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
Northern Pintail(Anas acuta)
YearSeasonNS
1932SummerA nest vd.th 8 eggs, found at St.ran Lake, June 13, by John Dobie, is the only one roportec. The sru1e observer saw downy young 3 days later.
1934Summer The only r-eport for this graceful puddle duck came :rrom Woolsey, who found a nest with 5 eggs on May 12th near Fargo, No:rth Dakota, l~ss than 2 miles from Minnesota.
1935Summer Swanson saw the only Northern Pintail nest of the year on May 18th. This nest, seen in Anoka County, held 10 eggs.
1936SummerThe lone record for the Arnerican Northern Pintail.is that,,rhich Robert Upson, high-point nest finder, reported. He saw :::-.. fcm.ale leading a brood of six downy ycung on k1.ke Traverse on May 24th.
1940SummerA nest with 6 eggs was observed by the T. S. Roberts Club at Lake Osakis on May I5· The nest was destroyed.
1943SummerDuluth, August 2, one y.ou•ng able to fly. Hulda and Mabel Adams; Mary Elwell, 0. Lakela.
1945WinterAt Fairmont, December 25, 1941, (Dr. G. H. Luedtke); at Minneapolis, December 10, 1944, (Swedenborg).
1947Summer9 eggs, May 31, Heron Lake, Jacobs; 10 eggs, May 20; 7 eggs, June 9; 3 young, July 20, Lac qui Parle Co., Willis.
1962SpringApril 7 Dakota Co., A. C. Rosenwinkel; April 7 Winona, Hiawatha Valley Bird Club; April 8 Hennepin Co., Frank Kelley; April 12 Duluth, Janet C. Green.
1962WinterJan 5, Feb 1, NSP Blackdog Plant, Dakota Co., Avifaunal Club.
1963SpringMarch 24, Hennepin County, R. Janssen; March 24, Kandiyohi County, George Erickson; March 25, FargoMoorhead area, Harry Heggeness; March 30, Salt Lake, common, R. Janssen.
1963SummerStevens Co., Alberta, July 2, 2 pr with y, R. Grant.
1963Falllatest Nov. 29, Winona Co., Avifaunal Club.
1963WinterJan 4 and Feb 1, Winona, Avifaunal Club.
1964Spring3-14 Dakota Co, RBJ; 3-28 Washington Co, BL; 3-29 Duluth, JCG; 4-4 Salt Lake, 200, RKO; 4-5 Wabasha Co, GD; 4-7 Dakota Co, MAS; 4-10 Stearns Co, RPR; 4-11 Marshall Co, DLO; 4-16 Warroad, JR
1964Summerbreeding, Fargo-Moorhead, EGA.
1964Fall9-24, 9-27 (13) Duluth, JCG; 10-4 French River, St. Louis Co, JGH; 11-13 Stevens Co, ES; 11-22 Mpls, 1, HFH.
1964Winter1-2 (WRP, RG, RLH) and 1-23 (DB, RBJ), Prairie Island, Winona Co, 1 male.
1965Springearliest 4-1 Cold Spring, NH.
1965Falllatest 11-29 Hennepin Co, DB and 12-2 Mpls, FN.
1965Winter Last, South: 12/10, Hennepin, VL. ;
1966Springearliest 3-4 Wabasha, DGM; 3-10 Dakota Co, RBJ and 3-12 Cottonwood, 100 plus, HSH.
1966Summernested in Washington Co; also reported from Lac qui Parle, Benton and Nobles Co's.
1966FallLatest 10-31 Hennepin Co., VL; 11-8 Hennepin Co., FN/ MAS; 11-10 Hennepin Co., VL.
1966Winter12-11, 1-2 Winona, Winona Co., FV; 1-1 (RBJ), 1-21 (DB) Goodhue Co. ;
1967Springearly 3-22 Nobles Co., MSB; 3-23 Fargo-Moorhead fide EGA; 3-24 Hennepin Co. RBJ and Stevens Co., 30, JAH.
1967SummerStevens, Traverse, Nobles, Clay, Lyon Co's.
1967Fall latest 10-28 Anoka Co., DS; 11-3 Hennepin Co., VL.
1967Winter 12-2 Minneapolis, CLH; 1-21 Shakopee, Scott Co., 2, MHM.
1968Spring early 3-2 Scott Co., MHM; 3-4 Nobles Co., HSH; 3-9 Rice Co., OAR; 3-13 Dakota Co., VL.
1968Summer reported from Marshall, Nobles, Jackson, Sibley, Lyon, Blue Earth Co's.
1968Fall9-2 Nobles HSH; 11-4 Wabasha "many" FN/ MAS; 11-6 Houston FL. 15 March 1969
1968Winter2-1-2 Cook (Grand Marais) JCG, RBJ, FZL, MMC; 2-14 Winona (Whitewater Park) DMF; 2-16 4 ES, 2-23 2 RG, both Olmsted (Rochester).
1969Spring3-18 Carver Co., THH; 3-27 Winona Co., BT; 4-5 (27) Waseca Co., WF; 4-6 (10) Washington Co., WWL; 4-19 St. Louis Co., JGH; 4-25 Aitkin Co., MMC; late E., 5-21 Wabasha Co., DWM; 5-24 Waseca Co., EIS.
1969Summernested in Watonwan and Beltrami Co's. Reported from Marshall, Mahnomen, Clay, Clearwater, Swift, Nobles, Nicollet, Wilkin, and Becker Co's.
1969Fall9-26 Marshall 50 ETS; 10-19 Hennepin 20 VL; 11-9 Carver KH.
1969Winter12-13 Dakota EMB; 12-20, 1-1 Winona FZL; all winter Goodhue KRE, RG; 2-19 Carver KH. Green-winged Teal. 12-28 (2) Winona BTV; 1-24 (2) Virginia, St. Louis Co. KRE, PE.
1970Springearly south 3-14 Carver KH (wintered?}; 3-25 Dakota RG; 3-28 Dakota DB; early north 4-7 Marshall AR; 4-8 Duluth MMC, jG. 103 SEPTEMBER 1970 Green-winged Teal : early south 3-24 Dakota RG; 3-30 Houston FL; early north 4-8 Duluth MMC, jG; 4-11 Marshall AR.
1970Summernested in Swift and Wright Co's; also reported from Jackson Co. and Marshall Co. Quite scarce this season.
1970Fall12-4 Hennepin CLH; 12-26 (BL), 1-2 (RG) Ramsey; 1-3 Goodhue Xmas; 2-3 (II) Watonwan EDK; 2-20 Goodhue K&JG.
1970Winter12-4 Hennepin CLH; 12-26 (BL), 1-2 (RG) Ramsey; 1-3 Goodhue Xmas; 2-3 (II) Watonwan EDK; 2-20 Goodhue K&JG.
