Seasonal Report Archive for The Loon - Chickadees, Titmice Occurrence
This is the 1930 to present seasonal report archive for
The Loon, journal of the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
The last 2 years are available to MOU members.
Seasons
Families
Whistling-Ducks, Geese, Swans, Ducks
New World Quail
Partridge, Pheasants, Grouse, Turkeys
Grebes
Pigeons, Doves
Cuckoos
Nightjars
Swifts
Hummingbirds
Rails, Gallinules, Coots
Limpkin
Cranes
Stilts, Avocets
Plovers
Sandpipers
Jaegers
Alcids
Gulls, Terns
Loons
Shearwaters and Petrels
Storks
Frigatebirds
Boobies and Gannets
Cormorants
Pelicans
Bitterns, Herons, Egrets, Night-Herons
Ibises
New World Vultures
Osprey
Kites, Accipiters, Hawks, Eagles
Barn Owls
Screech-Owls, Owls
Kingfishers
Woodpeckers
Caracaras, Falcons
Flycatchers
Vireos
Shrikes
Jays, Nutcrackers, Magpies, Crows
Chickadees, Titmice
Larks
Martins, Swallows
Kinglets
Waxwings
Silky-flycatchers
Nuthatches
Creepers
Gnatcatchers
Wrens
Thrashers, Mockingbirds
Starlings
Dippers
Thrushes
Old World Flycatchers
Old World Sparrows
Pipits
Finches
Longspurs and Snow Buntings
Towhees, Sparrows
Yellow-breasted Chat
Blackbirds, Orioles
Warblers
Tanagers, Cardinals, Grosbeaks

Seasons
Species: Chickadees, Titmice
Black-capped Chickadee
Boreal Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse

Tufted Titmouse(Baeolophus bicolor)
YearSeasonNS
1945WinterTwo at Marine-on-St. Croix, January 1943, (Miss Edgar); one north of Minneapolis, February 12, 1945, (Breckenridge).
1962FallAnother SE Minnesota resident which, like the Red-bellied Woodpecker, has been spreading across our state. A recent letter from Lowry Elliott reports that he banded one at Big Stone City, South Dakota, just across the Minnesota border, on Nov. 27.
1962WinterAll winter at Mrs. Cuthbert's feeder, Lake Vadnais, Ramsey Co., reported by A. C. Rosenwinkel, and in May Twnshp, Washington Co., at least 3 at feeders, D. Honetschla- ger; Jan. 13, Theodore Wirth Park, Mpls, R. Huber; second week in Feb., Big Stone City, South Dakota, near Minnesota border, one banded by Lowry Elliott. Nearest Minnesota city would be Ortonville. Feb. 26, Theodore Wirth Park, Mpls, R. Huber; Grace Dahm of Hiawatha Valley Bird Club took the following survey on Jan. 15, all in Winona County: Homer, 1 seen, Austin Shira; Pleasant Valley, 2 seen, E. E. Christensen; Prairie Island, 2 seen, Robert Stephan; Dakota, 4 seen, Victor Morse; Stockton, 2 seen, Karl Lipsohn; West Burns Valley, 2 seen, Gwen Miller.
1963FallNov. 9, Ramsey Co., A. C. Rosenwinkel; Nov. 10-28, Wright Co., Erma Christopher; Nov. 16, Winona Co., Pauline Wershofen.
1963WinterUsual numbers win· tering throughout southeastern Minnesota; most interesting reports were 2 on Willmar Christmas count and one all winter at Green Lake, Kandiyohi 03., R. A. Thompson.
1964SummerRamsey Co, Bald Eagle Lake, 1 y at feeder, ELC; two other Titmouse "families" reported to ELC from around the lake; 7-17, Hennepin Co., RBJ.
1964FallUsual SE Minn records; 11-15 N. shore of Mille Lacs Lake, Aitkin Co, Mrs. Bartsch.
1964WinterReported from Winona (KL, PW, RR, AK, MOF), Wabasha (DGM), Rice (OAR), Olmsted (JPF, FBB), Dakota (TEM), Washington (DS, DH), Ramsey (ELC, ACR), Hennepin (EMB, MEH, VS), and Anoka (TEM, LJ) Co's. Of special interest were 3 at Willmar, Kandiyohi Co on 12-28 (XC); all reports were of 1 to 3 birds except 2 to 6 in Olmsted Co by JPF.
1965Fall9-28 Cook Co, HH (probably northernmost Minnesota record); 10-17 Dakota Co, VL; 10-26 Hennepin Co, RDT.
1966Springscarcer than usual; 3-1 Minneapolis, EWJ; 3-10 Wabasha, DGM; 3-26 Hennepin Co, BL; 5-15 Winona Co, JRR; 5-20 Winona Co, GD, GG, FV.
1966Summer6-26 Hennepin Co, RBJ; 7-7 Hennepin Co, family group, RG; scarce this year; ELC; Ramsey Co and WWL, Washington Co both reported this species absent for the first time in several years.
