Seasonal Report Archive for The Loon - Whistling-Ducks, Geese, Swans, Ducks Occurrence
This is the 1930 to present seasonal report archive for
The Loon, journal of the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
The last 2 years are available to MOU members. 		Seasons
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
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Fulvous Whistling-Duck
Snow Goose
Ross's Goose
[Snow Goose X Ross's Goose]
Greater White-fronted Goose
[Snow Goose X Greater White-fronted Goose]
[Taiga Bean-Goose]
Brant
Brant (Atlantic)
Brant (Black)
Cackling Goose
[Snow Goose X Cackling Goose]
[Ross's Goose X Cackling Goose]
Canada Goose
[Snow Goose X Canada Goose]
[Greater White-fronted Goose X Canada Goose]
Mute Swan
Trumpeter Swan
 Tundra Swan
[Cygnus swan]
Wood Duck
Garganey
Blue-winged Teal
Cinnamon Teal
[Blue-winged Teal X Cinnamon Teal]
Northern Shoveler
[Blue-winged Teal X Northern Shoveler]
Gadwall
[Northern Shoveler X Gadwall]
Eurasian Wigeon
American Wigeon
[Gadwall X American Wigeon]
Mallard
[Northern Shoveler X Mallard]
[Gadwall X Mallard]
American Black Duck
[Mallard X American Black Duck]
 Mottled Duck
Northern Pintail
[Gadwall X Northern Pintail]
[Mallard X Northern Pintail]
Green-winged Teal
Green-winged Teal (Eurasian)
Green-winged Teal (American)
[Cinnamon Teal X Green-winged Teal]
Canvasback
Redhead
[Canvasback X Redhead]
Ring-necked Duck
[Redhead X Ring-necked Duck]
Tufted Duck
Greater Scaup
[Ring-necked Duck X Greater Scaup]
Lesser Scaup
[Ring-necked Duck X Lesser Scaup]
King Eider
 Common Eider
[Somateria eider]
Harlequin Duck
Surf Scoter
White-winged Scoter
Black Scoter
Long-tailed Duck
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
[Bufflehead X Common Goldeneye]
Barrow's Goldeneye
[Common Goldeneye X Barrow's Goldeneye]
Smew
Hooded Merganser
[Common Goldeneye X Hooded Merganser]
Common Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Ruddy Duck
American Wigeon(Mareca americana)
YearSeasonNS
1932SummerOn July 8 at Ericsburg, Gustav s~ronson saw a fet:lale American Wigeon with 12 dowy young, constituting the first positive breeding record of this duck for Minnesota.
1945WinterOne on White Bear Lake, January 8, 1937, (R. M. Berthel); one on Lake Calhoun, December 8, 1945, (Swedenborg).
1961SummerSmall flock of adults seen at Swan Lake, 8 July by R. Janssen.
1962FallDec. 1, Minneapolis, Avifaunal Club; Dec. 1, Lac qui Parle Refuge, Arlin C. Anderson and Avifaunal Club members; Dec. 2, Ramsey Co., A. C. Rosenwinkel.
1962WinterJan 1, Feb 1, NSP Blackdog Plant, Avifaunal Club.
1963SpringMarch 21, Dakota County, R. Janssen; March 22, Rice County, 0. Rustad; March 30, Salt Lake, Lac qui Parle County, abundant, Avifaunal Club.
1963Falllatest Dec. 8, Min neapolis, Avifaunal Club.
1963WinterDec 11, Minneapolis, Mpls Audubon Society; Feb 1, Winona, Avifaunal Club_
1964Spring3-14 Dakota Co, RBJ; 3-29 Duluth, JCG; 4-6 Hennepin Co, MAS; 4-11 Stearns Co, RPR; 4-11 Marshall Co, DLO; 4-12 Warroad, JR; 4-14 Washington Co, DH. Sh01Jeler: 3-14 Salt Lake, RKO; 4-7 Hennepin Co, MAS; 4-11 Duluth, AMBR; 4-12 Ramsey Co, ELC; 4-14 Marshall Co, DLO; 4-17 Stearns Co, RPR; 4-19 Washington Co, DH.
1964SummerPelican Lake, near Orr, St. Louis Co, 6-7 thru 6-14, ad and lOy, NJH; Round Lake, Itasca Co, 7-6, six separate broods, JAM.
1964Fall9-20 to 10-19 Duluth, JCG; 10-3 Ottertail Co, 200, RO, RLH; 10-29 Roseau Co, PEB; 11-29 Mpls, DB.
1964Winter1-1 Black Dog, Dakota County, 1, RBJ, RG. 1-2, Prairie Island, Winona Co, 2, WRP, RG, RLH; 2-22, Rochester, 1, LJ.
1965Springearliest 3-6 Dakota Co, RBJ (exceptional); next record 4-3 Dakota Co, EMB, DB.
1965Falllatest 11-16 Mpls, FN and 11-23 Mpls, FN. ;
1965WinterLast, South: 12/19, Hennepin, VL. 1/2, Olmsted, Xmas.
1966Summer7-14 Itasca Co, ad-3y, PE; July, Lyon Co, ad-5y, PE; also reported from Hubbard, Beltrami, Ottertail, Traverse and Nicollet Co's. ;
1966FallLatest 11-16 Hennepin Co., FN/ MAS; 11-24 Cook Co., BL; 11-26 Hennepin Co., HFH; VL.
1966Winter12-3 Dakota Co., ACR; 12-6 Hennepin Co., VL; 12-7, 12/7 Cook Co., JCG.
1967Springearly 3-22 Nobles Co., MSB; 3-23 Rice Co., OAR; 3-25 Lac qui Parle and Traverse Co's., JAH and Hennepin Co., RBJ.
1967Fall latest 11-4 Ramsey Co., RJC; 11-7 LeSueur Co., FN/ MAS; 11-12 Hennepin Co., RBJ; 11-19 Dakota Co., FN/MAS; 11-26 Hennepin Co., VL; two reports of concentrations, 10-7 Anoka Co., 250, DS and 10-25 Anoka Co., 300, WHL.
1968Spring early 3-10 Winona Co., BT and Nobles Co., HSH; 3-16 Dakota Co., EBJ; 3-17 Lac qui Parle Co., JAH, Rice Co., OAR, Scott Co., EMB and Hennepin Co., VL.
1968Summer late spring migrants, 6-2 Lake Auburn, Carver Co, 1, RBJ, 6-4 Mille Lacs Lk, 4 males, NMH; breeding 7-31 Grand Lake, Stearns Co, female+ 5 small y, NMH; early fall migrant, 8-25 Hennepin Co., 1, VL.
1968Fall10-27 -11-10 Hennepin (Grass Lake) 300 VL; 11-10 Wabasha 100+ BT; 11-17 Hennepin FN/ MAS; 11-23 Hennepin (Lake Cornelia) VL.
