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

Song Sparrow(Melospiza melodia)
- - - Spring - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
1502017-04-08Dakota County, Dakota Co. 190th St natural area,44.6739327,-93.0931449Westonconservative estimate: males singing every 50 to 100 feet plus a flock of 20 - 3
1002020-04-11Hennepin County, Old Cedar Ave. Bridge,44.8306236,-93.2436534SchautThey’re everywhere, very vocal. Probably a significant undercount.--Began day
1002016-04-16Dakota County, Dakota Co. 190th St natural area,44.6739327,-93.0931449Weston
952001-04-08Lyon CountySchroeder
892019-04-06Nicollet County, Fort Ridgely SP,44.4526348,-94.734403Franzen
762019-04-25St. Louis County, Western Waterfront Trail,46.722741,-92.1876526Kraemer
752019-04-07Rice CountyBartkeyvery conservative count
732008-05-30St. Louis CountySvingenTotal includes 40th Ave West, Hearding Island, Southworth Marsh, Indian Point, a
672008-04-11Isanti CountyBrownOn Baugh street by Blue Lake.
642016-04-16Lyon County, Camden SP,44.3623968,-95.9247208WeeActual total count for the day, could even be an underestimate. By far the most
602008-05-21St. Louis CountySvingenTotal for various Duluth locations.
602009-04-24St. Louis CountySvingenTotal includes Park Point, Lakewalk, Bayfront Park, Port Terminal, 40th Ave West
592006-05-13Clay CountyO'Connorcounty-wide
542010-04-18St. Louis CountySvingenDuluth.
502010-04-17Hennepin County, Minnesota Valley NWR--Bass PondsJongsma
412007-04-22Scott CountyFallMurphy-Hanrehan Park, pet trails; nearly all were singing males or pairs.
402006-03-31Rice CountyBartkey
- - - Summer - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
772018-07-28Wright County, Pelican Lake,45.2357038,-93.7671304Clearman
712008-06-15St. Louis CountySvingenTotal for various Duluth locations.
682022-07-22St. Louis County, Stony Point,46.9245458,-91.8176841Kraemer
612019-07-25Marshall County, # 7 Agassiz NWR,48.2946588,-96.049304Kraemer
582021-07-16St. Louis County, Western Waterfront Trail,46.7227410,-92.1876526Kraemer
562020-07-19St. Louis County, Riverside -- West Waterfront Tr,46.7105031,-92.2022014Kraemer
531989-06-21Dakota County, LakevilleJanssenBBS
532016-07-18Lac qui Parle County, Big Stone NWR--Auto Tour Road,45.254879,-96.390382MacAulay
502017-07-31Hennepin County, Minnesota Valley NWR,44.8395,-93.2281Hoover
502012-07-11Hennepin County, Elm Creek Park,45.1758603,-93.4330595Lochnerlarge flocks
392008-06-22St. Louis CountySvingenTotal for various Duluth locations including Park Point.
392011-06-04St. Louis CountySvingenTotal number of vocalizing territorial birds found along 50 miles of roadside po
362001-06-09Dakota County, LakevilleJanssen
- - - Fall - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
742018-09-14Grant County, North Ottawa Impoundment,45.9856315,-96.2471008Clearman
662018-08-11Wright County, Pelican Lake,45.2357038,-93.7671304Clearman
602019-10-07Ramsey County, U Minnesota Ag fields,44.9966322,-93.1722016Socolar
532017-08-12Grant County, North Ottawa Impoundment,45.9856315,-96.2471008Clearman
472022-08-11St. Louis County, Western Waterfront Trail,46.7227410,-92.1876526Kraemer
462020-08-01Sherburne County, Sherburne NWR--Wildlife Drive,45.4656464,-93.7356734Clearman
452016-10-05Jackson County, Heron Lake WMA--West Heron Unit,43.7239401,-95.2505744Akers
452017-08-05Wright County, Pelican Lake,45.2357038,-93.7671304Clearman
402009-10-16Chisago CountyBlombergOseola bottomlands
402016-10-06Carver County, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum,44.8617399,-93.6162025Gawne
402016-10-06Hennepin County, Minnesota Valley NWR--Bass Ponds,44.84479,-93.23007Severson
382012-10-09Hennepin County, Crow-Hassan Park Reserve,45.1886913,-93.6407661Towle
342009-09-26Sherburne CountyFallSherburne NWR, Blue Hill Trail
342010-10-03Hennepin CountyFallOld Cedar Ave. Bridge/Bass Ponds.
302014-09-09Hennepin County, Lake of the Isles,44.9545035,-93.3065414Mitchell
282013-10-18Carver County, Carver Park ReserveCyrus
252005-10-08Olmsted CountyHockemaSouth Landfill Reservoir.
202010-10-03Stearns County, St. CloudBlombergRiverBluffsRegPark(floodplain thistle field)
- - - Winter - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
132020-02-29Houston County, Wildcat Park and Landing,43.6868362,-91.2740543Varghese
92014-12-07Scott County, Brandt home,44.5472735,-93.5114232Brandt
52010-12-01Ramsey County, Bird and butterfly gardenWilbourn
52022-12-21Olmsted County, 18540-18800 15th Street Southeast, Saint Charles, Minnesota, US Kerr
41995-01-22Hennepin County, Bass PondsTustison
42015-12-07Winona County, WSU Gazebo,44.0471518,-91.6441351Brinkworth
42019-02-09Hennepin CountyTustison
41988-12-31Hennepin County, Old Cedar BridgeTustison
31995-02-18Hennepin County, Bass PondsTustison
32000-12-09Hennepin County, Mound SpringsTustison
32013-01-05Olmsted CountyBartkeySilver Creek Resevoir
 
Breeds throughout. Overwinters south.

Notes:

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