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 |
| Swamp Sparrow(Melospiza georgiana) | ||||
| Year | Season | N | S | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | Summer | Only two nests of this species were found; one by Stanley Stein, Shakopee, May 20th, which held five eggs. The writer flushed an ~dult bird from a finished but empty ~est at Oxboro on May 29th. | ||
| 1931 | Summer | The first nest ~as reported contained three sparrow eggs and one cowbiTd egg on June 7th, (E. D. Swedenborg). The last nest contained two eggs on June 14th. | ||
| 1932 | Summer | No nest was found, but 4 young out of the.ne:st were seen at ·Ericaburg on June 'Z7 (Swanson) • | ||
| 1933 | Summer | SiX nests of this species found. Eisele and Hansen found two on May 29th, tho contents being 4 o.nd 6 eggs respectively. Hicmenz found tho last nest, discovered at St. Cloud on June 25th, when it held 3 fresh eggs. -47 -The Flicker, 1933 | ||
| 1934 | Summer | Hicmenz found the first occupied nest of this species on June 1st at Grand Lake. On this date he found 2 nests wit.h 1 and 3 eggs respectively. The latest nests were found by members of the M.B.C. eA~edition to Linwood (see n~es under BOB-WHITE). Three of these nests held 4 young, 4 eggs, and 2 eggs and 1 Brown-headed Cowbird egg. | ||
| 1935 | Summer | Four Swrunp SpCI.lTow eggs and 1 Brown-headed Cowbird egg were in the nest seen ·· >. May 28th,.Brcckenridge. The same observer reports 5 eggs May 31st. Campbell and Prosser saw the only young. At Linwood June 19th, they found five a woek old. | ||
| 1963 | Fall | latest, Nov. 2 and Nov. 9, Swan Lake, Nicollet Co., Avifaunal Club. | ||
| 1964 | Spring | 4-4 stearns Co, RPR; 5-5 Hennepin Co, MAS; 4-17 Duluth, AKA; 4-25 Dakota Co, ACR; 4-11 Nicollet Co, FL. | ||
| 1964 | Summer | breeding Lake (JCG), Crow Wing (MSB) and Anoka (RLH) Counties. | ||
| 1964 | Fall | 9-27 Sherburne Co, MIG; 10-26 Fargo-Moorhead, EGA; 11-14. 11 -25 Ramsey Co, ACR. | ||
| 1965 | Spring | earliest 4-11 Hennepin Co, DB, EMB; 5 more reports on 4-12 and 4-13. | ||
| 1965 | Fall | latest 10-22 Collegeville, RPR and 11-2 Minneapolis, VL. | ||
| 1966 | Spring | earliest 3-28 Collegeville, 4-2 Minneapolis, JAJ, EMB, BL; 4-17 Rochester, JPF, Nobles Co, HSH. | ||
| 1966 | Summer | reported from Hennepin, Anoka, Rice, Grant, Lake, St. Louis. Ramsey, Crow Wing, Morrison, Stearns, Hubbard, Lincoln, Mille Lacs, Cass, Nicollet, Faribault and Waseca Co's. | ||
| 1966 | Fall | Latest 10-23 Washington Co., DS; 10-25 Ramsey Co., VL; 10-27 Fargo, MGA. | ||
| 1966 | Winter | 12-20 Lyon Co., PE. | ||
| 1967 | Spring | early 3-28 Goodhue Co., ACR; 3-31 Olmsted Co., 10, JPF, CMJ; 4-1 Hennepin Co., EHH; 4-2 Hennepin Co., JAJ; 4-3 Washington Co., WHL. | ||
| 1967 | Summer | nested Ramsey Co.; also reported from Aitkin, Anoka, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Cook, Lake, Carver, Hennepin, Morrison, Washington, Jackson Co's. | ||
| 1967 | Fall | latest 10-19 Washington Co., DS; 10-22 Fargo-Moorhead, EGA; 10-27 Stearns Co., KE; 11-6 Anoka Co., PE. | ||
| 1968 | Spring | early 3-25 Washington Co., WWL; 4-6 Washington Co., DS; 4-16 Hennepin Co., VL, FN/MAS; 4-18 St. Paul, BL and Duluth, PBH. | ||
| 1968 | Summer | nested in Hubbard, Clay Co's; also reported from Cook, Lake, Crow Wing, Carver, Clearwater, Pine, Morrison, Washington, Anoka, Mille Lacs Wright Co's. ' | ||
| 1968 | Fall | Late 10-13 Cook JCG; 10-18 Itasca MC; 10-26 Wright ETS. | ||
| 1969 | Spring | 4-5 Wabasha Co., BT; 4-7 Blue Earth Co., EDK; 4-16 Lake Co., RK; 4-19 Duluth, RL. | ||
| 1969 | Summer | reported from Washington, Nicollet, Carver, Wright, Mille Lacs, W atonwan, Crow Wing, St. Louis, Cook, Clearwater, Marshall, Beltrami, Ramsey, Isanti, Rice, Morrison, Winona, and Mahnomen Co's. | ||
| 1969 | Fall | 10-2 Washington 6 RHJ; 10-18 Wright 4 ETS; 10-26 Duluth KS; 10-29 Carver TH; 11-1 Morrison LSR; 11-7 Hennepin RGL. | ||
| 1969 | Winter | 1-22 - 4-18 Duluth K. Sundquist banded; 2-21 (RG, DAB - 2-28 (BTV) Winona. | ||
| 1970 | Spring | early south 4-11 J LM and Hennepin DB, EB; 4-12 Hennepin CH; peak 4-29 Duluth (1 00) MMC; early north 4-27 Morrison Ll{ and [)uluth MMC and Mille Lacs MI. | ||
| 1970 | Summer | nested in Wright and Mille Lacs Co's; reported from Crow Wing Stearns Anoka, Cook, Lake, St. Louis, Winona, a~d Meeke; Co's. Song Sparrow : nested in Ramsey Mille Lacs Carver, and Wright. Reported by m~st observer~ throughout the state. | ||
| 1970 | Fall | late north 10-17 Duluth MMC; 10-24 Itasca JG; late south 10-20 Washington WL; 10-22 Wright ES; 11-17 Hennepin VL. | ||
| 1970 | Winter | 1-1 Hennepin HFH, RG, RBJ Hennepin VL. | ||
| 1971 | Spring | early south 4-16 Winona TV; 4-17 Goodhue BL and Nicollet RBJ; early north 4-14 Lake RK; 4-20 Duluth JG. | ||
| 1971 | Summer | no nests found but reportedfrom 20 counties throughout the state, north to Lake of the Woods and Cook, south to Scott and Wabasha. | ||
