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
Gadwall(Mareca strepera)
YearSeasonNS
1934Summer Robert Upson and Charles Du.Toit fo,md four large young accompanying adults of this species on June 22nd at Goose Lake, Polk County.
1945WinterSix on Christmas Lake, near Ex~elsior, January 12, 1939, (A. D. DuBois); eight near Minneapolis, December 17, 1939, (Swedenborg).
1962SpringApril 16 Winona, Hiawatha Valley Bird Club; April 21 Duluth, Janet C. Green; April 21 Nicollet Co., Avifaunal Club.
1963SpringMarch 16, Dakota County, 3 seen, R. Janssen; March 16, Silver Lake, Rochester, 8 seen and 7 seen at Etter, Dakota County, R. Janssen; March 30, Salt Lake, abundant, A vifaunal Club.
1963Falllatest Dec. 8, Minneapolis, Avifaunal Club.
1964Spring3-21 Ramsey Co, BL; 3-27 Hennepin Co, MAS; 4-11 St. Peter, BT; 4-11 Marshall Co, peak 5-15, 4,080 seen, DLO; 4-12 Salt Lake, RKO; 4-18 Duluth, JCG.
1964Fall10-3 Stearns Co, 100, RPR; 1023 Ramsey Co, 2, ACR; 11-14 Stevens Co, 20-30 ES.
1964Winter12-9 Ramsey Co, 1, probably late migrant, EWJ; 1-2 Prairie Island, Winona Co, 2, WRP, RG, RLH; 1-23 same place, 2, DB, RBJ.
1965Springearliest 3-31 Dakota Co, EMB.
1965Falllatest 11-6 Lac qui Parle, RBJ and 11-11 Sherburne Co, NMH.
1966Springearliest 3-12 Cottonwood, HSH; 3-13 Rice Co, OAR; 3-19 Dakota Co, EMB.
1966Summer7-14 Cass Co, ad-7y, PE; 7-14 Lac qui Parle Co, RBJ.
1966FallLatest 10-20 Grant Co., JAH and Stearns Co., RPR; 10-23 Minneiska, MIG; 11-1 Hennepin Co., EWJ.
1966Winter1-1 (RBJ), 1-5 (FV) Winona, Winona Co.
1967Springearly 3-21 Rice Co., OAR and Hennepin Co., RBJ; 3-29 Nobles Co., 35, HSH and Marshall Co., A WR.
1967Summerreported from Nobles, Big Stone Co's.
1967Fall latest 10-14 Stearns Co., KE; 10-21 Beltrami Co., DS; 11-15 Blue Earth Co., EDK.
1968Spring early 3-10 Nobles Co., HSH; 3-16 Goodhue Co., RBJ; 3-17 Rice Co., OAR and Fargo-Moorhead, fide EGA; 3-19 Hennepin Co., GES, VL.
1968Summer reported only from Marshall (TCD) and Roseau (GES) Co's.
1968Fall10-27 Anoka WHL; 10-27 Hennepin DB; 10-29 Watonwan DMF; 11-2 Wabasha 5 FL; 11-9 Lac qui Parle 4 BL.
1968WinterLast 12-7 Hennepin (Minneapolis) RG.
1969Spring3-24 Blue Earth Co., HBT; 4-1 Winona Co., BT; 4-5 (20) Waseca Co., WF.
1969Summernested in Lac qui Parle Co. Reported from Nicollet, Marshall ("many in June"), and·1 male on Mille Lacs Lake, 6-24 (Ml).
1969Fall9-10, 10-24 Carver TH; 11-1 Lac qui Parle RBJ; 11-4 Winona BTV; 11-4 Carver 6 VL. THE LOON 20
1970Springearly south 3-29 Nobles HH and Scott RG; 3-31 Rice OR; early north 4-14 Marshall AR.
1970Summernested Lyon Co. ("very common, -severa l broods" PE); also reported from Mahnomen and Marsh all Co's. ;
1970Falllate south 11-8 Hennepin ES; 11-17 Scott VL;11-26 Carver KH; late north 10-24 Marshall )G; 11-12 Marshall AR; peak 10-15 Marshall (921) AR. ;
1970Winter2-20 Goodhue DAB.
1971Springearly south 3-10 Winona TV; 3-14 Winona KE, PE and Dakota KJG; 3-13 Wabasha WDM; early north 4-8 Marshall AR; 4-10 Duluth KE, JG; peak 5-6 Marshall (2990) AR.
1971Summernested in Lyon and Crow Wing; also reported from Aitkin, Marshall and Roseau.
1971Falllate south 11-2 Winona and Carver; 11-24 Hennepin; 11-27 Waseca; late north 10-27 Marshall; 11-14 Ottertail; peak 10-7 Marshall (22,460) AR.
1971WinterMigrants Hennepin OLJ; 12-18 (2) Fergus Falls KRE. All winter: 12-26 (3) -1-23 (16) -2-21 (10) Shakopee, Scott Co.
1972Summerseen in Clearwater, Mahnomen, Aitkin (6-1, TS), Big Stone, Lac qui Parle, Nobles, Lyon.
1972WinterPresen.t all winter Da·kota (8) and Scott 1-1 (25), 1-21 (i1), 2-27 (1).
1973Summer Nested in Mille Lacs (6-13 MI); seen also in Lyon, Lac qui Parle, Wilkin, Ottertail, Clay, & Marshall.
1973Fall Reported from Lac qui Parle, Kandiyohi, Wabasha, LeSueur, Sherburne. Late north 11-1 Marshall (5565) (AWR). Late south 11-27 Hennepin (3) (JAB). Peak 10-15 Marshall (26,980) (AWR).
1973Winter Reported on the Excelsior, Hastings and La Crosse Christmas Counts; also seen 12-3 Big Stone (D. Peterson), 12/6 Ramsey (JB), 12-2 and 1-27 Olmsted (CH, JB), and 2-26 Hennepin (EJ).
1974Spring Early south 3-9 Cottonwood LR, RD; 3-19 Freeborn DG; 3-21 Chippewa CLH; early north 4-11 Marshall AR; 4-17 Lake Superior GJN; 4-20 Crow Wing TS; 4-21 Mille Lacs MI; peak 5-3 Marshall (3650) AR.
1974Summer Nested in Marshall, Pope, Lac qui Parle; also reported from St. Louis, Douglas, Big Stone, Swift, Lyon.
