The Loon, journal of the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
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Seasonal Report Archive for The Loon - Caracaras, Falcons | 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 |
| Species: Caracaras, Falcons |
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Crested Caracara American Kestrel Merlin |
Merlin (Taiga) Merlin (Prairie) Merlin (Black) |
Gyrfalcon Peregrine Falcon Prairie Falcon |
| Peregrine Falcon(Falco peregrinus) | ||||
| Year | Season | N | S | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | Summer | |||
| 1940 | Summer | James and Dana Struthers saw 2 young in a nest in Houston Co. on June I. | ||
| 1945 | Winter | One, St. Paul, December 13, 1941, (Harrell 'l.nd Longley). | ||
| 1961 | Spring | reported by Ray Naddy on 31 March at Duluth. R. Grant saw two near Frontenac on 20 April and one at Salt Lake on 5 May. ; | ||
| 1961 | Summer | William Pieper observed this species stoop and take a Yellowlegs on 21 August near Redwing, Goodhue County. t | ||
| 1961 | Fall | Last report was 25 Sep. at Duluth by Jan Green. ; | ||
| 1962 | Spring | April 7 Minneapolis, Bob Janssen; April 28 Lake Benton, Lincoln Co., Avifaunal Club; April 29 Heron Lake, Jackson Co., Avifaunal Club; May 24 Duluth, Janet C. Green. ; | ||
| 1962 | Summer | Aug., Whitewater State Park, 2 young banded, Marius Morse. ; | ||
| 1962 | Fall | Sept. 14-26, Duluth, to Two Harbors, total of 6 seen, P. B. Hofslund, Janet C. Green and Dr. Gerald Church. | ||
| 1963 | Spring | March 23, Washington County, A. C. Rosenwinkel; April 28, La Crescent, Houston County, Avifaunal Club; May 7, Mud Lake, Traverse County, R Grant; June 7, Minneapolis, R. Janssen. ; | ||
| 1963 | Summer | Hennepin Co., Minneapolis, June 7, 1 ad seen, R. B. Janssen; could have been breeding on ledge of tall building in city? ; | ||
| 1963 | Fall | latest Nov. 2, Nicollet Co., Avifaunal Club; Nov. 19, Hennepin Co., Mpls. Audubon Society. ; | ||
| 1964 | Spring | 3-17 Marshall Co, 1, and 2 on 5-18, DLO; 4-3 Ramsey Co, ELC; 4-11 Stearns Co, RPR; 4-16 Big Stone Co, ELC; 4-27 Warroad, JR; 5-31 Wright Co, EC. | ||
| 1964 | Summer | latest spring dates, 5-2, Stevens Co, RAG; 5-31, Lac qui Parle Co, RAG; first fall date, 8-31, Ramsey Co, RLH. | ||
| 1964 | Fall | 9-10 Duluth, PBH; 9-13 Schroeder, Cook Co, 6, MAF; 9-15 Glenwood, Pope Co, RAG; 9-25 Roseau Co, JLR, PEB; 10-3 St. Louis Co, JWG; in view of this bird's recent disappearance in the east, these reports are encouraging. ; | ||
| 1965 | Fall | 9-8 Schroeder, Cook Co, 1, JCG; 9-11 (1), 10-3 (1) and 10-11 (1), Warroad, JLR, PEE; 9-22 Hennepin Co, RDT; 9-22(1), 9-23(2), 9-25(1) and 10-22 (1), Collegeville, RPR; 9-24 Little Marais, 2 and Carlton Peak, 1, JCG; 10-3 Duluth, 1, HFH, RLH; 10-24 Sherburne Co, 1, NMH. Number of reports is encouraging. ; | ||
| 1966 | Spring | 3-20 Hennepin Co, TEM; 4-5 Hennepin Co, 1, MHM; 5-6 Agassiz Refuge, 1, DLO; 5-7 Dakota Co, 1, BL, and Washington Co, EMB; 5-15 Hennepin Co, EMB. | ||
| 1966 | Fall | 9-4 Stevens Co., 1, JAH; 9-4 Washington Co., 1, RBJ; 9-5 Cook Co., AEA. | ||
| 1967 | Spring | 5-2 Sterns Co., 1, RPR; 5-6 Watonwan Co., 1, DB, EHH; 5-9 Marshall Co., 1, A WR; 5-12 Marsha!J Co., 2, AWR; 5-20 Aitkin Co., 1, RHJ; 5-20 Marshall Co., 2, A WR. ; | ||
| 1967 | Fall | 8-30 Duluth, 1, PBH; 9-11 Stearns Co., 1, KE; 9-16 Big Stone Co., 1, JAH; 10-8 Stearns Co., 1, KE. | ||
| 1968 | Spring | 3-17 Ft. Snelling, Hennepin Co., 1 photographed, EMB; 3-27 Stearns Co., KE; 4-9 Traverse Co., 1 imm, JAH; 5-18 St.Paul, 1, BL. | ||
| 1968 | Fall | 9-24 and 9-26 Duluth MC. | ||
| 1969 | Spring | 4-15 Duluth, J. Brandenberg, fide JCG; 5-2 Winona Co., BT. | ||
| 1969 | Fall | 8-25 Duluth MC and PBH; 9-9 Duluth 5 MC and PBH; 9-20 Duluth BL and DB; 10-5, 10-9, 10-19 Duluth JCG, PBH, and MC; 10- 26 St. Louis JCG; 11-21 Duluth 2 seen by J. Brandenberg; 10-6 Lyon KE and PE; 10-30 Hennepin WKE. | ||
| 1969 | Winter | 12-23 Duluth MMC. ; | ||
| 1970 | Spring | not a very encouraging year for this vanishing species; only report 5-28 Duluth MMC. ; | ||
| 1970 | Fall | 9-11 to 9-27 Duluth (8) MMC, PH; only other report 9-26 Crow Wing ]B. ; | ||
| 1971 | Spring | 5 reports this year as compared to only one last spring: 3-28 Hennepin KJG, 4-24 WDM; 4-27 Marshall AR; 5-l Marshall (3) AR; 5-2 Sherburne RLD. ; | ||
| 1971 | Summer | 7-1 Dakota FN, only report. ; | ||
| 1971 | Fall | 4 report<: 8-11 Sherburne BD; 9-21 Dul•tth MMC, JG; 9-23 Marshall AR; 10-2 Crow Wing TS. ; | ||
| 1972 | Winter | 2-15 Sherburne SRS; 2-24 Dakota WHL. | ||
| 1973 | Fall | Fewer reports than last year; for example, only one was seen at Hawk Ridge in Duluth, where 11 were seen last year. Seen on 9-23 St. Louis (JAB); 9-30 Rock (KRE); 10-1 Becker (BDC). | ||
| 1974 | Spring | Only 4 reports this year: 4-10 (2), 5-7 (1) Marshall AR; 5-7 St. Louis (1) UMD, GJN; 5-19 Stearns (1) RBJ. Winter 1974 | ||
| 1974 | Fall | 9-21 Le Sueur GR; 9-18 Hennepin ES; 9-28 Clay KBZ; 10-5 Clay, Mary Wyatt; 11-6 Clay KBZ; 11-8 Clearwater KE; 9-14 to 10-11 Duluth, Hawk Ridge (8). | ||
| 1975 | Spring | Only 2 reports this year: 4-7 Carver (1) EPRD, JJW; 4-13 Hennepin (1) CLH. | ||