| 1971 | Fall | late south 10-17 Watonwan and Wright; 10-20 Dakota; late north 10-17 Ottertail and Crow Wing; 11-7 Duluth. | ||
| 1972 | Summer | seen in 21 counties. | ||
| 1972 | Winter | 1-14 Goodhue JAB. | ||
| 1973 | Spring | SWAMP SPARROW! 25 REPORTERS REPORTING. EARLY SOUTH •·18 WABASHA Owti:J ;4-18 HENN EP IN RB.JJ 4·29 HENNEPIN RZJ EARLY NORTH 3-27 CASS HRtU •·19 ;HAflSHALI.. KREI 4-29 ITASCA I'I SJ PEAK ~ -it S ST. LOUIS (5) .JCGo ;SONG SPARROIII 2 1 REPORTERS REPORTING, EARLY SOUTH 3-13 MURRAY ADKJ ;3-13 RJCE OARJ 3-13 SCOTT ETS; EARLY NORTH 3•21 CROV VlNG TSJ 3-14 ;GRANT KREJ 3·27 ST. LOUIS ..reo. ; | ||
| 1973 | Summer | Seen in 26 counties. | ||
| 1973 | Fall | Seen in ten counties. | ||
| 1973 | Winter | Late migrants on the Blomington and Hastings Christmas Counts. | ||
| 1974 | Spring | Early south 4-13 Nicollet DB; 4-13 Pope BH; 4-14 Rock KE; early north 4-10 Clay KZ; 4-18 St. Louis UMD. | ||
| 1974 | Summer | Nested in Mahnomen and Wright; also reported from 30 other counties. | ||
| 1974 | Fall | Late north 10-27 Marshall AR; 11-9 St. Louis ES; late south 10-25 Stearns MC; 11-3 Hennepin ES. | ||
| 1974 | Winter | Reported on the Winona and Grand Marais Christmas Counts, poor details on latter record). | ||
| 1975 | Spring | Early south 3-18 Dakota EWJ; 4-12 Murray ADK; 4-13 Hennepin PG and Winona RD; early north 4-17 Clay SC and Clearwater RCD; 4-19 Aitkin GJN and Kanabec PF. | ||
| 1975 | Fall | late north 10-17 Marshall SV; 10-26 St. Louis JG; late south 10-19 Rock KE; 10-24 Ramsey DM; 10-29 Hennepin VL. | ||
| 1975 | Winter | reported only during the St. Paul Northeast Christmas Count period. | ||
| 1976 | Spring | Early south 3-24 Hennepin PCHS; 4-4 Anoka KL; 4-5 Washington GA; early north 4-17 St. Louis DS, JCG; 4-20 St. Louis GN; 4-22 Marshall SV. | ||
| 1976 | Summer | nested in St. Louis; also reported from 24 other counties. | ||
| 1976 | Fall | Late north 10-24-Marshall and St. Louis, 10-29 Duluth RJ; late south 10/7 Pipestone, 10-24 Washington, 10-27 Hennepin. | ||
| 1977 | Spring | Early south 3-26 Lac qui Parle RJ; 3-30 Houston EF; 4-6 Hennepin HCP; early north 4-9 Crow Wing DK; 4-10 Otter Tail GO; 4-16 Aitkin JB; 4-20 St. Louis GN. | ||
| 1977 | Summer | Nested in Olmsted; also reported from 20 other counties throughout the state. | ||
| 1977 | Fall | Late north 11-5 Otter Tail (DS). | ||
| 1978 | Summer | Breeding reported from Beltrami; seen also throughout the state. Song. Sparrow Breeding reported from St. Louis, Beltrami, Stearns and Olmsted; also seen throughout the state. | ||
| 1978 | Fall | Late north 10-21 Wilkin DGW; late south 11-6 Stearns NH. | ||
| 1978 | Winter | Reported on the Bloomington CBC; this species has been very scarce in recent winters. | ||
| 1979 | Spring | Early south 4-8 Anoka KL, 4-18 Mower RRK; early north 4-22 Otter Tail GMO, St. Louis DA, Wilkin SM. | ||
| 1979 | Summer | Breeding reported from Lake, Goodhue; also seen throughout the state. | ||
| 1979 | Fall | Late north 10-21 St. Louis KMH, 10-23 St. Louis DA; late south 10-19 Nicollet JCF, 10-27 Hennepin OJ. | ||
| 1980 | Summer | Breeding reported from Stearns, LeSueur; seen also throughout the state. | ||
| 1980 | Fall | Late north 10-12 Clay LCF, Otter Tail GW, 10-18 Pennington KSS; late south 10-20 Hennepin SC, Stearns NH, 10-25 Sibley RJ. | ||
| 1980 | Winter | Reported at the Fenstad's feeder, Little Marais (Lake Co.) until 1-18 (KE), (TS). Song' Sparrow Overwintered in Houston (MEF). January reports from Grand Marais, Cook County (JG), Anoka 1-24 (TW), Hennepin 1-26 (DB) and Mower 1-13 (RRK). February reports from Dakota 2-23 (CP) and Hennepin 2-18 (DB). | ||
| 1981 | Spring | Early south 3-21 Olmsted RJ, 3-22 Anoka KL, 3-28 Olmsted JEB; early north 4-15 Becker RA, 4-16 St. Louis KE, 4-23 Pennington KSS. | ||
| 1981 | Summer | Breeding data from Le Sueur. Seen throughout the state. | ||
| 1981 | Fall | Late north 10-25 Clay LCF, 10-27 Cook KMH; late south 11-1 Hennepin VL, ES, 11-11 Anoka GS. | ||
| 1981 | Winter | One report of an injured individual, at a Mower Co. feeder in December (RRK). | ||
| 1982 | Spring | Early south 3-31 Hennepin RH, 4-3 Olmsted JEB, 4-4 Anoka KL, DodgeRJ, LeSueur AB, Olmsted BE, Washington GS; early north 4-4 Crow Wing TS, Otter Tail GMO, 4-14 Beltrami AS,4-18 Aitkin WN. | ||
| 1982 | Summer | Breeding data from Cook, Lake, Clearwater. Seen throughout the state. | ||
| 1982 | Fall | Late north 10/13 Grant RJ, Marshall KSS, Wilkin SDM, 10/14 Cook KMH, 10/22 Wilkin BL; late south 10/15 Hennepin DB, OJ, 10/20 Stearns NH, 10/22 Nicollet JCF. | ||
| 1982 | Winter | A late migrant in Wabasha, 12/7 (KE). | ||
| 1983 | Spring | Early south 4/4 Kandiyohi KL, 41 I 0 Washington DS, 4/12 Blue Earth MF; early north 4/16 Pennington KSS, 4/21 Itasca DB, 4/22 Red Lake TT. | ||
| 1983 | Summer | Breeding data from Clearwater. Seen throughout the state. | ||
| 1983 | Fall | Late north 10/2 Kittson KSS, 10/3 Itasca DB, 11/2 Cook KMH; late south 11/6 Brown JSp, 11/11 Hennepin SC, 11/19 Anoka OS. | ||
