The Loon, journal of the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
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Seasonal Report Archive for The Loon - Towhees, Sparrows | 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: Towhees, Sparrows |
| Song Sparrow(Melospiza melodia) | ||||
| Year | Season | N | S | |
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| 1930 | Summer | Charles Evans found the earliest nest on May 1Oth, one with two sparrow's eggs and a Brown-headed Cowbird's, Two nests were found on May 16th, one by Marius Morse at Robbinsdale, with five eggs of the owner and a Brown-headed Cowbird's; and the other by Alden Risser at st. Paul, contents, four eggs, The latest nest was at Shakopee on July 29th and held a single young bird. Several other nests were found, among thel':l one by Gustav Swanson at Frontenac on May 13th, four eggs; one by the same observer at Deer River on June 14th, five eggs; one by the writer near Onan:in on May 24th, five eggs, and another by the writer at Minneapolis on May 26th with four &Jall young, A rather unusual nest was found near Northome on June 24th, It was situated in a cut along a road about six inches from the top in a oa.vi ty evidently left by a fallen rock, Only a. few grasses and rootlets constituted the nest which held five young, -.3.3 -The Flicker, 19.30 | ||
| 1931 | Summer | The earliest nest reported was found by Stanley Stein on May 4th, t.rhen it contained one egg. The last nest contained one egg on June 24th (D. Fischer). | ||
| 1932 | Summer | 15 Song Sparrow's nests ware found, One with 3 eggs was seen on the first day of Mqy, by Leander Fischer and Stanley Stein. It seems odd that out of 15 nests of this bird which generally raises so many broods, the last nest was seen on June 16. Hrs. Wilson found it at Montevideo, and it ccntained 5 eggs. | ||
| 1933 | Summer | Twenty nests of this familiar friend were reported. The first wo.s found by Risser at White Bear, ncur St. Paul, on April 3oth, and conto.ined 1 egg. Not satisfied with this, he reported the last, which he found at Sturgeon Lcko on June 26th. The interior wns occupied by 1 egg of tho ower o.nd 2 of tho Brown-headed Cowbird, o.nd tho observer no.rratos concerning it thusly; "This nest was five and a half feet up in a Norwny ?.L,e, and was so bulky that I first thought it wa.s o. thro.short s nest. The inside dio:metor was 2 3/4ths inches and the outside diameter (exclusive of loose grasses) was 7 inches.11 | ||
| 1934 | Summer | HictJ.onz gets the honors for finding the earliest nnd latest nost of this, the last species en our list. On Hay 11th at st. Cloud he found 2 nests, with 2 eggs, and 3 eggs and 1 C01·rbird1s egg respectively. These lnst two nests, ns well as 3 others found by Hanson and Hiemenz on July 20th, were in bushes, one of them beinG in vines 6 foot fran the ero,md. A nest found by Dr• Prosser and Mr. and l1rs. Swedenborg on June 21st was interesting because of the great difference in marking of its two eggs. One was so heavily spotted and blotched th~t the greonj_sh background was nearly concealed, while the other was vory lightly mn.rkod. | ||
| 1935 | Summer | Swaneon saw 4 eggs in Anoka County May 1Sth. Four eggs May 24th .and 5 young May 31st, make up Breckenridge's data on this species• .And at Lindstrom, Swanson saw 4 young Hay 29th. On May 25th, Turner came across 3 eggs and 3 Qcwbird eggs in a nest at Frontenac. The next day, Mahle found 4 eggs and 1 Cowb5.rd egg at :Frontenac. And Thompson tells of seeing 3 eggs June 30th at :. ~.._ 'Warren. | ||
| 1936 | Summer | A great many nests of this species were found and reported. A nest of four eggs found by Ken Carlander at Bloomington Ferry on May 12th. Carlander found a second nest on May 20th at Hackensack; :' it held four eggs. Many nests of eggs and young were reported for the month of June~, The latest nest was located by Swedenborg on July 19th and held four eggs. | ||
| 1937 | Summer | Morse found a nest of four newly hatched young in the Cloquet Valley Forest on August 1 I. | ||
| 1940 | Summer | Many nests were observed, the earliest by C. Hero on June 4, at Duluth. It held 5 eggs. The latest nest was reported by Sister Gervase, College of St. Scholastica, Duluth-4 young in a nest bn July I5. Minnesota Museum of Natural History, Uni-versity of Minn..· | ||
| 1943 | Summer | St. Louis County, 2 nests, June 27 and July 14. H. Adams, 0. Lakela, Dr. and Mrs. Gregg, C. Lieske, and E. Jones. 3 eggs, June 3, Mp1s. W. J. Breckenridge. | ||
| 1944 | Summer | 10. May 21, two eggs and three young, Dakota County, Olson. May 24, four eggs, Minneapolis, Fred Blanch. May 30, one egg, Duluth, Mrs. Olin. August 30, four eggs, St. Paul, Hofstead. Others were found by Hamilton, Lakela, Brother Hubert and Brother Pius. | ||
| 1945 | Summer | 2 nests with 5 and 4 eggs, Ramsey Co., June 29 and July 27, Brother Hubert; nest with 3 eggs, Hennepin Co., May 18, Don and Eldeen Jacobs. | ||
| 1945 | Winter | Two, December 29, 1945; one, December 26, 1937, and February 12, 1938, near Minneapolis, (Swedenborg). | ||
| 1946 | Summer | 4eggs, May 12, Rice Co., Longley; 3 eggs, June 1, Anoka Co.; 3 eggs, July 27, and 3 eggs, Aug. 6, Ramsey Co., Bro. Hubert. | ||
| 1947 | Summer | 4 eggs, and 2 cowbird's eggs, May 12, Duluth, Lakela; 4 eggs, May 26, Lac qui Parle Co., Willis; 4 eggs, July 29 Itasca Co., Barrett; August 3, 5 eggs, Itasca Park, Longley. | ||
| 1962 | Summer | June 24, Minneapolis, 4 young out of nest, Brother Theodore. | ||
| 1963 | Summer | St. Louis Co., Duluth, 7 nestings, 2 of which had 2 y each, 1 with 2 eggs, rest with 2 y each, June 23-Aug. 18, D. Meyer. Duluth, Aug. 2/8, 1 y fed by ad, A. K. Arndt. Hibbing, May 25, 5 eggs, Harriet Micensky; June 26, ad feed 2 y out of nest, (different nesting) Harriet Micensky. | ||
