The Loon, journal of the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
The last 2 years are available to MOU members.
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Seasonal Report Archive for The Loon - Partridge, Pheasants, Grouse, Turkeys | 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: Partridge, Pheasants, Grouse, Turkeys |
| Wild Turkey(Meleagris gallopavo) | ||||
| Year | Season | N | S | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Fall | Wild, 34-37 Turn!.tone, Ruddy, 81 | ||
| 1962 | Fall | Sept. 19, about 9 miles west of Minnesota-South Dakota line, near Big Stone Lake, adult female and 6-8 young seen by R. and L. Grant; The South Dakota Dept. of Agriculture has introduced them in recent years in the western part of South Dakota. This is apparently first record for eastern part of that statE: and perhaps indicates an eastward spread. If such be the case, the Wild Turkey can eventually be looked for in west ern Minnesota (Big Stone, Lac qui Parle, Traverse Counties). | ||
| 1967 | Spring | 5-21 Clay Co., 3 miles SE of Felton, 1 ad male and 1 ad female seen together at the virgin prairie spot where the Chestnut-collared Longspurs usually nest, RLH, HEH; clean, crisp plumage; both ran swiftly when pursued; presumed to be a mated pair; successfully introduced by conservation forces in northeastern South Dakota and also also introduced by sportsmen's clubs near Dilworth, a few miles to the south of Felton. Observers in the westernmost counties should keep an eye open for this one. | ||
| 1968 | Winter | 2-13 Whitewater Management Area, 9, part of flock of Merriam race, live-trapped in South Da kota and released 1967, DMF. | ||
| 1971 | Spring | on 5-14 OJ reported this species from Battle Lake, Ottertail Co.; wild birds however had been ralsed In the area since 1969, nests and young were observed In 1970, and during the winter of '7(}.'71, 16 Individuals were seen winter ing in the area. | ||
| 1971 | Summer | OJ again reports that several pairs of Wild Wild Turkeys nested this summer on P. Deutsch's farm near Battle Lake, Ottertail Co. | ||
| 1973 | Winter | One seen on 2-24 (RBJ) and 23 seen on 2-2 (RR) at Whitewater Wildlife Area, Winona Co.; the introduced flock near Beaver seems to be well established. | ||
| 1974 | Summer | No reports from the wild birds at Whitewater W. M. A., but CH reports that birds have been introduced locally near Correll, Big Stone Co.; he says they inhabit farm groves and that young have been seen. | ||
| 1974 | Fall | 9-7 Houston (7ad. 28y) Herbert Zarwell fide FL. | ||
| 1974 | Winter | No reports from Whitewater, but FL reported four from Freeburg, Houston Co. on 1-8 and says they are wild. | ||
| 1975 | Spring | 3-8 Wabasha OLJ-only report. | ||
| 1976 | Spring | 4-18 Wabasha (1) RL; 3-28 Winona (20) JB, TS. | ||
| 1976 | Winter | One of the wild Houston Co. flock was seen near Eitzen on 2-11 (EMF); a flock of 25 was flushed at Whitewater W.M.A. on 1-22 (KE, BJ). | ||
| 1977 | Spring | 3-5 (3) FL; 3-6 (6) SM; both in Whitewater State Park, Winona Co. | ||
| 1977 | Summer | Recorded from 6-2 to 6-16, Winnebago Twp., Houston Co. (EMF); it has been reported that there are more wild turkeys in Houston Co. than in Whitewater W.M.A. | ||
| 1977 | Fall | 10-6 Huston (EMF). | ||
| 1977 | Winter | Truly wild birds again reported only from Whitewater W.M.A., Winona Co. and from Houston Co. (two locations). | ||
| 1978 | Spring | Reported from Winona and Houston counties. | ||
| 1978 | Summer | Seen in Houston; wildness of other birds needs documentation. | ||
| 1978 | Fall | 9-30 Fillmore GBE. The Loon | ||
| 1978 | Winter | Again reported from Houston Co. and Whitewater W.M.A. | ||
| 1979 | Spring | 5-15 Houston EMF, only report. | ||
| 1979 | Winter | Reported only from Houston (MEF). | ||
| 1980 | Spring | 4-5 Wabasha JB, 5-17 Houston BL; only reports. Sa·ndhill Crane Early south 3-21 Anoka BH, 4-4 Houston KSS, 4-5 Anoka KL; early north 4-5 Marshall ANWR, 4-11 Becker TNWR, Otter Tail GMO, Polk KSS. | ||
| 1980 | Summer | Seen in Houston, Winona. | ||
| 1980 | Winter | Reported only from Houston (MEF). | ||
| 1981 | Spring | 4-13 Houston EMF, only report. | ||