| 1983 | Winter | Two reports: Hennepin 12-12 (SC) and LeSueur 1-24 (HFC). | ||
| 1984 | Spring | Early south 4/12 Brown JSp, 4/17 Hous ton EMF, 4/19 Anoka SC; early north 4/19 Cook SL, 4/20 Mille Lacs MLWMA, 4/22 Beltrami AB, Otter Tail SDM. Winter 1984 | ||
| 1984 | Summer | nested in Cook; also seen in 29 other counties. | ||
| 1984 | Fall | Late north 10/11 St. Louis SWIMS, 10/22 St. Louis MH, 10/30 Cook KMH; late south 11/5 Hennepin SC, 11/8 Mower PP, I I 1/2 Houston EMF. | ||
| 1984 | Winter | Reported on the Cottonwood CBC and at Art Hawkin's feeder, Anoka County on the 1-10 MRBA. | ||
| 1985 | Spring | Early south 4/5 Stearns KL, 4/8 Olmsted AP, 4/11 Ramsey KB, Rice FKS; early north 4/18 Clay LCF, Polk TT, 4/20 St. Louis KE, 4/21 Cook KMH, St. Louis KC, SS. | ||
| 1985 | Summer | Nested in Cook. Also seen in 30 other counties throughout most of the state but not in the west central and only Lyon in the southwest. | ||
| 1985 | Fall | Late north 10/6 Itasca AB, 10/15 Clay NH, 10/27 Cook KMH; late south Ill17 Hennepin TTu, 11/22 LeSueur JCF. | ||
| 1986 | Spring | Early south 4/2 Hennepin SC, 4/3 Olmsted PP, 4/4 Mower JM; early north 4/13 Wilkin GAM, 4/14 St. Louis fide KE, 4/15 Marshall ANWR. | ||
| 1986 | Summer | Nested in Aitkin (WN). Also seen in 36 other counties but absent in the west central and scarce in the northwest regions. | ||
| 1986 | Fall | Late north 10/10 Clay LCF, 10/14 Cook KMH, 10/25 Wilkin AB; late south 10/27 Hennepin SC, 11/2 Washington TBB, 11/15 Ramsey KB. | ||
| 1987 | Spring | Early south 3/22 Hennepin TT, 3/24 Hennepin RH, 3/27 Mower RRK; early north 3/22 Otter Tail SDM, 4/5 Wilkin GAM, 4/7 Marshall ANWR. | ||
| 1987 | Summer | Nested in Anoka (JH); probable nesting in Le Sueur. Also seen in 38 other counties throughout the state. | ||
| 1987 | Fall | Late north 10/3 Itasca AB, 10/13 Cook KMH, 10/16 St. Louis RSE; late south 10/19 Hennepin DBC, 10/21 Fillmore AP, 10/28 Hennepin SC. | ||
| 1987 | Winter | Reported on the Rochester and St. Paul NE CBC's and in Washington 1/2 (DS), and Hennepin 1/24, 1/29 (IT). | ||
| 1988 | Spring | Early south 3/13 Dakota TI, 4/4 Wabasha WDM, 4/7 Wabasha AP; early north 4/12 Duluth KE, 4/23 Aitkin WN, 4/25 Marshall ANWR. | ||
| 1988 | Summer | More reports than in recent years. Nested in Aitkin, Anoka; seen in 51 other counties statewide. | ||
| 1988 | Fall | Late north 10/10 Cook WP, 10/16 St. Louis TBB, 11/8 Cook KMH; late south 10/19 Mower AP, 10/21 Steele AP, 10/26 Hennepin sc. | ||
| 1988 | Winter | Reported in Martin 12/4 AB and at the Bass Ponds in Hennepin 12/17-24 TT and 1/23 SC. | ||
| 1989 | Spring | Early south 3/27 Washington DS, 3/31 Dakota AB, 4/7 Anoka JH; early north 4/17 Cook KMH, 4/23 Clay LCF, 4/30 Mille Lacs AB. | ||
| 1989 | Summer | Nested in Wilkin KB, JH; seen in 43 other counties statewide. | ||
| 1989 | Fall | Late north 10/14 Aitkin WN, 11/3 Lake SWIMS, 11/4 Lake KE; late south 11/5 WashingtonTBB, WinonaCS, 11/7 Hennepin SC, 11/10 Steele AB. | ||
| 1989 | Winter | Reported on the Cottonwood and Lac qui Parle CBCs. | ||
| 1990 | Spring | Early south 3/12 Fillmore GMD, 3/27 Houston AP; early north 4/19 Carlton MSt, 4/20 Cook OSL, St. Louis PS. | ||
| 1990 | Summer | Nested in St. Louis; seen in 39 other counties statewide. | ||
| 1990 | Fall | Late north 10/13 Lake AB, DPV, 10/20 Clay MO, 10/21 Cook KMH, St. Louis KB; late south 10/23 Winona CS, 10/31 Ramsey KB, 11/14 Olmsted AP | ||
| 1991 | Spring | Early south 3/21 Watonwan ED, 4/5 Brown JS, 4/6 Olmsted BSE; early north 4/20 Aitkin WN. 4/21 OtterTail MO, 4/22 Hubbard JL. | ||
| 1991 | Summer | Seen in 36 counties statewide. | ||
| 1991 | Fall | Late north 10/7 Wadena AB, 10/23 Cook KMH; late south Winona CS, 10/31 Hennepin SC. | ||
| 1992 | Spring | Early south 3/15 Houston KB, 3/29 Carver RB; early north 4/15 Roseau NJ, 4/18 Lake DPV. | ||
| 1992 | Summer | Probable breeding in Cook; seen in 40 other counties statewide. | ||
| 1992 | Fall | Late north 10/19 Duluth DPV, 10/23 Cook KMH; late south 11/7 Hennepin SC, TT, 11/28 Olmsted JB. | ||
| 1992 | Winter | Casual in winter. Reported on the Hastings/Etter CBC (details?), 12/22 Dakota County (Black Dog Lake) KB, until 1/9 Hennepin (Purgatory Cr.) SC, and 1/17 Hennepin (Bass Ponds) TT. | ||
| 1993 | Spring | Early south 3/28 Lyon HK, 4/3 Hennepin SC. Early north 4/18 St. Louis AE, 4/25 Aitkin WN. | ||
| 1993 | Summer | Probable nesting in Crow Wing; seen in 36 other counties statewide. | ||
| 1993 | Fall | Late north 10/30 Cook DPV, 11/15 Polk KB. Late south 11/7 Hennepin TT, Washington TEB, 11/11 Hennepin SC. | ||
| 1993 | Winter | Reported 12/16 Goodhue KB. | ||
| 1994 | Spring | Early south 3/26 Hennepin SC; early north 4/14 St. Louis MH, 4/16 Roseau PS. | ||
| 1994 | Summer | Fewest reports in ten+ years. Nested in Winona JPo, probable nesting in Crow Wing; seen in 27 other counties statewide. | ||
| 1994 | Fall | Late north 10/21 Aitkin CMG, 10/23 Duluth BL and Wilkin RH. Late south 11/20 Hennepin DZ, 11/25 Hennepin BL. | ||