1971Spring3-6 Hennepin ES; 3-14 Winona KE, PE and Lyon HK; early north 4-7 Marshall AR; 4-8 Mille Lacs MI; peak 4-12 Sherburne (1500) RLD; 4-23 Marshall (1470) AR.
1971Summernested in Hennepin and Pope; also reported from Aitkin, Marshall, Beltrami, Clearwater, Nobles and Mahnomen. Green-winqed Teal: nested in Crow Wing and Aitkin; also reported from Mille Lacs, Lyon, Sherburne, Clay, Hennepin and Meeker.
1971Falllate south 10-25 Sherburne; 11-2 Winona; ll-16 Hennepin; late north 11-4 Marshall; 11-26 Ottertail; peak 1()..14 Marshall (2450) AR.
1971Winter12-30 (5) Whitewater Refuge DGM; 1-18 Black Dog, Dakota Co. VL; 2-23 Beaver, Winona Co. RBJ.
1972Summernested in Big Stone, Hennepin, (Aitkin; TS); seen also in Clearwater, Mahnomen, Pope, Kandiyohi, Wright, Sherburne, Lyon.
1972Winter12-27 (2) Scott WHL; 12-31 (2) Rochester JAB; 1-1 (2 male and female) RBJ; 1-7 (1 male) Winona RBJ. DR; 1-12 (1 male) Winona FZL; 2-28 (2) Dakota WHL.
1973Summer Nested in Aitkin (5-28 TS); seen also in Jackson, Lyon, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle, Pope, Ottertail, & Marshall.
1973Fall Reported from Hennepin, Anoka, Lac qui Parle, Mille Lacs, Pope, St. Louis, Sherburne. Late north 11-l Marshall (710) (AWR). Late south 11/1 Wabasha (6) (DWM).
1973Winter Reported on the Afton, St. Paul and Hastings Christmas Counts.
1974Spring Early south 3-3 Rock KE; 3-3 Rice OR; 3-4 Cottonwood RD; early north 3-17 Becker TRS; 4-13 Marshall AR; 4-16 Aitkin JB, TS; peak 4-25 Marshall (460) AR.
1974Summer Nested in Marshall and Clay; also reported from St. Louis, Becker, Douglas, Big Stone, Lac qui Parle, Chippewa, Swift, Yellow Medicine, Jackson. Green-winged. Teal Nested in Hennepin; also reported from Marshall, St. Louis, Pope, Lac qui Parle, Chippewa, Meeker, Carver.
1974Fall Late south 11-11 Hennepin VL; 1/21 Wabasha WDM; late north 11-7 Marshall KE; peak 10-10 Marshall (3,600) AR.
1974Winter Reported on the Big Stone, Willmar and St. Paul Christmas Counts; also 1-1 Yellow Medicine (BJ, RG), 1-7 Scott (VRL, RG) and 2-17 Hennepin (PZ).
1975Spring Early south 3-18 Scott VRL and Big Stone DWS; 3-20 Rock KE; early north 3-22 Cook MMC; 4-14 Marshall AR; 420 Clay ABNGP and Aitkin JB; peak 5-2 Marshall (850) AR.
1975Summer Nested in Marshall and Yellow Medicine; also reported from Cass, Stearns, Meeker, Big Stone, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon and Murray.
1975Falllate north 11-9 Duluth KE; 11-12 Marshall SV; late south 11-8 Wabasha DWM, Hennepin OJ; 11-16 Wabasha RB.
1975Winterall kinds of reports ipated in the St. Paul, Winona, Excelsior, and Afton Christmas Counts; also on the Bloomington Christmas Count period; overwintered in Scott and Hennepin Co's; also 12·28 Wabasha (WDM); 1-2 Dakota (M. Johnson); 2-14 Wabasha (RG).
1976Spring Early south 3-2 Lincoln LK and Hennepin HPR; 3-7 Washington GA; early north 3-25 Marshall SV, A WR; 4-4 St. Louis JCG; 4-5 Crow Wing DK; peak 4-30 Marshall (750) A WR.
1976Summernested in Marshall and Yellow Medicine; also reported from Mahnomen, Lyon and Nobles; fewer reports than normal.
1976Fall Late north 10-30 Duluth and Marshall, 11-5 Otter Tail DGW; late south 10-31 Rock, 11-11 Big Stone.
1976Winter 5 reports: Big Stone Christmas Count; 12-24 Hennepin (KE); 1-1 Scott (BJ); 2-19 Goodhue (BDC); 2-26 Winona (BE).
1977Spring Early south 3-1 Hennepin GSP; 2 reports on 3-9; early north 3-14 Otter Tail SM; 3-19 Otter Tail GO, GEW and Crow Wing DK; peak 4-15 Marshall (1,400) svA.
1977Summer Nested in Marshall and Lyon; also reported from 11 other counties throughout the state.
1977Fall Peak 10-6 Becker (9,580) (TA); late north 11-5 Marshall (SV), 11-6 Becker (TA).
1977Winter Four reports: 12-16 and 2-8 Cottonwood (LF); 12-17 Goodhue (KE); 1-17 Winona (FL).
1978Spring Peak 4-21 Marshall (610) SV.
1978Summer Breeding reported from Lac qui Parle, Stevens, and Marshall; also seen in Roseau, Beltrami, Otter Tail, Cle arwa ter, Sherburne, Nicollet, Wright, Anoka and St. Louis (Duluth).
1978Fall Late north 11-6 Becker TA, 11-8 Marshall (200) ANWR; late south 11/8 Wabasha WDM, 11-25 Houston OJ, RJ, FL.
1978Winter Migrants as late as 1-5 in Winona, Freeborn, Martin and Hennepin; also overwintered in Scott and Otter Tail (m.ob.).
1979Spring Early south 3-6 Nicollett JCF, 3-11 Olmsted, 3-12 Sherburne JH; early north 4-15 Beltrami JM, Marshall SS, 4-17 St. Louis KE. Peak 5-16 Marshall ANWR (1030). Winter 1979
1979Summer Seen in Kittson, Polk, Pennington, Beltrami, Becker, Otter Tail, Stevens, Swift, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Faribault, Nicollet, Sibley, Hennepin, Sherburne.
1979Fall Peak 9-26 Marshall ANWR (6,700). Late north 10-26 Marshall KSS, 11-2 Becker TNWR; late south 10-29 Wabasha WDM, 11-2 Hennepin OJ, Wabasha and Winona JSD, 11-17 Washington DS.
1979Winter Two reports: Late migrants in Scott 12-15 (BJ) and Carver 1-5 (SY).
1980Spring Early south 3-16 Martin EB, 3-18 Nicollet JCF Olmsted JB; early north 3-30 Otter Tail GMO, 3-31 Marshall ANWR, 4-2 Pennington KSS, 4-3 Beltrami JM.