| 1981 | Summer | Nesting reported from Houston. | ||
| 1981 | Fall | Permanent resident; reported Houston EMF, no dates. | ||
| 1981 | Winter | Reported from Whitewater and Reno, Houston Co., in the southeast. | ||
| 1982 | Spring | Reported 3-1 to 5-31 Houston EMF, 5-22 Winona DGW, 5-27 Houston BL. | ||
| 1982 | Summer | Seen in Houston. | ||
| 1982 | Fall | 10/16 Houston EMF, 11/22 Houston EMF. | ||
| 1982 | Winter | Reported only from the extreme SE in Houston, Winnebago Valley (EMF) and near Hokah (FL). | ||
| 1983 | Spring | Permanent resident, reported Houston EMF. | ||
| 1983 | Summer | Seen in Houston. | ||
| 1983 | Fall | 11/20 Houston (I) EMF. | ||
| 1983 | Winter | Ten on the LaCrosse-LaCrescent CBC and a report from Wabasha, 2-9 (4) (MS). | ||
| 1984 | Spring | Permanent resident, reported 5/12 Goodhue (3, wild?) TBB, 5/19 Wabasha, Winona AB, 5/27 Houston KE, Houston (1-2 resident) EMF. | ||
| 1984 | Summer | seen in Houston (EMF). | ||
| 1984 | Fall | 10/24 Hou s ton (10) EMF, 1/13 Houston (30) FL. | ||
| 1984 | Winter | Reported from Houston Co., Millstone Landing on 2-5 (8) (FL) and on 1-15 (52) (RRK). The individuals reported in the Carlos A very and Cedar Creek areas of Anoka County are from Whitewater birds live-trapped and first released in 1978. Within a few years they may become a viable (and thus countable) wild population. | ||
| 1985 | Spring | Permanent resident, reported 4/13 Houston (I) FL, Houston "resident" EMF. | ||
| 1985 | Summer | Seen in Houston. | ||
| 1985 | Fall | Permanent resident, reported only from Houston (no date) JM, (resident, I to 35 individuals) EMF. | ||
| 1985 | Winter | Reported only in Houston, up to 25 (mob). | ||
| 1986 | Spring | EPermanent resident, reported 51 I 0 Winona RJ, 5/31 Houston KE, Houston ("resident") EMF. | ||
| 1986 | Summer | Probable nesting in Fillmore AP; first summer record in county?). Also seen in Houston. [Northern Bobwhite Reported from Sherburne, Ramsey and Olmsted, all likely released birds, which would make this the third consecutive year with no reports of wild birds.] | ||
| 1987 | Winter | Reported from Winona, Houston and Fillmore. | ||
| 1988 | Summer | Probable nesting in Fillmore; also seen in Houston. | ||
| 1989 | Summer | Probable nesting in Fillmore; also seen in Winona, Houston, Goodhue three birds, TFB (wild?). | ||
| 1990 | Summer | Observed in Houston, Winona, Fillmore, Olmsted. | ||
| 1990 | Fall | Reported from Fillmore, Houston and Wabasha Counties. | ||
| 1990 | Winter | Recorded in seven counties (9 l.y.) including Rice where DNR reports birds are established and "wild. " | ||
| 1991 | Summer | Seen in Fillmore, Houston. Also reported from Rice, Goodhue, Mower (status in these counties unclear). | ||
| 1991 | Fall | Reported throughout the season in Houston EMF. | ||
| 1991 | Winter | Reported from Houston, Fillmore, Olmsted and the Wabasha and Winona CBC's. Many others on additional CBC's outside the southeast region were escapes or recent releases. | ||
| 1992 | Spring | Reported from Fillmore, Goodhue, Le Sueur, Nicollet, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha and Winona counties. | ||
| 1992 | Summer | Many more reports than usual. Probable breeding in Winona; also seen in Houston, Olmsted. There are additional records from areas where the status of the species is in question (most likely escapees or recently introduced birds): breeding in Crow Wing JS/MN, Goodhue HH; seen in Clay, Kandiyohi, Nicollet, Rice, Washington. | ||
| 1992 | Fall | Reported from Houston, Olmsted and Rice counties. | ||
| 1992 | Winter | Reported from Rice, Goodhue, Olmsted, Winona and Houston. Others on CBCs outside these counties were probably escapes or recent releases: Washington, Anoka, Becker and Carver counties. | ||
| 1993 | Spring | Reported from 18 south counties (some of these were of questionable origin). | ||
| 1993 | Summer | More reports than usual, for second consecutive year. Nested in Winona JPo; also seen in Houston. There are additional records from areas where the status of the species is in question: probable breeding in Goodhue and sightings in Chisago, Washington, Scott, Rice, Clay. | ||
| 1993 | Fall | Reported from two north and eight south counties. | ||