1974Fall Late south 11-2 Wabasha WDM; 11/2 Hennepin EF; 11-16 Winona FL; late north 11-7 Marshall KE; 11-9 Crow Wing JB; 11-10 Ottertail LCF; peak 10/7 Marshall (32,000) AR.
1974Winter Reported on the Winona Christmas Count, on 1-5 in Hennepin Co. (M. Johnson), and on 1-7 and 2-1 in Scott Co. (VRL, BJ, RG).
1975Spring Early south 3-18 Scott VRL; 3-21 Rice OAR; 3-28 Olmsted JF; early north 3-22 Cook MMC; 4-19 St. Louis GJN; 3 reports on 4-20; peak 5-2 Marshall (2060) AR.
1975Summer Nested in Marshall and Lyon; also reported from Big Stone, Lincoln and Nobles.
1975Falllate north 11-6 Roseau KE; 11-12 Marshall SV; late south 1/16 Ramsey GC; 11-22 Wabasha DWM; 11-23 Hennepin ES.
1975Winteras usual, 10 wintered at Shakopee, Scott Co. behind the restaurant.
1976Spring Early south 3-2 Hennepin HPR; 3-4 Wabasha WM; 3-18 Goodhue LH; early north 4-2 Marshall A WR; 4-9 Marshall SV; 4-11 Otter Tail GW; peak 4-30 Marshall (5,250) A WR.
1976Summernested in Marshall and Yellow Medicine; also reported from Clay and Nobles.
1976Fall Late north 11-1 Otter Tail, 11-11 Duluth; late south 11-11 Big Stone, 11-25 Olmsted; peak 10-14 Marshall (42,600) ANWR.
1976Winter Reported on the Winona Christmas Count and in Scott Co. on 1-1 and 2-26 (BJ, OJ).
1977Spring Early south 3-1 Hennepin GSP; 3 reports on 3-12; early north 3-22 Otter Tail GO; 3-25 Otter Tail SM; 3-27 Crow Wing DK; peak 5-6 Marshall (6,800) SVA.
1977Summer Nested in Marshall and Yellow Medicine; also reported from Roseau, Big Stone, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Anoka and Hennepin.
1977Winter Four reports: Winona CBC; until 1-29 Orwell W.M.A., Otter Tail Co. (m.ob.); 1-14 (RJ) and 2-25 (OJ, DGW) Shakopee, Scott Co.
1978Spring Early north 3-18 Otter Tail SM, peak 5-15 Marshall (3220) SV.
1978Summer Breeding reported in Lac qui Parle Big Stone, Marshall; also seen in Roseau, Marshall, Otter Tail, Becker, Nicollet, Grant, Sherburne, and St. Louis (Duluth).
1978Fall Peak 11-1 Marshall (25,000) ANWR; late north 11-15 Lac qui Parle CMB; late south 11-18 Houston RBJ, 11-19 Anoka KL.
1978Winter Reported on the La Crescent, Excelsior (26) and Big Stone CBCs; also seen 12-9 Lyon (HK).
1979Spring Early south 3-2 Nicollet JCF, 3-10 Winona DB, OJ, 3-11 Scott RA; early north 3-16 Otter Tail GMO, 4-17 Marshall ANWR, 4-28 St. Louis KE. Peak 4-30 Marshall ANWR (1160).
1979Summer Breeding reported from Lac qui Parle; also seen in Lyon, Meeker, Swift, Stevens, Grant, Otter Tail, Becker, Marshall, St. Louis (pair, Duluth harbor marshes, KRE).
1979Fall Peak 10-3 Marshall ANWR (18,800). Late north 10-28 Marshall KSS, 11-7 Becker TNWR, 11-24 Otter Tail RJ, GMO; late south 11-8 Hennepin RMA and Wabasha WDM, 11-24 Wabasha OJ.
1979Winter Reported from Lac qui Parle and Big Stone on 12-30 (CMB) and 1-1 (BJ) and in Scott until1-19 (m.ob.).
1980Summer Seen in the western regions plus Stearns, Anoka (7-13), Duluth (7-25, seven, KRE).
1980Fall Late north 10-6 Pennington KSS, 11-1 Mille Lacs DB, OJ, 11-2 Otter Tail DS; late south 11-18 Houston JP, 11-19 Hennepn ES, 11-20 Wabasha OJ; peak 10-15 Marshall (26,000) ANWR.
1980Winter Four reports from Scott and Dakota counties. Also, Mower 12-14 (RRK) and early migrants in Pipestone on 2-28 (BJ).
1981Spring Early south 3-12 Blue Earth JCF, 3-15 Dakota KG, 3-27 Cottonwood LAF; early north 3-29 Otter Tail SM, 4-10 Crow Wing TS, 4-12 Duluth JG.
1981Summer Breeding data from Pennington, Big Stone. Seen within range plus Duluth (RBJ).
1981Fall Late north 10-9 Cook KMH, 10-19 Marshall JP, 11-29 Otter Tail SDM; late south 11-17 Wabasha WDM, 11-21 Dakota SC, 11-28 Sherburne KL.
1981Winter Reported only from its usual wintering area at the Mill Pond, Scott Co. (mob) with up to 50 in late Feb. (RBJ).
1982Spring Early south 3-14 Lac qui Parle CMB, Lyon and Murray HK, 3-17 Olmsted JEB; early north 3-18 St. Louis KE, 3-21 Otter Tail SDM, 4-4 Beltrami JSP.
1982Summer Breeding data from LeSueur. Seen throughout range.
1982Fall Late north 10/9 Marshall JP, I0/ 14 Polk KSS, 10/30 Otter Tail DS; late south 11/6 Lyon HK, 11-18 Scott KL, 11/30 Houston FL.
1982Winter Again reported only from the usual wintering location at Shakopee, Scott co.
1983Spring Early south 3/4 Le Sueur KL, Anoka OS, 3/5 Houston FL, early north 3/28 Otter Tail SDM, 4/4 Marshall ANWR, 4/29 Polk MH.
1983Summer Only seen in Marshall, Polk, Big Stone, Lac qui Parle, LAKE (Beaver Bay sewage ponds, 6/10, RBJ), DULUTH (14, 7/28, KRE).
1983Fall Late north 9/26 Lake SWIMS, 10/1 ;Cook SL, 11/30 Marshall KSS; late south 11/13 Anoka OS, 11/30 Hennepin SC, Houston FL.
1983Winter In addition to the usual overwintering individuals in Scott Co. there were early and mid-December reports from Hennepin, Ramsey and Houston.
