2001, Bayport, Washington County

(record #2001-52, vote 7–0).

Also an adult with a fully grown tail,

and seen by many observers.

• Little Gull, 16 September 2001, Du-

luth, St. Louis County (record #2001-53,

vote 7–0).

This individual was in first-winter

plumage. Note there was a juvenile Little

Gull reported the same day in Duluth

(see unacceptable record #2001-54).

• Black-headed Gull, 6 October 2001,

Spirit Lake, Jackson County (record

#2001-66, vote 7–0.

Note that all accepted records of this

species have been from Jackson County.

• California Gull, 26 May 2001,

Fairview Township, Lyon County (record

#2001-29, vote 7–0).

Three individuals were seen and pho-

tographed, two adults and one second-

year immature, but only one of the adults

was documented and photographed

clearly enough to be accepted. The sec-

ond adult was also probably correctly

identified, but the vote on it was 4–3,

with a 5–2 vote needed to accept reports

of this species. The identification of im-

mature California Gull is much more dif-

ficult, and the vote on this individual was

0–7 (most felt it was probably a Ring-

billed Gull).

• California Gull, 22 May 2001, Breck-

enridge, Wilkin County (record #2001-35,

vote 7–0, The Loon 74:50–54).

Three subadults were involved, and all

three were clearly photographed.

• Sabine’s Gull, 16–19 September

2001, Duluth, St. Louis County (record

#2001-64, vote 7–0).

One or more juveniles were seen by

many observers during this time.

• Common Tern, 4 November 2001,

Vineland, Mille Lacs County (record

#2001-71, vote 6–1).

The most convincing feature indicative

of this species was the black wedge seen

about halfway out on the upper surface

of the primaries. The lone dissenting

voter felt that Forster’s Tern is not en-

tirely precluded.

• Band-tailed Pigeon, 18–20 October

2001, Golden Valley, Hennepin County

(record #2001-60, vote 7–0).

Seen and photographed by many ob-

servers.

• Eurasian Collared-Dove, December

2000 – August 2001, Russell, Lyon County

(record #2001-13, vote 7–0).

This record was accepted on a second-

round vote after the first vote was an

inconclusive 4–3; close examination of a

photograph shows the diagnostic under

tail pattern of this species.

• Eurasian Collared-Dove, 3 July 2001,

Renville, Renville County (record #2001-

39, vote 7–0).

A good description of the under tail

pattern was included in the documenta-

tion.

• Eurasian Collared-Dove, June–July

2001, Caledonia, Houston County (record

#2001-42, vote 7–0, The Loon 74:7–13).

A nesting pair seen by many observers

and photographed, representing the first

confirmed breeding record of this species

in the state.

• Eurasian Collared-Dove, 8–9 Sep-

tember 2001, Jasper, Rock / Pipestone

Counties (record #2001-50, vote 7–0).

Seen, heard, and photographed by

many observers.

• White-eyed Vireo, 12 May 2001,

Bloomington, Hennepin County (record

#2001-34, vote 6–1, The Loon 74:54–55).

The lone dissenting voter felt the

documentation should have mentioned

more about the bird’s size, its song (it

was heard singing, but the song was not

described), and plumage.

• White-eyed Vireo, 25–28 October

2001, near Lutsen, Cook County (record

#2001-68, vote 7–0).

Seen and photographed by many ob-

servers.

• Sprague’s Pipit, 21 September 2001,

Mendota Heights, Dakota County (record

#2001-51, vote 7–0).

Excellent written description and

sketches by an experienced observer.

• Yellow-throated Warbler, 11 June –

July 2001, Acacia Park Cemetery, Dakota

County (record #2001-43, vote 7–0, The

Loon 73:236–240).

Spring 2002

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