High Count Archive for The Loon - Partridge, Pheasants, Grouse, Turkeys
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: Partridge, Pheasants, Grouse, Turkeys
Wild Turkey
Ruffed Grouse
Spruce Grouse
Sharp-tailed Grouse
Greater Prairie-Chicken
Gray Partridge
Ring-necked Pheasant

Ruffed Grouse(Bonasa umbellus)
- - - Spring - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
202009-04-27Lake CountyLindFour heard drumming five miles north of Two Harbors in evening, then 11 eating b
132023-05-15St. Louis County, Bass Lake Trails,47.9583106,-91.8634701Jolly
122019-05-11Pine County, Saint Croix SP,45.9502931,-92.6077768Maust
112021-04-19St. Louis County, Kab-Ash Trailhead South,48.3901805,-92.9214483eBird
112022-05-04Aitkin County, Tamarack Area,46.6498400,-93.1250900Lafkas
112007-04-17St. Louis CountyFalkowskiDrumming on Hulm Road and County Road 361 north of Virginia, out of 22 stops in
102014-05-16Clearwater CountyNeitzel
102018-05-05Cook County, 633 County Road 6, Grand Marais, Minnesota, US (47.785, -90.382),47Walton
102014-05-02Todd County, Farm,46.107257,-94.6587288Kraemer
82013-05-31Aitkin County, Rice Lake NWR,46.531,-93.3374HaywardAll drumming. Seemed to be everywhere!
62008-05-22Beltrami CountyFelkerdrumming in the big bog boardwalk area
62008-05-31Koochiching CountyHertzel
- - - Summer - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
272010-06-20Cook County, Gunflint Pines, Gunflint TrailConway
202012-06-01Pine County, St Croix State Park,45.9079531,-92.6948615Humpkin
162023-06-11Marshall County, Old Mill SP,48.3614400,-96.5700800BussjaegerA hen with chicks crossed the trail with her whole brood behind her
162019-06-01Pine County, St. Croix State Forest,46.05742,-92.4049728eBird
162022-06-08Aitkin County, Tamarack Area,46.6498400,-93.1250900Lafkas
142021-07-25Lake County, Lind House,47.0051584,-91.7159110LindFamily
132019-07-14Lake County, SHT—Hwy 6 to Finland Rec Center (47.4117,-91.1543),47.411726,-91.Valine
112015-06-26St. Louis County, T61R13b,47.74694,-91.95955Buria-Falkowski
102017-06-12Lake County, Gooseberry Falls SP,47.1406941,-91.4611816Torenflushed a family of baby grouse plus two adults
102013-06-07St. Louis County, MNBBAT55R13a,47.2546235,-91.961832Kraemer
92016-06-20Lake of the Woods CountyErpeldingFemale with 8 chicks
- - - Fall - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
302023-10-07St. Louis County, Taconite Trail West from Raven Lane to Twin Lakes,47.8708590,-PierceFlushed several groups of 4-5 birds and also many solo birds
301967-10-08St. Louis County, Lake VermilionJanssen14 shot, includes Oct 9 & 10
201969-09-26St. Louis County, Lake VermilionJanssen
182019-10-07St. Louis County, Superior National Forest, Tower US-MN (47.9184,-92.3446),47.91eBird
162022-10-15St. Louis County, Taconite Trail West from Raven Lane to Twin Lakes,47.8708590,-Pierce
151969-11-22Morrison County, MorrillJanssen2 shot
151970-10-24Cook CountyJanssen9 shot on October 23, 24, & 25
151971-11-13Pine County, BerounJanssen1 shot
131966-10-21St. Louis County, Lake VermilionJanssen4 shot
- - - Winter - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
312010-01-08St. Louis County, Co. 133Bardoncounted along roadside at dusk
252017-01-16St. Louis County, Sax-Zim Bog,47.2212004,-92.7009201Cutts
232018-02-10St. Louis County, Sax-Zim Bog,47.2212004,-92.7009201Grant
221958-12-27Anoka County, Cedar Creek Natural History AreaJanssen
182018-12-17Clearwater CountyCoxConnie Cox- Itasca SP
142020-01-10St. Louis County, 7706 County Road 229, Meadowlands US-MN (47.0700,-92.7231)NortNicoletti
132015-01-16St. Louis County, Sax-Zim Bog,47.2212004,-92.7009201Fave
122016-12-21St. Louis County, Sax-Zim Bog,47.2212004,-92.7009201Lanpher
102010-01-15St. Louis County, Sax-Zim BogMcDonaldmany along owl road at dusk feeding in trees
 
Permanent resident north and east.

Notes:

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