1984Spring Early south 3/15 Anoka KL, 3/17 Goodhue BL, ES, Freeborn, Rice RJ; Early north 3/18 Otter Tail SDM, 4/3 Marshall ANWR, 4/22 St. Louis KE.
1984Summernested in Marshall and Pope; also seen in Lake of the Woods, Polk, Anoka, Lyon, Yellow Medicine and Murray.
1984Fall Unusual 8/12-10/ 25 Duluth KE; late north I0/ 28 Otter Tail DS, II II Crow Wing GSK, 11/8 Cook KMH; late south II /6 Olmsted PP, II /12 Dakota IT, 11/26 Wabasha JD.
1984Winter The Excelsior CBC recorded 91 individuals at their usual location at the Mill Pond in Shakopee. A 2-9 Dakota report (TT) suggests two of them may have wandered to Black Dog.
1985Spring Overwintered Scott TTu; early south 3/7 Rice FKS, 3/8 Dakota TTu; early north 3/24 Otter Tail SDM, 3/29 Marshall ANWR, 4/14 Aitkin WN.
1985Summer Seen only in Marshall, Clay, Meeker, Lyon, Brown.
1985Fall North 8/13 Clay PP; late south 11/14 Brown JS. ll/15 Scott PP, 11/26 Hennepin sc.
1985Winter Reported only at their usual wintering location at the Mill Pond in Scott County. The Excelsior CBC count was 30 (91 L.y.).
1986Spring Early south 3/8 Cottonwood E. Duerksen, Nicollet JCF, 3/9 Olmsted JEB; early north 3/28 Marshall ANWR, 3/30 Otter Tail SDM, 4/19 Duluth KE.
1986Summer Seen only in Koochiching, Agassiz NWR, Lyon, Nicollet.
1986Fall Late north 8/27 Marshall AB, 10/30 Otter Tail SDM; late south Wabasha, Winona AP, 11/29 Hennepin PP, 11/30 Houston FL.
1986Winter Overwintered in Scott but only five on the Excelsior CBC (30 L. Y.). Also reported on the St. Paul CBC and in Houston Co. on 12/l (FL).
1987Spring Early south 3/1 HennepinTBB, 3/5 Dakota TT, 3/6 Nicollet JCF; early north 3/22 Otter Tail SDM, 3/26 Marshall ANWR, 4/18 Clearwater AB.
1987Summer Nested in Lake of the Woods (SKS), Big Stone. Seen also in Marshall, Aitkin, Grant, Stevens, Lyon, Murray, Nicollet. More reports than in last couple years.
1987Fall Late north 9/20 St. Louis TM, 10/3 Polk OS; late south 11/19 Washington OS, 11/24 Scott ES, 11/30 Hennepin SC.
1987Winter Overwintered in Scott and additional reports from Hennepin, Dakota, Washington, Winona, and Houston Counties.
1988Spring Early south 3/5 Dakota TM and Hennepin OJ, TI, 3/6 Blue Earth JF; early north 3/27 Otter Tail SDM, 4/1 Clearwater AB, 4/4 Marshall ANWR.
1988Summer No nesting reports; seen in Marshall, Big Stone, Kittson, Roseau, Wright, Pope, Duluth.
1988Fall Late north 10/2 Beltrami AB, 10/5 Duluth CO; late south 11/19 Dakota DZ and Hennepin SC, 11/20 Benton and Steams AB.
1988Winter Overwintered in Scott with additional reports from Mower, Martin, Dakota and Lake 12/10 AB. ;
1989Spring Early south 3/9 Hennepin AP, 3/11 Blue Earth JCF, 3/12 Goodhue JD; early north 4/1 OtterTail SDM, 4/19 Duluth DAB, Marshall SKS.
1989Summer Reports from Clearwater, Wilkin, Traverse, Stevens, Lac qui Parle, Rock, 6/24 Carlton AP, 7/16 St. Louis KE.
1989Fall Late north 9/24 Lake SWIMS; late south 11/4 Hennepin SC, DZ and Sibley RJ, 1/17 Washington WL, 11/10 Dodge AB.
1989Winter Reported on the Excelsior and St. Paul NE CBCs, and in Mower, Cottonwood, Hennepin, Washington, Scott, Winona, and Goodhue.
1990Spring Early south 3/9 Cottonwood ED, Rice TB, OR; 3/10 Houston FL, Jackson RJ, AP; early north 3/12 Otter Tail SDM, 4/14 Marshall AB, 4/16 Clay LCF.
1990Summer Seen in eight western counties plus Renville, Sibley, Blue Earth, Waseca, Hennepin, Washington.
1990Fall Late north 9/22 Marshall BK, 10/ II Norman BK, 11/10 Otter Tail MO; late south 11/10 Lyon RJ, ll/24 Dakota RH, EL, ll/30 Hennepin SC, GP.
1990Winter 73 found on the Excelsior CBC; also found in Hennepin on 12/20 (2) GP; Wabasha 11/4 BSE; Winona I I 13 and at Whitewater WMA 2/2 PKL; Dakota 12/9 (3) with up to 15 overwintering at Black Dog L. KB. 52 migrants (?) at Shakopee, Scott 2/22 SC.
1991Spring J Early south 3/1 Cottonwood ED, 3/6 Olm sted BSE, 3/8 Kandiyohi CJ; early north 3/31 Grant AB, Otter Tail SDM, 4/3 Clay MM.
1991Summer Seen in eight western counties plus 6/27 Cook MS, Meeker, Hennepin, Le Sueur.
1991Fall Late north 10/25 Becker BB (250), 10/28 St. Louis AB, 11/17 Otter Tail MO; late south 11/20 Olmsted JB, 11/28 Dakota KB, 11/29 Hennepin SC.
1991Winter Eighteen on Excelsior CBC and five on St. Paul NE CBC. Overwintered in Scott as usual. Also reported in Dakota 1/4 TT (13), and up to 23 in February influx, KB; possible early migrants in Winona 2/16 & 29 CK, and Mower 2/11 RRK.
1992Spring Early south 3/1 Dakota TT, Hennepin HT, Lincoln HK and Rice TB, OR; early north 3/28 Clay MO, 4/9 Kanabec CM and Pennington MCBS.
1992Summer Nested in Pennington; seen in 14 other counties as far east as St. Louis MSt.