| 1994 | Winter | Overwintered at the Bass Ponds and other locations along Long Meadow Lake, Hennepin Co. where a minimum of 12 seen 12/18–24 SC et al. Also reported on Rochester and Grand Forks CBC (details provided), the latter north report very unusual. | ||
| 1995 | Spring | Early south 3/12 (ties the earliest date on record) Hennepin KB, 3/14 Winona CS, 3/16 Washington TEB; early north 4/17 Clay RO, 4/22 Aitkin PJ, 4/28 Kanabec County CM. | ||
| 1995 | Summer | Nested in Crow Wing JS/MN, St. Louis; probable nesting in Rice. Seen in 29 other counties statewide. | ||
| 1995 | Fall | Late north 10/29 Lake DV, 11/25 (second latest north date) Carlton LW. Late south 10/30 Rice JL and Winona CS, 11/19 Hennepin TT. Migration apparently peaked in the Twin Cities area around 9/21–22, when RJ found them abundant in Chisago and KB counted 80 in Anoka. | ||
| 1995 | Winter | Five to six individuals reported 12/17–1/21 along the Minnesota River bottoms, Hennepin Co. SC. Also recorded on the Rochester CBC. | ||
| 1996 | Spring | Early south 3/24 Hennepin TT, 4/5 Freeborn ABa and Rice JL. Early north 4/20 Polk DJe, 4/21 Otter Tail WM and Wilkin SDM. | ||
| 1996 | Summer | Probable nesting in Crow Wing; seen in 41 additional counties statewide. | ||
| 1996 | Fall | Late north 10/15 Carlton LW, 10/17 St. Louis TW, 10/20 Cass KB. Late south 11/28 Hennepin SC. Observed throughout the period in 21 southern counties. | ||
| 1996 | Winter | Only reports 12/1 Mound Springs, Hennepin Co. SC, and on the Bloomington and Fairmont CBCs. | ||
| 1997 | Spring | Early south 3/27 Rice RJ, 4/1 Hennepin TT, 4/6 Dakota DBS. Early north 4/18 Becker (5) BBe, 4/25 Carlton LW, 4/26 Aitkin WN. | ||
| 1997 | Summer | Observed in 34 counties in all regions except southwest; probable nesting in Crow Wing, Olmsted. | ||
| 1997 | Fall | Late north 10/4 Wilkin SDM, 10/15 St. Louis TW, 11/2 Otter Tail DS. Late south 11/23 Hennepin (4) SC, 11/28 Dakota TT. | ||
| 1997 | Winter | Overwintered in Otter Tail SDM. As many as five individuals reported in Hennepin, at least one of which probably overwintered. Also reported 1/1 Winona JL, 1/22 Rice TBo, 1/31–2/7 Washington BL, and on the Faribault (2) and Winona (3) CBCs. | ||
| 1998 | Spring | Overwintered in Hennepin SC. Early south 3/15 (overwintering?) Lac qui Parle FE, 3/18 (overwintering?) Fillmore BBr, 4/4 Houston FL, 4/7 Hennepin SC. Early north 4/14 Carlton LW, 4/18 Aitkin WN, 4/19 Beltrami DJo. | ||
| 1998 | Summer | Observed in 37 counties throughout state; probable nesting in Crow Wing, Cook, Olmsted. | ||
| 1998 | Fall | Late north 10/24 Wilkin NWi, 10/28 St. Louis JN, 11/1 Cook KE. Late south 11/8 Rice JL, 11/27 Hennepin SC (see winter report for additional sightings by SC). | ||
| 1998 | Winter | Overwintered in downtown Minneapolis, Hennepin Co. TT. Also reported 12/1 Hennepin (Old Cedar Ave. Bridge) SC and 1/24–2/2 Hennepin (Mound Springs) SC. | ||
| 1999 | Spring | The overwintering bird in downtown Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., was last seen 5/6 TT. Early south 3/25 Hennepin SC, 4/2 Ramsey TT. Early north 4/11 Todd JSK, SDu, 4/15 St. Louis TW. | ||
| 1999 | Summer | Observed in 40 counties throughout state. | ||
| 1999 | Fall | Late north 10/22 Cook KMH, PS, 10/30 Lake WM. Many south reports through the end of October, then only 11/3 Meeker DF, 11/19 Hennepin TT, 11/30 Hennepin SC. Also see winter report. | ||
| 1999 | Winter | Overwintered in Minnesota River Valley, Hennepin Co. SC, KB (maximum of 12 at 4 locations 1/1–15). Also reported from three other Hennepin Co. locations: 12/11 St. Louis Park SC, 1/5–16 Theodore Wirth Park SC, 2/13 Bass Ponds TT. Additional reports: 12/3 Goodhue (Frontenac) KB, 12/16 Houston (2 at Reno) KB, and 12/19 Cottonwood CBC. | ||
| 2000 | Spring | Observed in 26 south and 12 north counties. Although known to overwinter in several Hennepin locations (see winter report), TT reported migrants elsewhere in the county on 3/9 (earliest ever). Also seen 3/11 Dakota TT and Wabasha DN, 3/12 Freeborn ABa. Early north on time, where first reported 4/16 Aitkin WN, 4/23 Clay RO. | ||
| 2000 | Summer | Most reports since 1988; observed in a total of 51 counties statewide. | ||
| 2000 | Fall | DPJ reported 20 in Beltrami along Lake Bemidji shoreline on 10/15, but no other north reports after 10/16 except for 11/4 Lake TAT. Reported south through end of the season. | ||
| 2000 | Winter | All reports: 12/2–19 Hennepin (Mound Springs, maximum of 3 on 12/13) SLC, 12/6 Hennepin (downtown Minneapolis) TAT, 1/1 Hennepin (Old Cedar Avenue bridge) REH, SLC, and the Winona CBC (1). | ||
| 2001 | Spring | Seen in 32 south and 21 north counties. Tardy south, but arrived north within three days of recent median (4/17). Early south 4/5 Meeker DMF, 4/8 Hennepin SLC, TAT. Early north 4/20 Wilkin, Carlton, and Lake. | ||
| 2001 | Summer | Observed in 39 counties throughout state. | ||