| 1993 | Winter | Large numbers reported from southeast in Houston, Winona, Olmsted, Dodge, Wabasha, Goodhue, Rice, and Dakota. Maximum of 70 seen 2/27 Winona FL. Also reported from Lyon, Carver and Anoka (probably not wild birds). | ||
| 1994 | Spring | Reported from 14 south counties. | ||
| 1994 | Summer | Nested in Winona and seen in Houston, Olmsted, Goodhue, Rice; also reported in Anoka, Kandiyohi (? status). | ||
| 1994 | Fall | Reported from seven south counties. | ||
| 1994 | Winter | Reported from 13 counties mostly in the southeastern portion of state as far north as Isanti and as far west as Sibley. Reports on the Fargo/Moorhead, Wild River, St. Paul NE, Excelsior, Wabasha, Rochester, Faribault, and Winona CBCs totaled 398 individuals. Many of the reports north of Wabasha may be of introduced birds which are not permanently established. | ||
| 1995 | Spring | Reported from 15 south counties. Number of reports up from last year. | ||
| 1995 | Summer | Status of this species has recently been re-evaluated. Wild populations are now considered to be established in the southern half of the state; there are also wild birds in North Dakota that range to the Red River Valley in Clay Co. Nested in Anoka PKL; probable nesting in Fillmore. Also observed in Carver, Washington, Dakota, Rice, Goodhue, Winona, Houston; plus Crow Wing (wild?). | ||
| 1995 | Fall | Reported from one north (wild?) and seven south counties. | ||
| 1995 | Winter | Reported from 20 south counties. CBC total 628 with 243 individuals counted on the Wabasha CBC. | ||
| 1996 | Spring | Reported from 21 south counties, up from 15 last year. | ||
| 1996 | Summer | Nested in Rice FKS, Fillmore NO; probable nesting in Sibley, Freeborn. Also reported in Big Stone, Brown, Anoka, Washington, Waseca, Goodhue, Wabasha, Dodge, Olmsted, Winona, Houston. | ||
| 1996 | Fall | Reported from 1 north and 17 south counties including (wild?) birds in Becker, Lac qui Parle, Lyon. | ||
| 1996 | Winter | Numbers continue to increase. Reported from 25 south counties plus Clay and Becker (wild?) in the north. CBC total 744. | ||
| 1997 | Spring | Reported from 23 south and 2 north (wild?) counties. | ||
| 1997 | Summer | Many reports, similar to previous year. Seen in 14 counties as far west as Jackson and as far north as Anoka. New nesting records in McLeod RbS and Olmsted fide DA, BE; probable breeding in Anoka, Scott. | ||
| 1997 | Fall | Reported from 14 counties south, plus Becker (wild?). | ||
| 1997 | Winter | Reported from 29 south counties plus Becker in the north. CBC total 298 (744 l.y). | ||
| 1998 | Spring | Reported from 26 south counties, plus Otter Tail. | ||
| 1998 | Summer | Record high number of reports. New nesting records in Lac qui Parle FE, Scott ABo; probable breeding in Stearns, Rice, Waseca, Olmsted, Fillmore, Houston. Additional probable nesting recorded in Becker (wild?) BBe. Observed in Big Stone, McLeod, Nicollet, Chisago, Dakota, Goodhue, Freeborn, Mower. | ||
| 1998 | Fall | Reported from 18 south counties, plus 8/6 Becker (hen with nine young) BBe. | ||
| 1998 | Winter | Reported from 26 south counties plus Becker in the north. CBC total a record 988. | ||
| 1999 | Spring | Reported from 30 south counties, plus Otter Tail, Douglas, Todd, Morrison. This species continues to expand its range north and west of the southeast region. | ||
| 1999 | Summer | Record high number of reports. Observed in 20 southern counties as far west as Kandiyohi, Cottonwood; plus 6/20 Kittson (seven adults and two young near Caribou WMA; wild?) PS, 6/15 Becker (wild?) RJ. New nesting record in Steele CH. | ||
| 1999 | Fall | Reported in 20 south counties, plus 8/1 Traverse PS, 10/29 Todd RJ. | ||
| 1999 | Winter | Reported from 27 south counties. Peaks 1/6 Washington (106) AH, PH, and 12/26 St. Paul (northeast suburban) CBC (315). | ||
| 2000 | Spring | Observed in 31 south counties, including largest flock of 17 in Carver RTD. All north reports: Traverse (3 locations, DN), Douglas RH, Otter Tail mob, 3/30 Clay (3) RO. The latter may refer to recently released or escaped birds, though populations are flourishing in nearby Sheyenne National Grasslands of southeastern North Dakota. | ||