| 1975 | Fall | 9-21 Duluth WL; 10-23 Marshall Joe Kotok; 9·8 to 10-8 Duluth Hawk Ridge (12) with an amazing (5) on 9-29; 10-1 Crow Wing NMH. | ||
| 1976 | Spring | 7 reports 4-3 Goodhue BL; 4-8 Hennepin Karol Gresser; 4-16 Aitkin JB; 5-1, 5-2, 5-8, 5-11 Marshall AWR. | ||
| 1976 | Fall | 5 reports: from 9-12 to 10-10 Duluth (25) MK, 9-25 Hennepin OJ, 10-22 St. Louis ES, 10-23 Aitkin N. Jackson, 11-13 Duluth P. Hofslund. | ||
| 1977 | Spring | 5 reports: 4-23 Lac qui Parle CB, LH; 5-5 Marshall SVA; 5-6 Goodhue DB and Dakota JG; 5-28 Mahnomen BE. | ||
| 1977 | Fall | 8-13 Duluth (JG), 8-17 Lake of the Woods (BE), plus five sightings at Hawk Ridge. | ||
| 1978 | Spring | 4-5, 6 & 7; 5-5, 8 Marshall SV; 4-22 Hennepin ES; 5-11 Morrison NH. | ||
| 1978 | Summer | Duluth Hawk Ridge total 8; also 10-2 Anoka KL and 10-8 Marshall ANWR. | ||
| 1978 | Fall | Duluth Hawk Ridge total 8; also 10-2 Anoka KL and 10-8 Marshall ANWR. | ||
| 1979 | Spring | Early March St. Louis fide KE, 4-2 Ramsey DNR, 4-19 Ramsey FKB, 4-26 Marshall ANWR, 5-6 Otter Tail GMO, SM, 5-21 St. Louis KE. | ||
| 1979 | Fall | Duluth Hawk Ridge total 14. 8-26 Lac qui Parle CMB, 8-29 Marshall JM, 9-1 Otter Tail SM, 9-7 Lake SW, 9-16 Becker TNWR, 9-18 Lac qui Parle CMB, 9-20 Winona John and Ann Peterson fide FL, 9-29 Stearns NH, 10-14 Lyon HK. | ||
| 1980 | Spring | 3-22 Sherburne JH, 4-11 St. Louis DA, 4-21 Itasca TL, 4-22 Otter Tail SM, 4-26 Lac qui Parle ES, 5-5 Marshall ANWR, 5-9 Otter Tail GMO, 5-11 Anoka RBA, 5-28 St. Louis DA. | ||
| 1980 | Fall | Hawk Ridge total 15 (last year 14); 8-22 Lyon HK, 8-30 St. Louis JG, 9-5 Cook KMH, 9-9 Lake of the Woods D. Struthers, 9-19 Nicollet JCF, 9-24 Otter Tail REA, 9-25 Hennepin REA, Duluth KE, 9-26 Polk KSS, 9-27 Anoka REA, Duluth KJ, 9-30 Anoka GP, 11-11 Anoka REA, 10-14 Anoka, one found dead, probably shot, J. Wolfe. | ||
| 1981 | Spring | 3-30 Hennepin RJ, 4-11 Otter Tail GMO, 5-12 Itasca TL, only reports. | ||
| 1981 | Summer | Single birds on 6-3 Minn. Pt., Duluth (JPI AM) and 6-25 Nobles (Loon 53:219). | ||
| 1981 | Fall | Hawk Ridge total12 (1980:15); early south 8-7 Hennepin Dana Struthers, 8-14 Ramsey RBA, 9-7 Dakota MW; late north 9-29 Cook KMH, 10-11 St. Louis KE, 11-6 Clay LCF; late south 11-28 Dakota JD, 11-29 Wabasha OJ. Other reports from Anoka KL, Crow Wing JB, Itasca RG, RJ, Kandiyohi RBA. | ||
| 1982 | Spring | Early south 4-5 Ramsey KL; early north 4-28 Crow Wing fide KE, 4-29 Marshall ANWR, 5-3 Otter Tail SDM; late south 5-25 Washington BL. | ||
| 1982 | Summer | One adult on 6/6 Dakota (JD). | ||
| 1982 | Fall | Hawk Ridge count: 23 (1982: 12). Late north 10/15 Hawk Ridge, 10/17 Wilkin JB, LC, BL, GS; south 9/10, 25, 10/2 Fillmore FL. Other reports 9/24 Marshall JM and 9/29 Marshall KSS. | ||
| 1983 | Spring | South 4/8 Ramsey AM/JP, 5/4 Dakota JD, 5/14 Steams EC; early north 4/27 Marshall ANWR, Lake of the Woods TW, 4/30 Cook KMH; also reported returning to hacking site in Wabasha County where released last year. | ||
| 1983 | Fall | Duluth Hawk Ridge count 28, second highest total (1982: 23); late north I018 Cook RG, I0114 Duluth JSP; late south I01 15 Chippewa AB, 1/15 Washington RH; peak 10/2 Hawk Ridge. | ||
| 1983 | Winter | Reported from Dakota County, 1-19 (JPAM). | ||
| 1984 | Spring | Early south 4/2 Washington JP/AM, 4/18 Dakota JD, 5!5 Hennepin OJ, Steams PL; early north 4/29 Aitkin JB, WN, 4/30 Marshall ANWR, 5/6 Morrison DB; now reported from six counties south, eight counties north. | ||
| 1984 | Fall | Duluth Hawk Ridge count: 33, second highest total ( 1983: 28); late north 9/27 Marshall ANWR, 10/20 Pine TI, 11/3-4 Duluth KE; late south 10/23 Anoka SC. | ||
| 1984 | Winter | A banded immature, possibly from the Tofte Release Site, overwintered in Duluth (mob). ; | ||
| 1985 | Spring | Overwintered in Duluth, last report 5/15 fide KE; early south 4/18 Goodhue JD, SIS Sherburne KB; early north 4/21 Carlton AB, DB, 4/22 Marshall ANWR, 4/29 Clearwater, Polk RJ. | ||
| 1985 | Fall | Duluth Hawk Ridge count: 27 (1984: 33), 10 counted 9/21. Late north 10/1 Cook KMH, 10/4 Hawk Ridge, 10/6 Clay LCF; late south 10/9 Sherburne RJ, 10/15 Wabasha WDM, 10/18 Ramsey KB. | ||
| 1985 | Winter | One overwintered in the Duluth Harbor (mob). A Dakota report 1/1 (VL) needs de tails. | ||
| 1986 | Spring | Early south 4/25 Dakota JD, 4/26 Lac qui Parle DB, TBB, Washington SSt; early north 5/1 Marshall ANWR, 5/11 St. Louis SSt, 5/18 Otter Tail RJ; reported from 14 counties. | ||
| 1986 | Fall | Duluth Hawk Ridge count: 21 ( 1985: 27); late north 10/19 Cook TM, late south 10/6 Sherburne 00/SS, 10/13 HennepinSC, 11/22 Ramsey TTu. | ||
| 1986 | Winter | Reported without details from Mpls. on 2/3 (KB). | ||
| 1987 | Spring | Early south 3/22 Scott KR, 4/6 Dakota JD, 4/7 Ramsey TI; early north 4/18 Clearwater AB, 4/29 Lake of the Woods GS, 4/30 Marshall ANWR; reported from 11 counties, 14 locations, with successful nesting atop Multifoods Building, downtown Minneapolis. | ||
| 1987 | Summer | Two previously released birds nested in Hennepin, successfully fledging one young from the Multifoods Tower in Minneapolis. | ||