| 2001 | Fall | Record high count 9/16 Anoka (149 at Carlos Avery W.M.A.) KJB. Late north 10/20 Lake JMJ, 10/26–27 Cook RBJ, PHS. Reported south through end of period. | ||
| 2001 | Winter | At least seven individuals reported from the now traditional wintering area in Hennepin (Minnesota River Valley) from 12/4 (6 individuals) to 2/24 (1 individual) SLC. Also seen 12/15 Mankato †CBC, 12/15 Bloomington CBC, and 2/9 Dakota TAT. | ||
| 2002 | Spring | Seen in 29 south and 20 north counties. Overwintered south (see winter report); first migrants 4/10 Hennepin TAT and Rice TFB, 4/12–13 in four counties. Early north 4/14 St. Louis FJN, 4/17 Polk EEF. | ||
| 2002 | Summer | Most reports since 1988; found in 52 counties throughout state. | ||
| 2002 | Fall | Late north 11/18 St. Louis NAJ, 11/28 Lake JWL, but also see winter report. | ||
| 2002 | Winter | Maximum 30 individuals reported from 10 south counties plus the following north reports: 11/28–12/20 Lake (Two Harbors) †JWL, 12/13 Otter Tail †SPM, 2/21 Lake (Castle Danger) JWL. Overwintered in Anoka fide AXH, Dakota CRG, and Hennepin SLC with February reports from an additional five counties. Record-high number of reports. | ||
| 2003 | Spring | Seen in 31 south and 16 north counties. See winter report for overwintering south, and February in north. Probable early north migrants 4/14 St. Louis JRN, 4/23 Pine JMP. | ||
| 2003 | Summer | Reported in 44 counties in all regions except Southeast. | ||
| 2003 | Fall | Also found in all regions. Late north 10/19 Wadena PJB, 10/22 Lake RBJ, 11/7 Lake JWL, 11/14 Cook JWL. Most south reports prior to mid-October; November records in Lac qui Parle, Anoka, and through the end of the season in Hennepin. | ||
| 2003 | Winter | Unusual north report: 12/2 St. Louis (Duluth) LaB. All south reports: 11/25–2/14 Hennepin (Mound Springs, maximum 2 on 12/22) SLC, 12/2 Hennepin (Wirth Park) SLC, 12/5 Hennepin DWK, 12/6–1/24 Hennepin (Coleman Lake, maximum 3 on 1/10) SLC, 12/14 Cottonwood CBC, 12/20 Bloomington CBC, 1/1 Whitewater W.M.A. (county?) BWF et al., 2/12 Dakota TAT. | ||
| 2004 | Spring | Seen in 30 south and 24 north counties. Early south (but see winter report) 3/17 Martin RBJ, 3/27 Lac qui Parle BJU. Early north 4/15 Grant SPM, DKM, 4/18 Polk BBC. Highest reported counts 5/2 Polk (20) EEF, 5/8 Steele (23) NFT et al. | ||
| 2004 | Summer | Observed in 40 counties throughout state; new nesting records in Itasca JWL, Lac qui Parle BJU. | ||
| 2004 | Fall | Found in all regions. North reports through 10/16, then 10/19 Otter Tail JEB. Numerous south reports through 10/23, then 11/11 Redwood BRB, 11/28 Hennepin SLC; also see winter report. | ||
| 2004 | Winter | All reports: 12/4, 12/25, 1/4, 1/23 (2), 1/30, 2/5 Hennepin (Bloomington) SLC, 1/9 Scott (Wilkie Unit, M.V.N.W.R.) DWK, 1/20 Hennepin TAT. | ||
| 2005 | Spring | Reported from 38 south and 26 north counties. Early south (but see winter report) 3/20 Hennepin JOt, 3/27 Freeborn AEB. Early north 4/13 St. Louis ALE and Otter Tail DTT, SMT. | ||
| 2005 | Summer | Most reports ever: observed in 55 counties in all regions of state. | ||
| 2005 | Fall | Reported from 22 north and 28 south counties in all regions. No reports after the first week of November. Late north 10/30 Cook DAB, JWH. Late south 10/25 Rice DAB, 11/7 Scott RBW. | ||
| 2006 | Spring | Reported in 44 south and 26 north counties. Early south 3/26 Wabasha JWH, 3/28 Lac qui Parle BJU (median 3/24). Early north 4/14 Kanabec MTh and Otter Tail DTT, SMT, 4/15 Aitkin MTh and Mille Lacs ASc, HHD (median 4/16). Peak migration 4/22–24 south (14 counties), 5/6–8 north (11 counties). | ||
| 2006 | Summer | Found in 78 coun-ties statewide. | ||
| 2006 | Fall | Reported from 18 north and 41 south counties in all regions. High count 9/21 St. Louis (57 at Embarrass rice paddies) SLF. Late north 10/22 St. Louis SLF, 10/28 Cook JEB and Lake JWL. Late south (but see winter report) 11/12 Hennepin and 11/18 Goodhue BAF. Most reports ceased after third week of October. | ||
| 2006 | Winter | 3 | After no reports last winter, at least four individuals were found this season: 12/9 (2), 12/17, 1/14 Hennepin (Old Cedar Avenue Bridge) DWK. Also seen 12/31 Anoka AXH, and 1/15, 1/24, 2/1 Olmsted (Mill Creek) JWH. | |
| 2007 | Spring | 24 | 44 | Early south 3/13 Faribault WAF, 3/23 Scott DWK and Washington TEB (median 3/24). Early north 4/2 Mille Lacs ASc, 4/19 Marshall fide JMJ (median 4/15). Seasonal high count 5/29 St. Louis (25) TPW. |
| 2007 | Summer | 29 | 44 | Reported from all regions of the state. First county breeding record from Ramsey AXH. |
| 2007 | Fall | 25 | 38 | Late north 10/21 Cook RPR, Koochiching BJU, 10/26 Cook RBJ, 11/12 Lake SLF (median 10/29). Late south 11/11 Hennepin BAF, 11/12 Ramsey CRM, 11/23 Meeker DMF (median 11/22). Season high count 10/6 Hennepin (30, Old Cedar Ave. Bridge) BAF. Most reports of this species ceased after the third week in October. |
| 2007 | Winter | 1 | 2 | Only reports 12/1 Lake (at feeder in Castle Danger) JWL, 12/8 Scott (Wilkie Unit, Minnesota Valley N.W.R.) DWK, and the Excelsior CBC. |