1966FallAfter sudden disappearance several years ago, this species may now be starting its "comeback;" six observers reported them from Houston, Hennepin and Washington Co's. during Oct. and Nov.
1966Winterabout 20 reports from Hennepin, Olmsted, Rice, Ramsey, Winona and Washington Co's.; perhaps numbers are building up again?
1967Springvery Few March records north to Mpls.-St. Paul area; 4-12 Duluth fide ICG; 4-29 Houston Co., RBI; 5-14 Dakota Co., RIC; throughout period, Hennepin Co., 1 pair, MEH; many observers have commented on the scarcity of this species for the past several years.
1967Summerstill scarce; reported from Hennepin, Houston Co's.
1967Winter I 0 observers reported them from Olmsted, Hennepin, Goodhue, Winona, Rice, Fillmore, Wabasha Co's., perhaps indicating that this species is making a slow but steady comeback; in view of this, two northerly reports are especially noteworthy: Oct. thru last week of Jan., Chisago Co., Taylors Falls, pair at feeder, EL, MFH; mid-Nov. thru at least early Feb., Duluth (Chester Park), 1, Anna-Marie Duval and Mrs. 0. W. Thorsteinson fide JCG.
1968Spring 13 reports from Washington, Winona, Rice, Hennepin, Olmsted, Ramsey, Wabasha, Houston Co's. are encouraging, plus 3 northerly records: 3-1 Duluth Heights, fide JCG; 3-3 Congdon Park, Duluth, fide JCG; 3-31 Clifton (Duluth), JCG.
1968Summer 6-21 Bloomington, Hennepin Co 1 ad+ ly at feeder, MEH; also reported from Winona, Rice, Chisago (WHL) Co's.
1968Fall8-10 -11-30 Hennepin WKE, MEH, VL, KP; 10-2010- 28 Olmsted at feeder HBW; 10-27 Washington WWL. White -breasted Nuthatch: Reported from 16 counties.
1968WinterPermanent resident from Twin Cities southeastward; 1-1230 Stearns (St. Cloud) 2 fide NMH.
1969SpringReported from Hennepin, Olmsted, Ramsey, Washington, and Winona Counties.
1969Summer2 nests reported from Hennepin Co.; also reported from Houston and Rice.
1969Fall9-10 and 11 Ramsey EC; 11-4 Washington EC.
1969WinterReported from Winona, Goodhue, Olmsted, Fillmore, Wabasha, Dakota, Hennepin. Cottonwood (2-26, small flock, Mt. Lake, fide Mrs. LAF).
1970SpringReported from Goodhue, Olmsted, Hennepin, and Winona. Red-breasted Nuthatch : late south 5-16 Stearns KE, PE and Rice jAH and Carver KH; 5-22 Hennepin EJ.
1970Summerreported only from Winon a Co.
1970Fall2 reports EC; 11-1 Ramsey (2) EC.
1970Winterreported from Olmsted, Winona, Goodhue, Washington (2 reports), Hennepin (2 reports).
1971Springonly 5 reports from 3-20 to 5-16 In Hennepin and Winona.
1971Summernested in Ramsey; also reported from Hennepin and Crow Wing (6-15 Deerwood (2) TS).
1971Fall9-6 Hennepin RBJ; 11-29 Carlos, Douglas Co., 1 at feeder, H. Lewis.
1971Winterreported by 10 people in HennePin. Winona, Washimrton, Olmsted RamseyDOUGLAS (1-~ -2-28, Lake Carlos, NJ). '
1972Summerseen in Anoka, Wright, Washing ton.
1972WinterReported from Hennepin (2), Olmsted (8) and Washington (2 all winter).
1973Summer Ramsey (7-5 BB).
1973Fall Only one report: 11-5 Wabasha (3) (JAB).
1973Winter Reported on the Bloomington, St. Paul Northeast, Afton and Hastings Christmas Counts.
1974Spring 6 reports from 3-8 to 5-29 in Hennepin and Houston.
1974Summer Only two reports; 6-2 Houston (KE) and 6-4 Nicollet (EC).
1974Fall 11-19 Hennepin VL only report this fall this bird seems to be decreasing in numbers.
1974Winter Reported on the Bloomington, St. Paul, St. Paul N.E., Rochester, La Crosse and Winona Christmas Counts; all winter in Olmsted (JF, FH) and Goodhue (CF) Co's; also 1-10 and 2-23 Hennepin (RG, VRL).
1975Spring Only 3 reports: Present Goodhue CF; 5-9 Olmsted VH; 5-3 Hennepin (2) PVK.
1975Summer Only 2 reports: Goodhue (CF) and Houston (7-20, DM); continues to be scarce in summer. White-breasted. Nuthatch Nested in Hubbard and Hennepin; also reported from 20 other counties including Lake.
1975Fallone unusual re port of one 9-1 Mille Lacs MI; also reported from Hennepin ES, KE. PE, RJ, WKE; Ramsey EC; Goodhue CF; and Olmstead JF.
