High Count Archive for The Loon - Sandpipers
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: Sandpipers
Upland Sandpiper
Whimbrel
Hudsonian Godwit
Marbled Godwit
Ruddy Turnstone
Red Knot
Stilt Sandpiper
Sanderling
Dunlin
Baird's Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
White-rumped Sandpiper
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Pectoral Sandpiper
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Short-billed Dowitcher
Long-billed Dowitcher
American Woodcock
Wilson's Snipe
Spotted Sandpiper
Solitary Sandpiper
Lesser Yellowlegs
Willet
Greater Yellowlegs
Wilson's Phalarope
Red-necked Phalarope

Spotted Sandpiper(Actitis macularius)
- - - Spring - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
542019-05-23St. Louis County, Minnesota Point, Duluth US-MN (46.7100,-92.0251),46.710015,-92GockmanLarge group of this species observed foraging on sandy beach at tip of Minnesota
502021-05-02Dakota County, Lake Byllesby--Lakeside Cemetery,44.5260781,-92.9993252ForbesCrazy numbers of Spotteds! Mostly breeding plumage.
462021-05-22Red Lake County, Red Lake Falls WTP,47.8851253,-96.297226BurchardEverywhere between rocks this is by 1s in first cell.
432021-05-17St. Louis County, Park Point--Park Point Rec. Area,46.7311691,-92.0523620Keyel*high count; groups of 2-12 moving NW along shoreline—some flying in more
301978-05-20St. Louis County, Minnesota Point, DuluthJanssen
302013-05-18Stearns County, Albany WTP,45.6161987,-94.5830154Zumeta
302014-05-15Morrison CountyBuddeflock of 30 (individually counted) at Pierz WTP
282006-05-11Stearns CountyChuAlbany Twp., Albany waste-stabilization ponds.
272007-05-19Lac qui Parle CountyUnzen
242009-05-08Crow Wing CountyBlanichIronton sewer ponds
152010-05-20Ramsey CountyDufortMississippi River in St. Paul
- - - Summer - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
602020-07-19Big Stone County, Marsh LakeHosch
452023-07-22Lyon County, Minneota sewage ponds,44.5773089,-95.9864300Wee
362008-07-26Lac qui Parle CountySvingenfirst juvenile: Walter Twp., CR 30 0.2 mi. E of CR 7.
332021-07-27Goodhue County, Mississippi River, Colville-Frontenac, Minnesota, US (44.564, -9DietzExact count. In groups of 6 (1), 4 (4), 2 (3) and singles along river bank most
302020-07-26Stearns CountyChuAlbany Twp., Albany sewage ponds.
292018-07-21Stearns CountyChuAlbany Twp., Albany sewage ponds.
292018-07-29Yellow Medicine County, 470th St, Cottonwood US-MN (44.6640,-95.7063),44.664027,Schroeder
232015-07-28Yellow Medicine County, Miedd Lake,44.6601731,-95.7585418Wee
212012-07-26Lyon County, Cottonwood WTP,44.6117954,-95.6582165Wee
202017-07-22Lac qui Parle County, Salt Lake,44.9645052,-96.4437363Unruh
192017-06-10Grant County, North Ottawa Impoundment,45.9856315,-96.2471008Akers
152011-07-31Lac qui Parle CountyChu
152016-07-18Stearns County, Paynesville Sewage Lagoons,45.3936735,-94.6977711MacAulay
- - - Fall - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
612006-08-12Lac qui Parle CountySvingenTotal for shorebird survey at Big Stone NWR by PCC, PHS, JMJ.
442012-08-06Freeborn County, Big Island State Park,43.6262558,-93.3134201Potthoff
322008-08-02Lac qui Parle CountySvingen
302018-08-06Freeborn County, 65910 267th Street, Alden, Minnesota, US (43.742, -93.553),43.7Peterson
282022-08-19Grant County, North Ottawa Impoundment,45.9856315,-96.2471008Patterson
242010-08-02Crow Wing County, Ironton sewer treatment pondsBlanich
 
Breeds throughout.

Notes:

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