| 1964 | Summer | breeding Hubbard (LWJ), Crow Wing (TEM), Goodhue (MAS) and St. Louis (HM, DM) Counties; Duluth, St. Louis Co, 7-3, ad feeding 1y Cowbird, AKA. | ||
| 1964 | Winter | 12-23, Faribault, Rice Co, 1, OAR; 12-25, St. Paul, 1, BL; 12-26, Anoka Co, 1, XC; 1-3, Winona Co, 2, XC; 2-26, Collegeville, Stearns Co, 1, RPR. | ||
| 1965 | Spring | earliest 3-10 Whitewater Park, DGM (wintered?); 3-26 Saum, MK (early that far north; details?); 4-4 Dakota Co, EMB. | ||
| 1966 | Spring | earliest 3-11 Rochester, JPF; 3-15 Rice Co, OAR; 3-16 Northfield, GNR, Minneapolis, FN/ MAS. Lapland Longs,pur: earliest 3-24 Sherburne Co, NMH; 3-4, 3-8, 3-14 Nobles Co, HSH; latest 4-28 Rice Lake Refuge, CEP; 4-29 Duluth, JCG; 5-28 Cook Co, MOP (late!). | ||
| 1966 | Summer | nested in Washington, St. Louis, Cook, Goodhue, and Wright Co's; also reported from 18 other counties. | ||
| 1966 | Fall | Latest 10-27 Morrison Co., LSR; 10-31 Hennepin Co., VL; 1/7 Jackson Co., HSH; 11-28 Fargo, at feeder, MGA. | ||
| 1966 | Winter | throughout period, Schroeder, Cook Co., 1, MAF; all other records Dec. and Jan., Beltrami, Nobles, Ramsey, Rice, Goodhue and Lyon Co's. THE LOON 54 | ||
| 1967 | Spring | early 3-6 Nobles Co., HSH (overwintering?); next 3-24 Rice Co., OAR; 3-25 Ramsey Co., RJC; 3-26 Dakota Co., 40, EMB. | ||
| 1967 | Summer | nested Cook, Ramsey Co's; also reported from Clearwater, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Lake, Goodhue, Carver, Beltrami, Hennepin, Cottonwood, Aitkin, Wabasha, Morrison, Nobles, Pope, Washington, Stevens, Traverse, Lac qui Parle, Big Stone, Mahnomen Co's. | ||
| 1967 | Fall | latest 11-2 Anoka Co., PE; 11-3 Stearns Co., KE; 11-8 Fargo-Moorhead, EGA; 11-24 Lyon Co., PE. | ||
| 1967 | Winter | 12-3 Lyon Co., 8 PE; daily, MAF; 1-5 Grand Marais, Cook Co., 1, MIG; northerly records are noteworthy. | ||
| 1968 | Spring | early 3-10 Big Stone Co., JAH; 3-11 Wabasha Co., DGM; 3-16 Goodhue Co., DB, EMB; 3-18 Olmsted Co., HBW and Aitkin Co., CEP. | ||
| 1968 | Summer | nested in Mille Lacs, Lyon, Hubbard, Clearwater, Goodhue, Morrison Co's; also reported from Cook, Lake, St. Louis, Carver, Crow Wing, Beltrami, Pine, Wabasha, Carlton, Morrison, Pope, Anoka, Sherburne, Cottonwood, Wright, Hennepin, Rice, Washington, Nobles, Blue Earth, Winona Co's. | ||
| 1968 | Fall | Late 10-20 Roseau PEB; 10-22 Washington WHL; 10-22 Hennepin (Grass Lake) VL; 10-23 Wabasha DGM; 11-24 Olmsted HBW. | ||
| 1968 | Winter | 12-21 Fillmore 3 AFR; 12-28 Ramsey (St. Paul) BL; all winter Rice GNR, and Watonwan DMF. | ||
| 1969 | Spring | 3-23 Carver Co., MHM; 3-24 Olmsted Co., CCW; 4-7 Mille Lacs Co., MI; 4-10 Lake Co., RK; 4-12 (5) Lake Co., MMC. | ||
| 1969 | Summer | nested in Cook, St. Louis, Pine, Hennepin, Rice, and W abasha Co's. | ||
| 1969 | Fall | 10-6 Carver approx. 40 TH; 10-23 Chisago 50 EL; 10-28 Duluth KS; 11-4 Morrison LSR; 11-30 Carver KH; 11-30 Winona BTV. | ||
| 1969 | Winter | Reported by 5 observers through late Dec. from Yellow Medicine, Wabasha, Henneepin, Blue Earth, Carver. 12-20 throughout winter, Winona BTV; 1-31 Cook JB. | ||
| 1970 | Spring | early south 3-17 Goodhue RG; 3-22 Houston FL; 3-31 Rice OR; early north 4-9 Crow Wing JB and Duluth JG. | ||
| 1970 | Fall | late north 11-1 Morrison LR and Crow Wing jB; 11-2 Cook JP; late south 11-11 Winona TV; 11-14 Lyon PE; 11-28 Hennepin VL. | ||
| 1970 | Winter | 12-27 (2) Winona BTV; 1-3 Cottonwood Mrs. LAF; 1-17-25 Olmsted CW; 2-14 Hennepin VL. | ||
| 1971 | Spring | early south 3-14 Goodhue KE, PE; 3-15 Wabasha WDM; 3-17 Rice OR; early north 3-31 Mille Lacs MI; 4-7 Crow Wing JB. | ||
| 1971 | Summer | nested in Wright, St. Louis, Carver and Hennepin; also reported from 25 other counties. | ||
| 1971 | Fall | late south 11-9 Hennepin; 11-29 Lac qui Parle; 12-2 Dakota; late north 10-23 Cook; 11-12 Duluth. | ||
| 1972 | Summer | nesting reported In 6 counties; seen In 29 other counties. | ||
| 1972 | Winter | 12-6 Big Stone DP; 12-16 Ramsey JAB; 12-31 Rochester JAB; 1-1 Scott RBJ. | ||
| 1973 | Summer | Reported from 30 counties. | ||
| 1973 | Fall | Seen in 22 counties. | ||
| 1973 | Winter | Reported from 11 counties north to St. Louis (Duluth Christmas Count). | ||
| 1974 | Spring | Early south 3-6 Mower DS; 3-14 Olmsted JF; early north 4-8 St. Louis D. Olson; 5 reports on 4-9. Lapland. Longspur Early south 3-3 Rock KE; 3-6 Cottonwood (1000+ ) RBD; early north 4-3 Mille Lacs Ml; late 5-25 St. Louis RBJ, CH. | ||
| 1974 | Summer | Nested in St. Louis, Murray, Rock, Winona; also reported from 35 other counties. | ||
| 1974 | Fall | Late north 10-12 Marshall AR; 10-13 Clay KBZ, Duluth JG; late south 10-27 Dakota MW; 10-29 Cottonwood LF; 1/3 Hennepin KG. | ||
| 1974 | Winter | Reported from 12 counties north to Big Stone, Swift and Lake (12-28 and 1-8, GN, JG). | ||
| 1975 | Spring | Early south 3-1 Freeborn DG; 3-8 Hennepin OLJ; 3-20 Goodhue CF; early north 4-14 Mille Lacs MI; 4-15 Morrison LSR and Aitkin TS. | ||
| 1975 | Summer | summer record in the southwest in a Nested in St. Louis and Mille Lacs; long time, though species breeds reg also reported from 33 other counties( ularly in South Dakota within 10 miles of the above location. | ||
| 1975 | Fall | late north 11-2 Mar shall SV; 11-8 Duluth BL; late south 11-23 Mower RK; 11-25 Lyon NH. | ||
| 1975 | Winter | reported from 13 counties north to Swift Co. | ||
| 1976 | Spring | Early south 3-1 Anoka JBB; 3-8 Cottonwood LF; 3-15 Rice OR; early north 3 reports on 4~1. | ||
| 1976 | Summer | nested in Marshall, St. Louis, Lac qui Parle. Pope arid Goodhue; also reported from 37 other counties. | ||
| 1976 | Fall | Late north 11-14 Otter Tail, 11-16 Duluth. | ||
| 1976 | Winter | Reported from 15 counties north to Clay, Otter Tail and Duluth 1-9; B. Bergstedt). | ||