1992Fall Late north 10/29 Becker BBe, 11/29 Otter Tail SDM; late south 11/28 Hennepin SC, 11/29 Ramsey KB, 11/30 Winona CS.
1992Winter Overwintered in Scott as usual, but number reduced (30?40 on 12/12 DN, only 5 on Excelsior CBC, and 17 on 2/13 DN — all presumably from the Mill Pond in Shakopee). Also overwintered in Hennepin (2) SC, and reported in Dec. and Feb. from Dakota and Winona.
1993Spring Early south 3/6 Winona DN, 3/13 Scott DN, 3/21 Jackson County CS. Early north 4/13 Otter Tail SDM, 4/26 St. Louis AE, 5/4 Clay LCF.
1993Summer Probable nesting in Stevens. Observed in seven other western counties plus Todd, Meeker, Rice.
1993Fall Late north 8/23 St. Louis TW, 10/23 Wilkin WM, 10/30 Douglas DN. Late south 11/19 Wabasha TEB, 11/20 Washington PC, 11/30 Hennepin AB, KB, SC.
1993Winter Late migrant 12/14 Hennepin SC. Overwintered at the Mill Pond in Shakopee, Scott Co. (but number unknown) and a few probably also overwintered as usual at Black Dog Lake, Dakota Co. Large numbers noted at Whitewater WMA, Winona Co. (44 birds on 1/29 increased to 86 on 2/27 FL). Possible early migrants 2/19 Rice TBo and 2/20 Wright KB.
1994Spring Early south 3/5 Hennepin SC, TT, Rice TB and Winona DN (most of these overwintered); early north 3/20 Otter Tail SDM, 3/22 Becker BBe, Grant KKW and Kanabec CM.
1994Summer Reported in 11 counties in all regions except central.
1994Fall Late north 10/10 Marshall KSS. Late south 11/19 Winona JD, FL, 11/30 Hennepin PBu and Kandiyohi RF.
1994Winter More than twice the usual number of reports. Reported from 17 counties with overwintering noted as usual in Twin Cities in Scott and Dakota, plus additional flocks overwintering at Whitewater WMA and at Prairie Island, both in Winona Co. Most other reports were in December and February. Peak of 50 on 12/31 at Whitewater WMA DN. CBC total 56.
1995Spring Early south 3/1 Goodhue and Wabasha DBS, 3/2 Wright KB; early north 3/15 Otter Tail SDM, 3/22 Grant KKW, 4/1 Douglas SW.
1995Summer Reported in Roseau, Marshall, Koochiching, Clay, Big Stone, Murray, Hennepin; plus 6/4 Winona CS.
1995Fall Reported from 6 north and 15 south counties.
1995Winter Overwintered in Dakota, Scott, Mower and Winona. Also recorded on the Willmar and Wabasha CBCs. Early migrants noted in Murray, Cottonwood and Rice beginning 2/24.
1996Spring Reported from 52 counties.
1996Summer Observed in 13 counties in all regions except northeast and southeast.
1996Fall Observed in 27 counties statewide. Late north (median 10/30) 10/25 Wadena PBi and Clearwater ABo. Overwinters south.
1996Winter Overwintered in Scott at the Blue Lake treatment plant and the Mill Pond, mob. More unusual was the report of possible overwintering at Moorhead, Clay Co. RO. Additional reports through early January include Dakota, Goodhue and Mower; also seen on the Bloomington, Winona, St. Paul and Bemidji CBCs. Apparent early migrants noted 2/16 Winona (40) CS and 2/20 Rice OR.
1997Spring Reported from 52 counties. Overwintered in several south locations and probably in Moorhead, where reported 3/2 Clay (3) RO.
1997Summer Most reports in 14+ years. Observed in 18 counties as far east as Koochiching in the north and Olmsted in the south.
1997Fall Peak 10/26 Big Stone LE (90). Reported from 23 counties statewide.
1997Winter Overwintered in Scott where peak of 96 noted 1/1 (KB). Lingering birds noted 12/25 Hennepin SC, 1/1 Otter Tail SDM, and on the LaCrosse and Rochester CBCs. Early migrants noted 2/25 Olmsted DA, BE and Rice (7) RJ, 2/26 Anoka PKL. CBC total 85.
1998Spring Reported from 47 counties. See Winter report for early migrant dates.
1998Summer Many reports, similar to last year. Observed in nine western counties plus Koochiching, St. Louis, Hennepin, Waseca, Olmsted, Mower.
1998Fall Reported from 30 counties statewide. Late north 11/15 Aitkin CB, 11/16 St. Louis (1) JN (same bird seen subsequently on Duluth CBC?), 11/29 Clay (1) RO.
1998Winter Reported from 18 counties, including overwintering in Dakota and Scott, and additional mid-winter reports from Houston, Winona, Olmsted, Wabasha, and Hennepin. Peak of 144 on 2/2 Shakopee, Scott Co. KB. CBC total 1,120, including a peak of 687 at LaCrosse (includes birds in WI), and north reports from Duluth and Fergus Falls. Possible early migrants 2/13 Otter Tail SDM, 2/25 Cottonwood ED, and 2/27 Goodhue (3) BL.
1999Spring See winter report for early migrants south and north. Numerous south reports during early March.
1999Summer Roughly half the number of reports in the previous three years; observed in Marshall, Polk, Clay, Big Stone, Lac qui Parle, Meeker, Lyon, Martin.
1999Fall Reported from 8 north and 24 south counties. Peak numbers 10/20 Lac qui Parle (167 at BSNWR) BOl, 11/19 Rice (88) RJ. See winter report for late north migrants.
1999Winter Reported from 2 north and 20 south counties. Only overwintering noted was in Scott and Dakota, although also reported 2/5 Clay RO. Early south migrants from more than 12 counties beginning 2/22 Cottonwood ED. Peak 2/27 Nobles and Jackson (150) PJ.
2000Spring Seen in 39 south and 18 north counties. Early north 3/5 Clay (5, not overwintering?) RO, 3/26 in Douglas, Kanabec. Also see winter report.
2000Summer Reported in 17 counties as far east as a line through Roseau, Dakota, Freeborn.
2000Fall Reported from only four north counties, where last seen 11/9 Polk EEF. Found in 27 south counties. High count 10/13 Lac qui Parle (492) BEO.
2000Winter Overwintered in Dakota, Scott, and possibly Winona counties. Also reported on Albert Lea, Austin, St. Paul (north), St. Paul (northeast suburban), and Wabasha CBCs.
