Seasonal Report Archive for The Loon
The 1966-Fall Season
1 August through 30 November 1966
Ronald L. Huber

It is difficult to evaluate the effects that weather had on what has certainly been one of the most unusual fall migrations we've had. Some of the earliest and latest fall dates on record turned up, apparently without any ready explanation. November was not as mild this past fall as it has been for the past three years, but otherwise the weather seemed to be just about normal. Some of the outstandingly unusual dates have been omitted here, pending answers to our requests for further details.

Key to the Seasonal Report
1.Upper case (LEAST TERN) indicates a Casual or Accidental species in the state.
2.Species are listed in brackets [Whooping Crane] when there is a reasonable doubt as to its origin or wildness.
3.Bracketed text following a species’ name indicates the total number of north and south counties.
4.Dates listed in bold (10/9) indicate an occurrence either earlier, later, or within the three earliest or latest dates on file.
5.Counties listed in bold (Aitkin) indicate an unusual occurrence for that county.
6.Counties listed in bold and with an underline (Becker) indicate a first county record.
7.Counties listed in italics (Crow Wing) indicate a first county breeding record.
8.Counts listed in bold (150) indicate a total within or exceeding the top three high counts for that species.
9.Dagger “†” preceding observer’s initials denotes documentation was submitted.
10.“ph.” denotes a species documented with a photograph.
11.“v.t.” denotes a species documented by video tape.
The Seasonal Report  is a compilation of seasonal bird sightings from throughout Minnesota. We particularly invite reports from parts of the state that have been neglected or covered lightly in past reports. To become a contributor, contact the Editor of The Loon (editor AT moumn.org).