| 1977 | Spring | Early south 3-1 Carver HCP; 3-8 Wabasha RL; 3-10 Ramsey SH and Murray AD; early north 3-26 Otter Tail GO; 3-27 Otter Tail SM; 3-28 Crow Wing DK. | ||
| 1977 | Summer | Nested in Itasca, St. Louis and Anoka; also reported from 31 other counties throughout the state. | ||
| 1977 | Fall | Late north 11-5 Otter Tail (DS), 1/22 St. Louis (GN). | ||
| 1977 | Winter | Overwintered in Duluth Twp. at a feeder (JG), Scott, Olmsted and Winona; Dec. migrants also seen in Cottonwood, Goodhue, Houston and Fillmore. | ||
| 1978 | Summer | Late north 11-29 St. Louis KE. | ||
| 1978 | Fall | Late north 11-29 St. Louis KE. | ||
| 1978 | Winter | More reports than usual; December migrants reported from 10 counties; seen in January in Martin (wintered), Fillmore (wintered), Hennepin (wintered), Duluth (until1-5, KE) and Lake (until 1-20 Knife River, J. Eaton). | ||
| 1979 | Spring | Early south 3-16 Nicollet JCF, 3-17 Houston RJ; early north 3-29 Becker GMO, 4-6 Clay LCF. | ||
| 1979 | Summer | Breeding reported from Lake, St. Louis, Marshall, Stearns, Olmsted; also seen throughout the state. | ||
| 1979 | Fall | Late north 10-17 Pennington KSS, 11-4 St. Louis JG; late south 11-11 Mower RRK, 11-30 Houston EMF. | ||
| 1980 | Spring | Early south 3-1 Houston EMF, 3-3 Hennepin DB both probably wintering; early north 3-31 Otter Tail SM, 4-1 Otter Tail GMO. | ||
| 1980 | Summer | Breeding reported from Stevens, Ramsey, LeSueur, Olmsted; seen also throughout the state. | ||
| 1980 | Fall | Late north 10-28 Marshall KSS, 11/3 Otter Tail GW. | ||
| 1981 | Spring | Early south 3-1 Houston EMF, 3-13 Hennepin SC, 3-14 Lyon HK, Mower RRK; early north 3-21 Lake of the Woods TA, 3-25 Crow Wing JB, Otter Tail SM, St. Louis D. Schneider, 3-27 Clay LCF. | ||
| 1981 | Summer | Breeding data from Cook, Lake, Clearwater, Morrison, Le Sueur; nesting reported from Anoka. Seen throughout the state. | ||
| 1981 | Fall | Late north 10-25 Clay CLF, 11-1 St. Louis KE. | ||
| 1981 | Winter | December reports from Renville 124 (FKS); Redwood 12-26 (LJF); Goodhue 12-5 (DS) and Wabasha 12-23 (DWM). A January report from Otter Tail 1-9 (GMO) and an overwintering report from Edina, Hennepin Co. (RBA). A Mower Co. report with no date given (RRK). | ||
| 1982 | Spring | Early south 3-25 Hennepin DB, SC,3-26 Nicollet JCF, 4-27 Olmsted JEB,early north 3-29 Otter Tail SDM, 3-30 Otter Tail GMO, 4-1 St. Louis LW. | ||
| 1982 | Summer | Breeding data from Stearns, LeSueur, Olmsted. Seen throughout the state. | ||
| 1982 | Fall | Late north 10/13 Grant RJ, Marshall KSS, 10/16 Aitkin WN, 11/14 St. Louis KE; late south 11/6 Lyon RJ, 11/17 Hennepin SC, Murray AD, 11/27 Goodhue BL. | ||
| 1982 | Winter | Two north reports; overwintered in Marshall (KSS) and a Dec. report from Cook (SL). In the south, overwintering reports from Hennepin, Nicollet and Blue Earth and additional reports from Anoka and Mower. | ||
| 1983 | Spring | Early north 3/12 Otter Tail GMO, 4/17 Otter Tail SDM, 4/20 Aitkin WN, Mille Lacs MLWMA, Pennington KSS. | ||
| 1983 | Summer | Breeding data from Lake, Clearwater, Steams, Sherburne, Wright, Dakota, Brown. Seen throughout the state. | ||
| 1983 | Fall | Late north 10/22 Aitkin DB, 10/26 Cook KMH, 10/27 Lake of the Woods AJ. | ||
| 1983 | Winter | Overwintered in Blue Earth (JCF). Also reported on the Excelsior, St. Paul, Hastings, Austin, Rochester and Owatonna CBC's. A January report from Hennepin 127 (MRBA) and a February report from Steele, 2-11 (BL). A December report from Houston, 12-54 (EMF). | ||
| 1984 | Spring | Early north 4/l St. Louis KC, 4/7 Clay AB, 4/8 Clay LCF, Otter Tail GMO. | ||
| 1984 | Summer | nested in Cook, Koochiching, Clearwater, Anoka, Ramsey, Le Sueur and Olmsted; also seen in 56 other counties. Lincoln's Sparrow; seen in Cook, Lake and St. Louis. | ||
| 1984 | Fall | Late north I0130 Cook KMH, I 1/3 Pennington KSS, 11/7 Aitkin WN. | ||
| 1984 | Winter | Overwintered in Blue Earth (JCF) and reported on the Albert Lea, Austin, Rochester, St. Paul, Afton and Baudette CBC's. | ||
| 1985 | Spring | Early north 3/26 Cook WP, 4/1 Itasca TCS, 4/3 St. Louis KE. | ||
| 1985 | Summer | Nested in Cook, Lake, Itasca, Morrison, Sherburne, Fillmore (JS), Brown; probable nesting in Clay, Crow Wing, Meeker, Anoka, Hennepin. Also seen in 38 other counties throughout the state. | ||
| 1985 | Winter | North reports from the Duluth and Isabella CBCs. Also reported from Hennepin, Washington, Dakota, Olmsted and Mower Counties. | ||
| 1986 | Spring | Early north 3/23 OtterTail SDM, 3/29 Wilkin GAM, 3/30 Pennington KSS. | ||
| 1986 | Summer | Nested in Koochiching, Clay (LCF), Anoka, Brown, Olmsted; probable nesting in Pennington, Clearwater, Hubbard. Also seen in 57 other counties throughout the state. Most widely reported sparrow. Henslow's Sparrow, Rice Lake NWR, Aitkin County, June 22, 1986. Photo by Warren Nelson. | ||
| 1986 | Fall | Late north 10/25 Mahnomen RJ and Wilkin AB, 11/9 Cook KMH and Otter Tail SDM. | ||
| 1986 | Winter | Reported on the Duluth, Grand Marais, Wild River, Lamberton, Excelsior, St. Paul and Albert Lea CBC's. | ||
| 1987 | Spring | Early north 3/22 Otter Tail SDM, 3/23 Mille Lacs AB, 3/24 Aitkin WN and Clay LCF. | ||
| 1987 | Summer | Nested in Cook, St. Louis, Lake of the Woods (SKS), Anoka, Le Sueur; probable nesting in Clay. Also seen in 58 other counties throughout the state. Lincoln's ·Sparrow Seen in Cook, Lake, St. Louis. | ||
| 1987 | Fall | Late north 10/18 Clay LCF, 10/25 Aitkin WN, 10/28 Cook KMH. | ||
| 1987 | Winter | Reported on the Grand Marais, Excelsior, Bloomington, St. Paul NE, Rochester and Austin CBC's. Also repoted in Duluth 11/6, until 1/20, (JN). | ||
| 1988 | Spring | Early north 3/24 Duluth fide KE, 3/26 St. Louis SKS, 3/29 Clay MMM. | ||
| 1988 | Summer | Nested in St. Louis, Anoka; probable nesting in Brown. Seen in 62 other counties statewide. | ||