| 1987 | Fall | Duluth Hawk Ridge count: 11 (1986:27), lowest in 10 years; late north 10/1 Duluth PP, KE, 10/4 Cook WP, 10/25 Clay LCF; late south 9/27 Anoka RH, 10/17 Chippewa RG,RJ, 11/6 Ramsey TI. | ||
| 1987 | Winter | Two reports: St. Paul on 12/3 (TT) and Hennepin l/10 (ETS). | ||
| 1988 | Spring | Early south 3/17 WabashaAP, 3/18 Ramsey DZ, 3/23 Olmsted RC; early north 4/17 Lake AP, 5/2 Marshall ANWR, 5/8 OtterTail SDM; 23 sightings reported from 15 counties. | ||
| 1988 | Summer | Reintroductions are succeeding; nested in Hennepin (Minneapolis), and at Palisade Head, Lake Co. (two young successfully fledged, m.ob.). Also seen regularly at NSP King Plant, Washington Co. (The Loon 60:138). | ||
| 1988 | Fall | Hawk Ridge count: 29, including 18 on 9/30; late north 10/13 Cook KMH, 10/15 Duluth HR, 10/23 Clay LCF; late south 9/25 Watonwan AB, 11/6 Dakota JD, 11/18 Hennepin SC. | ||
| 1988 | Winter | Reported in Duluth 11/4 fide KE, downtown Minneapolis 12/2-2/20 m.ob., Olmsted 12/27 JB and Winona 1/7, 22 JD. | ||
| 1989 | Spring | Early south 3/27 Dakota JD, Goodhue/ Dakota AP; 4/8 Lac qui Parle RG, 4/16 Washington JD; early north 4/19 Duluth KC, 4/26 Otter Tail SDM, 4/30 Aitkin WN. | ||
| 1989 | Summer | Report from Midwest Peregrine Falcon Restoration Project, P. Redig, H. Tordoff, is exhilarating. Successful breeding in Hennepin, Multifoods Tower, Minneapolis, four fledged ; Ramsey, North Central Life Tower, St. Paul, four fledged; Lake, Palisade Head, one fledged; probable breeding success near Mt. LeVeaux, Cook Co., one or more believed fledged. Non-breeding territorial pairs at Control Data Headquarters, Bloomington, Hennepin Co.; near Finland, Lake Co; and at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Also single territorial males at the King Power Plant at Bayport, Washington Co.; a St. Paul apartment tower, Ramsey Co.; and Hill Annex Mine, Itasca Co. | ||
| 1989 | Fall | Hawk Ridge count: 53, a new record high; late north 101 I 0 Cook fide OSL, 10/11 Duluth HR, 10/24 Marshall RJ; late south 10/16 Sherburne SWR, 11/11 Ramsey RH. | ||
| 1989 | Winter | One overwintered in Duluth. Also found in Hennepin and on the St. Paul CBC. | ||
| 1990 | Spring | Early south 4/12 Sherburne SNWR, 4/16 Olmsted AP, 51 I Chisago JD; early north 4/8 Clay LCF, 4/13 Becker RJ, 4/22 Marshall DJ. (See The Loon 62:117 for spring records in Otter Tail County). | ||
| 1990 | Summer | Once again, good news; report from Midwest Peregrine Falcon Restoration Project (P. Redig, H. Tordoff) indicates increased breeding activity throughout Midwest. Successful nesting in Hennepin, Ramsey, Washington, Lake; probable breeding in Cook. Non-breeding territorial pair in Duluth, single territorial birds in Itasca, Olmsted. Also seen in Anoka WL, Aitkin WN. | ||
| 1990 | Fall | Hawk Ridge count: 18; late north 10/13 Polk DS, 10/22 Cook AB, 11/3 St. Louis mob.; late south 9/27 Ramsey RJ, 10/6 Winona CS, 11/19 Hennepin SC. | ||
| 1990 | Winter | Overwintered in Duluth and Hennepin. Also found on the Rochester CBC and in Ramsey 12/15 (fide SC). | ||
| 1991 | Summer | Egg-producing pairs in Hennepin, Ramsey, Washington, Lake, Cook, St. Louis; additional non-breeding pairs in Hennepin, St. Louis, Olmsted (see The Loon 63:191-193 for nesting summary). Also seen in Dakota, Stearns. | ||
| 1991 | Fall | Hawk Ridge count: 28; late north 9/27 Cook KMH, 9/28 Wilkin PB, 10/27 Hawk Ridge; late south 10/10 Olmsted AP, 10/12 Hennepin DZ, 10/30 Sherburne DO. | ||
| 1991 | Winter | Probably overwintered in the Twin Cities area with reports from Hennepin 1/7 TT & 2/3 KB, Ramsey 12/8, 14, &17 mob, and Dakota 12/17 RJ & 12/19 DC. Also reported from the Fairmont and Rochester CBC's. | ||
| 1992 | Spring | Early south 3/13 Olmsted JB, 3/25 Sherburne DO, 4/25 Lac qui Parle DB; early north 3/29 St. Louis BBo, 4/2 Clearwater DJ, 5/14 Becker BBe; reported from 10 additional counties. | ||
| 1992 | Summer | Report from Midwest Peregrine Falcon Restoration Project (P. Redig, H. Tordoff) indicates continued increases in breeding activity, and a sharp rise in fledging success (18 young were fledged from the Twin Cities metro area alone!). Successful nesting in Hennepin, Ramsey, Washington, Olmsted, Sherburne, St. Louis, Lake; single territorial adults seen in Dakota, Itasca. | ||
| 1992 | Fall | Hawk Ridge count: 71, a new high. Late north 9/25 Lake DPV, 9/27 Becker BBe, 9/30 Duluth PS; late south 9/27 Houston FL, 9/29 Le Sueur RJ, 11/6 Hennepin JF. | ||
| 1992 | Winter | Overwintered in the Twin Cities in Hennepin mob, plus observations in Ramsey mob and 1/4 Dakota KB. Also reported on the Rochester (2) CBC, and in Duluth harbor in Jan. and Feb. fide KE. | ||
| 1993 | Spring | Early south 3/1 Ramsey KB, 3/3 Hennepin TBr, 4/24 Carver DM. Early north 3/29 Duluth mob, 4/25 Aitkin WN. Reported from a total of 20 counties! | ||
| 1993 | Summer | Nested in Ramsey; also observed in Rice, Hennepin, St. Louis. | ||
| 1993 | Fall | Hawk Ridge count: 67. Late north 10/2 Otter Tail SDM, 10/8 Roseau PS, 10/9 Duluth PB. Late south 9/22 Hennepin SK, Winona CS, 9/24 Watonwan RJ, 10/5 Ramsey RH. | ||