| 2000 | Summer | Record high number of reports, following trend of recent population increase. Observed in 22 central, east central, south central, and southeast counties; plus Lac qui Parle. New nesting records in Todd JSK, Hennepin ABo. | ||
| 2000 | Fall | Reported from Becker, Douglas, and Todd in the north, plus 14 south counties. | ||
| 2000 | Winter | Observed in 29 counties as far north as Otter Tail, Todd, and Pine. Peak count on the Rochester CBC (213). | ||
| 2001 | Spring | Observed in 33 south counties, including 5/18 Pope REH. Peak count 55 crossing road in single file near Houston KAK. Expanding farther north, though some may be released or escaped birds, e.g. 5/19 Kittson (2 near Caribou) PHS. All other north reports: Traverse, Douglas, Becker, Clay, Todd, 4/13 Mille Lacs DDM, BJM, 3/9 Pine (30) KIM, BAP. | ||
| 2001 | Summer | Record high number of reports for second consecutive year. Seen in 22 counties within the Central, East-central, South-central, and Southeast regions; plus Douglas, Clay. New nesting record in Kandiyohi RPK. | ||
| 2001 | Fall | Reported from Becker, Pine (7 along St. Croix Trail), and Todd (7), plus 25 south counties. Reportedly breeding in the vicinity (fide CRM) was an adult with two young 8/15 Pipestone (Pipestone National Monument) CRM, NED. Peak count 9/21 Lyon (35) RJS. | ||
| 2001 | Winter | Observed in 29 counties as far north as Otter Tail, Todd, and Pine. Peak count on the St. Paul (Northeast Suburban) CBC (354). Also reported 2/24 Kittson PHS, JMJ, SAS. | ||
| 2002 | Spring | Observed in 38 counties as far north as Clay (3 locations), Otter Tail, Wadena (4/7+, PJB), Cass (3/15, SWS), Pine. | ||
| 2002 | Summer | Record-high number of reports, continuing recent trend. Observed in 31 counties as far north as Otter Tail, Pine; new nesting record in Carver MN, JS. | ||
| 2002 | Fall | Reported from Clay (max. 17), Otter Tail (3), Pine (max. 4), Todd, and Traverse in the north, plus 27 south counties. Record-high count 11/22 Olmsted (180 near Rochester) DPS. | ||
| 2002 | Winter | Reported from 33 counties as far north as Polk, Cass and Aitkin. | ||
| 2003 | Spring | Observed in 43 counties as far north as Clay (Barnesville W.M.A.), Mahnomen (4/17, JEB, RBJ), Todd (max. 25), Wadena, Morrison, Kanabec, Pine. | ||
| 2003 | Summer | Many reports, similar to last year. Found in 30 counties as far north as a line through Clay, Cass, Pine; new nesting records in Yellow Medicine FAE, Pine JMP, Sherburne PLJ. | ||
| 2003 | Fall | Reported from 30 counties as far north as Becker, Clay, and Polk (10/20, one near Crookston, JMJ, PHS) in the Northwest, Wadena and Cass (max. 12, MRN) in the North-central, and Kanabec (max. 23, JMP) and Pine (max. 26, JMP) in the East-central region. Some north reports probably refer to recently released birds. Only report from the Southwest: 8/5 Yellow Medicine (hen with 6 young) FAE. Excepting 10/23 Lac qui Parle (40 in section 25, Yellow Bank Twp.) BJU, peak counts 20–30 birds in southern regions. | ||
| 2003 | Winter | Reported from 36 counties as far north as a line from Clay to Carlton, plus Marshall fide JMJ. Maximum CBC tally 12/20 Wild River CBC (269). Highest reported non-CBC counts from Linwood Twp., Anoka County (93) and 1/31 Nicollet (69 along Hwy 169 “this side of St. Peter”) RHy, RMD. | ||
| 2004 | Spring | Recorded in 51 counties (43 last spring) as far north as Kittson (two locations), Pennington (13), Hubbard, Crow Wing, Kanabec, Pine. Peak count of 49 in Traverse SPM. Some north reports probably refer to released birds. | ||
| 2004 | Summer | Seen in 23 counties as far north as a line through Otter Tail, Todd, Pine. New nesting records for Kanabec JMP, Washington REH. | ||
| 2004 | Fall | Reported from 26 counties as far north as Clay, Wadena, and Pine (max. 26, JMP). Some north reports probably refer to recently released birds. | ||
| 2004 | Winter | Reported from 29 counties statewide as far northwest as Clay and as far southwest as Yellow Medicine. Highest reported count (non-CBC) 2/5 Douglas (105) JPE; total of 284 tallied 12/18 St. Paul (North) CBC fide JPS. | ||