| 1988 | Fall | Late north 10/18 Cook KMH, 10/29 Aitkin WN, 10/31 Cook DB, SOL. | ||
| 1988 | Winter | Reported on the Duluth, St. Paul, Bloomington and Rochester CBCs and in Dakota, Jackson, Martin, Mower and Houston. | ||
| 1989 | Spring | Early north 3/26 OtterTail SDM, 3/27Todd PH, 3/28 Aitkin WN. | ||
| 1989 | Summer | Nested in Wilkin JH, St. Louis, Anoka; probable nesting in Becker, Washington, Dakota, Le Sueur, Nicollet. Seen in 59 other counties statewide. | ||
| 1989 | Fall | Late north 10/20 Clay LCF, St. Louis TW, 11/5 Pennington KSS, 11/15 Aitkin WN. | ||
| 1989 | Winter | Reported from 13 south region counties but overwintering only noted in Hennepin and Houston. Early migrant noted in Rice 2/20 TB. | ||
| 1990 | Spring | Early north 3/27 Todd PH, 3/28 Otter Tail SDM, 3/31 Aitkin WN. | ||
| 1990 | Summer | Nested in St. Louis, Crow Wing JSIMN, Isanti KB; probable nesting in Clay, Becker, Anoka, Olmsted, Fillmore. Seen in 51 other counties statewide. | ||
| 1990 | Fall | Late north 10/21 Aitkin WN, 11/6 Cook KMH, 11/11 Cook SOL. | ||
| 1990 | Winter | Reported on the Rochester, Cedar Creek Bog, Marshall, Excelsior, and Fairmont CBCs. No other reports until KWR found one on 2/3 in Mille Lacs. | ||
| 1991 | Spring | Early north 3/26 Clay LCF, 3/29 Morrison AB, Otter Tail SDM, MO, 4/1 Aitkin WN, Becker DEB. | ||
| 1991 | Summer | Fewer reports than in previous five years. Nested in Lake, Brown; probable nesting in six counties. Seen in 44 additional counties statewide. | ||
| 1991 | Fall | Late north 11/15 Aitkin WN, Pennington KSS, 11/27 Wilkin SDM. | ||
| 1991 | Winter | Reported in Olmsted JB, and on the Austin, Faribault, Lamberton, La Crosse, St. Paul, and Lac qui Parle CBC's for a total of 16 individuals. | ||
| 1992 | Spring | Early north 3/28 Kanabec CM, 3/29 Clay LCF and Lake SS. | ||
| 1992 | Summer | Nested in five counties including Kittson MCBS; probable nesting in three. Seen in 48 additional counties statewide. | ||
| 1992 | Fall | Late north 11/8 Becker BBe, 11/14 St. Louis TW. | ||
| 1992 | Winter | Reported from 16 counties. Overwintered in Cook KMH, the only north report. Most other counties except Lyon and Olmsted were represented by only a single date with all in December and January except 2/12 Rice and 2/28 Houston (possibly early migrants?). CBC total 25. | ||
| 1993 | Spring | Early north 3/30 Grant KKW, 4/2 Duluth DBe. | ||
| 1993 | Summer | Nested in five counties including Kanabec CM, Winona HVA, JPo; probable nesting in five. Seen in 49 additional counties statewide. | ||
| 1993 | Fall | Late north 10/29 Cook KMH, RJ, SOL, 11/30 St. Louis KE. | ||
| 1993 | Winter | Reported from only 11 counties (16 l.y.), including the following north reports from St. Louis (overwintering fide KE), 1/6–2/11 Aitkin WN, 2/7–10 Todd JSK, and until 2/18 Otter Tail SDM. | ||
| 1994 | Spring | Early north 3/20 Otter Tail SDM, 3/22 Grant KKW. | ||
| 1994 | Summer | Fewest reports since 1985. Nested in Becker RHu, Douglas SWa, Aitkin, Anoka, Winona; probable nesting in Cass, Crow Wing, Kanabec. Seen in 42 additional counties statewide. | ||
| 1994 | Fall | Late north 11/5 Aitkin, 11/6 Cook MH. | ||
| 1994 | Winter | At least seven overwintered at the Bass Ponds and other locations along Long Meadow Lake, Hennepin Co. SC et al. Other reports included the Duluth, Long Prairie, Owatonna, and Hastings CBCs; 1/1 Nicollet MF, 2/1 Mower RRK, and 2/16 Lac qui Parle FE. | ||
| 1995 | Spring | Early north 3/19 Douglas SW and Otter Tail SDM, 3/22 Kanabec CM. | ||
| 1995 | Summer | Relatively few reports, similar to previous year. Nested in four counties, probable nesting in three; seen in 43 additional counties statewide. | ||
| 1995 | Fall | Late north 11/5 Pennington SKS, 11/6 Lake DV, 11/11 Mille Lacs CB, JSt. | ||
| 1995 | Winter | Reported from 12 south counties plus 12/17 Otter Tail SDM and the Duluth CBC in the north. A peak of 12 noted 12/17–1/21 in the Minnesota River bottoms, Hennepin County SC. there were no February reports. | ||
| 1996 | Spring | Early north 4/7 Wilkin SDM, 4/9 Kanabec CM. Reported from 40 counties south. | ||
| 1996 | Summer | Nested in Dakota, Brown, Cass NRRI, MRN, Rice JLa, JL; probable nesting in six other counties. Seen in 54 additional counties statewide. | ||
| 1996 | Fall | Late north 11/26 Lake DBe, 11/30 Aitkin WN. Observed in 29 south counties. | ||
| 1996 | Winter | Reported from a record 18 counties. The only north reports were 12/23 Otter Tail SDM, 12/7–28 Aitkin WN, and most unusual, 1/18 Koochiching SDM. Despite the presence of about 35 individuals (30 of which were on CBCs) early in the season, the only other report after early January was 1/26 Richardson's Nature Center, Hennepin Co. DJe. | ||
| 1997 | Spring | Early north 3/21 Morrison WB, 3/30 Otter Tail SDM, 4/2 Aitkin CB and St.Louis JN, TW. Reported from 38 south counties beginning 3/1, but with a major movement into the region around 3/20. | ||
| 1997 | Summer | Seen in 60 counties statewide; probable nesting in Olmsted. | ||
| 1997 | Fall | Late north 11/10 Becker BK, 11/20 St. Louis JN, 11/21 Todd JSK/SDu. Observed in 29 south counties. | ||
| 1997 | Winter | Reported from 17 counties (record 18 l.y.). CBC total a record 42. Overwintered in St. Louis, Rice, Hennepin, Dakota and Fillmore. | ||
| 1998 | Spring | Overwintered south in Hennepin TT. Early migrants south 3/21 Ramsey RJ, 3/26 Olmsted BBr. Early north 3/28 St. Louis JN, 3/29 Douglas SWa, GrK. | ||
| 1998 | Summer | Seen in 58 counties statewide. New nesting records in Renville SWe, McLeod RbS; probable nesting in Beltrami, Becker, Ramsey, Fillmore. | ||
| 1998 | Fall | Late north 10/18 St. Louis PS, 10/24 Marshall JJ and Wilkin NWi. Reported throughout the period south. | ||