1980Summer Breeding reported from Pennington, Aitkin, Stearns, Sherburne, Hennepin; also seen from Lyon, Nicollet north to Duluth, Itasca, Marshall.
1980Fall Late north 9-28 Becker SM, 10-12 Otter Tail SM, 11-3 Grant NH; late south 11-22 Brown RJ, 11-29 Wabasha OJ, 11-30 Waseca JCF.
1980Winter Overwintered in Otter Tail 12-13 until 2-13 (GMO) and Ramsey, Sucker Creek 1-1 until 2-28 (REH). Also reported from Martin and early migrants in Rock and Nobles on 2-28 (BJ).
1981Spring Early south 3-2 JEB, 3-4 Waseca JCF, 3-7 Scott RA; early north 3-14 Otter Tail GMO, 3-24 Marshall FDS, 3-27 Beltrami JP.
1981Summer Seen within range plus Itasca (White Oak Lake, 6-18, TL), Duluth (KRE).
1981Fall Late north 10-13 Aitkin WN, 10-19 Marshall JP, St. Louis TW; late south 11-4 Mower RRK, 11-25 Houston FL, 11-29 Wabasha OJ.
1982Spring Early south 3-6 Hennepin RH, 3-11 Martin EB/ K, 3-13 Wright AB, DB; early north 3-28 Otter Tail SDM, 4-1 Marshall ANWR, 4-4 Beltrami JSP and St. Louis M. & D. Evans.
1982Summer Breeding data from Kittson, Clay. Seen scattered throughout the western and central regions plus Lake, Cook.
1982Fall Late north 10/3 Cass NH, 10/8 Marshall AB, 11/3 St. Louis KE; late south 11/16 Wabasha WDM, 11/20 Goodhue DS and Winona RJ, 11/24 Houston FL.
1982Winter Late December migrants in Waseca 12/ II (PKL) and Olmsted, until 121l9 (BE). A January report from Dakota 1/4 (MW). Returning migrants in Scott, 2/26 (RA) and Otter TAil, 2/27 (SDM).
1983Spring Early south 3/3 Lac qui Parle GMO, 3/4 Lyon HK, Nicollet JCF, Wabasha KE; early north 3/8 Cook KMH, 3/31 Marshall ANWR, 4/ I Clay TT.
1983Summer Seen in Marshall, Aitkin, Stearns, Big Stone, Lac qui Parle, Cottonwood.
1983Fall Late north 10/4 Duluth Hawk Ridge, 10/29 Marshall KSS ; late south 11/12 Houston FL, 11/13 Anoka OS, 11/18 Hennepin SC.
1983Winter Reported on the Mpls. North and Excelsior CBC's. A January report from Otter Tail on 1-7 (SDM) and three reports of returning migrants (?) in February from Hennepin 2-27 (MRBA), Dakota, 2-24 (AB) and Scott, 2-24 (3) (JCF).
1984Spring Early south 3/25 Blue Earth JCF, 3/28 Wabasha WDM, 3/31 six counties south; early north 3/24 Otter Tail GMO, 3/29 Marshall ANWR, 4/1 Aitkin WN.
1984Summernested in Marshall and Stearns; also seen in 13 other counties including Cook (6/8 Grand Marais KMH).
1984Fall Late north I0/ 18 Grant DB, Pennington KSS, 10/27 St. Louis RE, 11/21 Otter Tail SDM; late south 11/12 Mower RRK, II 1/7 Wabasha WDM, 11/22 Dakota IT.
1985SpringEarly south 3/5 Olmsted JEB, AP, Washington TBB, 3/7 Rice FKS; early north 3/20 Otter Tail KE, SDM, 3/23 Clay TT, 3/27 Marshall ANWR. north ;3/20 Otter ;Tail KE, SDM, 3/23 Clay ;TT, 3/27 ;Marshall ;ANWR
1985Summer Probable nesting in Lyon. Also seen in Hennepin, Sherburne, Clay, Mahnomen, Marshall, Aitkin, Duluth (KE), Cook (6/ 9, KMH).
1985Fall Late north 10/1 CookKMH, 10/5 St. Louis SS, 11/3 Marshall RJ; late south 11/15 Scott PP, ll/16WinonaDBl, 11/19HoustonFL.
1985Winter Reported in Scott County until12/ 12 (StS).
1986Summer Seen in Agassiz NWR, Cass, Aitkin, Big Stone, Lac qui Parle, Chippewa, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Nicollet, Faribault.
1986Fall Late north 8/27 Marshall ANWR, 11/28 Duluth KE; late south 11/9 Olmsted BE, 11/15 Scott ES, Winona AP.
1986Winter Reported from Lake Phalen, Ramsey Co. on 12/28 (AB) and again on 2/28 (DS). Also reported from Scott Co. at Blue Lake Sewage Ponds 2/l-2/9 (m.ob.). ;
1987Spring Early south 3/2 Wabasha WDM, 3/4 Faribault JCF, 3/7 Cottonwood, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Mower.
1987Summer Nested in Lake of the Woods (SKS), Big Stone, Murray (AB). Also seen in Agassiz NWR, Otter Tail, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Lyon, Jackson, Aitkin.
1987Fall Late north 9/2 Lake of the Woods IT, 10/6 Cass TS, 10/11 Aitkin WN: late south 11/28 Houston FL, Lac qui Parle EL and Waseca AP.
1987Winter Reported on the Fergus Falls and Winona CBC's and in Hennepin 12/5 (SC), Scott 1/1 (AB), Waseca 12/2 (JEF), Dakota 2/27 (TI) and Nicollet 2/19 (JEF).
1988Spring Early south 3/5 Blue Earth JF and Dakota TM, 3/7 Freeborn JM; early north 3/27 Otter Tail SDM, 3/30 Duluth SW, 4/1 Clearwater AB and Todd PH. Blue-winged Thai Early south 3/21 Mower JM, 3/22 Pipestone JP and Rock ND; early north 3/27 Otter Tail SDM, 4/1 Hubbard AB, 4/2 Lake of the Woods KH and Polk SKS. Cinnamon Thai 4/23-24 Lac qui Parle, m.ob.
1988Summer Seen in Kittson, Roseau, Marshall, Aitkin, Grant, Stevens, Big Stone, Steams, Wright, Pipestone, Murray, Jackson.
1988Fall Late north 9/3 Duluth SC, 10/9 Aitkin WN, 11/7 Crow Wing AB; late south 11/5 Meeker RJ and Washington DS, 11/6 Hennepin SC, 11/1 Nicollet JF. Blue-winged Thai Late north 10/8 ltascaAB, DB, 10/14 Wilkin SC, 10/16 Aitkin WN; late south 10/14 Freeborn RJ, 10/28 Freeborn AP, 10/31 Anoka SC.