1975Winterreported in Washington ( 1 0 on the Afton Christmas Count), Ramsey (12-17, 2-8 and 2-21, EC, DH), Dakota (Bloomington Christmas Count and on 1-5, BB, RG) and Olmsted (wintered, JF) Co's.
1976Spring 3 reports: 4-9 Olmsted (1), 4-10 Fillmore (1) RBJ; 5-16 Wabasha Helen Tucker.
1976Summer4 reports from only 2 counties: Washington (J. Fitzpatrick) and Houston (RK, BJ, KE).
1976Fall 3 reports: 8-24 Olmsted JF, 10-10 Olmsted VH, 11-19 Ramsey EC.
1976Winter Reported on the Afton and St. Paul N.E. Christmas Counts; also wintered in Wabasha (WDM) and Houston (EMF) Co's.
1977Spring 3 reports: 3-12 Hennepin (1) Rob and Dana Rinicker, Frank Berdan; 4-3 Hennepin (1) PF; 5-28, 5-29 Houston KE.
1977Summer Nested in Wabasha (7-9, 3 young first seen, B. Nass); also reported from Fillmore (6-4, JD, WE) and Houston (6-2 to 6-19, EMF, FL, KE); continues scarce. White-brea.sted Nuthatch Nested in Roseau, St. Louis, Hennepin, Ramsey, Washington and Olmsted; also reported from 29 other counties throughout the state.
1977Fall Only reports 10-15 Hennepin (DA), 11-12 Anoka (KL), 11-12 Wabasha (DGW), and throughout period Houston (EMF).
1977Winter Four reports: all winter in Houston Co. (EMF); four on the St. Paul N.E. CBC; until 2-20 Ramsey (EC); 2-25 Millville, Wabasha Co. (DGW).
1978Spring Reported from Fillmore, Wright, Wabasha, Houston and Otter Tail (521, 22, GO).
1978Summer Seen in Houston and Olmsted (Marion).
1978Fall 8-12 Houston EMF, 11-8,9,10 Rice VH, 11-18 Fillmore RJ, 11-30 Houston EMF.
1978Winter Only two reports: wintered in Houston (EMF); 12-10 Marion, Olmsted Co. (JF).
1979Spring 5-15 Scott AJ, daily Houston EMF.
1979Summer Only seen in Houston (Eitzen, Beaver Creek Valley).
1979Fall Five reports 8-2 Houston EMF, 10-4, 7, 8 Olmsted JF, 11-19 Houston EMF, LeSueur HC, 11-30 LeSueur HC.
1979Winter This species, which is apparently withdrawing its range southeastward along the Mississippi River Valley, was reported only from Le Sueur, Houston and Chisago 12-28 (DB).
1980Spring 3-9 Hennepin RBA, 3-28 Le Sueur HC, Houston EMF, 4-17 St. Louis R. Ulvang.
1980Summer Breeding reported from Houston (Beaver Creek Valley SP).
1980Fall 11-10,30 Wabasha WDM, 8-1, 11-30 Houston EMF -only reports.
1980Winter Present throughout the period in Wabasha (WDM) and Winnebago Township, Houston County (MEF).
1981Spring Reported 3-1 through 5-31 Houston EMF, 3-1,7, 4-18, 5-10 JP/AM, 4-18 FL, 5-10 KE and 3-7 Fillmore RJ.
1981Summer Seen in Houston, Fillmore.
1981Fall All reports: 8-19 Winona CMB, 10-10 Fillmore RJ, BL, 11-7 Houston RJ, KE, 11-15 JEB, 11-21 JPI AM.
1981Winter Four reports from Houston County.
1982Spring 3-1 to 5-31 Houston EMF (2-4), 3-6 Houston FL (2) -only reports.
1982Summer Seen in Houston, Washington (Copas).
1982Fall All reports: 8/18 Houston JP, 9/24 RRK, 10/14 and 1/120 to 22 EMF, 11/23 KE, 11/25 JPIAM.
1982Winter South reports from Washington, Rice, Winona, Fillmore and Houston. A north report from Otter Tail (GMO) needs details.
1983Spring All reports: Houston 3/1 to 5/31 (2-4) EMF, 3/4 KE, 3/5 FL, 3/6 RJ, 4/13 JP/ AM, 5/4 ES.
1983Summer Seen in Houston (family, 7/6, FL; E&MF), Washington (two, 6/8, SM).
1983Fall Four reports: 8/20, 11/26 Houston EMF, ll/2S Mower RS, B. & W. Feeley.
1983Winter Reported on the Hastings, Rochester and Austin CBC's. Also reported from Sibley, 12-20 (RJB) and Houston, "Resident, (EMF)."
1984Spring Houston 3/ I 0 Lewis feeder, 5/19 DGS, 5/27 SP, resident EMF.
1984Summernested in Olmsted (7/49, 4 young-JB); only report.
1984Fall 8/22-111 I 0 Houston EMF; Olmsted 11/8 JEB, 11/24 RE.