| 1993 | Winter | Reported from the Twin Cities area in Hennepin and Ramsey, plus an unusual report 2/19 Becker fide BBe, the first report in northern MN in winter. | ||
| 1994 | Spring | Early south 3/3 Ramsey KB, 3/10 Hennepin RB, 3/14 Wright DO; early north 3/3 Becker BBe, 3/15 Duluth KE, 3/27 Lake MH; reported from 16 south and ten north counties. | ||
| 1994 | Summer | Nested in St. Louis; also observed in Hennepin, Ramsey, Dakota, Rice, Brown, 6/12 Marshall SKS. | ||
| 1994 | Fall | Hawk Ridge count: 50, down 30%. Late north 9/25 Aitkin AB and Pennington KB, 9/26 Lake of the Woods KB, 10/18 Hawk Ridge. Late south 10/3 Dakota RG, 11/4 Ramsey RH, 11/30 Hennepin SC. | ||
| 1994 | Winter | Birds from the reintroduction program reported as usual from the Twin Cities area in Hennepin, Ramsey and Washington (Bayport), and in Rochester, Olmsted Co. CK where overwintered. | ||
| 1995 | Spring | Overwintered Ramsey KB and Hennepin TT; early south 3/10 Olmsted CK, 3/15 Dakota PJ, 3/19 Martin BB; early north 4/16 Traverse PJ, 4/19 St. Louis TW, 4/30 Clearwater DJ. Minimum total of 23 birds from 17 counties. | ||
| 1995 | Summer | Report from Midwest Peregrine Falcon Restoration Project (P. Redig, H. Tordoff) indicates increased breeding in state. Nested in Itasca, Wright DO, Dakota, Winona, Lake, Cook, Sherburne, Hennepin, Ramsey, Washington, Olmsted; plus observations in Becker, Otter Tail, McLeod. | ||
| 1995 | Fall | Reported from Becker (2), Beltrami, Carlton, Carver (2–3), Chisago, Dakota (2), Hennepin, Otter Tail, Rice, and St. Louis counties. | ||
| 1995 | Winter | Reintroduced birds overwintered at population centers in Ramsey, Hennepin, Washington and Olmsted. | ||
| 1996 | Spring | Overwintered and reported in 17 counties. | ||
| 1996 | Summer | Report from Midwest Peregrine Restoration Project indicates continued breeding success. Nested in Itasca, St. Louis, Lake, Cook, Sherburne, Wright, Hennepin, Washington, Ramsey, Dakota, Olmsted; probable nesting in Stearns, Goodhue. Also seen in Anoka, Rice. | ||
| 1996 | Fall | Reported from these non-metro counties: Aitkin (2), Brown, Clay (2), Clearwater, Kanabec, Lac qui Parle, Martin, McLeod, Otter Tail (2–3), Pennington, Rice, Roseau, Wilkin, Winona, Yellow Medicine. One was observed taking a Bonaparte's Gull, 9/30 Roseau PS. | ||
| 1996 | Winter | Reintroduced birds overwintered at population centers in Ramsey, Hennepin, and Olmsted. Also reported 12/2 Duluth (?), St. Louis Co. fide KE. The report in February from Becker Co. needs details. | ||
| 1997 | Spring | Some birds overwintered. Reported from 16 counties. Early north 3/14 St. Louis ME, 3/17 St. Louis TW, 3/23 Morrison MJ/DT. | ||
| 1997 | Summer | Many reports, similar to previous two years. Observed in 13 counties; new nesting records in Stearns and Goodhue (Midwest Peregrine Restoration Project). | ||
| 1997 | Fall | Twenty-five reports from scattered locations; plus record season at HRNR (111) including a record daily count on 9/29 (21) FN et al. | ||
| 1997 | Winter | Reported from Dakota, Hennepin, Olmsted, Ramsey and Washington. | ||
| 1998 | Spring | Reported from 16 counties. Early north 3/23 St. Louis mob (twelve-year median early date north 4/17). | ||
| 1998 | Summer | Similar breeding distribution as in previous few years. Confirmed nesting in 12 counties, probable nesting in Olmsted (Midwest Peregrine Restoration Project); also observed in Aitkin. | ||
| 1998 | Fall | Reported from 14 counties. All north reports: Marshall, Becker, Pine, St. Louis. | ||
| 1998 | Winter | Overwintered in St. Louis (Duluth), Hennepin, Ramsey and Dakota. | ||
| 1999 | Spring | Reported from 18 counties (16 last spring). Most reports were from the Twin Cities area, but the northwest region had Peregrines in four counties: Clay, Polk, Marshall, Roseau. One was hunting at a Sharp-tailed Grouse lek 4/29 Aitkin CB, WN. | ||
| 1999 | Summer | Breeding evidence reported in 11 counties (Midwest Peregrine Restoration Project); also observed in St. Louis, Olmsted. | ||
| 1999 | Fall | Reported from six north and six south counties. Early migrants north and south: 8/30 Marshall JJ and 8/29 Big Stone fide KE, respectively. Late north 11/15 Becker BBe. Late south 10/3 Lincoln RgS, but see winter report. | ||
| 1999 | Winter | Reported from Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, St. Louis, Wabasha, and Washington. Most unusual was the report of overwintering at Duluth. | ||
| 2000 | Spring | Seen in 14 south but only 5 north counties. Early south migrant (away from Twin Cities area) 3/8 Freeborn ABa. Early north (excluding city of Duluth, St. Louis Co.) 4/17 Traverse RJ; also seen in Otter Tail, Becker, Marshall, and St. Louis. At least 10 reports 5/9–17 in southwest and central regions suggest timing for migration in the south. | ||
| 2000 | Summer | The breeding population continues to expand, producing a record high number of reports. In addition to the nesting records shown in the map, observed in Marshall, Otter Tail, Big Stone, Anoka, Scott. | ||
| 2000 | Fall | Observed in 7 north and 10 south counties. Early north migrants 8/26 St. Louis HRNR, 8/28 Clay GEN. Early south 9/8 Lac qui Parle BEO. Late north 10/5 Cook KMH, 10/14 Cook PHS. Late south 10/29 Kandiyohi ABo, 11/8 Rice JGL. See winter report for over-wintering birds. | ||