1988Winter A December report from Ramsey 12/18 AB and two February reports from Dakota 2/30 DZ (4) and 2/23 JD.
1989Spring Early south 3/1 Olmsted JB, 3/6 Nicollet JCF, 3/19 Scott AB; early north 3/26 Clay LCF, 4/1 Otter Tail SDM, 4/6 Aitkin WN. Blu~winged Teal Early south 3/23 Olmsted PP, 3/24 Mower JM, Washington WL; early north 3/26 Clay LCF, 3/27 Todd PH, 4/1 Otter Tail SDM.
1989Summer Nested in Wilkin KB; also seen in Polk, Beltrami, Clearwater, Clay, Lac qui Parle, Kandiyohi, 6/4Aitkin WN, 7/16 Duluth KE.
1989Fall Late north 10/2 St. Louis DPV, 10/10 Aitkin SC, 11/19 OtterTail SDM; late south 11/9 Sibley RJ, 11/10 Dodge AB, 11/25 Dakota SC, GP.
1989Winter A late migrant in Anoka 12/3 GP. Recorded on the St. Paul CBC; in Dakota at Black Dog Lake 1 11 EL; and in Crow Wing from 2/10 to 2/28 WN.
1990Spring Early south 3/2 Blue Earth JCF, 3/4 Cottonwood ED, Watonwan AB; early north 3/9 OtterTail SDM, 3/30 Cass PS, Cook KMH.
1990Summer Seen in Aitkin, Roseau, Marshall, Wilkin, Otter Tail, Lyon, Sibley, Hennepin.
1990Fall Late north I0/20 Marshall KSS, ll/ 11 Grant MO, 11/26 St. Louis KE; late south 11/27 Winona CS, 11/30 Dakota DC, RG, Hennepin SC, GP. Blue-winged Thai Late north 10/13 Duluth EL, 10/l4 Wilkin MO, 10/20 Marshall KSS; late south 10/17 Houston RJ, Wabasha SWM, 10/25 Winona CS, 10/26 Chippewa AB.
1990Winter Overwintered in Dakota mob and St. Louis (TH, KE); also 12/6 Hennepin SC; early migrants (2) in Scott 2/22 SC.
1991Spring Early south 3/1 Hennepin KB, 3/2 Dakota PS, 3/6 Cottonwood ED; early north 3/25 OtterTail SDM, 3/28 Wilkin MO, 3/30Aitkin WN.
1991Summer Reports from nine western counties plus Clearwater, Aitkin, Anoka.
1991Fall Late north 10/21 Otter Tail RJ, 10/26 Becker MO, 10/28 St. Louis AB; late south 10/22 Chippewa AB, 10/26 Hennepin SC, 11/22 Olmsted JB.
1991Winter Early migrants Martin 2/6–2/24 Martin BBo, Dakota 2/19 KB, and Faribault 2/29 RJ.
1992Spring Early south 3/1 Lincoln HK and Rice OR, 3/2 Cottonwood ED and Winona CS; early north 3/8 Otter Tail and Wilkin SDM, 3/22 Clay MO, 3/28 Polk KSS.
1992Summer Nested in Marshall; seen in five other northwest counties plus Lake of the Woods, Aitkin, Wright, Lyon.
1992Fall Late north 10/17 Lake PB, 10/25 Otter Tail DC, 10/29 Aitkin DN; late south 10/27 Anoka WL, 11/23 Wabasha DWM, 11/27 Dakota RH.
1992Winter One overwintered at Black Dog Lake, Dakota County. The reports from 1/20 & 1/24 Hennepin DBo & fide PB, and 1/31 Scott fide PB were possibly the Black Dog Lake individual since this duck population disperses daily to feed. Also reported 12/12 Sherburne RG, RJ.
1993Spring Early south 3/1 Dakota KB, 3/13 Scott DN, 3/26 Winona CS. Early north 3/27 Cass fide DJ, Douglas KKW and Wilkin PS.
1993Summer Probable nesting in Stevens; also seen in Roseau, Beltrami, St. Louis, Wilkin, Lac qui Parle, Lyon, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Rice.
1993Fall Late north 10/20 Polk KSS, 10/25 Pennington RJ, 11/28 Otter Tail SDM. Late south 11/11 Wabasha DN, 11/21 Hennepin TT, 11/27 Winona KE.
1993Winter Overwintered in Beltrami DJo, and also seen 12/12 Otter Tail SDM, 12/19 Anoka mob, 12/30 Dakota RG, and 2/21 Dakota DN (probably overwintered).
1994Spring Early south 3/11 Rice TB, 3/12 Dakota DN, CS, 3/17 Martin BB and Olmsted JSt; early north 3/20 Otter Tail SDM, 3/22 Grant KKW, 3/30 Douglas KKW.
1994Summer Half the usual number of reports; seen in Roseau, Marshall, Otter Tail, Lyon, Faribault.
1994Fall Late north 10/15 Aitkin WN, 10/29 Douglas DN, 11/5 Otter Tail DS. Late south 11/17 Dakota SK, 11/19 Hennepin SC, DN, TT, and Winona JD.
1994Winter Twice the usual number of reports. Reported from eight counties with overwintering in Dakota mob (3–4) and Hennepin SC (1). Only north report 12/17–29 Duluth mob (1).
1995Spring Early south 3/1 Rice RG, 3/11 Olmsted CK and Scott PJ; early north 3/12 Todd SDM, 3/14 Cook KMH, 3/30 Wilkin KKW.
1995Summer Few reports, similar to last year. Observed in Marshall, Lake of the Woods, Polk, Mahnomen, Clay, Big Stone.
1995Fall Reported in 5 north and 14 south counties.
1995Winter Record 12 reports from ten counties. Male overwintered at Black Dog Lake, Dakota Co. mob and a female overwintered in Clay DW. Over seven reports of early migrants beginning 2/19 Rock ND (ties earliest date on record) and 2/21 Cottonwood ED.
1996Spring Reported from 52 counties. Earliest migrants from 3/3–17.
1996Summer Observed in Roseau, Marshall, Polk, Beltrami, Koochiching, Aitkin, Murray, Cottonwood.
1996Fall Late north (median 11/5) 10/10 Aitkin WN, 10/18 Wadena PBi, 10/25 Marshall SKS. Reported from 10 north and 13 south counties.
1996Winter One overwintered at Black Dog Lake, Dakota Co. PJ and (same bird?) reported in Edina, Hennepin Co. on the Bloomington CBC.
1997Spring Reported from 50 counties. One overwintered through at least 3/1 at Black Dog Lake, Dakota Co. PJ. Early north 3/18 St. Louis FN.
1997Summer Seen in Kittson, Roseau, Marshall, Pennington, Clay, Big Stone; plus 6/6 Aitkin WN.