1984Winter Reported on the St. Paul, Minneapolis and Rochester CBCs. Also reported in Rice 1-7 (FS) and Houston, from 12-22 on (EMF).
1985Spring All reports: 3/5 Olmsted JEB, 3/13 Hennepin ES, SC (first report in some time), resident Houston EMF, AP.
1985Summer Seen in Houston, Olmsted.
1985Fall 10/7 Olmsted AP, 10/27 Anoka RMR; resident Houston EMF.
1985Winter Three on the Rochester CBC, and reports from Houston throughout the period. (EMF). Fall1986
1986Spring All reports: Fillmore 3/1 I, 4/19 AMP, 3/15 Olmsted S. Rossi, Houston 5/4 JM, 5/26 TM, resident EMF. ·
1986Summer Seen in Houston.
1986Winter Reported on the Winona CBC; Rochester on Ill (m.ob.); Fillmore 2/8-14 (m.ob.) and throughout the period in Houston (EMF).
1988SpringAll reports : 3/1 Fillmore NAO, 3/6 Dakota AB, 3/23 Washington DS, 5/1 Houston FL, 5/14 Olmsted JEB, resident Houston EMF.
1989Summer Probable nesting in Olmsted; also seen in Houston, Fillmore.
1990Spring All reports: Houston (resident) EMF, FL, 4/24 Rice (l) OR, 5/12 Olmsted JB, BSE.
1991Summer Observed in Houston.
1991Fall All reports: 8/1-11/30 Houston (one or two daily) EMF, 11/19 Olmsted (6) AP.
1991Winter Reported from Winona, Olmsted, and Houston.
1992Spring All reports: 5/16 Anoka RH, 5/30 Rice OR; Houston (resident) mob, Olmsted (resident) mob, Winona (no date) fide CS.
1992Summer Only report from Houston.
1992Fall One report: 8/1–11/30 Houston (two to four daily) EMF.
1992Winter Reported from Olmsted mob, Houston EMF, and 2/28 Fillmore AB.
1993Spring All reports: 3/1–5/31 Houston (two to three daily) EMF, 5/10 and 5/28 Houston SDM, KB, 5/8 Ramsey RH, JW, 5/13 Olmsted JB.
1993Summer Only report from Houston.
1993Fall All reports: 8/1–11/22 Houston (two) EMF, 10/10–31 Olmsted JB, 11/5–7 Winona JK.
1993Winter Increased number of reports. Reported 12/8 Goodhue KB, 12/18 Olmsted JBo, Houston EMF, Fillmore mob, and Winona fide CS (as many as five different locations).
1994Spring All reports: through 5/5 Winona fide CS, 5/7–8 Fillmore (2) mob, 5/7–14 Goodhue (3) mob, 5/11 Olmsted JBo and Houston (resident) EMF.
1994Summer Only report from Houston.
1994Fall All reports: Houston (1–3 daily) EMF, 8/11 Washington MM, 8/21 Olmsted JW, 10/24 Winona fide CS, 11/2 Dakota CS, 11/30 Winona CS.
1994Winter Reported in Houston, Winona and Olmsted within permanent range, plus the Austin and St. Paul NE CBCs. CBC total 10.
1995Spring All reports: 3/1–5/31 Houston EMF, mob, 3/1–5/31 Winona (two locations) CS, 3/15 and 5/12 Olmsted CK, JW, 4/22 Goodhue BL.
1995Summer Probable nesting in Fillmore; also seen in Winona, Houston.
1995Fall Three reports: Houston EMF, Goodhue KS, 9/6 Winona CS.
1995Winter Reported from Olmsted, Winona and Houston.
1996Spring All reports: 3/30 Fillmore fide CS, 5/27 Winona JSt, Fillmore NO, Houston EMF, KE, Winona CS, KE.
1996Summer Probable nesting in Fillmore; also seen in Winona, Houston.
1996Fall All reports: Winona, Fillmore, Houston CS, Houston (3) EMF, Fillmore (6) NO.
1996Winter Reported in usual range from Olmsted, Winona, Houston and Fillmore, plus Freeborn ABa, RJ.
1997Spring All reports: (no dates, but seen almost daily) Houston EMF, 3/1 Fillmore NO, 3/1–5/15 Olmsted DA, BE, 5/10 Olmsted CH, 5/18 Nicollet SWe.
1997Summer Observed in Winona, Fillmore, Houston.
1997Fall All reports: Houston and Fillmore throughout the period EMF and NO, respectively; 10/30 Houston (2) FL.
1997Winter Reported from Houston, Olmsted, Wabasha and Winona, plus the St. Paul CBC. CBC total 11.
1998Spring All reports: 4/4 Houston (2) FL, daily throughout the period Houston (1–3) EMF.
1998Summer Probable nesting in Winona, Fillmore; also observed in Houston.
1998Fall Reported from the southeast region in Fillmore, Houston.
1998Winter Reported from Fillmore and Houston counties, and the Rochester and Winona CBCs.
1999Spring Reported within usual range from Olmsted, Fillmore, Houston.