| 1998 | Winter | Overwintered in Hennepin SC, TT et al., but numbers lower than normal. Probably overwintered 1/30–2/14 Dakota SWe, TT. Also reported 12/5 Fillmore JSt, 12/6 Ramsey, and on the Long Prairie, Owatonna, Winona, and LaCrosse CBCs. | ||
| 1999 | Spring | See winter report for overwintering birds. Apparent migrants 3/20 Freeborn and Fillmore DN, 3/21 in two locations. Early north 3/20 Wadena PBi, then many arrivals 3/29–31 (recent median north arrival date 3/26). | ||
| 1999 | Summer | Seen in 62 counties statewide; new nesting records in Otter Tail SDM, Todd JSK, Lyon RgS, Watonwan DBr. | ||
| 1999 | Fall | Reported throughout the state and throughout the period south. Only three November reports north (but also see winter report): 11/6 Aitkin WN, 11/7 Wadena PBi, 11/15 St. Louis JN. | ||
| 1999 | Winter | Reported from 21 south counties. Only north reports: 12/18 Duluth CBC, 12/30 Clay RO, and 2/6 Otter Tail SDM. Minimum of four overwintered at Mound Springs Park, Hennepin Co. SC, plus additional mid-winter reports from at least eight south counties. Noted singing on 2/29 in Nicollet, Goodhue, and Hennepin. | ||
| 2000 | Spring | Seen in 30 south and 20 north counties throughout the state. See winter report for early south. Arrived north on time, where first reported 3/25 Aitkin WN, 3/27 in two counties. | ||
| 2000 | Summer | Record high number of reports. Observed in 69 counties statewide; new nesting record in Washington AXH. | ||
| 2000 | Fall | Observed in five north counties 11/10–11, but then only 11/19 St. Louis SS. Also see winter report. | ||
| 2000 | Winter | Reported from 15 south and 5 north counties, in all regions except the Northwest. Reports after early January were Lake, St. Louis, Hennepin, Dakota, Washington, and Olmsted. | ||
| 2001 | Spring | Found in 40 south and 25 north counties. See winter report for early south migrants and overwintering birds. High count 4/5 Jackson (22) KJB. One from the winter season last reported 3/16 Lake JWL. Early north (median 3/26) 4/7 Douglas, Todd, and Lake. | ||
| 2001 | Summer | Found in 56 counties statewide. | ||
| 2001 | Fall | Late north 11/3 Lake CRM, 11/4 Wadena PJB. Reported south through end of period. | ||
| 2001 | Winter | Increased numbers in south (17 counties), decreased numbers in north (2 counties). Only north reports: 12/15 Duluth CBC (2), 1/5 Battle Lake CBC (1). Exceptional numbers overwintered in Hennepin and Dakota counties (Minnesota River Valley), including 13+ found by SLC, and 11 on the Bloomington CBC (may be some overlap). Only additional reports beyond early January: 1/26 Scott (3) TAT, 2/2 Rice TFB, 2/22 Houston KAK. | ||
| 2002 | Spring | Observed in 43 south and 28 north counties. See winter report for overwintering south. Early north 3/26 Todd JSK, 4/7 Wadena PJB, migration peaked 4/12–16 (22 reports). High count 4/14 St. Louis (46 at Duluth) JRN. | ||
| 2002 | Summer | Seen in 65 counties statewide; new nesting record in Lincoln RJS. | ||
| 2002 | Fall | Late north 11/10 Wadena PJB, 11/28 Lake JWL, but also see winter report. | ||
| 2002 | Winter | Maximum 69 individuals reported from 3 north and 18 south counties including overwintering in Hennepin SLC and Rice TFB, and February reports from an additional seven counties. | ||
| 2003 | Spring | Observed in 35 south and 19 north counties. See winter report for overwintering south. Early north 3/23 Clay fide JMJ and Wadena PJB, 3/24 Pine JMP and St. Louis JRN. | ||
| 2003 | Summer | Seen in 61 counties statewide. | ||
| 2003 | Fall | Found in all regions. Please see winter report for late migrants and overwintering birds. | ||
| 2003 | Winter | Overwintered in Lake fide JWL; only additional north report 1/2 Cook (Grand Marais) BWF et al. Approximately 29 individuals reported from 14 south counties, with a maximum of seven 1/10 Hennepin (Coleman Lake) SLC. Only February south reports: 2/24 Rice TFB, 2/28 Jackson BRB. | ||
| 2004 | Spring | Observed in 42 south and 27 north counties. See winter report for late February reports south; potential early south migrants 3/10 Lac qui Parle BJU, 3/12 Hennepin HCT and Rice DAB, TFB. Early north (excluding overwinterng in Lake) 3/26 Pine JMP, 3/27 Kanabec JMP and Otter Tail DTT, SMT. Highest reported counts 4/19 Lac qui Parle (560+ at Big Stone N.W.R.) BJU, 5/12 Cook (200 estimated) DJS. | ||
| 2004 | Summer | Reported from 56 counties statewide. | ||
| 2004 | Fall | Seen in all regions. See winter report for late migrants and overwintering individuals. | ||
| 2004 | Winter | Total of seven birds on five CBCs, including 12/18 Duluth (1) fide JWL. Also reported 1/14 Hennepin RBJ, 1/29 Hennepin TAT, 1/27 Scott JEB, 2/20 Hennepin (Wood L.) DWK. | ||
| 2005 | Spring | Reported from all but seven south and three north counties. See winter report for late February reports south; likely early south migrants 3/24 Rice TFB, 3/25 Steele NFT. Early north 3/29 Otter Tail ARo, 4/2 Kanabec BLA. Highest reported count 5/14 Pine (23) JMP. | ||
| 2005 | Summer | Record high number of reports: seen in 72 counties statewide. | ||
| 2005 | Fall | Reported in all regions throughout the season. Peak migration 10/8–14 Olmsted (25 at South Landfill Reservoir) JWH. Please see winter report for late migrants and overwintering birds. | ||
| 2005 | Winter | All north reports: 12/18 Todd (feeder, Long Prairie), plus the Duluth (2), Two Harbors (1), and (late north) 1/1 Long Prairie CBCs. Few south reports after the CBC period; probably overwintered as shown by 2/11 Hennepin DWK, 2/12 Olmsted CH, JWH. | ||
| 2006 | Spring | Found in all but five counties south and three north. Probably overwintered south (see winter report); potential migrants 3/8 Lac qui Parle BJU, 3/11–12 in 12 south counties. Early north 3/27 Otter Tail ARo and Wadena PJB, 3/28 Mille Lacs ASc and St. Louis SES. Highest reported count 3/31 Rice (40) DAB. | ||