1997Fall Reported from 8 north and 14 south counties. No November records north. Late south 11/11 Hennepin SC and Winona DN.
1997Winter Overwintered in Scott and Dakota counties. Late migrants noted 12/7 Otter Tail SDM, 12/14 Olmsted CH, 12/27 Hennepin SC, and the Duluth CBC. Early south 2/12 Houston FL, 2/23 Rice TBo, 2/24 Cottonwood ED. Early north (only date) 2/22 Otter Tail SDM.
1998Spring Reported from only 32 counties. Early south 3/6 Goodhue KB, 3/7 Hennepin SC, DN, TT, but see Winter report for early migrant dates. Peak 4/5 Roseau (500) PS.
1998Summer Probable nesting in Beltrami; also seen in Roseau, Koochiching, Clay, Traverse, Big Stone.
1998Fall Reported from 24 counties. Late north 10/31 Aitkin CB, 11/17–12/4 Duluth (3) JN. See winter report for late south dates.
1998Winter Reported from 14 counties. Overwintered at Black Dog Lake, Dakota Co. (11) PJ. Other mid-winter reports include: until 1/14 Hennepin SC, 1/26 Mower RRK. Late north (only reports) 12/4 St. Louis (3) JN and 12/17 Clay RO. CBC total 359, with a peak of 338 at LaCrosse (includes Wisconsin birds). Early south 2/28 Chippewa SDM.
1999Spring Early south 3/7 Hennepin DN and Rice JL, but see winter report. Early north 3/21 Otter Tail SDM, 3/27 Douglas SWa and Becker DJo.
1999Summer Observed in Roseau, Beltrami, Big Stone, Lac qui Parle, Sibley.
1999Fall Peak number 10/29 Lac qui Parle (5,450 at BSNWR) BOl. Late north 10/18 Cook KMH, 10/19 Roseau PS, 10/23 Marshall JJ. See winter report for late south migrants.
1999Winter Reported from 2 north and 24 south counties. At least eight overwintered in Dakota and Scott PJ, mob. Additional mid-winter report 2/5 & 2/20 Clay RO. Late south migrants from six counties through 12/19 †Austin CBC. Peak 12/1 BSNWR (603) BOl. Early migrants from 17 south counties beginning 2/22 Cottonwood ED. Early north 2/27 Otter Tail (93) SDM. Peak south movement 2/27 Nobles, Jackson, Martin (800) PJ.
2000Spring Reported from 37 south and 13 north counties statewide. See winter report for early migrants. Also reported 3/5 Clay RO, but seen there in February.
2000Summer Reported in Roseau, Aitkin, Big Stone, Lac qui Parle, Lyon, Murray, Meeker, Rice.
2000Fall Reported from 6 north and 13 south counties. High count 4514 in Lac qui Parle on 11/1 (BEO). Only November report north: 11/10 St. Louis JRN. Migrants arrived south by mid-September. Late south 11/30 Chisago REH; also see winter report.
2000Winter Seen in seven south counties. Overwintered in Dakota (5) PEJ et al. Additional mid-winter reports 1/9 Rice (1) FVS, KNS, 2/6 Ramsey (1) KJB. Also found on the Faribault (2), Le Sueur County, St. Paul (6), and Winona CBCs. Potential early returnees 2/14 Olmsted JJS, 2/25 Hennepin (2) DFJ.
2001Spring Reported from 28 south and 17 north counties. Early south 3/4 Ramsey TAT, but see winter report. Early north 4/7 Aitkin WEN, 4/8 Kanabec CAM. Peak 4/28 Roseau (1400) KJB.
2001Summer Reported in Kittson, Roseau, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Polk, Clay, Aitkin, Douglas, Big Stone.
2001Fall Reported from 4 north and 13 south counties. Late north 11/21 St. Louis JRN. See winter report for late south migrants.
2001Winter Reported from a record 16 south counties. Overwintered in Dakota (3) PEJ. Late south 12/22 Houston KJB and Winona CBC (4), 12/30 Freeborn AEB. Early south 2/18 Wabasha (9) PEJ, DFN, 2/19 Olmsted (2) NAJ, 2/23 in five counties including Nobles and Jackson (400) PEJ, Martin (200) BRB.
2002Spring Reported from 34 south and 14 north counties. Overwintered in Freeborn AEB, also see winter report. Peak migration 3/29 in Southwest KJB. Early north (median 3/20) 3/30 Otter Tail SPM, DKM and Polk JMJ.
2002Summer Seen in seven western counties plus Meeker, Freeborn.
2002Fall Reported from 14 north and 18 south counties. High count 10/1 Lac qui Parle (2021 at Big Stone N.W.R.) BEO. Late north 11/3 St. Louis JWL, 11/6 Todd JSK, SDu, but subsequently overwintered north.
2002Winter Reported from three north and eight south counties. Overwintered in St. Louis (Duluth) ph. PHS, m.ob., Dakota and Scott. Also reported 1/20 Cook JWL. All additional reports were prior to 1/6.
2003Spring Reported from 24 south and 13 north counties. Early south (median 2/28) 3/1 Freeborn AEB, then none until 3/14–16 in six counties. Early north (overwintered St. Louis) 3/15 Otter Tail SPM, DKM, 3/22 Polk JMJ. Peak count 3/16 (1225 at H.P.B.C.) KJB.
2003Summer Record low number of reports; observed in Polk, Big Stone, Lac qui Parle.
2003Fall Reported from 13 north and 15 south counties. No significant high counts. Late north 11/2 Marshall JMJ, but also see winter report.
2003Winter All reports: Overwintered in Dakota (one at Black Dog Lake) PEJ. Also reported 1/1 Rice (2) DAB, 1/16+ St. Louis (Duluth) m.ob, and 1/19 Sherburne (2 at Elk River) PLJ. Early south 2/28 Jackson (13) and Nobles (2) PEJ, 2/29 Dakota (6) DFN.
2004Spring Observed in 32 south and 21 north counties. See winter report for overwintering and early south migrants. Early north 3/13 Otter Tail SPM, 3/27 Marshall LBe. Peak count 3/22 (306 at H.P.B.C.) KJB.
2004Summer Seen in Jackson, Lac qui Parle, Swift, plus 6/5 Big Stone (3 locations) PHS, 6/6 Clay PHS, 6/6 St. Louis SLF, 6/20 Roseau (4 birds) SLF.
2004Fall Seen in 10 north and 19 south counties. High count 10/26 Aitkin (3,314) Rice Lake N.W.R. Late north 11/22 Clay BWF. See winter report for late south migrants.
2004Winter All reports: Single individuals late north 12/18 Clay (Fargo-Moorhead CBC) BWF, 1/2 Otter Tail (Battle Lake CBC) SPM, †EJE. Only other CBC report from Winona fide WC. Mid-winter report 1/25 Olmsted PWP. Early migrants 2/26 Jackson and Nobles (71) PEJ.