1999Summer New nesting record in Fillmore NO; also found in Houston.
1999Fall Reported from Fillmore, Houston, Mower, and Olmsted.
1999Winter Reported from Freeborn, Houston, Olmsted and Winona, plus Washington (Woodbury) fide AH.
2000Spring Reported within range from Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, plus 3/12 Faribault (present for about one month at feeder in Kiester) ABa.
2000Summer Seen in Fillmore, Houston.
2000Fall One was a surprise visitor at Kienholz's feeder in St. Louis on 9/25 (†DOK, MME). Also observed throughout the period in Fillmore and Houston.
2000Winter Reported from five counties within range: Fillmore, Houston, Olmsted, Wabasha, and Winona.
2001Spring Seen in Olmsted, Goodhue, Fillmore, Houston.
2001Summer All reports from the Southeast; seen in Goodhue, Winona, Fillmore, and Houston counties.
2001Fall Though not quite as surprising as last fall's visitor in St. Louis, two at feeder 11/1–25 Chisago fide AXH were still unexpected. Only other reports from Houston.
2001Winter Reported from Fillmore, Houston, Olmsted, Wabasha, and Winona, plus 12/29 St. Paul (Northeast Suburban) CBC.
2002Spring Reported as usual from Fillmore, Houston, and Olmsted, plus 3/28–29 Anoka (Coon Rapids) GPi, †SLC, 4/1–4 Washington (Grey Cloud Is.) TEB, 5/17 Goodhue (Frontenac) KJB.
2002Summer Observed in Winona, Fillmore, Houston.
2002Fall No reports.
2002Winter Reported from Wabasha, Winona, Houston and Fillmore counties.
2003Spring Reported from Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Winona.
2003Summer Only report from Fillmore.
2003Fall All reports: late October+ Brown (New Ulm) ph. RFW, BTS, mid-November+ Dakota (Mt. Olivet Retreat Center) m.obs., †TAT, 11/21 Dakota (Etter Twp.) CHT, plus Fillmore, Houston, Mower, and Wabasha in the Southeast.
2003Winter Reported within usual range in Fillmore, Houston, Olmsted, Wabasha, and Winona, with a remarkable 18 counted 12/20 Winona CBC. Outliers reported 12/9 Steele (Steele Center) ph. LSt, 12/14 Owatonna CBC (3), 12/27 Dakota (Ravenna Trail, Hastings CBC) TAT, plus single birds that overwintered in Austin, Mower County m.ob., New Ulm, Brown County fide BTS, Mt. Olivet Retreat Center, Dakota County m.ob., and Fort Ripley, Morrison County JM fide PSP.
2004Spring Reported from Houston, Fillmore, Mower, Winona, Olmsted and Goodhue in the Southeast, plus 3/1 Brown (overwintered) BTS, 4/7 St. Louis (Duluth) JRN.
2004Summer Seen throughout summer Fillmore NBO.
2004Fall Only reported from Fillmore, where seen throughout the period (NBO).
2004Winter Reported within usual range in Fillmore, Houston, Olmsted, Winona. Also present at feeder 2/12–13 Dakota ADS, ph. JPM.
2005Spring South reports throughout the season, concentrated in the Southeast. Also reported from Washington (3 miles west of L. Elmo) 4/4–9 DPS and Hennepin (Baker Park) 4/14 fide AXH.
2005Summer Seen throughout summer in Fillmore NBO, plus 6/13 Houston FZL.
2005Fall Seen in Fillmore throughout the season (NBO). Injured bird 10/9 Anoka (Fridley) fide AXH. Two other reports: 9/15 Houston FZL, 10/23 Dakota (Nininger Twp.) fide AXH.
2005Winter Reported within usual range from Fillmore, Houston, and Wabasha, plus 1/1 Dakota (Hastings-Etter CBC, Ravena Twp.) fide RF.
2006Spring Southeast sightings in Fillmore, Houston, Olmsted, Winona.
2006Summer All reports: 6/1–7/31 Fillmore NBO, 6/11 Fillmore PLJ, 6/7, 6/16 Houston KAK, DWK.
2006Fall Observed throughout the season in Fillmore, including a high count of 6 (9/9, NBO). Also reported from Houston and Olmsted.
2006Winter5 Seen within range in Fillmore, Houston, and Olmsted throughout the season. Also, coming to a feeder 12/2 Dakota (Burnsville) ND, and 12/5 Washington TEB, JLO (no details).
2007Spring6 Most frequently reported from Fillmore, but also found in Goodhue, Houston, Olmsted, Washington, Winona.
2007Summer1 Reported throughout summer from Fillmore JEB, JWH, NBO.
2007Fall6 Reported from Dakota, Fillmore, Houston, Olmsted, Rice, Washington.
2007Winter9 One spent the entire season in Martin (Trimont) ph. †DBA, †BRB, DBM. Also unusual were reports from the Wild River CBC in Chisago, 1/1+ Rice (Northfield) †LEF, GDB, and three locations in Dakota: 12/5–1/20 (Burnsville) DAC, m.ob., from the Hastings/Etter CBC and afterwards 12/29–1/6 (Nininger Twp.) m.ob., and in December (Apple Valley) JSw. CBC high count from Winona (22). Within its usual Southeast range, reported throughout the season.