| 2005 | Spring | Found in 54 counties as far north as Polk, Mahnomen, Becker, Wadena, Crow Wing, Aitkin, Pine, Carlton (escaped?). Peak count of 50 in Becker RAE, HDD. | ||
| 2005 | Summer | Tied with 2002 for most reports ever: Observed in 31 counties as far north as Otter Tail, Mille Lacs, Pine. New nesting record for Otter Tail DTT, SMT. | ||
| 2005 | Fall | Found in 34 counties as far north as Kittson (adult with young, LW), Polk, Hubbard, and Pine (max. 44, JMP). Some north reports probably refer to recently released birds. | ||
| 2005 | Winter | CBC total of 2,078 on 43 counts. Reported from 35 counties statewide ranging from Kittson (2/8 fide JMJ) in the Northwest to Pine in the East-central to Redwood in the Southwest, thus reflecting this species' continuing expansion north and west. | ||
| 2006 | Spring | Reported from 56 counties as far north as Pennington, Becker, Wadena, Cass, Crow Wing, Aitkin, Pine. Peak count of 50 in Dakota JPM. | ||
| 2006 | Summer | Reported from 43 coun-ties south of a line from Norman to Pine. New nesting records for Hubbard JKa, Kanabec JMP, Washington AXH, RBJ, TEB, Wabasha OWB. | ||
| 2006 | Fall | Reported from 45 counties as far north as Kittson, Hubbard, Cass, and Pine (max. 52, JMP). Some north reports probably refer to recently released birds. | ||
| 2006 | Winter | 11 | 32 | Highest numbers of counties to date reflects this species continuing expansion west and north. High counts north 1/2 Kanabec (44) RBW, 1/26 Pine (47) JMP. Flocks of 50–75 reported from several south counties. |
| 2007 | Spring | 20 | 45 | Reported as far north as Kittson, Red Lake, Hubbard, Cass, Crow Wing, Mille Lacs, Pine. Probable escapees or released birds also seen in southern St. Louis (3 locations) and Lake (2 locations). Peak count 3/26 Traverse (63) BJU. |
| 2007 | Summer | 13 | 33 | Reported from record high number of counties in all regions except Northeast. First county breeding records for Stearns PBD, Chisago AKe, Nicollet BTS, Blue Earth ChH. |
| 2007 | Fall | 10 | 31 | Reported as far north as Kittson and Pennington in the Northwest, Wadena and Cass in the North-central, and Mille Lacs and Pine (max. 85, JMP) in the East-central. Some north reports probably refer to recently released birds. |
| 2007 | Winter | 13 | 30 | This species continues to expand and thrive statewide except Northeast as reflected by reports from a record 43 counties. The CBC total of 4,706 is up 148% over 2006 and 502% over the 20-year average. High count 1/28 Sherburne (143) PLJ. |
| 2008 | Spring | 19 | 43 | Reported as far north as Kittson, Red Lake, Hubbard, Cass, Crow Wing, Mille Lacs, Kanabec, Carlton. Peak counts of 70 in Sherburne DPG and 60 in Brown BTS. |
| 2008 | Summer | 10 | 32 | Observed in all regions except Northwest. New county breeding records for Morrison MRN, Benton DBM, Sibley JCC. |
| 2008 | Fall | 14 | 34 | Reported as far north as Clay in the Northwest, Wadena and Cass in the North-central, and Mille Lacs and Pine in the East-central. Some north reports probably refer to recently released birds. |
| 2008 | Winter | 11 | 32 | Introductions now established in well over one-half of the state's counties with exceptions of Northeast, North-central, and Southwest. Expanding in Northwest as evidenced 1/8 Pennington (17) fide JMJ. High counts 2/21 Dakota (106) TJM, 1/19 Morrison (73) MJB. [Corrected] |
| 2009 | Spring | 20 | 44 | Reported as far north as Kittson, Marshall, Hubbard, Cass, Itasca, Aitkin, and Carlton. |
| 2009 | Summer | 15 | 30 | Seen in all regions of state. Unusual location 6/26 Pennington RMD. First county breeding records from Cass BAW, Clay RHO, Freeborn fide BBA, Le Sueur fide BBA, Mower fide BBA, Pope fide BBA, Renville JoS, Wright fide BBA, Becker LBF, Ramsey AXH. |
| 2009 | Fall | 15 | 33 | Reported as far north as Clay in the Northwest, Hubbard and Cass in the North-central, and Itasca, St. Louis and Carlton in the Northeast. Some north reports probably refer to recently released birds. High count 10/31 Traverse (85) DPG. |
| 2009 | Winter | 17 | 37 | Reported from 53 counties reflecting continuing expansion statewide, including north to Kittson, Wadena, and Pine Counties. Single party high count of 137 in Todd (2/15) MJB. CBC high counts 12/19 Henderson CBC (420), New Ulm CBC (392), and Wild River CBC (308). The species in now well established in the Twin Cities suburban areas where it has achieved “nuisance” status! |