2001Spring Seen in 37 south and 21 north counties. See winter report for overwintering south. Only March report north (median arrival 3/26) 3/24 Grant KKW. Peak number 4/24 Dakota (293 on Hastings-Prescott Bird Count) KJB.
2001Summer Observed in 11 counties roughly along a line from Kittson to Rice; new nesting record in Clay GEN.
2001Fall Reported from 7 north and 29 south counties. Late north 11/19 St. Louis JRN. Please refer to winter report for late south migrants.
2001Winter Seen in 20 south counties. Mid-winter/overwintering reports from Hennepin, Scott, Dakota, Ramsey, and Goodhue. No reports from Winona between 1/6–2/18. Peak 12/22 Houston (600 at LaCrescent) KJB. Potential early migrants 2/23 Kandiyohi (12) DMF, 2/23 Nobles and Jackson PEJ.
2002Spring Reported from 44 south and 20 north counties. See winter report for overwintering birds and early south. Early north 3/18 Traverse and 3/26 Grant SPM, DKM. High counts 3/29 Jackson (720 at Indian L.) KJB, 3/30 Meeker (700) DMF.
2002Summer Record-high number of reports. Reported in 20 counties as far east as a line through St. Louis, Washington, Waseca; new nesting record in Lincoln RJS.
2002Fall Reported from 10 north and 20 south counties. Late north 11/2 Pennington JMJ, but also see winter report.
2002Winter Reported from seven south counties including overwintering in Dakota, Scott and Winona. Only north report 1/1 Clay (2) GEN.
2003Spring Observed in 44 south and 20 north counties. Please see winter report for overwintering south; apparent influx of migrants 3/14–16 in seven counties. Early north 3/30 Wilkin DTT, SMT, 4/6 St. Louis SLF. Highest reported count 4/8 Houston (675) KJB.
2003Summer Reported in seven western counties plus Brown, Rice, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Wright, Hennepin, St. Louis; also 6/1 Cook (2) fide DRB.
2003Fall Reported from 14 north and 24 south counties. Late north 11/13 Todd JSK. Please see winter report for additional migrants and overwintering birds.
2003Winter Only north report 1/16+ St. Louis (Duluth) m.ob. Reported from 14 south counties with overwintering in Dakota and Scott. Only additional post 1/1 south reports: 2/15 Wright (Monticello) KJB, DFN, 2/28 Jackson (6) PEJ, Yellow Medicine BRL, Lac qui Parle (3) BJU. Highest reported count 12/20 Excelsior CBC (78).
2004Spring Seen in 41 south and 19 north counties. Please see winter report for overwintering and early south migrants. Early north 3/13 Grant SPM, 3/17 Lake JWL. Notable concentrations 3/26 (353 at H.P.B.C.) KJB, 4/11 Meeker (1200 at Horseshoe Lake) DMF.
2004Summer Reported from 18 counties as far east as Wadena, Kandiyohi, Brown. New nesting records in Polk EEF and Wadena BJU.
2004Fall Found in 10 north and 24 south counties in all regions. Late north 11/7 Marshall PHS, 11/9 Polk EEF. Please see winter report for additional migrants and overwintering birds.
2004Winter Reported from four north and eight south counties. Late north 1/8 St. Louis JJS. Overwintered in Dakota and Scott. Early migrant 2/26 Nobles PEJ. Highest reported count Excelsior CBC (39) fide HCT.
2005Spring Seen in 43 south and 15 north counties. Please see winter report for overwintering and early south migrants. Early north 3/5 (ties second earliest north date) Otter Tail RAE, HHD, 3/31 St. Louis MTA.
2005Summer Observed in ten counties in western regions of the state, plus Meeker, Renville, Brown, Nicollet, Le Sueur, Rice. New nesting record for Swift BJU.
2005Fall Observed in 19 north and 25 south counties. High count 10/18 Marshall (7,000) Agassiz N.W.R., 11/8 Houston (2,820 at Pool #8, includes birds in Wisconsin) Upper Mississippi River N.W.F.R. Late north 11/10 Polk EEF, 11/12 St. Louis SLF. Please see winter report for additional migrants and overwintering birds.
2005Winter All reports north: 12/17 St. Louis (Duluth CBC) PHS, AXH, 1/17, 2/19 St. Louis (Canal Park, Duluth, probably same bird as CBC) KRE, ph. MLH, MF. Reported from eight south counties with a mid-winter high count 1/28 Dakota (15 at Gun Club Lake) ADS. Also reported from Meeker, Scott, Wabasha, Winona, and the Afton, Bloomington, Excelsior, St. Paul (North and NE Suburban) CBCs.
2006Spring Reported from 48 south and 22 north counties. Please see winter report for numerous south reports and possible overwintering birds in the north. Early north 3/18 Grant HHD, 3/19 Otter Tail SPM.
2006Summer Seen in 32 counties in all re-gions except Northeast.
2006Fall Reported from 15 north and 35 south counties. High counts 11/14 Houston (9,045 on Pool #8, includes birds in Wisconsin) Upper Mississippi River N.W.F.R. Late north 11/16 St. Louis JRN, 11/18 Mille Lacs HHD, but also see winter report.
2006Winter310 Very late (overwintered?) north 1/15 Cass RHe, 1/20 Morrison HHD. Mid-winter high count 1/3 Dakota (22 at Gun Club Lake, Eagan) ADS-. Probably overwintered in Scott (Blue Lake) JCC. Other January reports: 1/8 Dakota (4 at Black Dog Lake) CMB, 1/10 Wabasha (Lake City Marina) RBW.
2007Spring2651 Early south (but see winter report) 3/5 Winona JWH, 3/9 Brown BTS (median 3/1). Early north 3/10 St. Louis fide JWL, 3/15 Otter Tail DTT (median 3/24). High count 4/10 Big Stone (625) BJU.
2007Summer1019 Reported from all regions except East-central and Southeast. First county breeding record for Meeker DMF.
2007Fall1826 High counts 11/13 Houston (8,565 at Pool #8, includes birds in Wisconsin) Upper Mississippi River N.W.F.R., 10/14 Marshall (375 at Agassiz N.W.R.) PHS. Late north 11/10 Beltrami DPJ, 11/11 Mahnomen and Pennington JWH, Marshall fide JMJ.
