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

Swamp Sparrow(Melospiza georgiana)
- - - Spring - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
1002012-04-22Hennepin CountyFallOld Cedar Ave. Bridge, from observation platform. Conservative estimate and ther
752016-04-25Hennepin County, Bass Lake Preserve St. Louis Park-4301 Park Glen Rd,44.943101,-Stiteler
752022-04-30Scott County, Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve--Pet Trails,44.7058838,-93.3356917Lentz
472016-05-24Marshall County, Agassiz NWR,48.3504,-95.9501MacAulay
452017-04-22Hennepin County, Elm Creek Park,45.1788991,-93.4275663Lochner
452019-05-05St. Louis County, Mud Lake,46.6635027,-92.2110024Kraemereverywhere - probably more
422016-04-25Washington County, Oakdale Nature Preserve,45.0097196,-92.9698706Sadler
402017-05-10Dakota CountySmithEst. count. Seemed to be everywhere at this location.
302010-04-17Hennepin CountyDufortMigrants, including one flock of 15, at Old Cedar Ave
302001-05-18Pine CountyTowle
252007-05-29St. Louis CountyWiens
252013-04-22Olmsted County, CASCADE LAKE AREA,44.0294849,-92.4948317Vrieze
222012-04-23Hennepin County, Old Cedar Ave. BridgeStiteler
202009-05-16Anoka CountyTowleCarlos Avery WMA
202012-04-20Hennepin County, Westwood Hills Nature CenterBirr
- - - Summer - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
492019-07-21Anoka County, Carlos Avery WMA,45.3193,-93.0738Sterner
472021-06-19Anoka County, Carlos Avery WMA,45.3193000,-93.0738000Clearmansinging
442022-06-25Anoka County, Carlos Avery WMA,45.3193000,-93.0738000Clearmanlots of birds singing
392020-06-20Anoka County, Carlos Avery WMA,45.3193,-93.0738SternerBest count over many miles.
382018-06-26Lyon County, Coon Creek WMA,44.3405474,-96.0633373WeeConservatively
322017-07-13Aitkin County, Rice Lake NWR,46.531,-93.3374Nichols
282013-06-25Marshall County, Agassiz NWR,48.3504,-95.9501Ostermiller
252014-06-24Marshall County, Agassiz NWR,48.3504,-95.9501Lane
242011-06-11Todd County, Turtle Creek - T131R32bKraemer
232016-07-12Yellow Medicine County, Spellman Lake WPA-Small Pond,44.6737801,-95.7627583Wee
202012-07-14Hennepin County, Old Cedar Ave. Bridge,44.8306236,-93.2436534Nichols
182011-06-24Scott County, T114R23aBonkoski
142011-06-02Anoka County, Carlos Avery WMAMeyer
- - - Fall - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
1352016-10-05Jackson County, Heron Lake WMA--West Heron Unit,43.7239401,-95.2505744Akers
1252018-10-01Anoka County, Blaine Wetland Sanctuary,45.1849709,-93.1703818DunlapEasily a conservative estimate; Melospiza sp. sparrows were in great abundance a
802016-10-05Le Sueur County, Lake Dora WMAKieser
702009-10-16Chisago CountyBlombergOseola bottomlands
672016-10-13Jackson County, Heron Lake WMA--West Heron Unit,43.7239401,-95.2505744Akers
602016-10-19Scott County, Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve--Pet Trails,44.7058838,-93.3356917FallSeveral concentrations. Counted, responding to pishing.
572006-09-21St. Louis CountyFalkowskiEmbarrass Rice Paddies
302012-10-03Wabasha CountyNyhus
302015-09-05Crow Wing County, Kiwanis Park,46.3478218,-94.2063153Gallien
302007-10-06Hennepin CountyFallOld Cedar Ave. Bridge
272011-10-02Crow Wing County, Pointen LakeKraemer
- - - Winter - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
51994-12-11Hennepin County, Bass PondsTustison
51994-12-17Hennepin CountyBudde5, at Bass Ponds, MRVAC CBC
41959-02-07Hennepin County, Bass PondsJanssen
41995-02-18Hennepin County, Bass PondsTustison
31965-01-23Winona County, WinonaJanssen
31995-01-14Hennepin County, Bass PondsTustison
 
Breeds throughout.

Notes:

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