1968Winter2-23 Winona (Whitewater Park) RG.
1969Spring3-29 Winona Co., BT; 4-5 Faribault Co., BL; 4-12 Cass Co., JAM; 4-15 Duluth, PBH; late E., 5-19 Ramsey Co., JJ.
1969Summerreported only from Lac qui Parle, Marshall, and Mille Lacs Co's. THE LOON 106
1969Fall8-28 Mille Lacs 50 MI; 10-2 Ottertail 50+ ETS; late north 10-4 Carlton JGH; 10-30 Duluth MC; south 11-24 Ramsey JJ; 11-29 Olmsted AFR. ;
1969Winter12-13 Hennepin CLH; 12-20 Winona FZL. ;
1970Springearly south 3-29 Scott RG; 4-4 Lac qui Parle KE, PE; early north 4-8 Duluth MMC, JG; 4-16 Marshall AR. ;
1970Summerreported from Marshall and Carver Co's. ;
1970Fall12-19 Winona FZL; 1-24 Hennepin RG ; all winter Hennepin VL. ;late south 11-8 Winona TV; 11-14 Hennepin CH, ES; 11-17 Wabasha WDM; late north 10-24 Marshall )G; 11-5 Marsh all AR; peak 9-17 Marshall (612) AR.
1970Winter12-19 Winona FZL; 1-24 Hennepin RG ; all winter Hennepin VL.
1971Springearly south 3-13 Wabasha WDM; 3-14 Winona KE. PE; 3-20 Winona RBJ; earlynorth 4-7 Marshall AR; 4-8 Mille Lacs MI; peak 4-30 Marshall (700) AR. ;
1971Summerreported from McLeod, St. Louis, Aitkin, Marshall, Mille Lacs, Clearwater, Lyon, Hennepin, Kittson, Lake of the Woods and Roseau. ;
1971Winterlast migrant, 12-5 Hennepin VL; winter, 1-2 (RG) -1-30 (VL) Shakopee, Scott Co.
1972Summerseen in Mahnomen, Clear water, Hennepin (OIJ), Swift, Blue Earth. ;
1972Winter12-1 thru 2-28 (1) Edina WHL. ;
1973Summer Seen in Marshall, St. Louis (6-23 St. Louis R. 2 pr. JCG); Aitkin, Wilkin, Grant, Lac qui Parle, & Lyon.
1973Fall Reported from Anoka, Lac qui Parle, Pope, Mille Lacs, Olmsted, Cass, Ramsey, Wabasha, Aitkin, Sherburne. Late north 11-1 Marshall (2700) (AW R). Late south 11-11 Hennepin (25) (DB) and (10) (VL); 11-27 Hennepin (7) (JAB); 11-28 Hennepin (25) (CLH). Peak 10-15 Marshall (14,630) (AWR).
1973Winter Reported on the Bloomington, St. Paul and Hastings Christmas Counts.
1974Spring Early south 3-3 Hennepin DR; 3-4 Rice OR; 3-6 Cottonwood RD; early north 4-17 Lake Superior GJN; 4-18 St. Louis UMD; 4-18 Mille Lacs MI; peak 4-25 Marshall (1476) AR.
1974Summer Nested in Marshall and St. Louis; also reported from Dakota and Big Stone.
1974Fall Late south 11-14 Le Sueur GR; 11/7 Hennepin ES, FN and Wabasha WDM; late north 11-10 Ottertail LCF; peak 10-10 Marshall (3,400) AR. ;
1974Winter Reported on the Big Stone, St. Paul and St. Paul N.E. Christmas Counts; also 12-7 and 2-17 Hennepin (VRL, PZ), 12-8 Dakota (ES), and 12-12 (JG, BJ) and 1-25 at Grand Marais, Cook Co. (first northern winter records?).
1975Spring Early south 3-18 Big Stone DWS; 3 reports on 3-28; early north 4-19 St. Louis MMC; 4-20 Aitkin JB; 4-21 Marshall AR; peak 5-15 Marshall (2110) AR.
1975Summer Nested in Marshall; also reported from Cass, Aitkin, Big Stone, Lac qui Parle, Pope, Lyon, Nobles and Hennepin; more reports than usual.
1975Falllate north 11-9 Ottertail LCF; 11-11 Marshall SV; late south 11-15 Carver PVK; 11-23 Hennepin ES; 11-25 Wabasha RB.
1975Winterreported during the St. Paul Northeast Christmas Count period; also 1-11 and 1-15 in Hennepin Co. (VL, ETS).
1976Spring Early south 3-2 Hennepin HPR; 3-18 Rice OR; 2 reports on 3-19; early north 4-2 Crow Wing DK; 4-3 Otter Tail GW; 4-5 Mille Lacs MI; peak 4-30 Marshall (2060) AWR.
1976Summernested in Marshall and Itasca; also reported from St. Louis, Lyon and Nobles.
1976Fall Late north 10-28 Marshall, 11-28 Duluth KE, 10-28 Roseau; late south 11-8 Hennepin, 11-11 Big Stone, 11-25 Ramsey, 11-26 Anoka; peak 9-30 Marshall (10,800) ANWR.
1977Spring Early. south 3-1 Hennepin GSP; 3-9 Goodhue JD new early dates; 3-10 Wabasha DM; early north 3-22 Douglas GO and St. Louis GN new early date; 3-25, 4-2 Otter Tail SM, GEW; peak 5-6 Marshall (2,200) SVA.
1977Summer Nested in Marshall, Itasca and Lac qui Parle (Big Stone N.W.R.); also reported from Rosepu, Lake of the Woods, Otter Tail, Douglas, Swift, Anoka and Hennepin; more reports than usual.
1977Fall Late north 11-5 (SV), 11-12 Otter Tail (DS); peak 9-21 Marshall (15,000) ANWR (fide SV).
1978Spring Early south 3-5 Winona BE; early north 3-26 Otter Tail SM; peak 4-26 Marshall (866) SV.
1978Summer Breeding reported from Marshall and Lac qui Parle; also seen in Roseau, Beltrami, Otter Tail, Becker, Aitkin, St. Louis, and Anoka.
1978Fall Peak 9-27 Marshall (5,720) ANWR; late north 11-12 Becker TA, 11-29 St. Louis MC; late south 11-18 Anoka KL, 11-18 Houston RJ, FL, 11-25 Hennepin BS. Northern Sho,veler Late north 10-11 Becker TA, 11-1 Marshall ANWR; late south 11-18 Hennepin VL, 11-19 Anoka (8) KL.
1978Winter December migrants in Mower, Crow Wing and Otter Tail; also reported until 1-28 Scott (m.ob) and 2-18 Hennepin (AJ).
1979Spring Early south 3-5 Nicollet JCF, 3-11 Scott RA, 3-13 Lac qui Parle JS, Olmsted JB; early north 3-18 Otter Tail GMO, 3-22 Becker TNWR, 3-24 Cook TS. Peak 5-8 Marshall ANWR (1000).
