High Count Archive for The Loon - Towhees, Sparrows
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: Towhees, Sparrows
Grasshopper Sparrow
Lark Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow
Clay-colored Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Fox Sparrow
American Tree Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
White-crowned Sparrow
Harris's Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Vesper Sparrow
LeConte's Sparrow
Nelson's Sparrow
Henslow's Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Lincoln's Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Spotted Towhee
Eastern Towhee

Savannah Sparrow(Passerculus sandwichensis)
- - - Spring - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
1722012-05-29Big Stone County, T123R45aDunlap
822020-04-27Ramsey County, University of Minnesota--agricultural fields,44.9966322,-93.17220SocolarSemi exact count with educated guesswork about double counting
602010-05-12Polk County, Glacial Ridge NWR--Shorebird Survey Transect 14SAhlering
552013-05-16Polk County, Glacial Ridge NWR,47.7212269,-96.3254884LaneSavannah sparrow was easily the most common bird on our 3 mile prairie transect.
522017-05-12Polk County, Glacial Ridge NWR,47.7023685,-96.3106155Mehlman
502008-04-27Cass CountyWielandvarious locations in southern Cass County
502000-04-22Wilkin County, Manston WMAJanssenabundant
452013-05-12Polk County, 190th St. Leading to Agassiz Audubon from I-75,48.1520008,-96.70543Aubol
311998-05-15Hennepin County, International AirportTustison
252008-04-27Scott CountyClausBelle Plaine Sewage Ponds
- - - Summer - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
832005-07-02Red Lake CountySvingenOklee BBS.
672018-07-14St. Louis County, T59R14d,47.61622,-92.13915Wilson76 heard/seen same grassland on June 14
632016-06-09St. Louis County, T59R14d,47.61507,-92.14096Wilson63 singing males counted in large grassland, with many more calling; at least th
532012-06-03Red Lake County, CRP fields north of CR 49 east of Hwy. 32Dunlap
512017-06-29St. Louis County, T59R14d,47.61778,-92.14534Wilson
472019-07-13Polk County, County Highway 46, Crookston, Minnesota, US (47.758, -96.46),47.757Aubol
392011-06-24Scott County, T114R23aBonkoski
362017-06-25Polk County, Agassiz Valley--Polk County,48.17067,-96.64324Hughes
302012-06-17Polk County, Tympanuchus WMA,47.6947392,-96.4058957Harrold
262011-06-10Polk County, Polk Co--350th Ave NWWillard
251999-07-18Traverse County, Miller PrairieTustisonest.
252002-06-22Aitkin CountyTustison+
- - - Fall - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
4002017-09-29Grant County, North Ottawa Impoundment,45.9856315,-96.2471008OtnesAbundant along the dike roads
1001997-10-01Ramsey County, Co. Road JJanssen
1002010-09-24Lake CountyEckertestimate of migrants along North Shore
972016-10-13Jackson County, Heron Lake WMA--West Heron Unit,43.7239401,-95.2505744Akers
802020-10-02Ramsey County, University of Minnesota--agricultural fields,44.9966322,-93.17220SocolarReasonable estimate. The soybeans were loaded with these guys.
752006-10-08Cottonwood CountyBolduan2 miles of road near Red Rock Prairie
702017-09-30Kandiyohi County, 18254-19084 135th Street Southeast, Lake Lillian, Minnesota, UMeyerCounted by 10s
502005-09-23Olmsted CountyHockemaSLR.
502000-10-09Steele County, Rice Lake State ParkJanssen
481997-10-05Hennepin County, International AirportTustison
451980-08-23Carlton County, Eagle LakeJanssen
 
Breeds throughout.

Notes:

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