| 2008 | Spring | 26 | 44 | Early south (median 3/23) 3/30 Lac qui Parle BJU, 4/2 Rice DAB, TFB, 4/4 Mower JEM, 4/5 Lincoln DBM, Meeker DMF, Steele JWH. Early north (median 4/15) 4/21 Itasca CKK, St. Louis FKB, 4/23 Todd MJB, 4/24 Lake JWL, Mille Lacs RBJ, DAC, St. Louis TPW. |
| 2008 | Summer | 26 | 34 | Found statewide. |
| 2008 | Fall | 21 | 32 | Late north 10/18 St. Louis DWK, 10/26 Cook WCM, 11/3 Cass BJU (median 10/29). Frequent south reports through 10/21 Carver JCy, 10/22 Hennepin DWK, then only 11/23 Waseca DAB (median 11/22). |
| 2008 | Winter | 1 | 1 | All reports: 12/3–4 St. Louis †DBF, SLF, 12/19 Scott DWK, and 2 on Excelsior CBC in Hennepin 12/20. |
| 2009 | Spring | 23 | 48 | Early south (median 3/23) 3/25 Lac qui Parle BJU, 3/28 Olmsted JWH, Sibley MJB, 4/2 Stearns MJB. Early north (median 4/15) 4/14 Mille Lacs ASc, 4/16 Hubbard DCH, 4/18 Morrison FGo. |
| 2009 | Summer | 31 | 38 | Found in all regions of state. First county breeding record from Otter Tail CBr. |
| 2009 | Fall | 18 | 35 | Late north 10/18 Carlton LAW, 10/19 St. Louis PHS, 10/22 St. Louis SLF, 10/31 Lake LS (median 10/30). Late south 11/7 Carver JCy, 11/21–29 BAF, 11/30 Hennepin SLC (median 12/8). Season high count 10/16 Chisago (70, Osceola bottomlands) MJB. |
| 2009 | Winter | 3 | All reports: 12/12 – 1/1 Hennepin (Bass Ponds) DWK, 12/19 Bloomington CBC, LaCrosse-LaCrescent CBC, 2/11 Hennepin (Old Cedar Ave. Bridge) JoJ. | |
| 2010 | Spring | 27 | 38 | Early south (median 3/24) 3/27 Hennepin KRo, ALD, Wright DWK, HCT, 3/28 Hennepin RDa, 3/31 Hennepin DDo, Olmsted JWH, Sherburne ASc. Early north (median 4/15) 4/5 Mille Lacs ASc, 4/15 Marshall GKn, St. Louis SES, 4/16 St. Louis FKB. Season high count 4/17 Hennepin (30) MDu. |
| 2010 | Summer | 30 | 44 | Found in all regions of the state. First county breeding records for Marshall fide BBA, Mille Lacs DPG, Morrison LPf, Todd JLK. |
| 2010 | Fall | 23 | 38 | Season high counts 10/5 Sibley (15) JCC, 10/6 Carver (9) JCy. Late north 10/11 Otter Tail JWH, 10/16 Douglas JPE, Todd DBM, 11/11 St. Louis KJB (median 10/30). Late south 10/30 Hennepin KRo, SIv, 10/31 Olmsted JWH, 11/17 Hennepin SLC (median 12/8). |
| 2010 | Winter | 2 | All reports: 12/5 Hennepin (Bloomington, Izaak Walton League) SLC, 12/15 Goodhue (Prairie Island) GMi. | |
| 2011 | Spring | 30 | 48 | Early south (median 3/24) 3/19 Waseca DCu, 3/21 Hennepin TAT, JM, 3/27 Carver JCy, Hennepin SLC. Early north (median 4/15) 4/11 Morrison FGo, 4/13 Mille Lacs ASc, 4/14 Morrison FGo, MJB, 4/17 Kanabec HHD. |
| 2011 | Summer | 32 | 49 | Reported statewide. First county breeding records for Carlton JLK, Lake of the Woods BWa, Pine APa. High count 6/11 Todd (24, Turtle Creek Twp.) JLK. |
| 2011 | Fall | 22 | 39 | Season high counts 10/2 Crow Wing (27, Pointen Lake) JLK, 10/9 Hennepin (25, Old Cedar Ave. Bridge) JJo. Late north 10/24 St. Louis (3) JLK (median 10/30). Frequent south reports well into December. |
| 2011 | Winter | 8 | More reports than any of the previous five years, including observations from Lac qui Parle, Marshall CBC (5), Scott, Dakota, and as late as February in Carver, Hennepin, Olmsted and Winona. | |
| 2012 | Spring | 31 | 47 | Overwintered south. Early north (median 4/15) 4/9 Morrison FGo, 4/11 Crow Wing FGo, Marshall (Agassiz N.W.R.) fide JMJ. High count 4/22 Hennepin (~100, Old Cedar Ave. Bridge) BAF. |
| 2012 | Summer | 34 | 49 | Found in all counties except Dodge, Fillmore, Mower, Olmsted. High count 7/14 Hennepin (20, Old Cedar Avenue Bridge) PNi. First county breeding records for Hennepin fide BBA, Hubbard MaH, Isanti (August record) DPG, Kanabec DPG, Kandiyohi fide BBA, Koochiching fide BBA, Meeker fide BBA, Pennington fide BBA. |
| 2012 | Fall | 25 | 41 | High counts 10/3 Wabasha (30) ANy, 9/23 Olmsted (25, East Landfill Reservoir) JPr. Late north 10/19 Aitkin PEJ, St. Louis (Indian Point, Duluth) JLK, 10/20 Cass SC, 10/22 St. Louis (2, Hartley Park) JLK, 10/28 Cook (Taconite Harbor) ANy, (Lutsen Sea Villas) JWH (median 10/30). See winter report for late south individuals. |
| 2012 | Winter | 9 | More reports than any of the previous five winters: 12/1 Wabasha (Whitewater W.M.A.) ANy, 12/1 Rice TFB, 12/2 Houston KJB, 12/8 Washington (2) RQu, 12/14 Scott (2) DWK, 12/22 Sherburne N.W.R. CBC, 12/28 Hennepin DWK, and from additional Hennepin locations 12/30 DWK, 2/9 CAs, 2/21 CMB; also 1/3, 1/5 Olmsted JWH, ANy, m.ob., 1/8 Carver JCy. CBC high count 12/15 Faribault (4). | |
| 2013 | Spring | 33 | 49 | Overwintered south. Early south (median 3/24) 3/22 Rice TFB, 3/31 Hennepin KvB, 4/5 Hennepin CMB, 4/7 Carver JCy, JTe, Winona AlJ. Early north (median 4/15) 4/26 Morrison RZi, Polk SAu, 4/27 Wilkin RZi, ALo, 4/28 four more counties. High counts 4/22 Olmsted (25, Cascade Lake) LAV, 5/5 Hennepin (20, Elm Creek P.R.) TLo. |
| 2013 | Summer | 33 | 48 | Reported statewide. High count 6/25 Marshall (28, Agassiz N.W.R.) KHO. |