| 2010 | Spring | 23 | 45 | Reported as far north as Kittson, Pennington, Hubbard, Cass, Itasca, Aitkin, Carlton. High count 3/12 Pennington (80) fide JMJ. |
| 2010 | Summer | 17 | 34 | Reported from all regions of the state. Unusual report from ~15 miles north of Two Harbors 6/23 Lake KRE. First county breeding records for Carlton DCr, Douglas JPE, Isanti JZe, Mille Lacs DBM. |
| 2010 | Fall | 19 | 35 | Reported as far north as Marshall in the Northwest, Clearwater (8/21 Itasca S.P.) BNW, Hubbard, and Cass in the North-central, and Aitkin and Pine in the Northeast. Some north reports probably refer to recently released birds. |
| 2010 | Winter | 16 | 42 | Statewide expansion continues with reports from 58 counties, 4 more than last year and 15 more than 2008. No reports from counties north of line from Clay to Cass to Carlton (except St. Louis), or from extreme southwest. High counts south 12/18 Nicollet (94) ChH, 12/18 Dakota (50); high count north 12/2 Clay (24) RHO. CBC high counts 12/18 Henderson (250), 12/26 St. Paul (Northeast Suburban) (210). |
| 2011 | Spring | 24 | 49 | Reported as far north as Kittson, Roseau, Beltrami, Cass, Aitkin, Carlton. Probable escapees or released birds also seen in southern St. Louis. Peak count 3/30 Cass (47) ABi. |
| 2011 | Summer | 19 | 42 | Reported throughout state. First county breeding records for Aitkin LS, Big Stone LS, Clearwater GLH, Dodge LS, Stevens DBM. |
| 2011 | Fall | 19 | 45 | Reported as far north as Marshall in the Northwest, Hubbard and Cass in the North-central, and Aitkin and Carlton in the Northeast. Some north reports probably refer to recently released birds. |
| 2011 | Winter | 17 | 40 | Reported from about the same number of counties as last year, northwest to Pennington (2/4 SAS) and Norman. High counts 1/29 Freeborn (97) RTP, 12/31 Dakota (72) KSm. CBC high counts 12/31 St. Paul (Northeast Suburban) (269), 12/17 Rochester (235). |
| 2012 | Spring | 25 | 50 | Reported as far north as Kittson, Marshall, Beltrami, Itasca, Cass, Aitkin, Carlton. Probable escapees or released birds also seen in southern St. Louis (4 locations). Peak counts 3/5 Dakota (52) CMB, 3/8 Goodhue (49, Frontenac) RBJ. |
| 2012 | Summer | 22 | 44 | Reported from all regions of state. First county breeding records for Murray SWe, St. Louis MSc, Waseca PCo, Wilkin CCa. |
| 2012 | Fall | 23 | 41 | Reported as far north as Kittson, Marshall, Pennington, and Roseau in the Northwest and St. Louis in the Northeast. Some north reports probably refer to recently released birds. |
| 2012 | Winter | 20 | 41 | Reported from more north counties than in any of the previous five winters, as far northwest as Marshall, Beltrami. No reports from border counties Lincoln to Rock to Faribault. High counts 1/4 Nicollet (130, in two nearly adjacent fields) RBW, 2/17 Olmsted (112, single flock) SHk, 12/15 Blue Earth (102) ChH. CBC high counts 12/29 St. Paul (Northeast Suburban) (450), 12/15 Henderson (421), 1/1 Afton (340). |
| 2013 | Spring | 28 | 49 | Reported as far north as Kittson, Marshall, Beltrami, Itasca, Aitkin, Carlton. Probable escapees or released birds also seen in southern St. Louis. High counts 3/28 Dakota (62) DVe, 3/3 Washington (46) MJB. |
| 2013 | Summer | 26 | 47 | Reported statewide. New county record 6/4 Koochiching LPf. First county breeding records from Cottonwood TrF, Faribault JSc, Jackson DVr, Lake MSS, Meeker fide BBA, Pennington RBJ, Polk DAC, Redwood ANy, Wadena ANy. |
| 2013 | Fall | 22 | 41 | Reported as far north as Marshall and Roseau in the Northwest and St. Louis in the Northeast. High counts 11/23 Pennington (50) JMJ, 11/27 Crow Wing (45) KEm. |
| 2013 | Winter | 23 | 47 | Reported from a record high 70 counties (previous high 61, last year), including as far north as Beltrami, Itasca, Marshall, Pennington. North high counts 2/28 Pennington (73) DBM, 1/18 Otter Tail (60) MJB. South high count 12/21 Dakota (80, Pine Bend Trail) BAF. CBC high counts 12/28 St. Paul (Northeast Suburban) (327), 12/21 Sherburne N.W.R. (300). |
