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

White-throated Sparrow(Zonotrichia albicollis)
- - - Spring - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
1,1002013-05-08St. Louis County, Duluth--Park Point,46.73057,-92.05238Bardonfall-out of sparrows on Park Point
7602017-04-29Washington CountyNeitzelOne flock at Lk Elmo Pk. Res., one partial leucistic
3852022-05-08St. Louis County, Park Point area.,46.7578650,-92.0757960NicolettiCounted (5’s) by groups which Included 2 groups of over 50 each. Crazy day for
3272014-05-09St. Louis County, DuluthBardonfall-out on Park Point
3002014-05-06Clay CountyLamey
3002008-04-30Clay CountyO'ConnorGooseberry Park
2002011-04-30Hennepin County, T.S. Roberts Sanctuary, Hennepin Co.Jongsmahuge fallout, perhaps over 300, but reporting conservatively
1502013-05-09Steele County, Saco Farm Woods & Fields,44.014793,-93.2786465SuchanekIncluded a flock of 110 birds
1402010-04-30Hennepin CountyDufortBass Ponds
- - - Summer - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
2002020-06-23Koochiching County, Fiero Road, mile 1-5.9 (counting from southern terminus),48.SocolarCareful count of singing birds, plus a few that approached scold tape, adjusted
542018-07-31St. Louis County, Hartley Park,46.8320271,-92.0883672Kraemer
522018-07-29St. Louis County, Hartley Park,46.8320271,-92.0883672Kraemer
502011-06-16St. Louis County, Superior National Forest: FR 200Jones
462019-07-28St. Louis County, Hartley Park,46.8320271,-92.0883672Kraemer
452011-06-15St. Louis County, Echo Trail (FR 116) Superior National ForestJones
312019-07-01Aitkin County, Hedbom Logging Trail Rd.,46.9106988,-93.0777168SundvallExact count of birds. Drove road at about 10mph and didn’t really slow down or
302011-06-04St. Louis CountySvingenTotal number of vocalizing territorial birds found along 50 miles of roadside po
302014-06-18St. Louis County, Sax-Zim Bog,47.1927783,-92.6346232Zimmerman
292015-06-04St. Louis County, Coe College Wilderness Field Station,47.9696977,-91.8278503Cass
212012-06-15St. Louis County, MNBBA T50R19a Arrowhead,46.840461,-92.7046275Kraemer
102009-06-25St. Louis CountyWiens
- - - Fall - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
4,0342014-09-22St. Louis CountyBardonHawk Ridge/Lester River Census
2,1662014-09-21St. Louis CountyBardonHawk Ridge/Lester River Census
1,7802020-09-14St. Louis County, Brighton Beach,46.8411737,-91.9958598KolbeCareful count by 10s.
1,5092016-09-13St. Louis CountyBardonHawk Ridge/Lester River Census
1,1442015-09-22St. Louis CountyBardonHawk Ridge/Lester River Census
1,0352012-09-22St. Louis CountySvingenJust one day after Karl Bardon and others recorded a record high fall count of 7
9562014-10-06St. Louis CountyBardonHawk Ridge/Lester River Census
8482014-10-04St. Louis CountyBardonHawk Ridge/Lester River Census
7302012-09-21St. Louis CountyBardonHawk Ridge/Lester River Census
6002013-10-05St. Louis County, Joshua and W Page,46.8101282,-92.1531868Kraemerwe counted the flocks as they flew up from the roadside along Joshua Ave and W P
5042011-10-09St. Louis County, Park Point, DuluthBardonhighest fall count for state
3402005-09-29Sherburne CountySchirmacher
2552008-09-28St. Louis CountyFallPark Point; flocks in evidence almost everywhere in woods and brush, and my coun
2502006-09-26Sherburne CountySchirmacher
2402006-10-08Scott CountyFallLouisville Swamp NWR
2302008-09-29St. Louis CountySvingen72 of these at the Park Point Recreation Area, Duluth.
1852007-10-07Scott CountyFallMurphy-Hanrehan, south horse and pet trails.
1812008-10-03Scott CountyFallMurphy-Hanrehan Park, south trails
- - - Winter - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
352017-12-22Hennepin County, Cancer Survivors Park,44.9810861,-93.2682502RoeschLarge flock along northern edge of park that also included SOSP and LISP
222018-01-25Hennepin County, Cancer Survivors Park,44.9810861,-93.2682502RoeschActual Count
202016-12-20Hennepin CountySmithEst. Count on the U of M campus.
171999-02-02Hennepin County, Downtown Mpls. @ Gov. CenterTustison
152019-12-21Hennepin County, Minneapolis--Hennepin Ave & 3rd St N,44.9814207,-93.2707832Varghese
122000-12-06Hennepin County, Downtown Mpls. @ 2nd & HennepinTustisonsome c
111995-12-18Hennepin County, Government Center, Downtown MinneapolisJanssen
102014-12-18Hennepin County, (MN Hennepin) Loring Park (hotspot),44.9694131,-93.2855129Wolfe
92003-01-05Hennepin County, Cedar LakeTustison+ 1s
81975-01-17Hennepin County, 5th & Nicollet Avenue, MinnerapolisJanssen
 
Breeds mostly north. Migrant throughout, overwinters south.

Notes:

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