1979Summer Seen in Marshall, Beltrami, Itasca, Becker, Otter Tail, Lac qui Parle, Anoka, Hennepin.
1979Fall Peak 8-26 Marshall ANWR (7,790). Late north 10-26 Marshall KSS, 11-7 Becker TNWR; late south 11-17 Anoka KL, 11-24 Wabasha DB, OJ, 11-26 Hennepin PF.
1979Winter Late migrants in Anoka 12-25 (KL), Big Stone 12-30 (CMB) and Washington 1-3 (DS).
1980Spring Early south 3-16 Martin EB, 3-17 Dakota SC, GP, 3-19 Blue Earth DJ, Dakota RJ; early north 4-2 Marshall ANWR Otter Tail SM, 4-10 St. Louis KE. Winter 1980
1980Summer Breeding reported from St. Louis, Aitkin, Stearns; scattered observations from ten other counties south to Lyon, Nicollet.
1980Fall Late north 10-6 Pennington KSS, 10-10 Marshall (5,900) ANWR, 10-18 Aitkin WN; late south 11-19 Hennepin ES, 11-29 Wabasha OJ, 11-30 Anoka KL.
1980Winter Overwintered in Martin (EBK). A straggler in Otter Tail 1-1 (GMO) and early migrants in Winona 2-21 (JB), (JSD) and Rock 2-28 (BJ).
1981Spring Early south 3-12 Blue Earth JCF, 3-15 Dakota KG, Mower RRK and Olmsted JEB, JSD, 3-17 Wabasha WDM; early north 3-8 Otter Tail SM, 3-26 Beltrami JP, 3-27 Becker TNWR.
1981Summer Breeding data from Itasca. Seen throughout range plus Big Stone, Hennepin.
1981Fall Late north 10-31 Beltrami JP, 1/1 Otter Tail GW, 11-4 Marshall KSS; late south 11-22 Mower RRK, 11-29 Hennepin RJ, Wabasha OJ.
1982Spring Early south 3-14 Lac qui Parle CMB, 3-17 Murray HK and Olmsted JEB; early north 3-28 Otter Tail SDM, 4-2 Marshall ANWR, 4-3 Beltrami JSP.
1982Summer Breeding data from Beltrami. Seen in Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Red Lake, Polk, Clay, Lyon, Steams, Aitkin, Itasca.
1982Fall Late north I0/23 St. Louis KE, I0/30 Otter Tail DS, 11/1 Cook KMH; late south 11/14 Scott ES, 11/16 Wabasha WDM, III 30 Houston FL.
1982Winter Two reports; Hubbard in the north central until lll6, (OJ, AB) and Anoka in the east central, until Ill (PKL).
1983Spring Early south 3/4 Houston KE, Lyon HK, Nicollet JCF; early north 4/2 Otter Tail GMO, 4/9 Clay TT, 4/11 Marshall ANWR.
1983Summer Seen in Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Clay, Aitkin, St. Louis, Stearns, Nicollet (pair, 6/4).
1983Fall Late north 10/3 Cook KMH, 10/29 Marshall KSS, 11/2 1 Roseau AJ; late south 11/19 Mower RJ, 11/26 Winona OJ, 11/30 Hennepin SC.
1983Winter Twin Cities area reports from the St. Paul CBC, Anoka, until 12-11 (KL), Hennepin , until 1-7 (ETS) and in Scott until Ill (2) (AB) and again on 2-12 (DB). A southeast report from Olmsted on 2-12 (KL).
1984Spring Early south 3/6 Olmsted JEB, 3/15 Anoka KL, Dakota RJ; early north 3/24 Otter Tail GMO, 4/3 Marshall ANWR, 4/7 Clay, Morrison AB.
1984Summernested in Lake of the Woods and Marshall, also seen in Roseau, Beltrami, St. Louis, Pennington , Polk, Aitkin, Lyon and Murray.
1984Fall Late north I0/15 Cook KMH, 10/18 Pennington KSS, 11/4 Otter Tail SDM; late south 11/6 Dakota VL, Olmsted PP, II /29 Hennepin SC.
1984Winter Reported in Hennepin until 12-5 (mob).
1985Spring Early south 3/7 Mower RRK, Olmsted JEB, AP, 3/16 Nicollet JCF, Wabasha WDM; early north 3/24 Otter Tail SDM, 3/26 Clay TT, 3/27 Marshall ANWR, St. Louis MH/JS.
1985Summer Nested in St. Louis and Polk (TT). Also seen in Cook, Carlton, Aitkin, Marshall, Lyon.
1985Fall Late north 9/7 St. Louis MH/JS, 9/8 Traverse GAM; 10/20 Aitkin WN; late south 11/16WabashaDB!, 11/19HoustonFL, 11/25 Hennepin TTu.
1986Spring Early south 3/9 Freeborn JM, 3/11 Chip pewa RGJ, 3/14 Blue Earth JCF; early north 3/28 Marshall ANWR, 3/30 Otter Tail SDM, 4/5 Aitkin WN.
1986Summer Nested in Todd (NH). Also seen in St. Louis, Koochiching, Agassiz NWR, Hubbard , Aitkin, Hennepin, Nicollet, Lyon.
1986Fall Late north 9/16 St. Louis SS, 10/8 Cook KMH, 10/25 Grant AB; late south 11/16 Houston Wabasha AP, 11/27 Dakota Tfu, 11/30 Hennepin AB, SC, RJ, OJ.
1986Winter One in Bemidji during CBC count week and another December report at Blue Lake, Scott Co. on 12/7 (KE). Reported in Anoka 1/24-2/14 (SC,GP).
1987Spring Early south 3/4 Olmsted RG, AP, 3/5 Wabasha KR, 3/6 Nicollet JCF; early north 3/6 Beltrami TK, 3/ISWilkin SDM, 4/6 Marshall ANWR.
1987Summer Nested in St. Louis, Stevens (NH). Also seen in Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Polk, Clearwater, Aitkin, Stearns, Lyon and Carver.
1987Fall Late north 9/30 Cook KMH, 10/17 Aitkin WN, 11/1 St. Louis SS; late south 11/27 Martin RJ, AP, 11/28 Houston FL, 11/30 Hennepin SC.
1987Winter December reports from Hennepin, Wabasha, Winona, Houston and Mower, the one seen at the Virginia Power Plant in St. Louis County, 2/6 (KL) probably overwintered.
1988Spring Early south 3/1 Mower NM, 3/5 Hennepin DB, 3/7 Blue Earth JF; early north 3/27 Otter Tail SDM, 4/2 Beltrami AB, 4/4 Marshall ANWR.
1988Summer Nested in St. Louis. Seen in ten other northem counties, plus Wright (6/4, ES), Anoka (7/9, SC).