| 2006 | Summer | Reported from all 87 counties. | ||
| 2006 | Fall | Seen in all regions. Highest reported count 8/4 Nicollet (20) ChH. Interesting report 8/10 St. Louis (near Virginia) SLF of one showing “completely all dull white greater coverts on the folded wing, basal half of the tail dull white, outer half of the tail very light whitish brown, tail full length, all other marks definite normal adult.” | ||
| 2006 | Winter | 2 | 8 | In spite of the mild winter, overwintering was not documented. Probable late north migrants 12/8 Todd RBW, 12/10 Wadena PJB. Only three February reports south: 2/1 Olmsted (3) JWH, 2/15 Redwood RBW, 2/17 Hennepin (2) DWK. |
| 2007 | Spring | 35 | 52 | Reported throughout the state. See winter report for late migrants and overwintering individuals. Early north 3/23 Carlton LAW, 3/24 Mille Lacs ASc, NSc, RBJ and Wadena PJB. High counts 3/31 Hennepin (43) BAF, 4/22 Scott (41) BAF, 5/12 Clay (45) RHO. |
| 2007 | Summer | 32 | 49 | Reported statewide. |
| 2007 | Fall | 30 | 48 | Recorded throughout the season. Reports ceased after third week in November. |
| 2007 | Winter | 2 | 14 | All reports north 12/3 St. Louis FKB, 12/22 St. Louis MLH, and on the Detroit Lakes CBC. Scattered throughout the south and reported on several CBCs. High count was from the New Ulm CBC (15). |
| 2008 | Spring | 33 | 52 | Reported throughout the state. See winter report for early migrants and overwintering individuals. South reports of this species begin in earnest in the last week of March. Early north (median 3/26) 3/31 Mille Lacs ASc, 4/3 Otter Tail DST, 4/4 Carlton LAW, Douglas JPE, Kanabec CAM, Lake JWL, St. Louis PHS. Season high counts 5/30 St. Louis (73) PHS, 4/11 Isanti (67) CKB, 5/21 St. Louis (60) PHS. |
| 2008 | Summer | 25 | 42 | Found throughout state. |
| 2008 | Fall | 30 | 45 | Reported throughout the season. Reports mostly ceased after the third week in November. |
| 2008 | Winter | 8 | One overwintered through 2/27 in Brown BTS. Several other January reports. CBC high count 8 (Bloomington). | |
| 2009 | Spring | 33 | 53 | A few reports of over-wintering birds south (see winter report). Presumed early migrants south (median 3/21) 3/15 Cottonwood DHr, Fillmore NBO, Houston JWH, Rice TFB, 3/16 Carver JCy, Fillmore CWG. Early north (median 3/26) 3/21 Traverse MO, Wadena PJB, 3/23 Mille Lacs ASc, 3/25 Otter Tail DST, 4/3 Marshall JMJ. Season high count 4/24 St. Louis (60) PHS. |
| 2009 | Summer | 32 | 44 | Observed statewide. First county breeding record for Scott JEB. |
| 2009 | Fall | 22 | 50 | Reported in all regions throughout the season, though only a few reports after the first week in November. Season high counts 10/16 Chisago (40) MJB, 9/26 Sherburne (34) BAF. |
| 2009 | Winter | 4 | 12 | All north reports were from CBCs, none after December. Most south reports were from December and early January, but there were a few suggesting over-wintering, including 1/14 Hennepin (3, Richardson N.C.) MDu, 1/16 Blue Earth ChH, 1/11–18 Hennepin (2, Lake Hiawatha) DDo, 1/24 Hennepin (Bass Ponds) DWK, 2/3 Dakota (Apple Valley) VLi. |
| 2010 | Spring | 33 | 52 | Reported throughout the state. See winter report for over-wintering individuals. South reports of this species being in earnest the third week of March. Early north (median 3/26) 3/17 St. Louis KRE, 3/21 Wadena PJB, 3/23 Mille Lacs ASc, 3/26 Douglas JPE. High counts 4/18 St. Louis (54 at Duluth) PHS, 4/17 Hennepin (50) JJo. |
| 2010 | Summer | 32 | 49 | Observed in all but seven counties. First county breeding records for Benton MRN, Chisago MHe, Steele PSu, Stevens JWL, Yellow Medicine SWe. |
| 2010 | Fall | 33 | 53 | Reported throughout the state through end of October with only a few records into November. Also see winter report. Season high counts 10/3 Hennepin (34) BAF, 9/20 Hennepin (25) ChD, 8/22 St. Louis (22) CRu, 10/3 Stearns (20) MJB. |
| 2010 | Winter | 1 | 6 | Reported from fewer counties (7) than in any of the previous five years. Only north report 12/18 Fargo-Moorhead CBC. South reports were all from East-central and Southeast regions, from Isanti to Houston. Two birds were reported after the CBC period, both in Hennepin: one overwintered through the end of the season at a Richfield feeder PEJ, and one through 1/22 at Richardson N.C. DWK, BeH. |
| 2011 | Spring | 33 | 53 | Reported throughout the state. Only one report of an overwintering individual in Hennepin (see winter report). Presumed early south migrants 3/11 Lac qui Parle BJU, 3/15 Fillmore NBO, Washington PNi. Early north (median 3/26) 3/4 St. Louis EBr (overwintering?), 3/26 Wadena PJB, 3/31 Mille Lacs ASc. |
| 2011 | Summer | 33 | 52 | Found in every county except Pipestone, Red Lake. First county breeding records for Freeborn BAS, Wadena CCa. High counts 6/4 St. Louis (39, Sax-Zim Bog) PHS, 6/5 Aitkin (30, Rice Lake N.W.R.) CCo. |
| 2011 | Fall | 32 | 51 | Reported north through the end of October, then only 11/5 St. Louis AM. South reports continued well into December. |
| 2011 | Winter | 2 | 12 | North reports 12/17 ;Detroit Lakes CBC (2), 12/25, 1/5 Lake ( Two Harbors) JWL. Several additional reports south including the following CBC high counts: 12/17 ;Sherburne N.W.R. (3), 12/17 ;St. Paul (North) (2). |
| 2012 | Spring | 34 | 53 | Reported from every county. Possible early migrants south (few reports in February) 3/1 Carver JCy, Dakota PEJ, Winona ANy, 3/3 Dakota DFN, Lac qui Parle BJU, 3/4 Olmsted (pair on territory, singing) JWH, Sherburne RZi. Early north (median 3/26) 3/12 Cook JaJ, 3/14 Mille Lacs ASc, Otter Tail GO, Todd JeM, 3/15 Cass DAY. High count 4/22 Hennepin (~50, Minnesota Valley N.W.R.) BAb. |
| 2012 | Summer | 34 | 53 | Reported from all counties. High counts 7/11 Hennepin (50, Elm Creek P.R.) TLo. First county breeding records for Pennington fide BBA, Pipestone SWe, Waseca PAl. |