| 2013 | Fall | 28 | 45 | High counts 10/5 Scott (20) SHF, BAF, 8/2 St. Louis (16) SLo, 10/17 Carver (16) JCy. Late north 10/25 Crow Wing ANy, RMD, St. Louis JLK, 10/26 Lake ANy, Polk SAu (median 10/30). Late south 11/4 Blue Earth ChH, 11/18 Hennepin KLi, 11/19 Houston ANy (median 12/8). |
| 2013 | Winter | 2 | All reports: 12/14 La Crosse-La Crescent CBC, 1/4 Houston (Reno Bottoms) SHo, 1/20 Hennepin (Pond Dakota Mission Park) DWK. | |
| 2014 | Spring | 31 | 48 | Overwintered south. Presumed early south migrants (median 3/24) 3/30 Lyon GWe, 3/31 Sherburne TSh. Early north (median 4/15) 4/15 Crow Wing PSP, 4/19 Cass ABi, Clay RHO, Pine TJo, Polk SAu, Todd SC, Wadena SC, DAB, JWH. High counts 4/19 Hennepin (20) TLo, 5/6 Polk (18) SAu, 5/6 St. Louis (16) JLK. |
| 2014 | Summer | 32 | 43 | Found throughout state. High counts 6/24 Marshall (25, Agassiz N.W.R.) VLa, 6/21 St. Louis (17, Sax-Zim Bog) TRK. |
| 2014 | Fall | 22 | 39 | High counts 10/1 Polk (12) SAu, 10/18 Hennepin (10) KEb. Late north 10/26 Cook WCM, RZi, St. Louis JLK, 11/14 St. Louis KJB (median 10/30). See winter report for late south individuals. |
| 2014 | Winter | 3 | All reports: 12/7 Hennepin (2, Loring Park) ph. KOk, 12/24 Lyon (Sham Lake) GWe, 1/3 Hennepin (Pond Dakota Mission Park) CAs, 1/25 Olmsted (Kutzky Park) JWH. | |
| 2015 | Spring | 30 | 48 | Early south (median 3/24) 3/13 Lyon GWe, 3/29 Isanti NSa, 3/30 Dakota ABi, Hennepin CRM. Early north (median 4/15) 4/12 St. Louis JLK, 4/13 Polk SAu, and Cass, Crow Wing, Lake, Pennington on 4/16. High counts 5/7 Hennepin (19) SKS, 5/1 Todd (16) JLK. |
| 2015 | Summer | 32 | 47 | Reported throughout state. |
| 2015 | Fall | 26 | 45 | High count 9/5 Crow Wing (30) EGa. Late north 10/30 Douglas ToR, Lake HHD, St. Louis JLK, 10/31 St. Louis JWL, 11/1 Cook RZi (median 10/28). See winter report for late south individuals. |
| 2015 | Winter | 5 | Highest number of counties reporting since 2012 including several January reports from Hennepin, Carver and Rice. Unusual winter records: 12/24 Faribault (near Winnegabo) ClN, 1/16 Rice (Hidden Valley Park) GBa, m.ob. | |
| 2016 | Spring | 33 | 53 | Found statewide, with record early reports south and north. Early south (median 3/24) 3/8 Yellow Medicine GWe, 3/12 Dakota ASu, BDo, Lac qui Parle KeL, Washington JEc. Early north (median 4/15) 3/20 Douglas JPR, ClN, 3/29 Morrison PAv, 4/9 Todd AaL. High counts 4/25 Hennepin (75, Bass Lake Preserve) SKS, 5/24 Marshall (47, Agassiz N.W.R.) KnM, 4/25 Washington (42) JDS. |
| 2016 | Summer | 30 | 49 | Reported statewide. |
| 2016 | Fall | 32 | 49 | High counts 10/5 Jackson (135, Heron Lake W.M.A.) DAk, 10/5 Le Sueur (80, Lake Dora W.M.A.) DWK, 10/13 Jackson (67, Heron Lake W.M.A.) DAk, 10/19 Scott (60, Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) BAF. Late north 10/29 Lake LiH, St. Louis MJB, 11/2 Lake ALx, APs (median 10/31). |
| 2016 | Winter | 4 | Reported from number of counties equal to ten-year average of four. Unusual report: 12/21 Rice TFB. High count 12/29 Hennepin (3) MwT. | |
| 2017 | Spring | 31 | 53 | Early south (median 3/24) 3/17 Stearns STW, 3/20 Lincoln GWe, Olmsted LCl, 3/23 Hennepin RDa, FFa. Early north (median 4/14) 4/6 Todd TLu, 4/8 Lake JWL, Todd AaL, Pine LEv. High counts 4/22 Hennepin (45, Elm Creek P. R.) TLo, 5/10 Dakota (40) ADS, 5/11 St. Louis (40) KRg, DMl. |
| 2017 | Summer | 33 | 50 | Found in all counties except Fillmore, Mower, Nobles, Pennington. High count 7/13 Aitkin (32, Rice Lake N.W.R.) PNi. First county breeding record 8/6 Waseca PSu. |
| 2017 | Fall | 32 | 46 | High counts 9/29 Hennepin (20) SKS, 8/22 Lyon (16) GWe. Late north 11/6 St. Louis ShG, HeH, 11/12–23 St. Louis BBd, JBu, StK, (median 11/1). |
| 2017 | Winter | 6 | Found in six scattered south counties, typical of most winters. Unusual reports: 12/12 Washington BDo, 12/16 Dodge BAb, 12/16 Mankato CBC, 2/25 Houston ASu. All reports of one or two individuals. | |
| 2018 | Spring | 34 | 53 | Early south (median 3/24) 3/8 Dakota (Miesville Ravine P.R.) KDS, 3/10 Cottonwood KEm, Rice DAB, 3/14 Ramsey REH. Early north (median 4/14) 4/21 Morrison FGo, Todd TLu, 4/23 Crow Wing LnH, JhH, Douglas LGl, Pine KrM. High counts 5/2 Olmsted (25, Eastside W.M.A.) JmP, 5/6 Olmsted (25, Cascade Meadow Wetlands) BLa, 5/2 Washington (20, Grey Cloud Dunes S.N.A.) LiH, 5/5 Washington (20, William O'Brien S.P.) JCC, 5/22 Pine (20, Chengwatana S.F.) KrM. |
| 2018 | Summer | 34 | 49 | Found in every county except Jackson, Mower, Murray, Rock. High count 6/26 Lyon (38, Coon Creek W.M.A.) GWe. |
| 2018 | Fall | 31 | 49 | Â High count 10/1 Anoka (125, Blaine Wetland Sanctuary) RMD. Late north 10/27 Becker ShG, HeH, Cook WCM, Lake LiH, ANy, BAb, BWF, 10/28 Cook BAb, JWL, 10/31 Polk SAu (median 11/2). |
| 2018 | Winter | 14 | Observed in a season-high 14 south counties, well above the ten-year average of four. New season records: 12/13 Murray DAk, 12/14 Yellow Medicine WCM, 2/2 Freeborn BDo. High counts 12/3 Hennepin (3) BAF, 12/5 Hennepin (3) CMB. | |