2005Spring Seen in 30 south and 17 north counties. Please see winter report for overwintering and early south migrants. Early north 3/27 Red Lake JMJ and Polk fide JMJ, 3/28 Todd BWF.
2005Summer Seen in Lac qui Parle, Marshall, Kittson, and Roseau, plus 6/4 Brown BRB.
2005Fall Found in 10 north and 17 south counties. High count 11/2 Marshall (700) Agassiz N.W.R. Late north 11/5 Lake CRM, 11/26 St. Louis PHS (median 11/10), but also see winter report.
2005Winter Only north report: 1/5 Douglas (female) SPM. January reports south 1/11 Dakota (3 males, Black Dog Lake) KJB, PEJ, late January–2/2 Olmsted (Silver Lake, possibly same male 2/26 JWH) m.ob. Early migrants 2/20 Nobles BTS, 2/22 Dakota (11) PEJ.
2006Spring Observed in 34 south and 18 north counties. See winter report for overwintering and early south migrants. Early north 3/26 Otter Tail DTT, SMT, 3/31 Kanabec CAM (median 3/19). Peak count 4/22 Roseau (750) JMJ, PHS.
2006Summer Record-high number of reports. Reported from 12 western counties plus Cook, St. Louis, Meeker, Anoka.
2006Fall Reported from 7 north and 27 south counties. Late north 10/30 Traverse BJU, 11/5 St. Louis SLF (median 11/19), but see winter report.
2006Winter25 All north reports: 12/16 Clay (Moorhead sewage lagoons) CMN, 1/17 St. Louis (male, Canal Park, Duluth) KRE. January reports south included 1/3 and 1/18 Olmsted (Rochester) JWH, 1/10 Dakota (male, Black Dog Lake) DWK.
2007Spring2137 See winter report for overwintering and early south migrants. Early north 3/8 St. Louis SLF, 3/21 Clay RHO and Otter Tail SPM (median 3/20).
2007Summer610 Seen in St. Louis, Marshall, Polk, Clay, Wilkin, Traverse, Stevens, Big Stone, Swift, Lac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine, Lyon, Pipestone, Jackson, Meeker, and Waseca.
2007Fall2024 Late north 11/2 Aitkin PEJ, 11/16 Cook JLO, DWK. Please see winter report for late south migrants and overwintering birds.
2007Winter15 All north: 12/16 Clay (4, Crystal Sugar ponds) PBB, 2/18 Clay (Moorhead) RHO. Reports south: 12/2 Dakota (Black Dog Lake) BAF, LS, 12/8 Scott (injured, flightless bird in Wilkie Unit, Minnesota Valley N.W.R.) DWK, 12/12 Wright (female) RBJ, 12/12–15 Benton HHD, 12/21 Ramsey (male, Hardman/Grand Ave.) BAF, 1/26 Wright (Monticello) ASc, 2/4 Dakota (male in Vermillion Twp.) JPM.
2008Spring2144 See winter report for overwintering and early south migrants. Early north (median 3/20) 3/29 Becker ABL, Otter Tail DST, Wilkin SPM, 4/4 Douglas JPE, Marshall MA, Otter Tail AJD.
2008Summer35 Found in St. Louis, Polk, Traverse, Big Stone, Swift, Lac qui Parle, Meeker, Nicollet. First county nesting record for Polk RPR.
2008Fall1416 Late north 11/1 Grant DPG, Mille Lacs ASc, 11/3 Cass BJU (median 11/20). Please see winter report for late south migrants and overwintering birds.
2008Winter13 No January reports. Only north report 12/20 Clay (Moorhead W.T.P.) PBB. South reports throughout February from Scott (4, Mill Pond) PEJ, DWK and 2/16 Dakota (9, Black Dog Lake) PEJ.
2009Spring2642 See winter report for over-wintering and early south migrants. Early north (median 3/20) 3/16 Kanabec CAM, 3/20 Otter Tail SPM. High count 3/15 Jackson (250) JCC.
2009Summer44 Observed in Marshall, Lake of the Woods, Lake, Big Stone, Meeker, Freeborn, Wilkin, Blue Earth.
2009Fall1118 High counts 11/12 Houston (510, Pool #8, includes birds in Wisconsin) Upper Mississippi River N.W.F.R. USFWS, 9/5 Hennepin (20, Long Meadow Lake) BAF. Late north 10/22 Aitkin PEJ, 10/28 St. Louis DDo, 11/15 Todd DBM (median 11/25), but also see winter report.
2009Winter36 Very late north report 12/27 Morrison (below dam in Little Falls) HHD. One drake over-wintered in Dakota (Black Dog Lake) PEJ. Early south 2/27 Dakota (2, Black Dog Lake) PEJ.
2010Spring1838 Early south (median 2/28) 3/6 Hennepin MDu, 3/7 Dakota PEJ, but also see winter report. Early north (median 3/20) 3/5 Clay RHO, 3/17 Mille Lacs ASc, St. Louis KRE, PHS, 3/18 Marshall GT.
2010Summer33 Reported from Beltrami, Big Stone, Faribault, Lac qui Parle, Marshall, Polk.
2010Fall1422 High count 10/18 Houston (4,165, Pool #8, includes birds in Wisconsin) Upper Mississippi River N.W.F.R. Notable count for Northeast: 10/8 St. Louis (25, Park Point, Duluth) PHS. Late north 10/24 St. Louis ABL, 11/8 Aitkin, Morrison BJU (median 11/25).
2010Winter19 One north report: 2/18 Clay (male, Moorhead W.T.P.) RHO. Mid-winter south reports of presumably overwintering birds included up to 3 Dakota (Hastings, Lake Rebecca) m.ob., Scott (male, Blue Lake, Shakopee) m.ob., Ramsey TAT, Freeborn KSm. Probable early migrants 2/16 Dakota (7, Black Dog Lake) PEJ. Reports from other south locations increased in mid to late February.
2011Spring2243 See winter report for overwintering and early south migrants. Early north (median 3/20) 3/19 Otter Tail BDE, 3/27 Clay MM, 4/4 Marshall MA.
2011Summer67Observed in scattered locations in all regions except Southeast and Southwest.
2011Fall1021 High counts 11/7 Houston (4,050 at Pool 8, includes birds in Wisconsin) Upper Mississippi River N.W.F.R. USFWS, 11/5 Houston (300, North Brownsville Overlook) DSt, 11/17 Hennepin (230, Long Meadow Lake) PEJ. Late north 10/23 Otter Tail LS, 11/19 St. Louis KJB (median 11/25). Please see winter report for late south migrants and overwintering birds.