2007Winter19 All north reports: 12/8 St. Louis (Canal Park, Duluth) fide JWL, 12/15–16 St. Louis (adult male at Lake Place Park) PHS. High count 2/24 Scott (68 at Mill Pond and Blue Lake W.T.P., where overwintered) PEJ. South reports 1/1 Scott (4) RBJ, 1/7 Washington (2 males, 1 female) JPM, 1/26 Dakota (2, Black Dog Lake) PEJ, 2/4 Dakota JPM, 2/18 Winona CRM.
2008Spring2749 See winter report for overwintering and early south migrants. Early north (median 3/23) 3/28 St. Louis SLF, 3/30 Cass BAW, Otter Tail fide JMJ.
2008Summer310 Seen primarily in Central and West-central counties, plus Cass in North-central and Brown and Blue Earth in South-central.
2008Fall1324 High counts 11/3 Houston (9,475 at Pool #8, includes birds in Wisconsin) Upper Mississippi River N.W.F.R., 8/31 Marshall (400) PHS. Late north 11/13 Mille Lacs RBJ, 11/16 St. Louis (Park Point) PHS, 11/23 Otter Tail SPM (median 11/15).
2008Winter7 Male over-wintered through at least January in Washington (Prescott) JPM, ADS, BAF. Other reports included 2/7 Ramsey (4, Kaposia Landing), 2/14 Scott (3, Mill Pond), 2/27 Winona (42, possible over-wintering?) PEJ.
2009Spring2652 Early north (median 3/24) 3/12 St. Louis DBF, 3/15 Otter Tail SPM. High count 3/25 Dakota (400) JPM.
2009Summer99 Seen in all regions except Southwest and Southeast.
2009Fall1930 High counts 11/3 Houston (21,515, Pool #8, includes birds in Wisconsin) Upper Mississippi River N.W.F.R. USFWS, 8/21 Marshall (224, Agassiz N.W.R.) PHS. Late north 10/31 Traverse DPG, 11/1 Douglas JPE, 11/15 Todd DBM (median 11/17).
2009Winter111 Only north report 1/31 St. Louis (Duluth) fide JWL. High counts 12/4 Houston (3,500, Reno Bottoms) KJB, 12/12 Scott (85) PEJ, 12/25 Scott (63) PEJ. Early (?) south 2/7 Winona (60, Whitewater W.M.A.) JWH. CBC high counts 12/19 Excelsior CBC (23).
2010Spring2248 Early north (median 3/24) 3/21 Traverse HHD, 3/26 Douglas JPE, 3/27 Cass BAW, ABi. High count 3/13 Scott (48) DWK.
2010Summer1315 Reported from all regions except Southeast. First county breeding record from Stearns fide BBA.
2010Fall1331 High count 10/18 Wabasha/Winona (5,800, Pool 5, includes birds in Wisconsin) Upper Mississippi River N.W.F.R. Late north 11/10 Cook BJU, 11/13 Douglas HHD (median 11/17).
2010Winter10 Overwintered Scott (Blue Lake, Shakopee) with high counts on 1/28 (38) PEJ, 1/14 (35) ALD. Other mid-winter records were of 1 to 3 individuals, presumably overwintering: Dakota, Goodhue, Ramsey, Winona. CBC high counts 1/1 Whitewater River (42), 1/2 Wabasha (27).
2011Spring2751 Early north (median 3/24) 3/16 St. Louis ANy, 3/18 Itasca SC, EEO, 4/3 Kanabec RAE.
2011Summer1011Found in all regions except North-central and Southeast.
2011Fall2037 High counts 11/8 Houston (19,495 at Pool 8, includes birds in Wisconsin) Upper Mississippi River N.W.F.R. USFWS, 11/13 Hennepin (509, Old Cedar Ave. Bridge) MDu. Late north 11/12 Beltrami DPJ, 11/13 St. Louis JPr (median 11/17), but also see winter report.
2011Winter218All north reports: 12/10 St. Louis (Duluth) DFN, PEJ, 12/17 ;Grand Marais CBC (2). Multiple individuals overwintered Winona (Whitewater W.M.A.) with peak counts 1/15 (85) BAF, 1/16 (112) MJB, JWH; ;Wabasha (Pool 5, 48 on 2/20 presumed overwintering) PEJ; Scott (Blue Lake W.T.P. and Shakopee Mill Pond) m.ob. with peak count 2/4 (35, Blue Lake W.T.P.) BAF; Dakota (Black Dog Lake, up to 14 on 1/10) PEJ. Other midwinter reports of single birds from Washington, Ramsey. High count 2/27 Wabasha (140, Pool 5, including probable migrants and overwintering birds) PEJ.
2012Spring3253 Early north (median 3/24) 3/6 Clay, 3/10 Grant DBM, 3/12 Traverse BJU. High counts 3/16 Freeborn (~2,600) PEJ, 3/29 Wabasha (~500, Weaver Bottoms) GJM, 3/24 Lac qui Parle (~300, Salt Lake) JF.
2012Summer1513 Observed in western and central regions, plus St. Louis and Hennepin.
2012Fall1640 High counts 11/21 Houston (est. 1,500, Brownsville Overlook) DSt, 11/10 Houston (500) ALD. Late north 10/25 Clay, Douglas LMS, 10/26 Itasca EEO, Pine (Pine City W.T.P.) DAC, RBJ, 11/9 Traverse BJU (median 11/17).
2012Winter114 Several north reports from St. Louis (Duluth) including 12/10 (Canal Park) MLH, 1/1 (Canal Park) KJB, ANy, PHS; overwintered from 1/16 (male, 27th Ave. West) JLK, KJB, m.ob. Multiple individuals overwintered Scott (Blue Lake W.T.P.) m.ob., with peak 2/13 (105) PEJ, and Winona (Whitewater W.M.A.) m.ob., including 1/18 (12) HCT, 2/1 (12) JWH, ANy. Elsewhere, singles or a few individuals reported post-CBC period from Chippewa, Dakota, Goodhue, Ramsey, Washington. High count 12/5 Houston (300, Pool 8, Upper Mississippi River N.W.F.R.) KJB. CBC high counts 12/15 Excelsior (66), 1/5 Wabasha (66).
2013Spring2852 Early north (median 3/24) 3/16 Traverse DLP, 3/29 Itasca SC, 3/30 St. Louis SLF. High counts 4/25 Houston (500, La Crescent) DSt, 5/3 Yellow Medicine (400, Echo W.T.P.) RPR.
2013Summer1623 Observed in all regions except Southeast. First county breeding records from Ramsey CTr, Stevens NCu.