| 2014 | Spring | 25 | 51 | Reported as far north as Kittson, Roseau, Clearwater, Itasca. Probable escapees or released birds also seen in southern St. Louis (1–2 birds). High count 3/29 Hennepin (45, Brooklyn Park) TLo. |
| 2014 | Summer | 23 | 38 | Seen in all regions of state. High count 7/29 Carver (20, Chanhassen) ROx. First county breeding record from Beltrami PBD. |
| 2014 | Fall | 23 | 44 | Reported as far north as Roseau, Beltrami, and St. Louis. High counts 11/21 Scott (82) JEB, 9/18 Hennepin (57, Brooklyn Park) TLo, 11/17 Pipestone (55 total in city of Pipestone) RAE. |
| 2014 | Winter | 18 | 41 | Reported from 59 counties statewide, down from last winter's record 70, from as far north as Marshall, Beltrami, St. Louis. North high counts 12/20 Crow Wing (53) KCR, 2/6 Kanabec (45) DPG. South high counts 2/16 Sibley (82) ArS, 2/6 Steele (75) NFT. CBC high counts 12/20 Henderson (182), 12/28 Red Wing (179), 12/27 St. Paul (Northeast Suburban) (163). |
| 2015 | Spring | 28 | 51 | Reported as far north as Kittson, Roseau, Beltrami, Itasca, and St. Louis (Sax-Zim Bog). High count 3/16 Carver (88, Minnesota Valley N.W.R., Rapid Lakes Unit) JCy. |
| 2015 | Summer | 26 | 38 | Found in all regions of state. |
| 2015 | Fall | 25 | 46 | Reported as far north as Kittson, Beltrami, St. Louis, Lake. High count 11/28 Hennepin (45, Brooklyn Park) TLo. |
| 2015 | Winter | 21 | 43 | Reported from 65 counties statewide, second only to the season record 70 in winter 2013. Absent from the counties bordering Canada (except St. Louis), but reported from as far north as Marshall, Beltrami. North high counts 12/19 Morrison (167; 5 flocks in 87 miles) KEm, MEm, 12/19 Clay (39) PBB, 2/13 Todd (37) ALu. South high counts 12/27 Goodhue (235) JFR, 1/22 Sherburne (69) JlB, 1/2 Washington (64) PRH, 1/31 Dakota (62) ADS. CBC high counts 12/27 Red Wing (350), 12/26 St. Paul (Northeast Suburban) (284), 12/19 Henderson (256). |
| 2016 | Spring | 27 | 50 | Reported as far north as Marshall, Beltrami, Itasca, St. Louis. High counts 3/20 Hennepin (43, Fort Snelling S.P.) PNi, MAl, 3/21 Goodhue (42, Pleasant Valley) DVe. |
| 2016 | Summer | 25 | 43 | Found in all regions of state. High counts 7/24 Morrison (30, Crane Meadows N.W.R.) JEm, SEm, KEm, MEm, 7/25 Scott (27, McGuire Ct.) RiC. |
| 2016 | Fall | 25 | 48 | Reported as far north as Kittson, Beltrami, Itasca, St. Louis. High count 11/30 Cass (54) RAE. |
| 2016 | Winter | 25 | 45 | Reported from season record 70 counties statewide (tied with winter 2013), including a record 25 north counties, from as far northwest as Marshall, Beltrami. North high count 1/3 Morrison (139) KEm, MEm. South high counts 1/21 Goodhue (84) AJF, KDS, 1/4 Washington (71) KvM. CBC high counts 12/31 St. Paul (Northeast Suburban) (347), 12/17 Henderson (223), 12/17 Faribault (186). |
| 2017 | Spring | 29 | 53 | Reported as far north as Kittson, Roseau, Itasca, St. Louis, Lake. High counts 3/10 Douglas (57) BEc, 3/9 Morrison (52, Crane Meadows N.W.R.) SEm, 3/30 Scott (52, Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve) RiC. |
| 2017 | Summer | 23 | 46 | Observed in all regions. |
| 2017 | Fall | 29 | 46 | Reported as far north as Roseau, St. Louis, Lake, Cook. High count 8/31 Sherburne (55, Sherburne N.W.R.) JGb. |
| 2017 | Winter | 24 | 43 | Reported from 67 counties statewide, the second highest total for the winter season (behind 70 counties in 2013, 2016), from as far northwest as Marshall, Beltrami, Roseau, and northeast to Lake (Two Harbors). Statewide high counts were from north counties: 1/3 Todd (141), 12/13 Morrison (132) SEm. South high counts 2/12 Washington (100) PSm, 2/14 Renville (93) BHe. CBC high counts 12/20 Sherburne N.W.R. (288), 12/30 St. Paul (Northeast Suburban) (251), 12/31 Battle Lake (233). |
| 2018 | Spring | 30 | 51 | Reported as far north as Kittson, Koochiching, St. Louis. High count 3/27 Nicollet (82) JWg. |
| 2018 | Summer | 27 | 47 | Observed in every region. |
| 2018 | Fall | 29 | 47 | Â Reported as far north as Kittson, Beltrami, Koochiching, St. Louis. High counts 11/29 Sherburne (73) PLJ, 10/13 Wadena (59) RAE. |