1988Fall Late north 10/3 Douglas AB, 10/22 Aitkin WN, 11/30 Cook KMH; late south 11/18 Dakota AP, 11/19 Hennepin SC, 11/23 Ramsey RH.
1988WinterDecember reports from Washington, Hennepin and Dakota. A January report from Carver l/29 AP and a February report from Nicollet 2/24 JCF.
1989Spring Early south 3/1 Mower JM, 3/ ll Blue Earth JCF, 3/22 Olmsted JB, BSE; early north 4/1 Otter Tail SDM, 4/14 Aitkin WN, 4/16 Kanabec AB.
1989Summer Nested in St. Louis; scattered reports from eight northern counties including Wilkin, Cook; plus Stevens, Steams, Isanti, Nicollet, Dakota, Rock.
1989Fall Late north 10/20 St. Louis SS, 10/28 Clay DJ, 11/3 Lake SW /MS; late south 11/1 0 Steele AB, 11/11 Ramsey EL and Wabasha TBB.
1989Winter One overwintered in Dakota JD. An early migrant appeared in Blue Earth at Lura Lake 2/22 JF.
1990Spring Early south 3/1 Cottonwood ED, 3/3 Blue Earth JCF, 3/4 Watonwan AB; early north 3/13 Grant SDM, 3/31 Aitkin WN, OtterTail MO.
1990Summer Seen in nine Northern counties including Clay, Wilkin, OtterTail; plus Lyon HK, 7/23 Hennepin SC.
1990Fall Late north 10/11 Marshall DJ, Illll Otter Tail MO, 11/24 Beltrami AB; late south 11/24 Dakota RH, EL, ll/25 Hennepin SC, ll/28 Anoka RG.
1990Winter Late migrants at Otter Tail 12/16 MO; Brown 12/23 BB and during CBC-CP at Mankato, Blue Earth MF.
1991Spring Early south 3/5 Pipestone ND, JP, 3/8 Cottonwood ED, Kandiyohi CJ; early north 3/28 Wilkin MO, 3/31 Grant AB, 4/3 Clay MM.
1991Summer Reported in eight northern counties plus Lyon, Nicollet.
1991Fall Late north 10/13 Clay LCF, 10/27 Becker MO, 10/28 St. Louis AB; late south 10/29 Washington TEB, 11/13 Rice FKX, 11/22 Hennepin SC.
1991Winter Reported on Mankato CBC and Nicollet 12/18 & 1/11 LF. Early migrants in Faribault 2/29 RJ.
1992Spring Early south 3/1 Rice TB, OR, 3/2 Winona CS, 3/3 Houston FL; early north 3/21 Otter Tail MO, 3/28 Polk KSS, 4/5 Aitkin WN and Kanabec CM.
1992Summer Nested in Marshall; seen in eight other northern counties plus Lyon, Hennepin.
1992Fall Late north 10/29 Aitkin DN, 10/31 St. Louis TW, 11/26 Otter Tail SDM; late south 11/23 Winona CS, 11/25 Hennepin KB, 11/26 Nicollet MF.
1992Winter Reported overwintering in Fergus Falls, Otter Tail Co. SDM. Also reported on the East Grand Forks CBC and 2/21 Benton KB.
1993Spring Early south 3/20 Nicollet LF, 3/21 Lac qui Parle FE and Winona CS. Early north 3/27 Aitkin WN and Otter Tail SDM, 3/28 Clay LCF and Grant AB.
1993Summer Seen in Kittson, Roseau, Lake of the Woods, Beltrami, Aitkin, St. Louis, Lake; plus 6/25 & 7/5 Hennepin SC, HT and Lyon (no date).
1993Fall Late north 10/15 Crow Wing WM, 10/30 Douglas DN, 11/4 Cook KMH. Late south 11/13 Martin BBo, Wabasha DWM, 11/23 Washington KB, 11/27 Hennepin SC.
1994Spring Early south 3/5 Rice TB, RJ, 3/8 Winona CS, 3/17 Martin BB and Olmsted JBo; early north 3/22 Kanabec CM, 3/26 Traverse SDM, 4/1 Wilkin AB.
1994Summer Nested in Aitkin; also seen in Marshall, Roseau, Koochiching, St. Louis, Lake, Otter Tail, Lyon.
1994Fall Late north 10/22 Douglas DN, 10/23 Cook SOL, 11/24 Beltrami AB. Late south 11/21 Washington DS, 11/24 Hennepin SC, 11/30 Wabasha CS.
1994Winter Probably overwintered in Hennepin where reported until 1/23 mob. Also reported 12/6 Winona CS, on the Fergus Falls (2) and Excelsior CBCs, 12/18 Houston PKL, 1/1 Scott JD, and 2/27 Winona OJ.
1995Spring Early south 3/10 Cottonwood ED and Rice OR, FKS, 3/11 Dakota, Goodhue, Olmsted and Scott mob; early north 3/14 Cook KMH, 3/19 Otter Tail SDM, 4/1 Douglas KKW. An apparent hybrid EurasianXAmerican Wigeon was reported 4/7–8 Dakota TEB, BF.
1995Summer Probable nesting in Cass. Observed in Roseau, Marshall, Polk, Clearwater, Beltrami, Koochiching, Aitkin, St. Louis; plus 6/24,7/8 Hennepin SC and 7/16 Wabasha CS.
1995Fall On 10/10 a peak of 700 was noted in Becker BBe et al.; additional birds reported from 8 north and 15 south counties.
1995Winter Lingering bird reported until 12/16 Hennepin mob and on the Bloomington CBC (possibly same bird?). A record number of early migrants reported 2/24–25 in Cottonwood, Martin, Rice, Olmsted and Winona.
1996Spring Reported from 57 counties.
1996Summer Nested in Aitkin. Also seen in Marshall, Roseau, Beltrami, Clearwater, Koochi-ching, Itasca, St. Louis; plus 6/4 Hennepin ABo, 6/6 Watonwan ED, 6/23 Hennepin (pair at Lake Calhoun) RJ, Winona (no date) CS.
1996Fall Reported from 18 counties statewide. Late north (median 11/14) 10/4 St. Louis TW, 10/9 Aitkin CB, 10/18 Wadena PBi. Late south 11/14 Dakota DBS, 11/18 Scott RJ, 11/22 Ramsey KB.
1996Winter Only reports 1/18 & 2/28 Albert Lea, Freeborn Co. ABa (same bird?), and on the Grand Marais CBC.
1997Spring Reported from 51 counties. Early north 4/1 Kanabec (2) CM.
1997Summer Seen in Marshall, Roseau, Lake of the Woods, Clearwater, Itasca, Aitkin, Lac qui Parle; plus mid-summer sightings 6/20, 26 Hennepin and 7/2 Dakota.
1997Fall Reported from 22 counties. Late south 11/25 Hennepin SC, 11/26 Scott RH.