| 2000 | Winter | Seen in Dakota, Hennepin, Olmsted, Ramsey, St. Louis, and Wabasha. | ||
| 2001 | Spring | Seen in 16 south and 14 north counties statewide. Seasonal totals six at Hastings-Prescott Bird Count (KJB) and seven at West Skyline Hawkwatch in Duluth (FJN); also see Table 1. Early north (excluding Duluth, where overwintered) 4/13 Otter Tail SPM, DKM, 4/17 Cass MRN. Peak influx 5/4–12 in six north counties. | ||
| 2001 | Summer | Reported in 11 eastern counties. Note that a pair nested in Fargo, North Dakota fide BAB. | ||
| 2001 | Fall | Reported from only four north and seven south counties. Early north (away from known breeding locations) 9/18–19 Becker fide BAB; all other north reports from Northeast. Early south (away from Twin Cities area) 8/7 Houston FZL, 9/2 Swift PHS. Late north 10/13 Lake RJS. Late south 11/23 Waseca JEZ, also see winter report. | ||
| 2001 | Winter | Seen in St. Louis, Stearns, Hennepin, Ramsey and Dakota. | ||
| 2002 | Spring | Seen in 17 south and 14 north counties in all regions. Early south (away from Twin Cities) 4/3 Freeborn AEB, 4/9 Sherburne PLJ. Early north 3/18 St. Louis FJN, DSC, 3/29 Lake of the Woods GMM, JMF. Probable migrants still present 5/25 Kandiyohi RSF, 5/28 Meeker DMF. Twelve reports in May from Northwest and West-central regions; late north (away from North Shore of L. Superior) 5/19 Pennington JMJ, 5/26 Marshall m.ob. and Roseau MSS. | ||
| 2002 | Summer | Midwest Peregrine Restoration Project reports 32 territorial pairs in Minnesota fledged 60 young — population may be approaching stability in the Midwest (144 pairs, 284 young fledged). Breeding evidence found in 13 counties (see map), plus observations in Marshall, Stearns; new nesting record in Wabasha (Midwest Peregrine Restoration Project). | ||
| 2002 | Fall | Reported from 5 north and 14 south counties. Early north (away from known nesting locations) 8/4 Roseau (adult) PHS, 9/7 Mahnomen JJS, also see Table 1. Early south (away from Twin Cities area) 8/10 Lac qui Parle (Big Stone N.W.R.) KRE et al., 8/18 Nicollet MJF. Late north 10/26 Wilkin PHS, 11/3 Lake JWL, but also see winter report. | ||
| 2002 | Winter | Reported from St. Louis, Hennepin, Ramsey and Dakota counties. | ||
| 2003 | Spring | Seen in 13 south and 8 north counties in all regions. Early south (away from Twin Cities area) 3/16 Stearns DRu, 3/20 Houston FZL. Early north 3/31 Becker SAS, 4/2 Cook fide DRB. Probable late south migrants 5/11 Cottonwood BSm, 5/12 Meeker (2) DMF. Late north (away from known breeding areas) 5/11 Otter Tail SPM, DKM, 5/31 Traverse (Mud L.) KJB. | ||
| 2003 | Summer | Midwest Peregrine Falcon Restoration Project reports 36 territorial pairs and 67 young fledged; nested in 13 counties (see map) plus observations in Stearns, Olmsted. | ||
| 2003 | Fall | Reported from 9 north and 16 south counties. Numbers down at H.R.N.R., Duluth (Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve 2003 Annual Report). Early north 9/11 Clay (presumably not from nesting location at Fargo, North Dakota) RHO, 9/14 Crow Wing MRN. Early south (away from Twin Cities area) 8/2 Lac qui Parle PCC, 8/5 Sherburne PLJ. Late north 11/2 St. Louis (Duluth) FJN, DSC, but also see winter report. | ||
| 2003 | Winter | Reported from typical overwintering locations in St. Louis, Olmsted, Hennepin, Ramsey and Dakota, plus 12/28 Steele fide NFT. | ||
| 2004 | Spring | Reported from 22 south and 11 north counties. Numbers up in western regions, including a dozen or more individuals in Big Stone/Lac qui Parle counties between 4/24 SWe and 5/24 BJU, plus multiple reports in Otter Tail County and at Agassiz N.W.R., reflecting this species' continuing success as a result of the Midwest Peregrine Restoration Program. Early south (away from known breeding areas) 3/30 Rice TFB; 3/10 Steele NFT probably overwintered. Early north 3/6 St. Louis (Virginia, overwintered?) †SLF, 3/13 Pine JMP. More reports than usual in Lake, including adult eating American Wigeon 3/31 JWL. One caught a Pectoral Sandpiper at L. Byllesby 4/17 Dakota JPM. Please see Table 1 for data from W.S.H.C. Late south 5/20 Rock JJS and Yellow Medicine WCM, 5/22 (2) & 5/24 Lac qui Parle BJU. | ||
| 2004 | Summer | Observed in 5 north and 12 south counties. | ||
| 2004 | Fall | Reported from only 5 north and 11 south counties, but above-average total of 100 at H.R.B.O.. Early north 8/13 Koochiching EEO, 8/17 St. Louis (Embarrass) ALE; also reported from Clay, Itasca, Mahnomen. Probable early south migrants 8/19 Anoka BRL, 8/29 Big Stone JMJ and Carver RMD. | ||
| 2004 | Winter | Reported from usual sites in St. Louis, Dakota, Hennepin and Ramsey, plus 12/1 Benton HHD, 2/26 Goodhue JEB. | ||
| 2005 | Spring | Reported from 16 south and 15 north counties in all regions, but only Jackson in Southwest. Early south (away from known breeding areas) 3/14 Benton HHD. Early north 3/18 Lake JWL, 3/19 Crow Wing MRN. First county occurrence 5/8 Norman JEB, RBJ. Late south (away from known breeding areas) 5/10 Nicollet RMD, 5/15 Brown BTS. Also see Table 1. | ||
