High Count Archive for The Loon - Longspurs and Snow Buntings
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: Longspurs and Snow Buntings
Lapland Longspur
Chestnut-collared Longspur
Smith's Longspur
Snow Bunting

Smith's Longspur(Calcarius pictus)
- - - Spring - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
1062006-04-28Lac qui Parle CountyUnzenSection 16, Perry Twp.
1002013-05-05Blue Earth CountyHeinsLincoln WPA (estimated number)--most in near-breeding plumage, some individuals
902006-04-22Lac qui Parle CountyUnzenAbout 3 miles southwest of Bellingham.
852006-05-09Polk CountyRusselltwo groups on Glacial Ridge NWR, several miles and hours apart. Group of 25 fou
472012-04-18Brown CountySmithFound in the previously reported location in Mulligan Twp. I first flushed a flo
302011-04-28Big Stone CountyUnzenSection 25, Big Stone Twp. Flock of 30+ Smith's landed briefly on edge of large
302011-04-17Brown CountySmithSeen in a large CREP grassland on the east side of 330th Ave. (1/2 mile north of
252011-04-22Brown CountyMarengoMulligan Twsp (reported by B Smith). Had close looks at two males in breeding pl
82007-04-21Meeker CountyFlorenjust outside of litchfield in section 12 of litchfield twsp. landed in short gra
72009-04-24Kandiyohi CountyFrederickson
- - - Fall - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
2001977-10-15Wilkin County, Rothsay Prairie WMAJanssen
602006-10-10Lac qui Parle CountyUnzensection 25, Walter Twp.
322017-10-06Pennington County, Thief River Falls sewage lagoons,48.10732,-96.23161CorlissIn two small flocks overhead
312005-10-08Norman CountyUnzen1 mile west of the Agassiz-Olson WMA
302011-10-14Lac qui Parle CountyUnzenAlong state line road just south of Salt Lake. All birds first seen on MN side o
302012-10-21Grant CountyMartinSpink WPA
251964-10-24Grant County, Elbow LakeJanssen
152006-10-05Yellow Medicine CountyUnzensection 6, Omro Twp.
82007-10-15Cottonwood County, Rock Ridge Prairie SNAJanssen
 
Rare migrant mostly west and south-central.

Notes:

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