2013Fall1530 High counts 11/19 Houston (9,875 at Pool 8, Upper Mississippi River N.W.F.R.; includes birds in Wisconsin) USFWS, 11/9 Houston (900, Brownsville) BZi, KKo. Late north 11/8 Lake of the Woods DBM, 11/10 Beltrami HHD, Traverse DLP, 11/13 Mille Lacs ToL (median 11/17).
2013Winter111 Two north reports: 12/1 St. Louis (Canal Park) JLK, 12/14 St. Louis ABL. Multiple individuals overwintered Scott (Blue Lake W.T.P.), with peak counts 1/10 (62) KDS, RaM, 1/20 (48) ToL, and Winona (Whitewater W.M.A.), with peak counts 1/12 (70) ToL, 2/20 (72, also season high count) KDS, LMS. Other midwinter reports of one to several individuals from Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin. CBC high counts 12/14 Excelsior (67), 1/4 Wabasha (55), 1/1 Whitewater River (51).
2014Spring2952Early north (median 3/24) 3/28 Traverse CRM, JMs, 3/30 Clay PBB. High counts 4/5 Dakota (300, Hampton Marsh) SHF, BAF, 4/12 Lac qui Parle (183) KeL.
2014Summer1014Found in all regions except Southeast, but primarily in west.
2014Fall1630 High counts 11/14 Winona (350, Prairie Island Spillway) ClN, 11/2 Carver (200, Carver P.R.) KMo. Late north 10/30 Pine RBJ, DAC, 11/4 Aitkin, Mille Lacs HHD, 11/5 Polk (8, East Grand Forks W.T.P.) SAu (median 11/17).
2014Winter18 One north report: 12/20 Clay (2 males, American Crystal Sugar lagoons, Moorhead) PBB. All south reports were from Twin Cities counties and Southeast. Multiple individuals overwintered Scott (Blue Lake W.T.P.), with peak midwinter count 2/8 (102) PEJ, and Winona, Wabasha (Whitewater W.M.A.), with peak midwinter count 1/17 Winona (41) PEJ. Other midwinter reports of 1–2 individuals from Goodhue, Hennepin. CBC high counts 12/20 Excelsior (115), St. Paul (North) (24).
2015Spring3052 Early north (median 3/24) 3/28–29 Grant WCM, Wilkin DAY, BJq, 3/29 Becker ShG, HeH, 4/1 Cass JWM. High counts 4/12 Lyon (350, Lone Tree Lake) GWe, 4/3 Washington (300, Battle Creek Lake) MJB.
2015Summer1814 Seen in all regions except Southeast. High count 7/9 Polk (50, East Grand Forks W.T.P.) SHd.
2015Fall1536 High count 11/1 Hennepin (1,100, Long Meadow Lake) PEJ. Late north 11/11 Becker RZi, (2, Detroit Lakes) KDS, 11/18 Polk (30, East Grand Forks W.T.P.) DaL, St. Louis (Duluth) JLK (median 11/18).
2015Winter224 Three north reports: 12/4 Douglas BEc, 12/19 Fergus Falls CBC, 12/24 Douglas MJB. Mid-January to mid-February reports from ten south counties. Multiple individuals overwintered Goodhue (up to 17, Colville Park), Scott (Blue Lake W.T.P.), and Wabasha/Winona (Whitewater W.M.A.) with peak midwinter counts 1/20 Scott (20) TTh and 1/31 Winona (54) DBz. Influx of probable early spring migrants in late February in Scott m.ob., including high count 2/26 (304) PEJ, also 2/28 Rice (45) DAB. Season high count 12/3 Houston (1,700, Mississippi River Pool 8, includes birds in Wisconsin waters) PEJ. CBC high counts 12/19 Winona (202), 12/19 Excelsior (108), 12/19 St. Paul (North) (27).
2016Spring3253 Early north (median 3/18) 3/7 Crow Wing EGa, Traverse DLP, 3/12 Grant AaL, Traverse MO. High counts 3/19 Houston (1,000, Blue Lake) SPu, 3/20 Lac qui Parle (750, Big Stone N.W.R.) JPR, ClN.
2016Summer1521 Observed in every region except Southeast. High counts 6/18 Lac qui Parle (82, Mehurin Twp., Salt Lake) PCC, 7/18 Stearns (80, Paynesville W.T.P.) KnM.
2016Fall1740 High counts 10/29 Cottonwood (470, Talcot Lake State W.M.A.) DAk, 10/29 Houston (400, Reno Bottoms) BRe. Late north 11/9 Grant PSP, 11/12 Douglas AaL, 11/27 Otter Tail HHD, RAE (median 11/21).
2016Winter535 All north reports: 12/8 Otter Tail (Fergus Falls) WPl, 12/12 St. Louis (male, Silver Lake, Virginia) DBF, SLF, 12/30 St. Louis (male, Canal Park) ph. JaM, 1/6–12 Douglas (2) ph. BEc, 2/21 Becker (3) ShG, HeH, 2/24 Traverse DLP. Mid January to mid February reports from 10 south counties. Many individuals overwintered Scott (Blue Lake W.T.P.), with a high count 1/20 (270) RBJ. Smaller but significant numbers overwintered in Winona and Wabasha (up to 30, Whitewater W.M.A.) m.ob., and Hennepin (up to 13, Old Cedar Ave. Bridge) m.ob. From mid February to the end of the month, presumed early spring migrants were reported from 30 south counties, with high count 2/27 Washington (430) PNi.
2017Spring2953 See winter report for overwintering and early spring migrants. Early north (median 3/20) 3/6 Douglas (2) BEc, 3/10–11 Traverse (max. 2, Mud Lake) DLP, TLu, 3/13 Otter Tail TJo, St. Louis DBF. High counts 4/11 Jackson (600, Heron Lake W.M.A.) DAk, 3/3–11 Washington (380, Hazen P. Mooers Park, counted by 10s) MMa, m.ob.
2017Summer1820 Reported in all regions except Southeast. First county breeding record 6/18 Kittson AXH.
2017Fall2540 High count 11/20 Wabasha (360, Mississippi River Lock and Dam 4) WCM. Late north 11/9 Douglas MEm, KEm, SEm, 11/12 Cass DAY, 11/14–15 Beltrami DFe (median 11/19).
