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

Wilson's Snipe(Gallinago delicata)
- - - Spring - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
1032023-04-11Anoka County, 7684–7742 20th Ave, Lino Lakes US-MN 45.18724, -93.04081,45.187242Sterner
932021-04-19Stearns CountyBlombergGetchell Lake inlet mudflats
872015-04-19Yellow Medicine County, Spellman Lake,44.6691,-95.7719Wee
851995-04-22Lac qui Parle CountyBudde85 in one field!
752021-04-05Houston County, Co Rd 21- cattails,43.7823698,-91.3400776HoudekAll the same species, probing into mud.
612004-04-17Rice CountyStuckerall in one wetland
602016-04-07Dodge County, US-MN-Ripley-680th St - 43.9574x-93.0246,43.957422,-93.024555SchubbeAbundant in mud flats. Characteristic black head stripes and cryptic back. Long
552011-04-16Rice CountyBartkey
541966-04-23Hennepin County, Diamond LakeJanssen
502010-04-07Dakota CountySmithIn a flooded area on the west end of Black Dog Lake. Probably many additional bi
502002-04-26Stearns County, RoscoeJanssen
432000-04-08Lyon CountySchroeder
- - - Summer - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
1372006-07-22Marshall CountySvingenTotal for shorebird survey by PHS, JMJ, SAS at Agassiz NWR.
242006-07-15Marshall CountySvingenTotal for shorebird survey at Agassiz NWR with JMJ.
202020-07-28Kanabec County, 1400–1498 120th Ave, Ogilvie US-MN 45.76059, -93.41497,45.7605FellowsRough count
182006-07-08Marshall CountySvingenTotal for shorebird survey at Agassiz NWR with JMJ.
152023-06-25Marshall County, Agassiz NWR,48.3504000,-95.9501000Meserve
142008-07-26Lac qui Parle CountySvingen
- - - Fall - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
1122008-08-09Marshall CountySvingenThird highest count for Agassiz NWR.
952020-10-30Dakota County, Lake ByllesbyJantscher
902009-08-08Marshall CountySvingenAgassiz NWR.
862005-08-28Wilkin CountyUnzen
852021-10-04Grant County, Jim Gritman WPA,46.0353047,-96.1503338ForbesFeeding on mudflats in and out of cattails. Right off hwy 55
842011-11-23Houston CountyBenz
702013-08-31Sherburne CountyDingmann
502007-10-30Steele CountyThompsonBixby, NW corner of the community, wet spot
452010-10-24Blue Earth CountyHeinsestimate
- - - Winter - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
372009-12-03Houston CountyBardonWildcat Landing
232020-12-02Houston County, Wildcat Creek- delta,43.6847361,-91.2784831HoudekForaging on mud flats.
142022-02-02Houston County, Nelson Valley Rd,43.5773477,-91.3053236HoudekLong-billed tawny shorebirds with streaked back and face, probing into wet subst
121998-12-12Houston County, Wildcat LandingJanssen
122012-12-15Winona County, Bollers Lake,44.0599511,-91.7092461Nyhus2012 Winona CBC - Route #2 - Did route by myself - 65 miles - 7 hours
102019-01-05Chisago County, Wild River SP,45.5320263,-92.7444363TerrellPhotographed group of 10 snipe foraging and resting along bank of Deer Creek bea
92013-12-15Chisago County, 15T 521297 5039672StensengWild River State Park (WRSP): 3 in Spring Creek, 6 in Deer Creek.
92017-01-08Houston County, 43.5764,-91.3056Houdek
72018-02-28Olmsted County, US-MN-Dover 15th St. SE,43.998813,-92.126308VriezeTraditional overwintering spot. This is my personal highest count at this locati
61967-01-01Winona County, WinonaJanssen
51986-01-19Hennepin County, Old Cedar BridgeTustisonCalling
41971-01-01Hennepin County, BloomingtonJanssen
 
Breeds throughout, except far south. Migrant throughout.

Notes:

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