| 2018 | Winter | 28 | 47 | Reported from a season-record 75 counties statewide (previous record was 70 in 2013, 2016), including a record 28 north counties. Notable for the farthest north were 2/9 Kittson (15, Hallock) ebd, 12/9 Roseau (2, near Pelan) NKu, SKu, 2/20 Roseau BSi. North high counts 1/5 Kanabec (112) SPS, 1/12 Norman (112, Ada-Twin Valley airport) SAu, JCJ, 12/8 Pennington (75) ZL. Reported from a record-tying 47 south counties, with high counts 1/22 Nicollet (147, near Courtland, all in one group) ANy, 12/1 Sherburne (112, Elk River) PLJ, 12/30 Washington (90, near Afton S.P.) PNi. CBC high counts 1/5 Pelican Rapids (250), 12/29 St. Paul (Northeast Suburban) (227), 12/15 Rochester (219), 12/15 Henderson (215). |
| 2019 | Spring | 29 | 51 | Reported as far north as Kittson, Roseau, St. Louis, Lake. High counts 4/5 Chippewa (51, near Granite Falls) SBE, m.ob. |
| 2019 | Summer | 28 | 49 |  Reported from all regions. First county breeding record: 6/2 Marshall HHu. |
| 2019 | Fall | 29 | 48 | Reported as far north as Kittson, Roseau, St. Louis, Lake, Cook. High counts 11/27 Wadena (54) PJB, 11/7 Clearwater (40) fide JMJ, 11/29 St. Louis (40, Sax-Zim Bog) MWS. |
| 2019 | Winter | 27 | 48 |  Reported from 75 counties statewide, tying last year†™s record, from as far northwest as Marshall. New winter county record 12/25 Cook (4, Tofte House) JaJ. North high counts 12/6 Pennington (250, along County road 7) JMJ, 12/22 Pennington (160, west of St. Hilaire) ebd, 12/15 Morrison (67) SEm. Reported from a season-record 48 south counties, with only five counties lacking observations. South high counts 2/22 Renville (105) RAE. 1/26 Dakota (75) ADS. CBC high counts 12/14 Henderson (187), 1/1 Long Prairie (181), 12/15 Cedar Creek Bog (173), 12/14 Faribault (172). |
| 2020 | Spring | 31 | 53 | Reports from 84 counties, the highest number ever in the spring season; birds were not reported only from Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Roseau. High count 3/3 Traverse (72, Browns Valley) ebd. |
| 2020 | Summer | 29 | 49 | Seen throughout state. First county breeding records: 6/27 Chippewa SDz, 8/23 Roseau AAz. |
| 2020 | Fall | 31 | 47 | Reported statewide. High counts 10/30 Kandiyohi (84) RAE, 11/13 Todd (60) REn. |
| 2020 | Winter | 26 | 43 | Reported from 69 counties statewide, the fourth highest total for the season. No reports from counties bordering Canada except St. Louis and Lake. North high counts 12/22 Aitkin (100) KEm, SEm, MEm, 1/9 Becker (95) TKa, 1/1 Todd (91) DOr. South high counts 1/2 Sherburne (179, near Elk River) PLJ, 12/25 Stearns (160) DRL, 12/28 Washington (100) CJE. CBC high counts 12/26 St. Paul (Northeast Suburban) (389), 12/17 Glacial Ridge (313), 12/19 Henderson (308). |
| 2021 | Spring | 33 | 52 | Reported from 85 counties, the highest number ever for the spring season. High counts 3/8 St. Louis (60, Meadowlands) ebd, 3/14 Polk (59, Maple Lake Area) ebd. |
| 2021 | Summer | 31 | 50 | Found throughout state. Unusual locations 6/5 Koochiching (2, near Loman) ebd, 6/8 Lake of the Woods (C.R. 95) ASu. First county breeding records: 7/10 Lyon GWe, 8/8 Watonwan KEm. |
| 2021 | Fall | 31 | 49 | Reported statewide. High counts 11/19 Mille Lacs (60, near Oak Park) ebd, 11/10 Benton (54, near Sauk Rapids) DOr. |
| 2021 | Winter | 31 | 49 | Reported from a season-record 80 counties, including all but three north and four south; the previous winter high was 75 counties in 2018 and 2019. North high count 2/3 St. Louis (123, Sax-Zim Bog) FJN, m.ob. South high count 12/23 Sherburne (198, farm fields near Elk River) PLJ. CBC high counts 12/21 Sherburne NWR (435), 1/1 Pillager (343), 12/19 Little Falls (313).) |
| 2022 | Spring | 32 | 52 | Reported from every county except Martin (south) and Koochiching and Lake of the Woods (north). High counts 3/17 Olmsted (90, Rochester) LAV, 3/11 St. Louis (70, Sax-Zim Bog) FJN. |
| 2022 | Summer | 32 | 45 | Reported statewide. |
| 2022 | Fall | 30 | 50 | Reported statewide. High counts 10/15 St. Louis (63, Sax-Zim Bog) ebd, 11/17 Hennepin (58, Lakewood Cemetery) BAF. |
| Introduced in Minnesota. Permanent resident throughout, but rare in the far north. | ||||
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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. |