| 2012 | Fall | 31 | 52 | High counts 10/9 Hennepin (38, Crow-Hassan P.R.) HCT, 9/26 Hennepin (24, Theodore Wirth Park) HCT. Late north 11/5 Cook (Grand Marais) DWK, JLO, 11/9 Traverse BJU, 11/6–16 Polk SAu. South reports continued well into December. |
| 2012 | Winter | 1 | 17 | More reports than any of the previous five winters. One north report: 12/15 Little Falls CBC. Overwintered in Stearns (Sartell) BWF; additional mid-February reports from Anoka, Dakota, Fillmore, Hennepin, Houston Ramsey, Sherburne, Washington, and Winona all were likely also overwintering. CBC high counts 1/1 Mountain Lake-Windom (8), 12/15 Bloomington (2). |
| 2013 | Spring | 34 | 53 | Reported throughout the state. Presumed migrants south (but see winter report for overwintering records) (median 3/21) 3/6 Stearns BWF, 3/11 Fillmore StD, 3/13 Winona ANy. Early north (median 3/26) 4/5 Wadena PJB, 4/13 St. Louis AM, Traverse HHD, 4/18 Douglas BEc, Wadena JDi. High counts 4/22 Hennepin (45) KrR, 4/28 Beltrami (40) SVo, 4/15 Hennepin (39) CRM. |
| 2013 | Summer | 34 | 53 | Found in every county. High count 7/16 Lac qui Parle (26, Big Stone N.W.R.) NBo. First county breeding records from Red Lake DKb, Redwood JSc. |
| 2013 | Fall | 31 | 51 | High counts 10/18 Carver (28) JCy, 10/5 Carver (25) JCy, 10/5 Hennepin (25) DPa. Abundant reports north through the end of October. Late north 11/6 Douglas JPE, 11/7 Itasca TKl, 11/10 Kanabec DWK. South reports continue well into December. |
| 2013 | Winter | 2 | 13 | All north 12/14 Grand Marais CBC, 12/24 Cass (Powers Twp.) DAY. South reports were mostly along a line from Sherburne to Houston, plus 12/14 Wilmar CBC (3), New Ulm (20, one shy of the CBC record set in St. Paul in 1961), and 2/27 Nicollet ChH, which likely represented an overwintering individual. Overwintering was only explicitly noted for 2/15 Hennepin PeS (only date submitted, but annotated “stayed all winter, seen almost daily). Two others in Winona (Whitewater W.M.A.) on 2/22 may also have stayed for the season. |
| 2014 | Spring | 34 | 53 | Early south (median 3/21) 3/15 Winona DFe, 3/21 Carver JCy, 3/23 Hennepin AgP, Washington CAs. Early north (median 3/26) 3/11 St. Louis EBr, 4/1 Polk TrM, CrM, VLa, 4/6 Clay MO. High counts 4/30 Dakota (45) MSw, 4/19 Hennepin (40) TLo. |
| 2014 | Summer | 34 | 51 | Observed in all counties except Waseca, Watonwan. High count 7/3 Fillmore (45, north branch of Root River) JDv. |
| 2014 | Fall | 34 | 52 | High counts 9/9 Hennepin (30) BMi, 8/2 Cass (25) KYg, 10/29 Hennepin (25) KOk. Abundant reports north through the end of October. Late north 11/4 Cass MRN, St. Louis JLK, 11/21–22 Mille Lacs KMa. South reports continue well into December. |
| 2014 | Winter | 1 | 9 | Only north report 12/20 Clay (Moorhead) PBB. Observed in several southeast counties throughout season plus 12/13, 1/19 Lyon (Sham Lake) GWe. High counts 12/7 Scott (9) ChB, 1/10 Hennepin (3, North Mississippi R.P.) WFe. |
| 2015 | Spring | 34 | 53 | Reported throughout the state. Presumed migrants south, but see winter report for overwintering records (median 3/21), 3/7 Olmsted JWH, 3/8 Lyon GWe, 3/10 Dakota DEv. Early north (median 3/26) 3/12 Becker HeH, ShG, 3/18 Wadena PJB, and in Crow Wing, Grant, Mille Lacs, Todd on 3/31. High counts 4/13 Polk (53) SAu, 4/11 Hennepin (50) KOk. |
| 2015 | Summer | 34 | 52 | Found in all counties except Chippewa. |
| 2015 | Fall | 33 | 51 | High counts 8/8 Houston (24) ToL, 8/5 Roseau (21) CsB. Late north 11/4 Becker HeH, Cook DFe, 11/7 Becker SAu, 11/30 Hubbard REn, AxB (median 12/18). South reports continued well into December. |
| 2015 | Winter | 5 | 22 | By far, reported from the highest number of counties in recent records (previous high 18 counties in 2012). Unusual north winter records 12/8–2/29 Hubbard (2, Kabekona Lake) REn, 2/10–27 Itasca SC. High counts 12/7 Winona (4, Winona) MBh, 2/6 Scott (3, Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.). |
| 2016 | Spring | 34 | 53 | As typical, species was reported throughout the state. Numerous and widespread winter reports makes determining arrival of south migrants difficult. Early north (median 3/26) 3/12 Traverse AaL, Todd ALu, Morrison FGo, 3/13 Wadena PJB. High counts 4/16 Dakota (100, 190th St. W, Farmington) SWe, 4/16 Lyon (64, Camden S.P.) GWe. |
| 2016 | Summer | 34 | 53 | Found in every county. High count 7/18 Lac qui Parle (53, Big Stone N.W.R.) KnM. |
| 2016 | Fall | 33 | 53 | High counts 10/5 Jackson (45, Heron Lake W.M.A.) DAk, 10/6 Carver (40, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum) CGw, 10/6 Hennepin (40, Minnesota Valley N.W.R.) GrS. Late north 11/7 Lake JLf, ALx (median 12/18), but also see winter summary for more reports both north and south. |
| 2016 | Winter | 5 | 13 | Widely scattered reports from all regions of state except West-central. Overwintered north in Itasca (Grand Rapids) SsH, m.ob. No reports of more than two birds. CBC high count 12/17 Bloomington (4). |
| 2017 | Spring | 34 | 53 | Reported throughout the state. Numerous winter reports make determining arrival of south migrants difficult. Early north (median 3/25) 3/26 Itasca SsH, Morrison RPR, 3/29 Otter Tail ALu, Todd SwM, JeM, JMK. High counts 4/8 Dakota (150) SWe, 4/13 Rice (60) SmR, 4/17 Anoka (57, Carlos Avery W.M.A.) PPe, SMC, 4/9 Hennepin (56, Hyland Lake P.R.) MHu. |
| 2017 | Summer | 34 | 53 | Reported from all counties. High counts 7/31 Hennepin (50, Minnesota Valley N.W.R.) ebd, 7/26 St. Louis (43, Stoney Pt.) JLK. |
| 2017 | Fall | 33 | 52 | High counts 8/12 Grant (53, North Ottawa Impoundment) RCl, 8/5 Wright (45, Pelican Lake) RCl, 8/2 Carver (32, Carver P.R.) JCy, 8/5 St. Louis (27, Hartley Park) JLK. Late north 11/14 Itasca TCL, Polk SAu, 11/28 Clay ebd (median 12/18). Also see winter summary for more reports both north and south |