2008Spring7 Two reports outside of usual range: mid-Feb. through 3/16 Martin (Trimont) HHD, DAB, JEB, JWH, 4/13 Anoka (Carlos Avery W.M.A.) HHD. Also reported from Dakota, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Olmsted.
2008Fall5 Found in Fillmore, Freeborn, Hennepin, Houston, Rice.
2008Winter6 Most northerly report 12/12–13 Dakota (Inver Grove Heights) MJM. Others reported from Fillmore, Goodhue, Olmsted, Rice, Winona.
2009Spring5 Reported from Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Winona, plus one out-of-range report; new county record 5/14 Isanti JZe.
2009Fall5 New county record: 11/5–6 Benton (Mayhew Lake Twp.) JSp. All other reports 8/20 – 9/2 Hennepin (Wayzata) JaW, DBM, 10/23 Olmsted OWB, 10/30–31 Hennepin (Minnetonka) RCA, 11/7 Winona DBz, 11/28 Houston BAF.
2009Winter10 Scattered reports from the traditional Southeast range, with the farthest north reports from Ramsey and Washington. CBC high count 12/19 Winona (52).
2010Spring4 Unusual report from Scott (3/9 and 4/9 GLa). Also found in Goodhue, Olmsted and Houston.
2010Summer2 Found 7/18, 7/31 Olmsted LAV, OWB, 7/31 Houston DBM.
2010Fall6 Reported from Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Olmsted, Wabasha, Winona.
2010Winter8 Scattered reports from the traditional Southeast range, with the farthest north reports from Dakota (12/31 Ravena Twp. (2) ADS, plus two more found on the 12/31 Hastings-Etter CBC) and Ramsey (12/1 MWi). CBC high count 12/18 Winona (47); no other CBC tallied more than 6.
2011Spring8 Reports from Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, and Winona; plus out-of-range reports 3/10 Hennepin RKi, 4/30 Waseca DCu.
2011Summer4Reported from Dakota, Houston, Olmsted, Scott.
2011Fall7 South reports from Dakota (Spring Lake Park) CF, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Olmsted, Rice (banded) DAT, Winona.
2011Winter6Out of range reports ;12/14, 12/31 Washington MGr and again 1/1 for the Afton CBC (same bird), and 12/31 Ramsey (St. Paul Northeast Suburban CBC). Numerous observations from Goodhue, Olmsted, Winona and Houston, within normal range. CBC high counts 12/17 Winona (19), 12/17 Rochester (8).
2012Spring7 Reported from Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Olmsted, Wabasha, and Winona, plus one slightly out-of-range report 4/22 Scott JEB.
2012Summer6 Observed in Fillmore, Houston, Olmsted, Wabasha, Waseca, Winona.
2012Fall112 Many extralimital reports of this species, including 1 north report 9/5–7 Aitkin (residence north of Garrison) ASc, RAE, HHD. First county record 11/5 Swift (Benson) ph. JOr. Other out-of-range reports 9/6 Anoka †CKB, 9/18 Washington MGr, 10/5 Washington KMo, PSm, 10/12 Stearns (St. Nicholas) ph. PLu, 10/16 Hennepin (Richfield) PEJ, 11/11 Anoka (Circle Pines) JRk, 11/11–24 Ramsey CMu. Also reported from 5 counties within normal range.
2012Winter9 Northernmost reports: 12/1 Scott (Savage) MwS, 12/8 Washington (2, Oakdale) JSr, 12/29 St. Paul (Northeast Suburban) CBC (2), 1/1 Afton CBC, 1/13 Ramsey CMu. Additional reports from Goodhue, Wabasha, Olmsted, Winona, Fillmore, and Houston. CBC high counts 12/15 Winona (32), 12/30 Red Wing (9), 12/15 Rochester (8).
2013Spring8 Reported from six counties in usual southeast range, plus 3/4 Anoka (Circle Pines) JRk, 5/15 Washington CBu.
2013Summer5 Found in Fillmore, Houston, Olmsted, Washington, Winona.
2013Fall7 Out-of-range reports 10/25 Anoka ph. RLR, 11/23 Scott MwS; also reported from Fillmore, Houston, Olmsted, Washington, Winona.
2013Winter7 Northernmost reports were both briefly observed at backyard feeders in Washington: 12/6 (Stillwater) WHe, 1/19 (Mahtomedi, about 7.5 miles from location of prior bird) GKr. All additional reports from within typical southeast range. CBC high counts 12/14 Winona (32), 12/14 Rochester (14).
2014Spring8Reported from five counties in usual southeast range, plus Rice, Steele, and Washington. High counts 3/16 Winona (4) TPr, 4/2 Goodhue (4) LHl.
2014Summer5Reported from Goodhue, Houston, Scott, Washington, Winona.
