High Count Archive for The Loon - Rails, Gallinules, Coots
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: Rails, Gallinules, Coots
Virginia Rail
Sora
Common Gallinule
American Coot
Yellow Rail

Yellow Rail(Coturnicops noveboracensis)
- - - Spring - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
702019-05-16Aitkin County, McGregor Marsh,46.59538,-93.28817GorzoI actually believe this is an underestimate. When I exited my jeep, there was an
572022-05-21Aitkin County, McGregor Marsh,46.5953800,-93.2881700RisenSecond highest total I’ve ever had here! Birds more numerous in the SW portion
502019-05-20Aitkin County, McGregor Marsh,46.59538,-93.28817HoschThis is a very conservative estimate. Walked the Soo Line Trail for about 1/4 of
152022-05-27Morrison CountyGosiakMorrison and Todd county line N.wW of Swanville.
122007-05-27Aitkin CountyMenze
92020-05-24Lake of the Woods County, 2800–2890 Norris Roosevelt Rd SW, Williams US-MN 48.RichardsonAll close to road
82015-05-23Aitkin County, McGregor Marsh,46.59538,-93.28817BuddeAt least 8 present, also found south of MacGregor Marsh
62009-05-27Aitkin CountyBrunellMcGregor Marsh
42010-05-30Cass CountyWielandSwamp Lake Marsh
- - - Summer - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
152010-06-23Aitkin CountyBrunellMcGregor Marsh
152019-06-06Aitkin County, McGregor Marsh,46.59538,-93.28817Forbes
121982-07-17Cass County, Swamp LakeJanssenheard
122022-06-28Aitkin County, McGregor Marsh,46.5953800,-93.2881700PatiaAbundant, likely many more just in this stretch
62005-06-21Polk CountyBonkoskiPembina Trail - SNA
61969-06-12Mahnomen County, WaubunJanssenheard
52005-06-18Polk CountyJoppru
42010-06-05Cass CountyWielandLeech Lake Twp. (Swamp Lake Marsh)
 
Breeds northwest and north-central. Rare migrant throughout. State designation: Special Concern.

Notes:

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