1997Winter One male probably overwintered between Black Dog Lake, Dakota Co. and the Blue Lake treatment plant, Scott Co. where reported through 1/24. Late migrants also reported 12/1 Washington TEB, 12/7 Otter Tail SDM, 12/7 Mower DSm, and on the Albert Lea CBC. Early migrants noted 2/24 Rice JL, 2/25 Dakota (pair) RJ, 2/26 Anoka PKL and Olmsted DA, BE. Peak 2/28 Hennepin (29) SC, PJ, DN.
1998Spring Reported from 47 counties. See Winter report for early migrant dates.
1998Summer Seen in eight northern counties plus Big Stone, Dakota, Olmsted.
1998Fall Reported from 29 counties. See winter report for late migrants north and south.
1998Winter Reported from 15 counties. Possibly overwintered at Austin, Mower Co. where reported on Austin CBC (8) and 1/31 RRK (4). Late north 12/17 Clay RO, and the Duluth CBC (12/19). Late south 12/27 Dakota PJa, 12/28 Ramsey KB, 1/1 Scott RJ. CBC total 54. Potential early migrants 2/17 Freeborn ABa, 2/21 Wright PJ, DN.
1999Spring See winter report for early south migrants. Early north 3/13 Clay RO, 3/20 Grant KKW, 3/27 Aitkin WN and Douglas SWa, KKW.
1999Summer Seen in Marshall, Polk, Lake of the Woods, St. Louis, Aitkin; plus 7/11 Sibley RbS, 7/28 Lac qui Parle BOl, FE.
1999Fall Reported from 7 north and 24 south counties. Last north report 11/16 St. Louis JN, but see winter report for additional report from St. Louis and for late south migrants.
1999WinterReported from 2 north and 18 south counties. One may have wintered in south metro area where reported 1/15 Scott (Blue Lake treatment plant) DF and 2/6 Dakota (Lake Rebecca) D. Late north 12/16 St. Louis fide KE and 12/18 Bemidji CBC. Late south 12/18 Bloomington CBC (3), 12/23 Hennepin SC, and a peak 12/5 Hennepin (30) PJ. Early migrants from 15 south counties beginning 2/21 Cottonwood ED and 2/26 in four counties; peak 2/27 Nobles, Jackson , and Martin (100) PJ.
2000Spring Reported from 38 south and 15 north counties. See winter report for early south migrants. Early north 3/5 Clay (2) RO, 3/6 Otter Tail SDM, 3/7 Kanabec CM.
2000Summer Seen in Roseau, Marshall, St. Louis, Aitkin. Also observed 6/1–21 Hennepin (French L.) TAT et al., 6/10 Meeker (pair) DMF, 7/9 Dakota SEL, SWe, 7/13 Lac qui Parle (5) KJB, and oversummering in Big Stone KJB.
2000Fall All north reports prior to November except 11/3 Aitkin PEJ and 11/13 St. Louis (4) JRN. High count 10/3 Lac qui Parle (682) BEO. See winter report for late south migrants.
2000Winter Only report: 12/8 Waseca JJS.
2001Spring Reported from 32 south and 22 north counties. Early south 3/14 Freeborn AEB, 3/17 Winona PWP. Only March report north (median 3/23) 3/20 Douglas KKW.
2001Summer Reported in Roseau, Lake of the Woods, Lake, Clay, Beltrami, Itasca, Aitkin, and Pine; plus 6/23 Big Stone DMF, 6/28 – 7/31 Meeker (pair) DMF, 7/2–22 Hennepin mob, Lac Qui Parle (no date) FAE. [Corrected]
2001Fall Reported from 7 north and 18 south counties. Small flock lingered until 11/21 St. Louis (11) JRN with one still present 11/30+ (Duluth) DAG, JWL. Peak count 10/12 Lac qui Parle (234 at Big Stone N.W.R.) BEO.
2001Winter Observed in nine counties. Late north 11/30–12/3 St. Louis (Duluth) DAG, JWL, PHS, 12/16 Fergus Falls CBC. Late south 12/23 Hennepin SLC, KJB, 12/24 Winona JDa, 12/29 †Northern Wright County CBC. Only mid-winter report 1/17 Dakota (male) PEJ. Early migrants (only report) 2/23 Jackson (8) PEJ.
2002Spring Reported from 37 counties in the south and 22 in the north. Early south (but see winter report) 3/13 Dakota KJB, 3/18–20 in five counties. Early north 3/30 Otter Tail SPM, DKM, then 4/12–14 in five counties. Peak 3/30 Meeker (450) DMF.
2002Summer Most reports since 1989; seen in 14 counties as far south as a line through Traverse, Pope, Meeker, and Hennepin.
2002Fall Reported from 8 north and 19 south counties. High count 10/1 Lac qui Parle (523 at Big Stone N.W.R.) BEO. Late north (recent median 11/30) 11/10 Pennington JMJ. Please see winter report for late south migrants.
2002Winter Only observations: 12/14 Albert Lea CBC (1), 1/4 Dakota ADS, TAT, and 1/8 Olmsted PWP.
2003Spring Reported from 34 south and 16 north counties. Early south (but see winter report) 3/1 Dakota JPM and Freeborn AEB, then 3/15–16 in eight counties. Early north 3/24 Otter Tail DTT, SMT, 3/26 Todd BWF. Peak concentration 4/8 Houston (489 at L. Lawrence) KJB.
2003Summer Fewest reports ever; seen in Marshall, Lake of the Woods, St. Louis, Aitkin, Meeker, plus 6/1 Big Stone/Lac qui Parle and 6/8, 6/26 Lac qui Parle (Walter/Perry Twp.) †BJU.
2003Fall Observed in 14 north and 19 south counties. Late north 11/2 Marshall JMJ. Please see winter report for late south migrants.
2003Winter Only report 12/2 Houston (100 on pool 8, Upper Mississippi River N.W.F.R., includes Wisconsin) KJB.
2004Spring Observed in 39 south and 17 north counties. Early south 3/1 Freeborn AEB, 3/6 Lac qui Parle BJU and Olmsted JJS. Early north 3/28 St. Louis SLF, 3/31 Grant SPM.
2004Summer Fewest reports ever: observed in Roseau, plus 6/6 Marshall JMJ, 6/6, 6/13 Brown BTS, 6/7 Lac qui Parle (Perry Twp.) BJU, 6/20 St. Louis SLF, 7/17 Anoka (Carlos Avery W.M.A.) KJB.
2004Fall Seen in 9 north and 16 south counties, none in the Southwest. High count 10/26 Aitkin (2,514) Rice Lake N.W.R. Late north 11/9 Polk EEF, 11/23 St. Louis JRN. Please see winter report for late south migrants.
2004Winter All reports: 12/11 Houston (30), 1/8 Dakota, 1/19 Stearns JEB, RBJ, 2/26 Nobles (2) PEJ.