2014Fall9 Out of range reports 9/8 Scott (Hidden Valley Park, Savage, continuing individual) BAb, 10/5 Scott (near Hidden Valley Park) MwS, 10/23 Washington JSP, 11/9 Dakota WPo, 11/10–11/29 Rice TFB. High count 11/14 Houston (4) KRz.
2014Winter10 Reported from highest number of counties in past five years mostly from traditional Southeast range. Unusual reports 12/14 Anoka (East Bethel) ph. SWe, JLH, MHe, ToL, 12/20, 2/8 Scott ph. PWa, 12/24 Washington (Mahtomedi) StH. High counts 12/21 Winona (4) KGl, 12/31 Houston (4) KRz, 2/7 Houston (4) DSt. CBC high counts 12/20 Winona (19), 12/28 Red Wing (9), 12/20 Rochester (5).
2015Spring111 The only north report was a new county record: 5/25 Lake ph. JWL. Reported from 11 south counties with reports from Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, and Washington north of the core range.
2015Summer6 Found in Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Ramsey, Winona. First county breeding record for Hennepin TAT.
2015Fall13 New county record: 10/9 Sherburne (Sherburne N.W.R. Wildlife Drive) ph. JlB. Other reports outside normal range 11/18–22 Brown BTS, m.ob., 9/17 Chisago JFR, CRM, 11/19–26 Scott ph. PWA, ph. MwS. Seen in 9 additional counties within normal range. High count 8/2 Olmsted (6) OWB.
2015Winter11 Reported from highest number of counties in past ten years. Northernmost report 2/13 Isanti GSh. High counts 12/25 Houston (6) KRz, 2/13 Isanti (5, Stanchfield). CBC high counts 12/19 Winona (24), 12/27 Red Wing (15), 12/26 Hastings-Etter (6).
2016Spring11 Reported from the Southeast counties north to Ramsey, Washington. High counts 3/9 Goodhue (4) SMu, 3/9 Houston (4) KRz, 3/13 Houston (4) KvM.
2016Summer10 Found in Dakota, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Isanti, Olmsted, Washington, Winona.
2016Fall15 New county record: 9/7 Jackson (Black Bridge Road) DAk. Other reports from outside this species' normal range include 9/20 Anoka CWe, 10/30 Wright ToL, and 11/15 Chisago MTe. Reported from an additional 11 counties within its normal range.
2016Winter13 Reported from the most counties in over 20 years, continuing a trend of increasing reports along the Mississippi and St. Croix River watersheds. Unusual reports: 12/6–1/17 Chisago (Franconia feeder) MTe, 12/22 Anoka (Cedar Creek CBC). High count 12/1 Houston (10, La Crescent Twp.) KRz. CBC high counts 1/4 Red Wing (15), 12/17 LaCrosse–LaCrescent (11), 12/18 Rochester (10).
2017Spring14 Range continues to expand from the Southeast where 14 counties represents a new high for the spring season, including 4/9 Brown (Flandrau S.P.) REn, 5/4 Dodge CRM, JMs, m.ob. High counts 4/20 Goodhue (6, Richard J Dorer Memorial Hardwood S.F.) JTn, 3/4 Goodhue (4, Old Frontenac) JWH.
2017Summer19 Found in Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Olmsted, Scott, Sherburne, Washington, Winona, and first county record 7/18 Pine ScS.
2017Fall10 Reported along the eastern border north to Chisago. High counts 10/7 Wabasha (4, Whitewater W.M.A.) LSf, 11/5 Dakota (4) AJF.
2017Winter11 Reported from eleven south counties near Mississippi and St. Croix rivers, somewhat less than last year's record high of 13 counties. Unusual report 12/8 Chisago ebd. High counts 1/20 Goodhue (9) AJF, KDS, 12/23 Winona (7) ebd. CBC high counts 12/23 Red Wing (25), 12/16 LaCrosse-LaCrescent (11), 12/16 Rochester (11).
2018Spring12 Reported from normal southeast range north to Hennepin, Ramsey, Washington. Out of range reports 4/22 Brown (Flandrau S.P.) BDo, 5/23 Pope (Moen W.P.A.) ASu. High count 3/23 Houston KnM, ASu, LiH.
2018Summer11 Reported from Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Martin, Olmsted, Ramsey, Washington, Winona. High count 6/26 Houston (8, Hillside Rd., Reno) IsH, EzH, ASu, LiH.
2018Fall11 Reported along eastern border north to Chisago. High counts 10/6 Goodhue (5) SMu, 11/24 Goodhue (5, Frontenac Episcopal Cemetery) RPR.
2018Winter11 Reported from 12 counties, mostly along the Mississippi and St. Croix River watersheds as is typical. Most northerly record 12/22 Chisago (Wild River CBC). High count 12/9 Goodhue (5) SMu. CBC high counts 12/15 Winona (15), 12/22 Red Wing (11), 12/15 Rochester (9).