| 2005 | Summer | Record-high number of reports: observed in 18 counties in all regions except Northwest, Southwest. First nesting record for Houston (Midwest Peregrine Report). | ||
| 2005 | Fall | Reported from 11 north and 15 south counties in all regions. Probable early south migrant 8/13 Lac qui Parle BJU. | ||
| 2005 | Winter | Overwintered St. Louis (adult, Duluth) PHS. Reported from usual sites in Dakota, Hennepin, Houston, Olmsted, Ramsey, Winona. Also seen perched on rollercoaster at Valley Fair amusement park 12/10 Scott DWK. | ||
| 2006 | Spring | Reported from 25 south counties beginning 3/1 Benton HHD, 3/2 Dakota (probably overwintered) ADS, 3/4 Nicollet RMD and Winona DBz. All north reports away from Duluth and the North Shore: 3/24 St. Louis (Virginia) SLF, 4/27 Polk (Glacial Ridge N.W.R.) TWi, 5/5, 5/17–22 Marshall (Agassiz N.W.R.) m.ob. Late south (away from known nesting locations) 5/18 Renville BJU, 5/23 Faribault BWF. Also see Table 1. | ||
| 2006 | Summer | Seen in 23 coun-ties, mostly in eastern and central regions, plus Grant. | ||
| 2006 | Fall | Reported from 7 north and 26 south counties. Early north (away from known breeding locations) 8/19 Marshall (Agassiz N.W.R.) JMJ, 8/22 Crow Wing (Ironton W.T.P.) JSB. Early south (away from known breeding locations) 8/20 Carver DWK, 8/24 Brown BTS. | ||
| 2006 | Winter | 1 | 6 | Overwintered St. Louis (Duluth, 2 birds 2/12 DSC). Reported 12/16 Winona (Hiawatha Valley CBC) fide WEC. Additional south report away from usual metro area and river sites 12/9 Lac qui Parle (Marietta) BJU. |
| 2007 | Spring | 7 | 19 | All north reports away from North Shore: 4/2 Crow Wing (Brainerd) MRN, 4/23 Cass (10 miles south of Longville) BAW, 4/25, 5/19 Marshall (Agassiz N.W.R.) GT, 5/9 Otter Tail SPM, 5/15 Cass (Walker W.T.P.) BAW. Late south (away from known nesting locations) 5/16 Big Stone BJU and Lac qui Parle SLF, BJU, 5/19 Lac qui Parle and Yellow Medicine BJU. |
| 2007 | Summer | 3 | 12 | Reported from Itasca, St. Louis, Lake, Pope, Lac qui Parle, Stearns, Sherburne, Hennepin, Ramsey, Washington, Dakota, Goodhue, Wabasha, Olmsted, Blue Earth. First county breeding record for Blue Earth MPS. |
| 2007 | Fall | 5 | 19 | Last reported north 11/5 Lake CRM, 11/10 St. Louis PEB, but see winter report. Observed south throughout the season. |
| 2007 | Winter | 2 | 9 | Reports away from usual Duluth and Twin Cities sites include: 12/9 Scott (Valleyfair Amusement Park) DWK, 12/15 Fillmore CWG, 1/7 Lac qui Parle (immature, Bellingham) BJU, 2/10 Itasca (large female, Grand Rapids) DAY, 2/24 Wabasha (Read's Landing) DWK. Found also on six CBCs. |
| 2008 | Spring | 8 | 27 | Observed in all regions of the state. |
| 2008 | Summer | 4 | 15 | Reported from all regions except West-central, Southwest. |
| 2008 | Fall | 8 | 14 | High count 9/10 St. Louis (10 at H.R.B.O.) KJB; high count away from Hawk Ridge 9/24 Blue Earth (5) ChH. Last reported north 11/14 St. Louis PHS, but also see winter report. |
| 2008 | Winter | 1 | 5 | All north were from Duluth, St. Louis: 12/18 (2, Port Terminal) PHS, 12/20 (2, Duluth CBC) PHS, 1/1 (Port Terminal) PHS. South reports away from traditional sites 1/29 Hennepin (I-494 and Xerxes Avenue S.), 1/26 Dakota (adult female, 220th St., Farmington) JPM. |
| 2009 | Spring | 13 | 26 | Early north (median 4/8) 3/6 St. Louis ABL, 3/15 St. Louis SLF, 3/28 Lake (Two Harbors) JWL. High counts 5/18 Olmsted (5, new spring record) CWG, 5/6 St. Louis (3 at W.S.H.C.) KJB. |
| 2009 | Summer | 4 | 6 | Found in all regions except West-central, Southwest. Late spring migrant (non-breeding bird?) 6/2 Lake of the Woods MHK. Potential early fall migrants 7/26 Marshall JMJ, 7/27 Meeker DMF. |
| 2009 | Fall | 11 | 15 | Record seasonal total of 1/6 at H.R.B.O. KJB. Last reported north 11/22 Marshall JoB. Reported south throughout the season. |
| 2009 | Winter | 1 | 6 | All north reports from Duluth, St. Louis (same bird?): 12/14 (downtown), 12/18 (Duluth harbor) KRE, (Port Terminal) PHS, 12/19 (adult) PHS, 12/28 (Canal Park) KJB, 2/4 (Canal Park) JoC, 2/17 FKB. Only non-metro report south: 1/18–19 MDN Stearns (Frogtown Park, Cold Spring). High counts 12/19 St. Paul (North) CBC (4), Dakota (2, Lilydale Park) SKS. |
| 2010 | Spring | 9 | 16 | Reported south throughout the season. Early north (median 4/8) 3/6 St. Louis (W.S.H.C.) KJB, 4/10 St. Louis ABL, 4/21 Cook SGW. |
| 2010 | Summer | 4 | 12 | Seen in all eastern and central regions, plus Chippewa. |
| 2010 | Fall | 9 | 23 | High count 10/2 St. Louis (11, H.R.B.O.) KJB, CRu. Last reported north 11/24 Hubbard PBB. Observed south throughout the season. [Corrected] |
| 2010 | Winter | 1 | 6 | All north reports from Duluth in St. Louis: 12/26 Canal Park EGy, 1/8 Duluth harbor KRE, LS. South reports from usual sites in the Twin Cities and Olmsted, and one 1/13 Rice RTe. |
| 2011 | Spring | 15 | 24 | Early north (median 4/8) 3/27 Clay MM, 4/7 St. Louis (Duluth harbor) JWL. No significant counts. |
| 2011 | Summer | 6 | 16 | Found in all eastern and central regions. |