2005Spring Reported from 40 south and 18 north counties. Please see winter report for early south migrants; also reported 3/6 in five south counties. Early north 3/31 St. Louis fide DRB, 4/5 Grant and Otter Tail LS.
2005Summer Fewest reports ever: north reports from Marshall (Agassiz N.W.R.), Roseau, and 6/1, 6/19, 7/29 St. Louis SLF, ALE. Unusual summer locations 7/4 Meeker DMF, 7/8 Lac qui Parle BJU.
2005Fall Reported from 12 north and 24 south counties. High count 10/18 Marshall (12,500) Agassiz N.W.R. Late north 11/2 Marshall Agassiz N.W.R., 11/19 Todd BWF, but splease ee winter report.
2005Winter All reports north: 12/17 Otter Tail (Fergus Falls CBC) SPM, 12/17 Cook (Grand Marais CBC), 1/4 Cook (same bird?) fide JWL. All reports south: overwintered Scott (Mill Pond) and Dakota (Black Dog Lake) PEJ, and Hennepin OLJ; 2/20 Wright (male at Monticello) KJB.
2006Spring Found in 39 south and 18 north counties. Early south (but see winter report) 3/1 Rice TFB, 3/7 Brown BTS. Early north 4/3 Clay PBB, 4/4 Traverse and Wilkin BWF, St. Louis JRN.
2006Summer Most reports since 1989. Found in 12 counties in northern and western regions of state, plus Anoka (pair at Carlos Avery W.M.A. in June) PKL.
2006Fall Observed in 14 north and 32 south counties. High count 10/19 Houston (1,535 on Pool #8, includes birds in Wisconsin) Upper Mississippi River N.W.F.R. Late north 11/24 Mille Lacs ASc, 11/26 St. Louis SLF. Please see winter report for late south migrants.
2006Winter5 Late south 1/10 Benton (female) HHD, 1/21, 1/28 Dakota (male near Vermillion, same field as per Canada Goose above) BAF.
2007Spring2248 Early south 3/1 (median) Carver RTH, 3/9 Lac qui Parle BJU and Olmsted JWH, LAV, TFB. Early north 3/21 Clay RHO and St. Louis SLF, 3/22 Todd JSK (median 3/26).
2007Summer54 All records: 6/1 Lake of the Woods MHK, RBJ, Lac qui Parle (through 7/12) BJU, LS, m.ob., 6/4 St. Louis LAV, 6/9–24 Meeker (first county breeding record) DMF, 6/10 Roseau JMJ, 6/18 Pipestone BJU, 6/22 Martin MCBS, 6/24 Cass BAW, 6/30 Sherburne ASc, 7/8 St. Louis SLF.
2007Fall1525 High counts 10/29 Houston (2,275 at Pool #8, includes birds in Wisconsin) Upper Mississippi River N.W.F.R., 10/14 Marshall (1,150 at Agassiz N.W.R.) PHS. Late north 11/11 Mille Lacs RBW, 11/16 Cook JLO, DWK. Please see winter report for late south migrants.
2007Winter1 Only report 12/2 Dakota (Black Dog Lake) BAF.
2008Spring2048 Early south (median 3/1) 3/4 Lac qui Parle BJU, 3/10 Mower JEM. Early north (median 3/24) 3/29 Otter Tail DST, 3/30 Cass DAY.
2008Summer42 Observed 6/1 Aitkin LS, JMJ, 6/1, 6/3 Lac qui Parle BJU, 6/5 St. Louis SES, 6/14, 6/16 Itasca MCBS, 6/15 St. Louis FKB, 6/17 Stearns PCC, 6/18 St. Louis (2) SLF, 6/21 Cass BAW, 6/22 St. Louis (4) SLF, 6/22 Lac qui Parle PCC, 6/25 Lac qui Parle RPR.
2008Fall1423 High counts 10/20 Houston (2,620 at Pool #8, includes birds in Wisconsin) Upper Mississippi River N.W.F.R., 8/31 Marshall (275) PHS, 11/8 Hennepin (261 at N. Anderson Lake) PCC. Late north 11/1 Mille Lacs ASc, 11/2 Beltrami BJU (median 12/4). Please see winter report for late south migrants.
2008Winter1 Only report 1/1 Olmsted (male, Mill Creek, Chatfield) JWH.
2009Spring2444 Early south (median 3/1) 3/7 Blue Earth, Dakota, and Jackson PEJ, DFN, Winona HHD, 3/11 Winona DBz. Early north 3/26 (median) Marshall MA, 4/4 Mille Lacs ASc. High count 3/25 Dakota (250) JPM.
2009Summer63 Found in all northern regions plus 6/3 Meeker DMF, 6/4 Hennepin SLC, 7/2 Hennepin SLC, 7/19 Kandiyohi MJB.
2009Fall1924 High counts 10/13 Houston (3,915, Pool #8, includes birds in Wisconsin) Upper Mississippi River N.W.F.R. USFWS, 9/12 Hennepin (125, Long Meadow Lake) BAF. Late north 10/19 Cook DBM, 11/1 Douglas JPE, Mille Lacs HHD, 11/11 Aitkin PEJ (median 11/28). Please see winter report for late south migrants.
2009Winter3 All south 12/5 Dakota (Black Dog Lake) BAF, Houston (1500, Reno Bottoms) KJB, 1/10 Stearns RBW.
2010Spring2046 Early south (median 3/1) 3/10 Dakota PEJ, 3/12 Olmsted DMA, JWH, 3/13 Rice DAB, TFB, Winona PEJ. Early north (median 3/26) 3/27 Douglas DPG, 3/30 Cass ABi.
2010Summer92 Observed in Aitkin, Becker, Clearwater, Cook, Faribault, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, Marshall, Roseau, Lac qui Parle.
2010Fall1223 High count 10/18 Wabasha/Winona (3,070, Pool 5, includes birds in Wisconsin) Upper Mississippi River N.W.F.R. Late north 11/8 Aitkin BJU, 11/11 Carlton BJU (median 11/28). Please see winter report for late south migrants.
2010Winter4 All reports, of single birds: 12/1 Hennepin JyH, 1/1–8 Scott (Mill Pond, Shakopee) DBM, JCy, PEJ, 1/11–2/12 Wabasha (county road 32) CH, JWH, DBM, RBW, 2/17 Dakota (Black Dog Lake) PEJ.
2011Spring2447 Early south (median 3/1) 3/11 Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift BJU, 3/15 Blue Earth AKr, 3/16 Goodhue, Winona PEJ. Early north (median 3/26) 3/27 Clay MM, 4/3 Kanabec RAE, 4/4 Mille Lacs ASc. Late south 5/29 Lac qui Parle BJU, 5/30 Swift BJU, but also see summer report.
2011Summer113Reported from all northern and central regions.