| 2017 | Winter | 5 | 18 | Widely scattered reports from all regions of the state except Northwest and West-central. A number of unusual winter reports including: 12/16 Dodge BAb, 12/16 Cass DAY, 12/17 Little Falls CBC, 1/11 Itasca SsH. No reports of more than two birds. CBC high counts 12/17 Marshall (7), 12/16 Bloomington (4). |
| 2018 | Spring | 34 | 53 | Reported throughout the state. Abundant winter reports make determining arrival of south migrants difficult. Early north (median 3/23) 4/7 Otter Tail JsS, 4/8 Otter Tail (2, different location) JOs, 4/10 St. Louis ebd, 4/15 Todd TLu. High count 4/24 St. Louis (52) JLK. |
| 2018 | Summer | 34 | 53 | Reported from all counties. High counts 7/28 Wright (77, Pelican Lake) RCl, 7/16 St. Louis (48, Western Waterfront Trail) JLK. |
| 2018 | Fall | 34 | 53 | Â High counts 9/14 Grant (74, North Ottawa Impoundment) RCl, 8/11 Wright (66, Pelican Lake) RCl, 10/12 Anoka (57, Blaine Wetland Sanctuary) RMD, 8/9 St. Louis (45, Mud Lake) JPR. Late north 11/11 Clay ebd, Otter Tail JsS, 11/17 St. Louis REn, (median 12/18). See winter summary for more reports both north and especially south |
| 2018 | Winter | 4 | 32 | Observed in a season-high 36 counties, well above the ten-year average of 16. New winter records: 1/23 Faribault RBJ, 1/13 Isanti DnS, 12/15 Jackson KDS, 2/2 Lincoln AaL. Numerous reports throughout January and February indicated many overwintering birds. High count 2/9 Hennepin (4) TAT. CBC high counts 12/17 Granite Falls (5), 12/15 Owatonna (4). |
| 2019 | Spring | 34 | 53 | As typical, species was reported throughout the state. Numerous winter reports make determining arrival of south migrants difficult. Early north (median 3/23) 3/26 Douglas BEc, Mille Lacs MJB, Wadena PJB, 3/27 Traverse DgM. High counts 4/6 Nicollet (89, Fort Ridgely S.P.) AJF, 4/25 St. Louis (76, Western Waterfront Trail) JLK, 4/7 Rice (75) DAB, 4/7 Stearns (70, Heritage Park) JOs. |
| 2019 | Summer | 34 | 53 | Â Reported from every county. High counts 7/25 Marshall (61, Agassiz N.W.R.) JLK, 6/29 Wright (53, Pelican Lake) RCl. |
| 2019 | Fall | 34 | 53 | High counts 10/7 Ramsey (60, Univ. of Minnesota Ag fields), 8/2 St. Louis (34, Western Waterfront Trail) JLK, 8/3 St. Louis (34, Hartley Park) JLK. Late north 11/27 St. Louis ClN, 11/30+ Lake SLL, JWL (median 12/18). See winter summary for more reports north and especially south. |
| 2019 | Winter | 2 | 17 |  Found in 19 counties, nearly identical to the ten-year average of 18, but well below last winter†™s high of 36 counties. Late north 12/4 Lake JWL, St. Louis JLK. Many midwinter reports south. High count Houston (13) IVa. CBC high counts 12/14 Faribault (9), 12/21 Red Wing (3). |
| 2020 | Spring | 34 | 53 | Presumed first south migrants at the end of February, followed by 3/2 Mower LHI, 3/4 Washington ERH, JZj. One report north 3/2 Todd (2) ebd was likely overwintering. Presumed early north migrants (median 3/23) 3/27 Grant JPr, Pine (2 locations) SBE, ebd, then also in Cass, Clay, Wilkin on 3/8. High counts 4/11 Hennepin (100, Old Cedar Ave. Bridge) MaS, 5/23 St. Louis (75, Park Point.) JCa, 4/28 St. Louis (67) PHS. |
| 2020 | Summer | 34 | 53 | Reported from all counties. High counts 7/19 St. Louis (56, Waabizheshikana) JLK, 6/14 Anoka (51, Carlos Avery W.M.A.) RCl. |
| 2020 | Fall | 34 | 53 | Found in every county. High counts 8/1 Sherburne (46, Sherburne N.W.R.) RCl, 8/6 Lake (37, Two Harbors) JLK, 8/5 St. Louis (32, Western Waterfront Trail) JLK. Late north 11/24 Becker HeH (median 12/18). See winter report for overwintering individuals in the north and south. |
| 2020 | Winter | 5 | 27 | Seen in 32 counties in all regions except North-central (ten-year average 19). High counts 12/10 Anoka (4) ebd, 12/20 Olmsted (4) KEm, 12/27 Ramsey (4) ebd, 1/2 Ramsey (4) LiH. CBC high counts 12/14 Granite Falls (4), 12/19 Excelsior (4). |
| 2021 | Spring | 34 | 53 | Found in every county. Widespread overwintering south makes identifying migrants difficult. Aside from the relatively few northern overwintering individuals, early north (median 3/25) 3/20 Todd SDi, 3/21 Wadena PJB, 3/22 Todd REn, RLF. High count 4/18 St. Louis (73, Western Waterfront Trail) JLK. |
| 2021 | Summer | 34 | 53 | Found statewide. High counts 7/16, 7/24 St. Louis (58, Western Waterfront Trail) JLK. |
| 2021 | Fall | 34 | 53 | Found statewide. High counts 8/1 St. Louis (36, Western Waterfront Trail) JLK, 10/1 Ramsey (35, Crosby Farm R.P.) GWe, 10/6 Anoka (35, Rice Creek Chain of Lakes P.R.) GWe. Late north 11/20 Itasca ebd, Otter Tail AaL, CLu, MtS, St. Louis StK (median 12/18), but see winter report for overwintering birds both north and south. |
| 2021 | Winter | 3 | 19 | Observed in 22 counties in all regions except North-central, close to ten-year average of 21. High counts 12/11 Anoka (4, Fridley) ebd, 12/18 Ramsey (4, Tony Schmidt Park) LiH, 1/22 Scott (4, Johnson Slough) ebd. CBC high counts 12/18 Owatonna (8), 12/18 St. Paul (North) (4). |
| 2022 | Spring | 34 | 53 | Reported from every county. Extensive overwintering south. Excluding known overwintering birds, early north (median 3/26) 3/21 Mille Lacs HHD, 3/21–24 Grant CNn, 3/25 Todd ebd. High count 4/21 St. Louis (67, Western Waterfront Trail) JLK. |
| 2022 | Summer | 34 | 53 | Found in all counties. High counts 7/22 St. Louis (68, Stony Point) JLK, 7/31 St. Louis (57, Western Waterfront Trail) JLK. |
| 2022 | Fall | 34 | 53 | Reported from every county. High counts 8/11 St. Louis (47, Western Waterfront Trail) JLK, 10/9 Dakota (42, Castle Rock Twp.) JCa, 8/17 St. Louis (36, Park Point R.A.) JLK. Late north 11/7 Lake MLH, 11/13–14 Todd SDi, 11/18 Polk (2) TJJ, 11/24 Cass ebd (median 12/18). |
| Breeds throughout. Overwinters south. | ||||
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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. |