2011Winter212All north reports: 12/18 Clay (Moorhead) PBB, 2/3 St. Louis (pair, Duluth Port Terminal) CLW, 2/27 St. Louis (male, Duluth W.L.S.S.D.) KJB. Mid-January to mid-February south reports include male overwintering Dakota (Lake Rebecca) m.ob., 1/14 Scott (Shakopee Mill Pond) PEJ. Probable early migrants 2/18–19 Nobles BTS, 2/20 (14) Wabasha, 2/25 (4) Jackson, 2/27 Wabasha (8) PEJ, 2/27 Rice DAB. High counts: 12/1 Hennepin (115, Long Meadow Lake) PEJ, 12/3 Hennepin (70, Long Meadow Lake) BAF, SHF.
2012Spring2245 See winter report for overwintering and early south migrants. Early north (median 3/20) 3/12 Traverse BJU, 3/16 Clearwater KVH, 3/17 Becker, Wilkin HHD, RAE, Douglas JPE, Mahnomen, Norman SC, Marshall HHu, St. Louis KRE. High counts 3/13 Brown (~300) JSc, 3/8–11 Dakota (250, Lake Byllesby) MGo, BAF, SHF.
2012Summer87 Reported from all western regions plus Lake of the Woods, St. Louis, Sherburne.
2012Fall1130 High count 11/10 Houston (est. 400) ALD. Late north 11/13 St. Louis JLK, 11/17 Lake PHS, St. Louis JLK (median 11/25). Please see winter report for late south migrants and overwintering birds.
2012Winter111 All north: 12/8–16 and 2/3 Clay (Moorhead, American Crystal Sugar lagoons) PBB, DWR; the latter date suggests overwintering. Up to seven individuals overwintered Dakota (Black Dog Lake) PEJ; elsewhere in Dakota one bird was reported 1/20 (Spring Lake) BAF. Other midwinter south reports include 1/26 Scott GLa, 2/10 Wright (2, Monticello) EPl, RSm. CBC high counts 12/15 Bloomington (5), 12/16 Cedar Creek Bog (4).
2013Spring2345 See winter report for overwintering and early south migrants. Early north (median 3/20) 4/13 Traverse RAE, HHD, 4/16 Morrison HHD, RAE, 4/20 Becker TCL.
2013Summer84 Seen in Northwest and North-central, plus Sherburne, St. Louis. First county breeding record for Traverse ANy.
2013Fall1129 High counts 11/19 Houston (6,680 at Pool 8, Upper Mississippi River N.W.F.R.; includes birds in Wisconsin) USFWS, 11/1 Houston (500, Brownsville) DSt, 11/9 Hennepin (370, Long Meadow Lake) PEJ. Late north 10/27 Grant DPG, 10/31 St. Louis JLK (median 11/25). Please see winter report for late south migrants and overwintering birds.
2013Winter24 All north: 12/26 Wadena (female) PBB, 1/25–2/16 Clay (male, Moorhead) DRi. South reports after December include up to 5 overwintering Dakota (Black Dog Lake) PEJ, 2/21 Lac qui Parle (male, Minnesota River below Churchill Dam) DLP.
2014Spring2247See winter report for overwintering birds and early south migrants. One at the Moorhead W.T.P. in Clay 3/2, 3/8, 3/9 DRi was likely the bird that overwintered near the dam in Moorhead. Early north migrants (median 3/20) 3/28 Traverse CRM, JMs, 3/30 Clay (4, Felton Prairie) PBB. High counts 3/16 Jackson (220) PEJ, 5/3 Clearwater (200, rice paddies) SVo.
2014Summer83Observed in Becker, Big Stone, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Lac qui Parle, Marshall, Roseau, St. Louis, Traverse.
2014Fall1530 High count 11/14 Houston (280, Brownsville) SRo, JRo. Late north 10/30 Todd ANy, DAB, 10/31 Cook RAE, m.ob., 11/28 Morrison (female) DLP. Please see winter report for late south migrants and overwintering birds.
2014Winter35 Many reports of multiple individuals that overwintered St. Louis (Canal Park), with up to seven reported in January and up to eight in February m.ob. Other north reports: 12/14 Polk (American Crystal Sugar lagoons) East Grand Forks CBC, 12/20 Clay (Moorhead) PBB. All south: 12/27 St. Paul (Northeast Suburban) CBC (6), 1/2 Wright (Monticello) JlB, 1/19 Dakota (4, Black Dog Lake) PEJ, 1/25 Wright (Monticello) JCr, 2/11 Benton HHD, 2/13 Chippewa (Lac qui Parle Lake) DLP, Dakota (2, Black Dog Lake) PEJ.
2015Spring2547 See winter report for overwintering birds and early south migrants. Early north (median 3/20) 3/14 Traverse DLP, 3/14–15 Becker BPa, m.ob. High count 3/15 Yellow Medicine (375, Spellman Lake) GWe.
2015Summer97 Found in scattered locations throughout state, except no records from Southeast. First county breeding record for St. Louis SGW.
2015Fall1628 High counts 11/15 Wabasha (200, Minneiska) DSt, 11/22 Houston (200, Brownsville Overlook) DSt. Please see winter report for late south migrants and overwintering birds.
2015Winter123 One north report 12/19 Clay (male, female) PBB. December reports from nine south counties, with peak counts 12/3 Houston (280, Mississippi River Pool 8), Wabasha (80, Pool 5) PEJ, 12/11 Houston (68, Brownsville overlook) GHo. Scattered midwinter reports from Dakota, Hennepin, Scott, Wright. Influx of early migrants starting late February from 15 south counties, including 2/27 Jackson (370) PEJ, 2/29 Jackson (200) KnM.
2016Spring2650 See winter report for overwintering birds and early south migrants. Early north (median 3/18) 3/7 Traverse DLP, 3/7–8 St. Louis JPR, ClN, 3/11 Becker TCL, NaH. High count 3/20 Lac qui Parle (900, Big Stone N.W.R.) JPR, ClN.
2016Summer98 Reported from scattered locations in all regions except East-central, Southeast.
2016Fall1935 High counts 9/25 Lyon (220, Cottonwood Lake) GWe, 11/21 Hennepin (140, Old Cedar Ave. Bridge) PRH. Late north 11/4 Pine JJS, JPr, Traverse DLP, 11/6–7 Cook GLa, m.ob., 11/7 Mille Lacs HHD. Please see winter report for late south migrants and overwintering birds.
2016Winter636 All north: 12/13–21 Cass m.ob., 12/17 (2) Fargo-Moorhead CBC, 12/30 St. Louis (Duluth) JaM, 1/26 Otter Tail WPl, 2/21 Becker ShG, HeH, Grant (5) SBM, DWK, 2/24 St. Louis (4, Duluth) AmS, DGn. December reports from seven south counties, all of 9 or fewer. Scattered midwinter reports from Hennepin, Rice, Scott. Influx of birds starting mid February through end of month from 35 south counties, with high count 2/21 Yellow Medicine (215) JtH.