2011Fall1227 High counts 11/7 Houston (9,030 at Pool 8, includes birds in Wisconsin) Upper Mississippi River N.W.F.R. USFWS, 11/18 Wabasha (200, Weaver Bottoms) SHF. Late north 10/28 Aitkin JLK, Itasca SC, 11/11 St. Louis JLK (median 11/28). Please see winter report for late south migrants.
2011Winter15One male 2/5, 2/27 St. Louis (Duluth W.L.S.S.D. treatment plant) KJB represents the first north February record. December reports from Hennepin, Houston, Ramsey, Scott, Wabasha. All post-December records south: Scott (Blue Lake W.T.P., 1–2 birds through 1/14) PEJ, KSm, 1/26 Ramsey (Kaposia Landing) TAT. High count 12/4 Scott (8, Blue Lake W.T.P.) PEJ.
2012Spring2751 Early south (median 3/1) 3/1 Winona ANy, 3/3 Houston SHo, 3/4 Waseca DAB, ANy. Early north (median 3/26) 3/12 Traverse BJU, 3/17 Becker, Wilkin HHD, RAE, Douglas JPE, Mahnomen SC, Morrison MJB, 3/18 Pine JCC, St. Louis ANy, SSp.
2012Summer54 Seen in Aitkin, Big Stone, Hennepin, Itasca, Lac qui Parle, Lake of the Woods, Pennington, Roseau, Sherburne.
2012Fall1531 High count 11/18 Houston (est. 350, Upper Mississippi N.W.R.) TPr. Late north 11/5 St. Louis JLK, 11/9 Mille Lacs RAE, Traverse BJU, 11/13 St. Louis KJB (median 11/28). Please see winter report for late migrants.
2012Winter17 One north report: 12/5 Cook BRL. Numerous December records from several Twin Cities and Southeast counties, then no reports from January through early February although one 2/11–13 Scott (Blue Lake W.T.P.) GLa, CRM, PEJ probably overwintered and five were at the same location 2/20 GHo, KDS. Two 2/18 Olmsted JWH were thought to be early migrants. High counts 12/4–5 Houston (30, Pool 8, Upper Mississippi River N.W.F.R.) KJB. CBC high count 12/15 (3) St. Paul (North).
2013Spring2952 Overwintered Scott (Blue Lake W.T.P.). Early south (median 3/1) 3/15 Jackson, Martin, Nobles PEJ, 3/18 Rock ANy. Early north (median 3/26) 4/11 St. Louis (Virginia) SLF, 4/15 St. Louis (Duluth) EBr, 4/23 Clay RHO. High counts 4/25 Houston (300, location?) DJa, 4/25 Houston (200, La Crescent) DSt, 4/28 St. Louis (101, Park Point, Duluth) KJB.
2013Summer107 Reported from scattered regions except East-central, Southeast, Southwest.
2013Fall1323 High counts 11/19 Houston (8,165 at Pool 8, Upper Mississippi River N.W.F.R.; includes birds in Wisconsin) USFWS, 10/25 Houston (700: 500 south Brownsville overlook, 200 at north overlook) DSt. Late north 10/31 Cass BAW, 11/1 Aitkin PEJ, 11/29 St. Louis EPe (median 11/28). Late south 11/26 Hennepin ALD, 11/29 Rice MDu (median 12/7), but also see winter report.
2013Winter2 All reports: 12/1 Wabasha (22) PEJ, (1) DWK, 12/14 St. Paul (North) CBC.
2014Spring2949Early south (median 3/1) 3/9 Nobles PEJ, 3/10 Chippewa BJU, 3/13 Chippewa DLP. Early north (median 3/26) 3/28 Traverse CRM, 4/8 Douglas RAE, 4/9 Becker ASM. High counts 5/3 Clearwater (200, rice paddies) SVo, 5/7 St. Louis (167, Lake Superior) JLK.
2014Summer112Seen in Northwest, West-central plus Aitkin, Carlton, Lake of the Woods, Stearns.
2014Fall923 High counts 11/2 Carver (200, Carver P.R.) KMo, 11/14 Winona (200, Prairie Island Spillway) ClN. Late north 10/6 St. Louis (3) JLK, 10/16 Aitkin PEJ, 10/31 Itasca SC (median 11/28). Late south 11/15 Houston DFN, PEJ, 11/16–22 Hennepin PEJ, GrS, TAT (median 12/7), but also see winter report.
2014Winter2 Two reports: 12/2 Benton (Sauk Rapids) HHD, 12/20 St. Paul (North) CBC (2).
2015Spring3052 Early south (median 3/1) 3/10 Brown (3) BTS, MiO, Kandiyohi (2) JWd, 3/11 Chippewa DLP, 3/12 Hennepin (3) DWK, RCo. Early north (median 3/26) 3/13 Traverse (4) MO, 3/20 Morrison (2) KEm, 4/1 Crow Wing JPR, ABi. High counts 4/16 Lake (141, Knife Island) JWL, 4/21 Yellow Medicine (100, Miller-Richter W.M.A.) KDS.
2015Summer132 Observed in all northern regions plus Douglas, Grant, Hennepin, Lyon, Wright.
2015Fall1430 High count 10/10, 10/16 Houston (500, Brownsville Overlook) DSt. Late north 10/26 St. Louis (3, Park Point) JLK, m.ob., 10/29 Mille Lacs (4, Lake Ogechie) RBJ, 11/6 Becker ANy, DBz (median 11/23). Late south 11/29 Carver WCM, Houston (35) RAn, Wabasha DWK (median 12/17), but also see winter report.
2015Winter112 One north report 12/19 Fargo-Moorhead CBC. Large numbers lingered into December south along the Mississippi River, with high counts 12/3 Houston (995, Mississippi River Pool 8) PEJ, 12/4 Houston (400) RPR, 12/3 Wabasha (122, Pool 5) PEJ. No reports from early January to late February, when there were scattered reports of probable early migrants from 5 south counties, with peak 2/27 Cottonwood (5) PEJ.
2016Spring2950 See winter report for first south migrants. Early north (median 3/27) 3/12 Grant AaL, Morrison FGo, 3/13 Clay PBB, Morrison SEm, m.ob, Traverse DLP. High counts 3/19 Houston (500, Blue Lake) SPu, 3/26 Lyon (225, Lone Tree Lake) GWe.
2016Summer116 Seen in all northern regions plus Benton, Big Stone, Carver, Lac qui Parle, Lyon, Yellow Medicine. High count 6/16 Roseau (15, Roseau W.T.P.) BSs.
2016Fall2033 High counts 11/6 Houston (500, Brownsville Overlook) JHD. Late north 11/8–10 Mille Lacs HHD, 11/9 Grant PSP, 11/10 Mille Lacs DFe, 11/19 St. Louis JLK (median 11/23). Late south 11/29 reported in Dakota, Houston, Ramsey, and Wabasha (median 12/7), but also see winter report.
