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

Whimbrel(Numenius phaeopus)
- - - Spring - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
962021-05-25Watonwan County, 320th St - south of Madelia,44.0215146,-94.4137981HeineckeContinuing. 1st reported by Andrew Krenz. Long decurved bill, brownish upper p
862019-05-20St. Louis County, Park Point--Park Point Recreation Area,46.7311691,-92.052362eBirdCounted from photos. Fly-by heading North along beach - almost landed on beach,
782008-05-24Cook CountyNeitzelParadise Beach
602010-05-27St. Louis CountyLindJan and Larry Kraemer saw 60 WHIMBRELS near the Sky Harbor Airport on the 27th
502006-05-27Cook CountyNeitzelLarge flock at paradise beach. I counted 50 for sure, but 10-20 more landed on
442013-05-24Big Stone County, T122R46a,45.39025,-96.38718Nyhus
362012-05-26Cook CountyNeitzelParadise Beach
311978-05-20St. Louis County, Minnesota Point, DuluthJanssen
252007-05-23St. Louis CountyBrunellPark Point - Layfayette/31st
132007-05-21St. Louis CountyEckertPark Point, Duluth
82007-05-22Lake CountyLindLighthouse Point, Two Harbors
72010-05-16Lake CountyLindLighthouse Point - Two Harbors
- - - Summer - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
252012-06-02St. Louis County, Park Point - Baypoint,46.7632405,-92.0855516Mitchell
131996-06-08Lac qui Parle County, Big Stone NWRJanssen
82006-06-02Cook CountyJanssen
52009-06-01St. Louis CountySvingenMinnesota Point between Sky Harbor Airport and the Superior Entry.
42009-06-02St. Louis CountyEckertPark Point, Duluth
32009-06-13St. Louis CountyLindLinda Sparling saw three WHIMBRELS on the 13th at the 12th Street access on Park
 
Rare migrant mostly on Lake Superior, primarily in spring.

Notes:

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