High Count Archive for The Loon - Blackbirds, Orioles
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: Blackbirds, Orioles
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Bobolink
Eastern Meadowlark
Western Meadowlark
Orchard Oriole
Baltimore Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Rusty Blackbird
Brewer's Blackbird
Common Grackle
Great-tailed Grackle

Western Meadowlark(Sturnella neglecta)
- - - Spring - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
1142006-05-13Clay CountyO'Connorcounty-wide
602011-03-26Lac qui Parle CountyGuynnin flocks of 5 to 15 app.
462009-05-09Clay County, namcO'Connor
452007-05-12Clay CountyO'Connornamc
452018-04-19Pipestone County, Pipestone Indian State WMA,44.0210888,-96.3290477KlumperLarge group foraging in a ditch together.
442012-05-12Clay County, My Clay North American Migration Count totalO'Connor
402001-03-31Brown County, Highway 4 & Co. Road 22Janssenall singing
352012-04-02Polk CountyForbesPankratz Prairie, Glacial Ridge NWR
192009-03-21Lac qui Parle CountyUnzenOne group in Hantho Twp.
- - - Summer - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
1191972-06-17Dakota County, LakevilleJanssenBBS
1061971-06-19Dakota County, LakevilleJanssenBBS
1021973-06-24Dakota County, LakevilleJanssenBBS
981968-06-22Dakota County, LakevilleJanssenBBS
831970-06-20Dakota County, LakevilleJanssenBBS
- - - Fall - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
502007-10-12Lac qui Parle CountyUnzen
302019-08-09Grant County, North Ottawa Impoundment,45.9856315,-96.2471008Hosch
302020-10-28Clay County, Clay Co--Oakport Twp East,46.9196832,-96.7150655Flocks of meadowlarks--one flock alone containing at least 20 individuals--flush
291999-10-02Lyon CountySchroeder
292017-10-10Lyon County, Lone Tree Lake (Lyon Co.),44.6276185,-95.7079124WeeSingle flock
262016-10-16Lyon County, Sham Lake,44.6188,-95.6597Wee
252010-10-10Kittson County, joe river roadBrewer
252016-09-19Grant County, North Ottawa Impoundment,45.9856315,-96.2471008Nelson
202005-09-17Swift CountyKieserA few were singing
152015-10-03Brown CountyAnderson
132003-10-29Lac qui Parle County, Co. Roads 89 & 66Janssen
122013-10-11Yellow Medicine County, T114R44a,44.67793,-96.11372Majeski
- - - Winter - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
172021-01-01Rock County, Northern Tallgrass Prairie NWR--Champepadan Creek Unit,43.712043,-9EmersonActual count. Large flock hanging out on the gravel road and in the corn stubble
61967-01-01Winona County, WyattvilleJanssen
41955-12-28Winona County, UticaJanssen
41965-01-01Hennepin County, Co. Roads 18 & 1Janssen
42021-01-02Cottonwood County, Cty Rd 9, Mountain Lake,43.9483110,-94.9983840EmersonOne individual gave chuck calls and partial songs. Observed with John Hockema on
31978-02-18Le Sueur County, Le SueurJanssenone singing
 
Breeds mostly west and south. Migrant throughout.

Notes:

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