2016Winter125 One north record: 12/28–1/1 Cook (male and female, Grand Marais harbor) SNe, ph. DLB. December to early January reports from eight south counties, with high count 12/5 Hennepin (54) CMB. Two early February reports (Winona, Wabasha), then increase of reports starting 2/18 to end of the month, probably early spring migrants, from 10 south counties with peak 2/25 Rice (12) DAB.
2017Spring3253 See winter report for early spring migrants. Early north (median 3/27) 3/7 St. Louis BMu, 3/8 Cook ph. DLB, 3/11 Morrison DRi. High counts 4/1 Carver (125, Minnesota Valley N.W.R.) JCy, 4/14 Stearns (115, Getchell Lake) JEm, SEm, KEm.
2017Summer123 Seen in scattered locations in all northern and central regions.
2017Fall1936 High counts 10/20 Hennepin (200, Grass Lake) KBg. Late north 11/5 Cook (Grand Marais) KRE, m.ob., Grant NaH, CNn, Mahnomen (20) LiH, m.ob., 11/7 Cook DAB (median 11/25), but also see winter report.
2017Winter12 December reports from 11 south counties, with high counts 12/3 Wabasha (215) PEJ, Hennepin (27) KBg. Two early January reports: 1/1 Scott RiC, 1/6 Goodhue LiH, ASu.
2018Spring3152 Early south (median 3/1) 3/3 Le Sueur RBW, BHe, 3/3–4 Nobles JWH, KEm, m.ob., 3/3–5 Scott (2) DGu, m.ob., 3/4 Renville KEm, 3/5 Rice TFB. Early north (median 3/26) 3/29 Douglas RBJ, RBW, 4/12–13 St. Louis (2) JLK, m.ob. High count 4/11 Lyon (65, Lone Tree Lake) GWe.
2018Summer168 Found in every region except Southwest.
2018Fall1831 High counts 10/24 Wabasha (250, Pool #5) PEJ, 10/12 Hennepin (200, Minnesota Valley N.W.R.) BBr. Late north 10/26 Pine ANy, 10/31 St. Louis JLK, 10/31–11/5 Grant (max. 8, North Ottawa Impoundment) CNn, ASu, LiH (median 11/25), but also see winter report.
2018Winter7 December reports from four south counties, with high count 12/4 Houston (60) LiH, ASu. All reports after December: 1/5 Washington (Grey Cloud Island gravel pit) GJa, 1/7 Scott (Blue Lake W.T.P.) MaJ, 2/1 Dakota DVe.
2019Spring3351 Reported statewide. Early south (median 3/1) 3/6 Rice TFB, 3/14 Stearns MJB, 3/15 Scott (3, Blue Lake W.T.P.) MwT. Early north (median 3/26) 3/25 Traverse DLP, 3/26 Douglas (2, North Ottawa Impoundment) LGl, m.ob. High counts 4/13 Wright (225, Pelican Lake) RCl, 3/31 Yellow Medicine (115, near Cottonwood) GWe.
2019Summer157 Observed in all regions except Southwest, Southeast.
2019Fall2129 High counts 10/6 Hennepin (700, Bass Ponds) JBn, 10/11 Houston (400, Brownsville Overlook) ebd. Late north 11/2 Beltrami (2) AxB, 11/4 Traverse WCM, 11/5 Grant WCM (median 11/25), but also see winter report.
2019Winter14 One north: 12/1 Cook (Grand Marais) ebd. Early December reports from Houston, Wabasha. Records after December include 2/2 Ramsey ebd, overwintered Winona (female, Shives Road) m.ob. Season high count 12/2 Wabasha (53, Pool 5) PEJ.
2020Spring2953 See winter report for overwintering and early spring migrants. Early north (median 3/26) 3/22–25 Grant (max. 57, North Ottawa Impoundment) MKu, WPl, REn, RLF, 3/26 Clay ebd. High counts 4/15 Grant (140, North Ottawa Impoundment) REn, RLF, 3/10 Lyon (130, Green Valley W.M.A.) GWe.
2020Summer97 Found in widely scattered locations in all regions except Southeast.
2020Fall1436 High count 9/28 Houston (1,250, Upper Mississippi N.W.R., counted by tens) ASu, EzH. Late north 11/2 Grant ebd, 11/3–14 St. Louis (several locations) JLK (median 11/25); see winter report for late south birds.
2020Winter5 December reports from five south counties (Hennepin, Houston, Lac qui Parle, Wabasha, Winona), with high counts 12/1 Wabasha (267), 12/8 Wabasha (38) PEJ. Overwintered Winona (female, Shives Road) m.ob. CBC high count 12/19 La Crosse-La Crescent (16).
2021Spring3353 Reported statewide. A female overwintered in Winona (Shives Road). Early south (median 3/1) 3/2 Dakota MwT, 3/5 Chippewa DLP, Lac qui Parle DLP, 3/5–7 Nobles BTS, MiO, PEJ, VKl, 3/6 Chippewa (2) WCM, Jackson DFN. Early north (median 3/26) 3/8–13 Grant (max. 6, North Ottawa Impoundment) TCL, REn, RLF, ebd, 3/11 Otter Tail JsS. High count 3/28 Houston (550, Blue Lake) REn, RLF, 4/18 Clearwater (400, Clearwater Rice Paddies) AxB.
2021Summer146 Observed in all regions except East-central, South-central, Southeast. Most commonly found in the Northwest.
2021Fall2241 High count 10/21 Houston (800, Upper Mississippi N.W.R.) ebd. Late north 11/28–30 Beltrami (Bemidji) DPJ, DvH (median 11/20). See winter report for late migrants north and south, and for overwintering birds.
2021Winter25 Two north reports: 12/1–6 Beltrami (Lake Irving, continuing from November) DVH, DPJ, m.ob., 12/19 Polk (East Grand Forks, American Crystal Sugar lagoons) DaL. December reports from five south counties. Overwintered Scott (Blue Lake W.T.P.) m.ob. One other midwinter record: 1/30 Dakota (Miesville Ravine) LiH, BDo.
2022Spring3252 Reported statewide. One bird overwintered in Scott (Blue Lake W.T.P.). Early south (median 3/1) 3/4 Jackson PEJ, DFN, Yellow Medicine GWe, 3/6 Cottonwood KEm, Olmsted JPr, AAz. Early north (median 3/26) 3/21 Marshall/Polk (4, Agassiz Valley) HHu, 3/22 Becker (2) NaH, TKa, 3/23 Morrison DLP. High count 4/9 Houston (1,615, near La Crescent, counted individually) EzH, IsH.
2022Summer147 Seen in all northern and central regions plus 6/9 Faribault WAF.
2022Fall2640 High count 11/11 Houston (750, Upper Mississippi N.W.R.) ebd. Late north 11/13–19 Beltrami (max. 3, Lake Irving ) AxB, ebd, 11/14 Becker NaH (median 11/20), but also see winter report.
 
 Breeds mostly north. Migrant throughout.

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