High Count Archive for The Loon - Whistling-Ducks, Geese, Swans, Ducks
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: Whistling-Ducks, Geese, Swans, Ducks
Snow Goose
Ross's Goose
Greater White-fronted Goose
Cackling Goose
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Trumpeter Swan
Tundra Swan
Wood Duck
Blue-winged Teal
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
American Wigeon
Mallard
American Black Duck
Northern Pintail
Green-winged Teal
Canvasback
Redhead
Ring-necked Duck
Greater Scaup
Lesser Scaup
Harlequin Duck
Surf Scoter
White-winged Scoter
Black Scoter
Long-tailed Duck
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Hooded Merganser
Common Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Ruddy Duck

Ross's Goose(Anser rossii)
- - - Spring - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
1,0772012-03-10Jackson CountyJantscherCareful study of several mixed groups of Snows & Ross's, showed a ratio of 5%-10
1,0002022-03-16Freeborn County, GenevaJantscherEstimated at 5% of the of Snows (which is probably at the low end)
8002012-03-12Traverse CountyUnzenCroke and Tara Twps. within large Snow Goose flocks.
6002011-03-27Jackson CountyJantscherRoss’s/Snow ratios were based on careful counts of several mixed flocks of Ross’
4952022-03-16Jackson County, Multiple locationsJantscherActual count from several flocks.
3502012-03-12Lac qui Parle CountyUnzen2 miles NW of Bellingham.
3482011-04-01Lac qui Parle CountyUnzenNC part of county. Only near birds on the ground or low flyers. Many more were l
2832012-03-12Big Stone CountyUnzenThroughout central part of the county.
2082007-03-15Lac qui Parle CountyUnzenSection 11, Manfred Twp. This number only represents the birds close enough to i
1192007-03-15Lincoln CountyUnzenScattered amoung the many Snow Goose flocks in Hansonville and Hendricks Twps.
1002007-04-01Lac qui Parle CountyNeitzel100+ mixed in with 3,400 snows just north of Salt Lake
852006-03-12Jackson CountyNeitzelAt least 85 birds plus a significant percentage of white geese in snow flocks we
- - - Summer - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
32004-06-10Lyon CountySchroeder
- - - Fall - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
582014-11-06Lac qui Parle CountyJantscher
452014-11-10Lyon County, Cottonwood,44.6080834,-95.6717777WeeWith Snow Geese feeding in the fields just south of town.
402020-10-25Lyon County, 3717–3789 330th Ave, Cottonwood US-MN 44.59688, -95.62464,44.5968Wee
252017-10-27Lyon County, 126 N 3rd St, Marshall US-MN (44.4482,-95.7888),44.448215,-95.78883Wee
222022-11-11Pipestone County, Pipestone WTP,43.9923200,-96.3612791Klumper
212006-09-24Marshall CountySvingenTotal of 21 Ross's Geese (including 6 juveniles) and 145 Cackling Geese at North
182010-11-12Lac qui Parle CountyJantscher
162011-11-07St. Louis CountyBardonHRNR-Lester River Count
142006-11-16Lac qui Parle CountyUnzenBig Stone NWR.
122013-09-21Lake of the Woods County, CR 1FritchmanFlooded rice paddie
112011-10-23St. Louis CountyBardonHRNR-Lester River Count
92008-09-27St. Louis County, H.R.B.O.Bardon
72005-11-06Steele CountyThompson1/4 mile south of Morehouse Park, Straight River, Owatonna, Steele County
- - - Winter - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
1112016-02-27Nobles CountyJantscher
402017-02-20Jackson CountyJantscherEarly Migrants
92020-02-29Rock County, 3500–3570 100th St, Ellsworth US-MN (43.5004,-96.0831),43.5004460Sundvall
82017-02-19Lyon County, School Grove Lake,44.542917,-95.6104254Wee
42017-02-21Grant CountyTowleNorth Ottawa Impt
32017-12-01Lac qui Parle County, Big Stone NWR West PoolPierzinaSmall white geese in mixed flock of Canada and Cackling Geese and various ducks.
 
Migrant mostly south and west.

Notes:

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