The spring of 1975 was slow in coming to Minnesota and when it finally did come, it was very wet. April started out with a record low temperature (9 °) in the Twin Cities. Most of the northern part of the state was snow covered with snow falling on several days during the first ten days of April.

Heavy rains fell over most of the state during the last half of the month and the Twin Cities closed out April with 51/z inches of rain and only four days of sun. This was the wettest month on record for the Twin Cities.

The rains continued into the first part of May, but then the weather changed drastically. Hot, humid conditions prevailed with a record high (91 °) on May 20th in the Twin Cities. The heavy rains continued into the last part of May, a record 11;2 inches fell in 25 minutes in Minneapolis on May 23rd.

Summary: A total of 300 species was recorded by 78 observers.

A pair of Red-throated Loons was observed courting off the mouth of the Devil's Track River, Cook Co., for the only report of this species. Both Western and Red-necked Grebes were reported from the eastern part of the state. In the heron family, the Little Blue Heron was reported twice, the Cattle Egret nine times, Yellowcrowned Night Heron once, and there were two reports of White-faced Ibis.

Mute Swans were again reported, one report of Cinnamon Teal, Ruddy Ducks reached the east central part of the state, and the Agassiz crew once again came through with those good waterfowl counts. The big news in the hawks was the Mississippi Kite observed along the Root River, Olmsted Co. Prairie Falcons and Ferruginous Hawks were both reported once and the Red-shouldered Hawk still appears to be expanding. Yellow Rails were back to Aitkin Co. by late April and the King Rail in Clearwater Co. was a little out of its "normal" range. The American Woodcock is still expanding westward, Whimbrels were reported four times, two of these away from Lake Superior. Minnesota's fourth record of a Ruff (Reeve) was obtained at the Marshall sewage lagoons and the American Avocet in Aitkin Co. was out of its normal range. Gulls and terns made a good showing in the department of rarities with Minnesota's first record of a California Gull in the southwest; this bird was long overdue in the state, Thayer's Gulls were reported twice. Little Gulls again made an appearance in Duluth and a Least Tern was seen and photographed at Marshall. A pair of Burrowing Owls showed up in Lincoln Co. The Lewis' Woodpecker stayed until 5-1 and Northern 3-Toed Woodpeckers were reported three times. A Carolina Wren was observed in Hennepin Co. for the first report in several years. The Northern Mockingbird was reported nine times and two Varied Thrushes were reported into early April. Mountain Bluebirds were recorded twice, Bell's Vireos were reported three times, Hooded Warblers twice, Worm-eating and Kentucky Warblers once. The Blue-winged Warbler was reported ten times and the Brewster's hybrid was reported twice. The Summer Tanager was reported from Hennepin Co., this is a casual species in Minnesota. Blue Mounds came through with the Blue Grosbeaks again this year and Lark Buntings were seen in the state for the first time in several years. Henslow's Sparrows were reported once and the Smith's Longspur was reported twice.

The Chestnut-collared Longspur was also reported twice.