Park,44.9312290,-93.0374600SidlesLarge flocks flying over train cars at RR, I assume eating spilled grain, and li
4002017-03-03Ramsey County, US-Minnesota-Saint Paul-1100-1146 Warner Road - 44.944x-93.05,44.Harper
2502009-04-03Olmsted CountyGreiner
2002019-03-27Ramsey County, Fish Hatchery Lake,44.9406152,-93.0360621Harper
2002017-03-11St. Louis County, Duluth-- WLSSD,46.7622223,-92.1225188Richardson
1602013-03-12St. Louis County, Canal Park, The Lakewalk,46.78041,-92.09192Dunnette
1552015-03-28Dakota County, Pine Bend Trail--CF Industries,44.7594571,-93.0054045FallFeeding on spilled grain at CF gate.
1352010-03-06Hennepin County, Brooklyn Parkwilliams
1342009-04-18St. Louis CountySvingen
1202013-03-12Goodhue County, Bay Point Park,44.5660937,-92.5460757Putnam
1002009-04-24St. Louis CountySvingen
902011-03-04Dakota County, Hwy 56 & Jct 50Smith
752011-03-04Hennepin County, Eden PrairieCarlson
582007-05-12Steele CountyThompson
- - - Summer - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
2012017-07-29Stearns CountyChuAlbany Twp., Albany sewage ponds.
2002021-06-27Ramsey County, 780 Barge Channel Rd, Saint Paul US-MN 44.92136, -93.05779,44.921BreretonAt ADM.
2002017-07-16Pipestone County, 1528 81st St, Burke US-MN (43.9653,-96.1595),43.965277,-96.159Franzen
2002019-07-02Ramsey County, Mears Park,44.9493404,-93.0879951Rao
1812008-06-07St. Louis CountySvingen
1452018-07-28Stearns CountyChuAlbany Twp., Albany sewage ponds.
1002005-07-24Hennepin CountyBakkenMinneapolis/St. Paul
1002013-07-05Ramsey County, Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary,44.9514057,-93.0738008Davisgroups flying back and forth between downtown and Dayton's Bluff
752016-07-27St. Louis County, Enger Park,46.7762804,-92.1243632Kraemer
702016-07-21Rock County, US-MN-Luverne-201-299 W Fletcher St - 43.6517x-96.2119,43.651742,-9Evans
662012-07-17Carlton County, T49R16a - Esko,46.7416315,-92.3356843Kraemer
532010-07-26Hennepin County, Sylvan LakeSandstrom
502008-07-31Rock CountyHertzel
- - - Fall - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
1,1092022-09-28Ramsey County, Little Pigs Eye Lake,44.9406152,-93.0360621BreretonOver the CP rail yard. Bunched on the rolling stock, wires, and an enormous clou
1,1002020-10-26Ramsey County, Little Pigs Eye Lake,44.9406152,-93.0360621BreretonAll were in the rail yard as I walked to the lake from the Battle Creek parking
1,0002016-11-16Ramsey County, Battle Creek Park--West,44.9374939,-93.0120134WeberFlocking over the train yard
6002021-11-24Ramsey County, Little Pigs Eye Lake,44.9406152,-93.0360621BreretonLarge flocks in flight over the rail yard.
5002022-10-19Hennepin County, Riverside Towers,44.9700901,-93.2485216SeversonPerching on the towers in the morning sun and flying about. When many were perc
3902018-11-28St. Louis County, Duluth--Port Terminal,46.7527261,-92.1005559Kraemer
3532018-09-20Ramsey County, St. Paul Downtown Airport,44.9362559,-93.0546163Dunlap
3002015-09-10Ramsey County, Swede Hollow Park,44.9601824,-93.0757642Weber
3002016-08-06Ramsey County, St. Paul Downtown Airport,44.9362559,-93.0546163Nichols
3002014-09-22Clay County, Moorhead,46.8789144,-96.7588234Schirlie
3002014-09-29Ramsey County, Indian Mounds Park,44.9453614,-93.052547Versaw
2692008-11-19St. Louis CountySvingen
2572008-11-21St. Louis CountySvingen
2502008-09-14Anoka CountyGuynnvery rough count, on top of one industrial bldg south of Anoka Riverfront park a
2002010-11-15St. Louis County, Interstate Island areaBardon
802010-09-19Steele County, Saco Farm YardSuchanek
602011-11-11Dakota CountyRyanCattle Farm @ 50, 52 & 56
542007-08-07St. Louis CountyFalkowski
- - - Winter - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
6852019-01-28St. Louis County, Duluth--Port Terminal,46.7527261,-92.1005559Kraemer
6502020-12-11Ramsey County, Little Pigs Eye Lake,44.9406152,-93.0360621BreretonAt least 350 on the wires and multiple large flocks. One very unusual red-headed
5322022-12-20Ramsey County, Pig’s Eye Regional Park,44.9312290,-93.0374600SidlesAbout 500 eating on the ground and flying up when employees drove by - spilled g
5002017-12-23Ramsey County, Fish Hatchery Lake,44.9406152,-93.0360621Zakeljprobably attracted by spilled grain in rail yard
5002019-12-15Polk County, 56721, East Grand Forks US-MN (47.9277,-97.0045),47.9277450,-97.004Lambeth
5002022-01-15St. Louis County, Park Point--Sailing Club,46.7316765,-92.0561761Varghese
4892017-12-18St. Louis County, Duluth--Port Terminal,46.7527261,-92.1005559Kraemer
4732012-12-07Washington CountyMandel
4682013-01-21Ramsey CountyDufort450 in one huge flock in rail yards near Pigs Eye Lake
4502017-02-12St. Louis County, US-MN-Duluth city-2132-2244 Courtland St - 46.7630x-92.1236,46Richardson
4002016-12-27St. Louis County, Duluth--27th Ave West / Miller Creek,46.7615023,-92.1203613Kraemer
2002011-12-28St. Louis County, Duluth--27th Ave West / Miller CreekKraemer
1802010-12-07Wadena County, WadenaRussell
 
Introduced in North America. Permanent resident throughout.

Notes:

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