| 2019 | Spring | 33 | 52 | Early south (median 3/24) 3/17 Hennepin IVa, 3/23 Ramsey ebd, 3/27 Goodhue ebd, Hennepin ClB, ElR. Early north (median 4/14) 3/28 Todd TLu, 3/31 Otter Tail JsS, 4/6 Morrison TLu. High counts 5/5 St. Louis (45, Mud Lake) JLK, 4/16 Dakota (40, 180th St. Marsh) LiH, 5/4 St. Louis (38) JLK, 5/5 Olmsted (30) JmP. |
| 2019 | Summer | 34 | 53 | Â Observed in all counties. High counts 7/21 Anoka (49, Carlos Avery W.M.A.) DnS, 7/2 St. Louis (26, Cedar Yard Bay) JLK. |
| 2019 | Fall | 31 | 53 | High counts 10/13 Ramsey (50, Univ. of Minnesota Ag fields) ebd, 9/29 Olmsted (25, Rochester) MiD, 10/4 Carver (20, Carver P.R.) JCy, 10/10 Carver (20, MN Landscape Arboretum) JCy. Late north 10/27 Lake ANy, St. Louis ebd (median 11/1). |
| 2019 | Winter | 4 |  Reported from four south counties along the Mississippi River watershed, well below last winter†™s season-high of 14 counties (ten-year average six). All reports after December: 1/6 Ramsey (Crosby Farm R.P.) † BAF, 1/20–23 Hennepin (Minnesota Valley N.W.R., Bass Ponds) DWK, IVa, 2/10–12 Hennepin (Fort Snelling S.P.) † BAF, 2/15–29 Houston LiH, ebd, IVa. | |
| 2020 | Spring | 31 | 53 | Away from known wintering locations, early south (median 3/22) 3/1 Jackson RLF, REn, 3/15 Hennepin IVa, Houston RLF, REn, Ramsey ebd, 3/16 Hennepin. Early north (median 4/14) 3/30 Todd TLu, 4/5 Todd RAE, 4/10 Douglas ebd, St. Louis JLK. High counts 4/28 St. Louis (43, Park Point R.A.) StK, 5/24 Anoka (40, Carlos Avery W.M.A.) EzH. |
| 2020 | Summer | 34 | 52 | Found in every county except Houston. High counts 6/20 Anoka (39, Carlos Avery W.M.A.) DnS, 6/25 St. Louis (23, Sax-Zim Bog, Admiral Road) JLK. First county breeding record 7/1 McLeod MJB. |
| 2020 | Fall | 31 | 53 | Found in all but three counties. Late north (median 11/1) 11/15 Lake HTo, StK, St. Louis (Stony Point) SNe, StK, TRK, 11/22 St. Louis (Meadowlands) ebd. See winter report for both northern and southern overwintering birds. High counts 10/5 Yellow Medicine (32, Upper Sioux Agency S.P.) GWe, 9/12 Anoka (30, Forest Lake) ebd, 10/2 Big Stone (30, Correll) WCM, 10/12 Hennepin (30, Old Cedar Ave. Bridge) DnS. |
| 2020 | Winter | 2 | 15 | Found in a season-high 17 counties, surpassing previous high of 14 in 2018–19 and nearly three times the ten-year average of 6. All north: 12/2–3 St. Louis PHS, SCB, 12/14 Cook LWd. February south reports from Dakota and Hennepin (two locations). CBC high count 12/17 Fairmont (4). |
| 2021 | Spring | 32 | 53 | Found in every county except Lake of the Woods and Red Lake. Early south (median 3/20) excluding birds probably overwintering: 3/21 Carver JCy, Dakota JHa, Yellow Medicine GWe. Early north (median 4/14) 4/6 Grant TKa, 4/11 Aitkin JuG, Mille Lacs HHD. High counts 4/26 Rice (45, Circle Lake) NiR, 5/23 Anoka (34, Carlos Avery W.M.A.) DnS, 5/12 St. Louis (26, Mud Lake) JLK. |
| 2021 | Summer | 34 | 52 | Reported from all counties except Mower. First county breeding record: 6/7 Rice NiR. High count 6/19 Anoka (47, Carlos Avery W.M.A.) RCl. |
| 2021 | Fall | 34 | 53 | Found in every county. High counts 9/26 Hennepin (54, Minnesota Valley N.W.R., Bass Ponds) JCa, 10/9 Scott (34, Minnesota Valley N.W.R., Louisville Swamp) ebd, 10/3 Steele (32, Armstrong Wetland Restoration) TWe. Late north 10/30 Otter Tail JBu, 11/14 Cass REn, RLF, 11/27 St. Louis KRE, PHS, m.ob. (median 11/1). |
| 2021 | Winter | 2 | 8 | Observations from ten counties was below last winter’s season-high of 17, but above the ten-year average of seven. All north 12/12 St. Louis KRE, 12/18 Grand Marais CBC. Midwinter reports from Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey and Wabasha. High counts 12/18 St. Louis (3) ph. ClN, JDx, 1/31 Hennepin (3, Old Cedar Bridge) IVa. |
| 2022 | Spring | 33 | 50 | Spotted in all but four counties. Excluding overwintering birds, early south (median 3/20) 3/20 Dakota LiH, 3/21 Ramsey (three locations) LiH, APi, ebd. Early north (median 4/14) 4/10 Becker (Detroit Lakes) ebd, (Tamarac N.W.R.) ebd, St. Louis ebd. High counts 4/30 Scott (75, Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) BLz, 4/24 Anoka (42, Rice Creek Chain of Lakes P.R.) GWe, 4/23 Hennepin (30, Minnesota Valley N.W.R., Bass Ponds) RTu, 4/24 Washington (30, Belwin Conservancy) ebd. |
| 2022 | Summer | 34 | 51 | Found in all counties except Mower, Nicollet. High counts 6/25 Anoka (44, Carlos Avery W.M.A.) RCl, 7/4 Marshall (32, Agassiz N.W.R.) DnS, PNi. |
| 2022 | Fall | 29 | 53 | Unreported only from Pennington, Red Lake, Norman, Mahnomen, Traverse. High counts 10/8 Hennepin (54, Minnesota Valley N.W.R., Bass Ponds) JCa, 10/5 Sibley (37, High Island Lake) JCa, 10/1 Yellow Medicine (34, Wood Lake Twp.) BrR. Late north 10/31 Clay DPW, 11/1 Cook KDS, GHo, 11/3 Otter Tail ebd, St. Louis SeM (median 11/1). |
| Breeds throughout. | ||||
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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. |