2019Spring14 Reported from eleven counties within normal southeast range, plus 5/20 Brown (New Ulm) ebd, 3/21 Chisago (Franconia) MTe, 5/14 Scott (Prior Lake) BHe. High counts 3/14, 3/16 Winona (4) GSm.
2019Summer10 Reported from Dakota, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Le Sueur, Olmsted, Ramsey, Rice, Washington, Winona.
2019Fall10 Reported from normal southeast range north to Washington, also 10/22 – 11/30 Freeborn AEB. High counts 10/20 Goodhue (7, Frontenac Episcopal Cemetery) ebd, 8/16 Washington (5, Afton S.P.) ebd.
2019Winter14 Reported from a season-high 14 south counties, including all counties along or near the Mississippi River from Houston to Anoka. Unusual winter reports away from Mississippi River corridor 12/24 McLeod (Silver Lake) FFa, 2/18 Freeborn AEB. High counts 12/14 Olmsted (5) LAV, 2/21 Houston (5) KEm. CBC high counts 12/14 Winona (19), 12/14 Olmsted (9), 12/21 Red Wing (8).
2020Spring113 New county record and only north report: 4/26 Kanabec ph. †SPS. Other reports outside of normal range 3/14 Anoka ebd, 3/9 Freeborn AEB, 3/24 Sibley SaM. High counts 4/5 Houston (6, Reno, Hillside Rd.) ASu, 3/15 Goodhue (5) ebd, 4/2, 4/4 Fillmore (5) ToM.
2020Summer17 Found in Dakota, Fillmore, Houston, Olmsted, Pine, Washington, Winona, and first county breeding record 7/9 Goodhue PEJ.
2020Fall12 Reported from normal southeast range north to Chisago. Notable record: 10/8 Scott TZt. High counts 9/28 Fillmore (5) ToM, 11/11 Goodhue (5) SMu,
2020Winter15 Reported from a season-high 15 south counties mostly near the Mississippi and St. Croix rivers (ten-year average 10). New county record 1/31 Blue Earth (Mankato) VBb. High counts 2/13 Winona (5) ebd, 12/5 Goodhue (4) AJF, 1/12 Olmsted (4) EmR. CBC high counts 12/19 La Crosse-La Crescent (28), 12/19 Winona (27), 12/19 Rochester (14).
2021Spring15 New county records: 3/29 Renville (Morton Outcrops S.N.A.) KTP, 5/24 Watonwan (Madelia) AnK. All other reports from normal Southeast range north to Anoka. High counts 3/3 Goodhue (5, Red Wing) SMu, 4/4 Houston (5, Reno Skywatch) ASu.
2021Summer8 Reported from East-central, Southeast, plus 6/26 Martin (Fairmont) ebd. First county breeding record: 8/22 Dakota AFo.
2021Fall15 Notable records 8/7 Mower (Oak Park Village) ebd, 8/13 Carver (Carver P.R.) JCy, m.ob. All other reports from normal southeast range north to Chisago. High counts 8/1 Winona (4) ebd, 9/6, 9/19 Fillmore (4, Magelssen Bluff Park) ToM, 10/18 Houston (4, Brownsville overlook) ebd.
2021Winter15 Reports equaled last year’s winter-high 15 counties, mostly near the Mississippi and St. Croix rivers (ten-year average 11). Unusual winter report: 12/18 Owatonna CBC. High counts 12/13 Goodhue (5, Frontenac Episcopal Cemetery) BLz, 12/24 Goodhue (5, Frontenac S.P.) SDz. CBC high counts 12/18 Winona (25), 12/14 Red Wing (20), 12/18 Rochester (9).
2022Spring116 Only north report 5/9 Otter Tail (2, Lake Clitherall) BAr. Reported from most counties south and east of Anoka and Hennepin, plus 3/28 Le Sueur (Montgomery) DOr, 5/9 Brown (Flandrau S.P.) DSi. High counts 4/25 Goodhue (6, Frontenac S.P.) JtM, 5/8 Goodhue (6, Frontenac Episcopal Cemetery) ebd.
2022Summer13 Encountered in East-central, South-central, Southeast plus Scott. High count 6/28 Fillmore (7, Schueler W.M.A.) ToM.
2022Fall14 Reported from throughout usual southeast range north to 11/13 Anoka (Circle Pines) ebd, Chisago. High counts 10/11 Goodhue (6, Stanton Twp.) LSc, 8/11 Goodhue (4) PEJ, 8/18 Goodhue (4, Red Wing) PEJ, 8/22 Fillmore (4, Eagle Bluff E.L.C.) ToM, 9/18 Winona (4, Holzinger Lodge trails) ebd.
2022Winter11 Reported from eleven south counties near Mississippi and St. Croix rivers as far north as Chisago, identical to the ten-year average. High counts 12/28 Houston (7, Reno) ebd, 2/20 Goodhue (6, Pine Island Twp.) ebd. CBC high counts 12/17 Rochester (15), 12/15 Red Wing (12), 12/17 La Crosse / La Crescent (10).
 
 Permanent resident southeast.

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