High Count Archive for The Loon - Whistling-Ducks, Geese, Swans, Ducks
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: Whistling-Ducks, Geese, Swans, Ducks
Snow Goose
Ross's Goose
Greater White-fronted Goose
Cackling Goose
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Trumpeter Swan
Tundra Swan
Wood Duck
Blue-winged Teal
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
American Wigeon
Mallard
American Black Duck
Northern Pintail
Green-winged Teal
Canvasback
Redhead
Ring-necked Duck
Greater Scaup
Lesser Scaup
Harlequin Duck
Surf Scoter
White-winged Scoter
Black Scoter
Long-tailed Duck
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Hooded Merganser
Common Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Ruddy Duck

Wood Duck(Aix sponsa)
- - - Spring - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
3002020-03-15Sibley County, Scenic Byway Rd (S of Jessenland),44.5614393,-93.9197904ZempelI've never seen so many wood ducks at one time. They were all in a field, not o
2502020-03-17Sherburne County, Island View Park,45.4590630,-94.0974330OsowskiFlocks moving north with Mallards. Counted about 20 groups of 10-15. Some seemed
2302022-04-01Yellow Medicine County, Miedd Lake,44.6625484,-95.7561064WeeLarge flocks feeding in fields, this area off the Yellow Medicine river seems to
2252016-04-10Hennepin County, Old Cedar Ave. Bridge,44.8306236,-93.2436534Manley
2202009-05-16St. Louis CountySvingenDuluth.
1702018-04-08Hennepin County, Minnesota Valley NWR Old Cedar Ave. Bridge,44.8305978,-93.24321Brereton
1502018-04-11Carver County, Rapids Lake MVNWRCyrus
1452009-03-18Dakota CountyMattsson145 St. just east of Hi 52
1202013-03-30Carver County, Rapids Lake MVNWRCyrus
1002013-04-13Dakota County, 180th St. Marsh,44.68822,-92.9659032Nichols
1002012-04-08Hennepin County, Old Cedar Ave. BridgeAdair
952012-03-10Carver County, Rapids Lake MVNWRCyrusall resting on sand bank of the Minnesota River
642008-04-09Morrison CountyJanssen
601994-03-24Sibley CountyBudde60, Mud lake -- Sibley County
- - - Summer - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
3502015-06-06Yellow Medicine County, Spellman Lake,44.6691,-95.7719Wee
3342014-07-30Hennepin CountyKieserCounted individually, Old Cedar Ave Bridge observation deck
3302007-06-23Sherburne CountyJanssenSherburne NWR
3032010-06-12Hennepin CountyDufortOld Cedar Ave. Included ~25 small ducklings, ~75 adult males, ~50 adult females,
3022017-07-19Lac qui Parle County, Big Stone NWR--Auto Tour Road,45.254879,-96.390382MarengoEast end of pool nbr 7.
1752016-06-17Carver County, Minnesota Valley NWR--Rapids Lake,44.7287475,-93.6429119Cyrusincluding 2 recent broods
1602008-06-21Sherburne CountyJanssenSherburne NWR
252012-07-09Hennepin County, Powderhorn Park,44.9428079,-93.2571834Jongsma
- - - Fall - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
7902011-10-24Houston CountyServicePool 8, Upper Mississippi River N.W.F.R. Includes birds in Wisconsin.
4702006-09-21Big Stone CountyUnzenin one small wetland
4002021-09-17Kandiyohi County, Foot Lake, 352 17th St NW, Willmar US-MN 45.12450, -95.06602,4McGouirk
4002013-10-14Houston County, Reno Bottoms--Dike Road,43.6018086,-91.2667829Paulios
3752015-10-14Hennepin County, Minnesota Valley NWR--Bass Ponds,44.84479,-93.23007Manley
3002014-08-31Freeborn CountyJantscher
2472012-10-14Hennepin County, Lakewood Cemetery,44.9335749,-93.3025074Tustisonactual count
1902007-08-19Pine CountyKieserSandstone Sewage Ponds
872009-09-24Sherburne CountyJohnsonSherburne NWR
502010-10-04Crow Wing CountyBlanichfrom 10/4 thru 10/11 nos. of 50 to 83 wood ducks would climb out of Agate Lake a
- - - Winter - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
852020-12-05Hennepin County, Long Meadow Lake Jantscher
462016-12-07Hennepin County, Minnesota Valley NWR--Bass Ponds,44.84479,-93.23007FallCounted. Below Hogback Pond discharge. Roughly equal numbers of males and female
442017-12-07Hennepin County, Long-Meadow Lake at the Bass PondsJantscher
352011-12-01Hennepin CountyJantscher
232016-12-06Scott County, Memorial Park,44.8025083,-93.5002935ScanlonA lot of these birds were gathered here at the pond because people tend to feed
142012-12-13Hennepin County, Long-meadow LakeJantscher
112009-12-05Dakota County, Black Dog LakeFallMixed in with Mallards; both males and females.
 
Breeds throughout.

Notes:

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