| 2011 | Fall | 9 | 23 | Unusual north report 11/13 St. Louis (Indian Point) JPr. Observed south throughout the season. High count 10/5 St. Louis (11 at H.R.B.O.) KJB. |
| 2011 | Winter | 3 | 6 | In addition to north reports from St. Louis where this species frequently overwinters were reports 1/7 Lake ASh and 12/23 Lake of the Woods (Baudette) THe. South reports from the Twin Cities metropolitan area, Olmsted and Winona. |
| 2012 | Spring | 12 | 28 | Reported south throughout the season. Overwintered in St. Louis (Duluth), early north migrants (median 4/8) 3/18 Lake ANy, 4/7 Grant PEJ, DFN, Traverse PEJ, DFN, 4/21 Marshall SC. |
| 2012 | Summer | 4 | 14 | Found in scattered locations in all regions except Southwest. |
| 2012 | Fall | 13 | 24 | High count 9/24 St. Louis (6, H.R.N.R.) KJB. Late north (median 10/26) 10/24 St. Louis KJB, 10/31 Aitkin KCR. |
| 2012 | Winter | 2 | 6 | Reports away from the usual Duluth and Twin Cities sites include the following new winter reports: 12/14 Carver JTe, 12/23 Douglas DBM, 2/9 Sherburne DPG, 2/17 Steele SWr. |
| 2013 | Spring | 16 | 25 | Present south throughout the season. Early north (median 4/8) 3/29 St. Louis (W.S.H.C.) KJB, 3/30 St. Louis (W.S.H.C.) KJB, 4/2 St. Louis (Virginia.) SLF, 4/3 Polk SAu, 4/7 Lake JWL. |
| 2013 | Summer | 4 | 11 | Observed in all eastern and central regions. |
| 2013 | Fall | 10 | 21 | Record high count 9/30 St. Louis (33, H.R.N.R.) KJB; additional notable tallies 9/26 St. Louis (15, H.R.N.R.) KJB, 9/29 St. Louis (11, H.R.N.R.) KJB. Late north 11/2 St. Louis DWK, 11/15 St. Louis TRK, but also see winter report. Away from St. Louis, last north reports 10/15 Douglas BEc, 10/17 Itasca SC. |
| 2013 | Winter | 1 | 7 | Number of reports consistent with the previous five winters. All north: 12/28 St. Louis SSp, 1/4 St. Louis SC. South reports from Dakota, Hennepin, Meeker (12/13 PRH), Olmsted, Ramsey, Washington, Winona. CBC high count 12/14 St. Paul (North) (5). |
| 2014 | Spring | 18 | 32 | Reported south throughout the season. Early north (median 4/8) 3/23 St. Louis TPW, 3/29 St. Louis ABL, 4/6 Clay PBB, 4/7 Lake JWL. |
| 2014 | Summer | 11 | 15 | Seen in all regions except Southwest. First county breeding record from Carlton MPS. |
| 2014 | Fall | 10 | 21 | High count 9/28 St. Louis (16, H.R.B.O.) KJB. Very few north records away from the North Shore; in fact, after 9/4 Mille Lacs JnP, KMa, all north reports were from the Northeast region. Last north report 10/15 St. Louis (H.R.B.O.) KJB. All south reports after mid October were from Hennepin, likely from non-migratory birds. |
| 2014 | Winter | 1 | 6 | Found only in St. Louis (1 in Duluth Harbor area), the Twin Cities (reported from multiple locations in each of Hennepin, Ramsey and Dakota), and the Southeast (1 report from each of Olmsted, Winona and Fillmore). |
| 2015 | Spring | 13 | 30 | Early south migrants (median 3/20) 3/4 Winona CBe, 3/7 Winona JEd, DTr. Early north (median 4/8) 3/23 St. Louis (2) LME, 3/28 St. Louis ClN, AM, 4/8 Lake JWL, 4/10 Itasca SC, EEO. |
| 2015 | Summer | 7 | 11 | Reported from every region except Southwest. |
| 2015 | Fall | 9 | 21 | Highest tallies all from H.R.B.O. in St. Louis (KJB): 17 on 9/27, 11 on 9/20. Continued into the winter season in St. Louis, latest north report elsewhere 11/3 Cook CIN. Seasonal total of 149 at Hawk Ridge (KJB) was the second highest ever. |
| 2015 | Winter | 1 | 11 | Reported from highest number of counties in past ten years with all reports from St. Louis or southern counties. Unusual sightings: 12/5 Benton BWF, CRM, GLa, 12/16 Blue Earth ChH, 12/29 Sherburne PLJ, ToL, 1/13 Stearns DOr. High count 1/29 Ramsey (3, US Bank Building) JLl. |
| 2016 | Spring | 17 | 30 | Overwintered south, and Duluth in the north. Early south migrants/returnees 3/6 Blue Earth KnM, Dakota BAF, SHF, Washington BAF, SHF (median 3/14). Early north 3/25 Crow Wing JPR, PSP, 3/31 Lake JWL (median 3/23). High counts 3/21 Ramsey (4, US Bank Building) JLl, 4/5 St. Louis (4, W.S.H.C.) ClN. |
| 2016 | Summer | 7 | 9 | Reported from every region except West-central, Southwest. First county breeding record 6/25 Crow Wing MPS. |
| 2016 | Fall | 13 | 30 | Well represented, seen in 40 counties, a new high for the fall season. High counts 9/22 St. Louis (13) H.R.B.O. |
| 2016 | Winter | 1 | 9 | Observed in about the same number of counties as last year and in typical winter distribution of St. Louis and counties near Mississippi River in the south. Unusual midwinter report: 12/27 Goodhue BAr, 1/18 Scott JEB. High count 2/22 Hennepin (3) REh. CBC high count 12/31 St. Paul (North) (3). |
| 2017 | Spring | 17 | 31 | Overwintered in the southeast, and Duluth in the north. Early south migrants (median 3/12) 3/11 Houston RBW, 3/16 Blue Earth BHW, 3/17 Nicollet ChH. Early north (median 3/23) 3/20 Lake NCr, 3/23 Cook DFe, 3/25 Lake GSk. High count 5/8 Winona (4, Whitewater S.P.) MBd. |
| 2017 | Summer | 11 | 12 | Observed in all regions. First county breeding record 6/17 Clay NKu. |
| 2017 | Fall | 16 | 33 | Reported from 51 counties, a new high for the fall season. New fall records: 10/14 Norman BoA, 10/6 Todd JLK. High counts 9/14 St. Louis (13) H.R.B.O., 9/23 St. Louis (12) H.R.B.O., 9/26 Blue Earth (11) BHW. |