2017Spring2751 See winter report for overwintering birds and early south migrants. Early north (median 3/18) 3/7–8 Lake (3) JPR, BMu, 3/7–9 St. Louis (max. 5, Duluth) ELa, m.ob., 3/8 Cook ph. DLB. High count 3/19–22 Yellow Medicine (300, Miedd Lake) GWe.
2017Summer83 Found in northwestern third of state, plus Murray, Steele.
2017Fall1937 High counts 10/20 Houston (100, Brownsville Overlook) DSt, 10/20 Grant (81) MO. Late north 11/4 Lake RSA, DAB, 11/5 Grant NaH, CNn, 11/8 Todd DOr. Please see winter report for late south migrants and overwintering birds.
2017Winter214 All north: 12/15 Otter Tail JsS, 12/16 Clay (3) PBB, 1/20 Otter Tail ASu, LiH. Scattered December reports from seven south counties, with high count 12/3 Wabasha (265, Pool #5) PEJ. Midwinter reports from eight south counties. Presumed early migrants starting late February from five south counties.
2018Spring2449 See winter report for early south migrants. Early north (median 3/16) 3/4 Otter Tail WPl, 3/5–6 St. Louis BEA, JLK, JPR, 3/25 Traverse DLP. High count 4/23 St. Louis (336, Enger Tower) JPR, FJN.
2018Summer910 Seen in western regions and Goodhue, Lake, St. Louis.
2018Fall1732 High counts 11/17 Houston (250, Brownsville) JCC, 11/23 Houston (250) PEJ. Late north 10/26 Carlton JWH, KEm, LHl, 10/27 Lake GWe, JtH, 10/31 Crow Wing JhH, LnH, Grant CNn. Please see winter report for late south migrants and overwintering birds.
2018Winter48 All north: 12/15 Clay (2, Moorhead) PBB, 12/16 Morrison (Little Falls) MJB, 1/3–8 St. Louis (Duluth) JLK, JPR, LiH, 2/28 Douglas BEc. Scattered December reports from 5 south counties, with high count 12/3 Wabasha (15, Pool 5) PEJ. Post-December south reports from Anoka, Hennepin (up to 3), Scott (up to 3), Wright.
2019Spring3045 See winter report for overwintering birds. Early south (median 2/27) 3/8 Martin DWK, 3/11 Scott (2) BDo, PEJ, Wabasha PEJ. Early north (median 3/16) 3/1–8 Douglas (max. 2, Long Prairie River) BEc, AaL, DOr, 3/19 St. Louis (4, W.S.H.C.) FJN, JHn, JPR, 3/20 St. Louis (2, W.S.H.C.) FJN, 3/23 Kanabec (3) SPS. High count 3/31 Yellow Medicine (310, near Cottonwood) GWe.
2019Summer811 Found in all regions except East-central, Southeast.
2019Fall1429 High count 11/29 Houston (300, Brownsville Overlook) ebd. Late north 10/12 Pine ebd, 10/14 Polk ANy, and then only from Grant (North Ottawa Impoundment) where last seen 11/5 WCM, WPl. Please see winter report for late south migrants and overwintering birds.
2019Winter19 North reports were from St. Louis: 12/12 (female, Manganika Creek, Viginia) SLF, 1/18–2/7 (female, Duluth) m.ob., 2/1 (4, Duluth) ebd. December south reports from eight counties, all of 1–3 birds except 12/2 Wabasha (65, Pool 5) PEJ. South reports after December from five counties, all of 1–3 birds.
2020Spring2350 See winter report for overwintering and early south migrants. Early north (median 3/16) 3/8 Traverse DLP, 3/21 Todd RAE, 3/24–25 Grant (max. 1/0, North Ottawa Impoundment) WPl, REn, RLF. High count 3/7 Nobles (1,000, Bigelow W.M.A.) EzH, IsH, ASu.
2020Summer78 Observed in all western regions plus Koochiching, Steele, Watonwan.
2020Fall1736 High count 11/8 Houston (500, Brownsville Overlook) ebd. Late north 11/12–14 St. Louis JLK. Please see winter report for late south migrants and over-wintering birds.
2020Winter117 One north report 2/28 St. Louis (male, Canal Park) LAV. South high count 12/10 Wabasha (280, Pool 5) PEJ. Reported from seven south counties after December, all singles.
2021Spring2851 See winter report for overwintering birds. Possible early south migrant (median 2/27) in Scott in late February, then 3/4 Big Stone DLP, 3/5 Chippewa DLP, Nobles BTS, MiO, Swift DLP. Early north (median 3/15) 3/6–8 Otter Tail ebd, ANy, (2) JsS, 3/7 Morrison (2) HHD, Traverse (4) ebd, DLP, 3/8 Grant (40, North Ottawa Impoundment) TCL, ANy, Norman (8) ANy. High counts 3/27 and 4/5 Grant (1,000, North Ottawa Impoundment) MaS, ECl.
2021Summer129 Found in all regions except North-central, Southeast.
2021Fall2045 High count 9/18 St. Louis (278, Park Point) IDv. Late north 11/9–11 St. Louis (2, Western Waterfront Trail) JLK, 11/12 Pine (4, Pine City W.T.P.) ebd. See winter report for more late north individuals and for late south migrants and overwintering birds.
2021Winter211 Two north reports: 12/14 Bemidji CBC, 12/18 Clay (American Crystal Sugar lagoons) PBB. South high count 12/5 Hennepin (4, Old Cedar Ave. Bridge) EHi. Reported from seven south counties after December; all reports were of 1–2 individuals.
2022Spring2852 See winter report for overwintering birds and earliest south migrants (median 2/27). Additional south reports 3/3 Anoka (Coon Rapids Dam) ebd, 3/5 Goodhue, Lyon, Murray, Olmsted, Rice. Early north (median 3/15) 3/19–20 Clay (max. 45, Cromwell Twp.) PBB, 3/20 Grant (200) ebd, Red Lake (14) HHu, 3/20 Polk (100, East Grand Forks Cemetery) SAu. High counts 3/31 Grant (750, North Ottawa Impoundment) SKe, 4/1 Yellow Medicine (625, Curtis Lake) GWe.
2022Summer1511 Observed in all regions except South-central, Southeast. First county breeding record: 7/6 Cottonwood ebd.
2022Fall2544 High counts 10/25, 11/5 Hennepin (200, Minnesota Valley N.W.R. and Old Cedar Ave. Bridge) ebd, 11/6 Houston (200, Brownsville Overlook) BDo, LiH. See winter report for more late north and south migrants and overwintering birds.
 
 Breeds mostly west. Migrant throughout.

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