2017Winter218 All north reports: 12/12 Douglas (10) ToR, 1/19 St. Louis JLK, 1/28 St. Louis ClN. December reports from 13 south counties. Large numbers overwintered Scott (up to 148, Blue Lake W.T.P.) m.ob. and Winona (up to 31, Whitewater W.M.A.) m.ob. Smaller numbers reported midwinter from Goodhue, Hennepin, Ramsey, Washington. Presumed early migrants reported starting in late February from several additional south counties. Season high count 12/3 Wabasha (850, Pool #5) PEJ. CBC high counts 12/16 Excelsior (209), St. Paul (North) (13).
2018Spring3253 Reported statewide. See winter report for overwintering and early south migrants. Early north (median 3/16) 3/4 Douglas (4) BEc, Otter Tail (3,Fergus Falls) WPl, 3/5 Beltrami DPJ, REn. High count 3/17 Chippewa (300, Lac qui Parle S.P.) KnM, ASu, LiH.
2018Summer1624 Seen in all regions except Southeast. First county breeding records: 7/2 Dakota NHa, 8/10 Traverse DLP.
2018Fall2440 High count 10/13 Sherburne (620, Sherburne N.W.R.) PLJ. Late north 11/2–5 Grant (max. 89, North Ottawa Impoundment) MO, ASu, LiH, 11/21 Otter Tail ShG, HeH (median 11/19).
2018Winter9 Reported after December from five south counties. As in prior years, large numbers overwintered Scott (up to 130, Blue Lake W.T.P.) m.ob. Smaller numbers overwintered Hennepin (up to 18, Old Cedar Ave. Bridge), Goodhue (up to 12, Colville Park), Winona and Wabasha (up to 11, Whitewater W.M.A.) m.ob. Season high count 12/18 Scott (218, Blue Lake W.T.P.) PEJ. CBC high counts 12/15 Excelsior (144), 12/15 St. Paul (North) (17).
2019Spring3453 Reported from all 87 counties. Early north (median 3/16) 3/27 Kanabec (10) KMa, HHD, Traverse DLP, 3/30 Grant (10, North Ottawa Impoundment) m.ob.
2019Summer2125 Found in every region.
2019Fall2540 High count 11/2 Dakota (670, Fort Snelling S.P., Gun Club Lake) BBr. Late north 11/1 Mahnomen (2) TCL, 11/4 Traverse WCM, 11/5 Grant WCM.
2019Winter12 December reports from nine south counties. As in prior winters, large numbers overwintered Scott (up to 125, Blue Lake W.T.P.) m.ob. Smaller numbers (mostly 1–2 individuals) also reported after December from eight other south counties, with the highest counts 1/11 Hennepin (9, Old Cedar Ave. Bridge) MSw, 2/29 Winona (11, Whitewater W.M.A.) PEJ. CBC high counts 12/14 Excelsior (41), 12/29 Wabasha (5).
2020Spring2953 Reported statewide. See winter report for overwintering and early south migrants. Early north (median 3/16) 3/8 Traverse DLP, 3/17 Clay (2) CMk, 3/24 Grant WPl. High counts 3/13 Houston (400, near La Crescent) LHl, 3/25 Grant (350, North Ottawa Impoundment) REn, RLF.
2020Summer1618 Observed in all regions except Southeast. First county breeding records: 7/29 Faribault PEJ, 7/15 Freeborn PEJ.
2020Fall2545 High counts 11/13 Houston (600, Upper Mississippi N.W.R.) GHo, 11/28 Wabasha (400, Minneiska Backwater) DnS, FFa. Late north 11/6 Beltrami (2) ASu, 11/12 Pine KrM, 11/14 Becker NaH (median 11/22). See winter report for late south migrants and overwintering birds.
2020Winter116 One north report: 12/19 Clay PBB. December reports from 14 south counties, with high counts 12/7 Winona (1,500), 12/1 Wabasha (1,315) PEJ. Reported from nine south counties after December. Highest midwinter counts include 1/17 Wabasha (187, Pool 5) PEJ, 1/12 Winona (100, Whitewater W.M.A.) ebd. As in prior winters, large numbers overwintered Scott (up to 71, Blue Lake W.T.P.) m.ob. CBC high counts 12/19 Excelsior (115), 12/19 La Crosse-La Crescent (69), 12/14 St. Paul (North) (28).
2021Spring3452 Reported statewide. See winter report for overwintering and early south migrants. Early north (median 3/16) 3/4 Otter Tail (3, Fergus Falls) WPl, 3/7 Morrison (2, Little Falls) HHD, 3/8 Grant (11, North Ottawa Impoundment) TCL.
2021Summer1920 Found in all regions except Southeast. First county breeding records: 7/16 Becker ebd, 6/18 Roseau AXH.
2021Fall2545 High counts 10/21 Houston (500, Upper Mississippi N.W.R.) ebd, 11/20 Winona (370, Prairie Island Spillway) ebd. Late north 11/17 Mille Lacs HHD, 11/27–28 Beltrami AxB, ebd (median 12/4). See winter report for late south and overwintering birds.
2021Winter216 Two north reports: 12/4–23 Beltrami (Lake Irving) JCu, m.ob., 12/15 Douglas (Lake Carlos) ToR, BEc. December reports from 13 south counties, with high count 12/1 Wabasha (250, Pool 5) PEJ. After December, reported from ten south counties. Highest midwinter count 1/12 Scott (43, Blue Lake W.T.P.) VRL. Midwinter high count away from Blue Lake 1/21 Winona (22, Whitewater W.M.A.) EHi, ebd. CBC high counts 12/18 St. Paul (North) (13), 12/18 Excelsior (11).
2022Spring3353 Reported from every county but Beltrami. See winter report for overwintering birds and early south migrants (median 2/24) in late February. Early north (median 3/16) 3/19–21 Traverse (max. 5) DLP, ebd, 3/24 Morrison (2) SEm. High counts 4/9 Houston (1,200, estimated by 100s, La Crescent) IsH, EzH, 4/1 Yellow Medicine (835, estimated, Curtis Lake) GWe.
2022Summer2122 Reported from every region except Southeast. First county breeding record 7/6 Douglas PEJ.
2022Fall2743 High count 11/9 Houston (800, Upper Mississippi N.W.R.) ebd, 10/29 Dakota (500, Upper Gun Club Lake) BBr. Late north 11/17 Beltrami AxB, 11/18–19 Becker NaH (median 12/4). See winter report for late south and overwintering birds.
 
 Breeds mostly west and central. Migrant throughout.

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