| 2017 | Winter | 1 | 12 | Highest number of reporting counties in past ten years, all from South except regular overwintering birds reported from St. Louis. Notable reports: 12/2 Stearns (Beaver Island Trail) JuW, 12/16 Mankato CBC, 12/23 Goodhue (Red Wing) †LEC, 1/2 Chisago (Interstate S.P.) ClB, 1/19 Yellow Medicine (Posen) †GWe. CBC high counts 12/16 St. Paul (North) (4), 12/16 Duluth (3). |
| 2018 | Spring | 17 | 37 | Overwintered south, and Duluth in the north. Early south migrants (median 3/12) 3/2 Winona HHD, RAE, 3/3 Goodhue PEJ, 3/4 Nicollet ChH. Early north away from Duluth (median 3/23) 3/5 Itasca MKo, LKo, 3/25 Crow Wing PSP, 3/29 Lake JLK. High counts 3/27 St. Louis (5, W.S.H.C.) FJN, 5/14, 5/16 Sherburne (5) PLJ. |
| 2018 | Summer | 7 | 17 | Observed in scattered locations in all regions except Southwest. |
| 2018 | Fall | 15 | 26 | Â High count 9/13 St. Louis (19) H.R.B.O. Late north away from Duluth 11/10 Lake AaL, DFe (median 11/12). |
| 2018 | Winter | 1 | 10 | Similar distribution as previous five years with ten south reporting counties along or near Mississippi River plus regular overwintering birds in St. Louis. Unusual report 12/31 Fillmore (Rushford) ToM. CBC high count 12/15 St. Paul (North) (3). |
| 2019 | Spring | 20 | 31 | Overwintered in the southeast, and Duluth in the north. Early south migrants (median 3/11) 3/11 Scott BDo, 3/14 Blue Earth ChH, 3/28 Lac qui Parle DgM. Early north away from Duluth (median 3/23) 3/22 Clay TCL, 3/31 Itasca ebd, 4/4 Lake ABm. High counts 5/13, 5/16 Sherburne (6, adults feeding young, Elk River) PLJ, 5/21 Ramsey (5, adults with young, St. Paul) JLl. |
| 2019 | Summer | 5 | 16 |  Observed in every region except West-central. First county breeding record: 6/28 Nicollet ChH. |
| 2019 | Fall | 14 | 29 | Unusual fall records 9/10 Cottonwood (Wolf Lake W.P.A.) KEm, 10/19 Pipestone KEm, JWH. High count 9/19 St. Louis (25) H.R.B.O. Late north away from Duluth 10/20 Grant CNn, NaH, Cass REn, RLF, 10/26 Lake (reported from Two Harbors and Silver Bay) m.ob, 11/2 Lake (Tette-gouche S.P.) m.ob. |
| 2019 | Winter | 1 | 15 | Â Reported from season-high 16 counties including regularly overwintering birds in St. Louis plus counties along or near Mississippi River from Benton to Houston. Notable records include 12/15 Isanti ebd, 2/25 Wright ToL. All reports of one or two birds. |
| 2020 | Spring | 17 | 36 | Overwintered widely south and in Duluth north. Early south migrants (median 3/13) 3/4 Scott RBW, 3/6–8 Blue Earth ChH, 3/14 Watonwan MiO. Early north away from Duluth 3/7 Itasca TCL, 3/30 Clay ebd, 4/15 Grant REn, RLF. High count 5/5 St. Louis (5, W.S.H.C., 4 migrants and resident adult) FJN, JPR. |
| 2020 | Summer | 9 | 17 | Observed in all regions but primarily in counties along eastern border of state. |
| 2020 | Fall | 21 | 32 | High count 9/17 St. Louis (10) H.R.B.O. Late north away from Duluth 10/28 Lake KRE, JWL, 10/31 Lake m.ob. |
| 2020 | Winter | 1 | 12 | Observed in 13 counties in a typical winter distribution of St. Louis and south counties on or near the Mississippi River. All reports of one or two birds except 12/14 St. Paul (North) CBC (3). |
| 2021 | Spring | 19 | 37 | Overwintered Southeast and in Duluth. Early south migrants (median 3/13) 3/4 Stearns HHD, 3/7 Blue Earth ChH, 3/9 Houston ASu, Wright ToL. Early north (median 3/23) 3/21 Lake (Agate Bay) JWL, 3/22 Lake (Shovel Point, near Illgen City) ebd, 3/26 Clay TKa. High counts 3/22 St. Louis (5, W.S.H.C.) FJN, 5/12, 5/19 Olmsted (5, one adult with four chicks, Mayo Clinic) ebd. |
| 2021 | Summer | 9 | 13 | Seen in all regions except Southwest, South-central. |
| 2021 | Fall | 19 | 34 | High count 10/9 St. Louis (11) H.R.B.O. Late north away from Duluth 10/19 Lake JLK, 10/22 Becker ebd, 10/30 Lake m.ob. (median 11/12). |
| 2021 | Winter | 1 | 9 | Observed in ten counties, in typical winter distribution of St. Louis and south counties on or near the Mississippi River. All reports of one or two birds. |
| 2022 | Spring | 23 | 41 | Overwintered south, and Duluth in the north. Early south migrants (median 3/14) 3/8 Blue Earth BHW, 3/18 Steele DAB, 3/19 Brown MiO, Goodhue MwT. Early north migrants (median 3/22) 3/18 Itasca ebd, Lake JWL SLL, 3/24 Clay TCL. High count 5/28 Sherburne (5, adult and 4 young in nest box at Great River Energy) PLJ. |
| 2022 | Summer | 8 | 16 | Seen in all regions except Southwest. |
| 2022 | Fall | 20 | 37 | High count 9/20 St. Louis (8) H.R.B.O. Late north migrants 10/22 Lake IsH, EzH, 10/26 Aitkin JLK, Marshall BCS (median 11/12). |
| 2022 | Winter | 1 | 11 | Similar distribution as previous ten years including overwintering birds in St. Louis and ten counties along or near the Mississippi River corridor from Stearns to Houston, plus an unusual winter report 12/17 New Ulm CBC. All reports of one or two birds except 12/4 St. Louis (3, Duluth) JLK. |
| Breeds mostly east. Migrant throughout. State designation: Special Concern. | ||||
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| Column N | Number of counties where the bird was seen in the North. |
| Column S | Number of counties where the bird was seen in the South. |