High Count Archive for The Loon - Tanagers, Cardinals, Grosbeaks
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: Tanagers, Cardinals, Grosbeaks
Scarlet Tanager
Northern Cardinal
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Blue Grosbeak
Indigo Bunting
Dickcissel

Rose-breasted Grosbeak(Pheucticus ludovicianus)
- - - Spring - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
402008-05-13Ramsey CountyWilson
322022-05-15Wabasha County, Yard at 30403 670th St, Lake City,44.3501242,-92.2854284Noble
322012-05-04Scott CountyFallLouisville Swamp NWR (Mazomani Trail); almost all were singing territorial males
322014-05-08Carver County, Rapids Lake MVNWRCyrus
312008-05-26Scott CountyFallLouisville Swamp (MN Valley NWR), Mazomani Trail (N) / State Corridor Trail. Alm
312021-05-15Winona County, Great River Bluffs SP,43.9404300,-91.3956100eBird
282009-05-10Chisago County, Franconia Bluffs SNAJanssen
252013-05-11Carver County, Rapids Lake MNVWRCyrus
212011-05-13Scott County, Louisville Swamp NWRFallConservative tally; most appeared to be on territory.
202011-05-14Carver County, Minnesota River Valley NWR-Rapids LakeCyrus
202010-05-14Dakota CountyFallLouisville Swamp
152010-05-13Carver County, Rapids Lake MVNWRCyrusfemales back at refuge now
152010-05-13Carver County, Minnesota River Valley NWR-Rapids LakeCyrus
- - - Summer - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
172019-06-15Houston County, Reno--Hillside Rd.,43.6073279,-91.2781048Hosch
162012-06-22Carver County, Minnesota Valley NWR--Rapids Lake,44.71942,-93.64025Kaufman
162021-07-07Houston County, 4637 Turkey Valley Ln, La Crescent US-MN 43.83787, -91.38617,43.Rozovics8 adult male, 4 female, 4 young begging and whistling.
152015-06-24Houston County, US-MN-La Crescent township-Richard J Dorer Memorial Hardwood StaRozovics
152018-06-07Brown County, KC Road,44.3652808,-94.5616436Schmidt
142016-06-22Houston County, Eden Springs Farm,43.8389999,-91.3850713Rozovics
142015-07-10Carver County, Rapids Lake MVNWRCyrus4 recently fledged young
122011-06-19Beltrami CountyForbes
112012-06-07Carlton County, T49R16a - Esko,46.7416315,-92.3356843Kraemer
102011-06-15St. Louis County, Echo Trail (FR 116) Superior National ForestJones
- - - Fall - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
1982015-09-01St. Louis CountyBardonHawk Ridge/Lester River Census
1072013-09-11St. Louis County, Hawk Ridge/Lester River CensusBardonHighest state count
1072020-09-04St. Louis County, Brighton Beach,46.8411737,-91.9958598KolbeExact count
742012-08-26St. Louis County, Hawk Ridge/Lester River censusBardonpeak count (highest accurate state count)- season total an above average 138
482018-09-01St. Louis County, Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve,46.8469659,-92.0315212Richardson
452011-09-10Hennepin County, Painter MarshJanssen
382010-08-24St. Louis County, Apartment rooftopRuttThis was another major surprise. Mostly drab birds were involved, although some
322012-08-31Todd County, Farm,46.107257,-94.6587288KraemerWe were lucky to observe a migration of grosbecks as we stood in one spot on the
262006-09-07Scott County, Savage Fen SNAJanssen
262006-09-06Scott CountyJanssen
251984-09-01Blue Earth County, Minneopa State ParkJanssen
242009-08-31Crow Wing County, yard on Agate LakeBlanich
242009-09-18Carver County, Rapids Lake MVNWRCyrus
182008-09-12Hennepin CountyBrunellWLNC
 
Breeds throughout.

Notes:

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