Species

Information

Whistling-Ducks, Geese, Swans, Ducks
Snow Goose
(Anser caerulescens)
(blue phase): Earliest 9-8 Hennepin Co., RDT; 9-17 Stearns Co., RPR; 9-26 Cook Co., JCG; 9-28 Washington Co., WHL; latest 10-24 Anoka Co., TNL; 10-26 Blue Earth Co., EDK; 11-2 Wright Co., EC; 11-5 Sherburne Co., EAH.
Canada Goose
(Branta canadensis)
Latest 11-20 Murray Co., HSH and Wabasha Co., DGM; 11-27 into December, Encampment Forest, Lake Co., JCG. 
Tundra Swan
(Cygnus columbianus)
Earliest 10-8 Ramsey Co., MIG; 10-12 Roseau Co., PEB; 11-3 Crow Wing Co., MSB; latest 11-18 Weaver, 200+, FL; 11-20 Wabasha, 500, DGM; 11-27 Wabasha Co., 700, FN/ MAS; 11-29 Wacouta, MHL.
Wood Duck
(Aix sponsa)
Latest 11-20 Hennepin Co., DB; 11-26 Ramsey Co., ACR; 11-28 Stearns Co., RPR.
Blue-winged Teal
(Spatula discors)
Latest 11-12 Roseau Co., PEB; 11-26 Ramsey Co., ACR; 11-27 Virginia, game warden Ray Sanbeck, fide VFB. 
Northern Shoveler
(Spatula clypeata)
Latest 11-20 Hennepin Co., DB, RBJ; 11-22 Hennepin Co., VL; 1126 Hennepin Co., HFH.
Gadwall
(Mareca strepera)
Latest 10-20 Grant Co., JAH and Stearns Co., RPR; 10-23 Minneiska, MIG; 11-1 Hennepin Co., EWJ.
American Wigeon
(Mareca americana)
Latest 11-16 Hennepin Co., FN/ MAS; 11-24 Cook Co., BL; 11-26 Hennepin Co., HFH; VL.
American Black Duck
(Anas rubripes)
Latest 11-26 Ramsey Co., ACR; 11-27 (VL) and 11-30 (FN/MAS) Hennepin Co.
Northern Pintail
(Anas acuta)
Latest 10-31 Hennepin Co., VL; 11-8 Hennepin Co., FN/ MAS; 11-10 Hennepin Co., VL.
Green-winged Teal
(Anas crecca)
Latest 10-25 Cottonwood Co., LAF; 11-2 Ramsey Co., BL; 11-5 Ramsey Co., ACR.
Canvasback
(Aythya valisineria)
Latest 11-12 Stearns Co., RPR; 11~20 Wabasha (DGM), Hennepin (RBJ), and Mille Lacs (MSB) Counties; 11-26 Hennepin Co., VL; HFH.
Redhead
(Aythya americana)
Latest 11-20 Hennepin Co., RBJ; 11-24 Cook Co., BL; 11-26 Hennepin Co., HFH; VL.
Ring-necked Duck
(Aythya collaris)
Latest 11-20 Federal Dam, Cass Co., EAH; 11-26 Hennepin Co., HFH; 11-27 Virginia, Game Warden Ray Sanbeck, fide VFB.
Greater Scaup
(Aythya marila)
Only records 11-8 Washington Co., DS· 11-20 Hennepin Co., RBJ. '
Lesser Scaup
(Aythya affinis)
Latest 11-25 Washington Co., WHL; 11-26 Ramsey Co., ACR and Wabasha Co., DGM; 11-30 Hennepin Co. FN/MAS.
Harlequin Duck
(Histrionicus histrionicus)
11-27 Virginia, St. Louis Co., game warden Ray Sanbeck, fide VFB; reported initially as a female, but later observations indicate first year male.
Surf Scoter
(Melanitta perspicillata)
10-21 Duluth, 1, JGH; 1029 Two Harbors, Lake Co., 1, BL, HFH, EMB, RG. Common Scoter: 10-29 Grand Marais, Cook Co., 1, BL, HFH, EMB, RG.
White-winged Scoter
(Melanitta deglandi)
10-28 Lake Co., JCG; 10-29 Lake Co., 1, HFH, BL, EMB, RG and Cook Co., 2, HFH, et al; 11-5 Lake and Cook Counties, 1 each, DB, EHH.
Long-tailed Duck
(Clangula hyemalis)
10-18 Lake Co., RK; 10-29 Cook Co., HFH, RG, EMB, BL; 11-5 Lake Co., J?B; only report away from Lake Supenor was 11-5 Valley City, North Dakota, not far from Fargo fide MGA. '
Bufflehead
(Bucephala albeola)
Earliest 10-17 Ramsey Co., BL; 10-21 Washington Co., DS· 10-27 Hennepin Co., RBJ; latest 11-26 Ramsey Co., ACR; 11-27 Hennepin Co., VL and Lake Co., JCG; 11-29 Lake Co., EHH.
Hooded Merganser
(Lophodytes cucullatus)
Latest 11-18 Wabasha Co., FL; 11-20 Hennepin Co., DB and Crow Wing Co., MSB; 11-27 Hennepin Co., VL.
Common Merganser
(Mergus merganser)
Latest 11-20 Crow Wing Co., MSB and Wabasha Co., DGM; 11-25 Washington Co., WHL; 11-30 Hennepin Co., FN/MAS.
Red-breasted Merganser
(Mergus serrator)
Latest 11-12 Stearns Co., RPR; 11-29 Lake Co., EHH.
Ruddy Duck
(Oxyura jamaicensis)
Latest 11-9 Wright Co., EC; 11-12 Stearns Co., RPR; 11-20 Crow Wing Co., MSB.
New World Quail
Northern Bobwhite
(Colinus virginianus)
8-14 Forest Lake, 1, VL; 1025 Wabasha Co., 12, DGM; 11-29 Wabasha Co., 9, DGM. 11 March 1967
Partridge, Pheasants, Grouse, Turkeys
Ruffed Grouse
(Bonasa umbellus)
All reports north and east of Duluth except the following: 9-3 Anoka Co., ACR; 10-2 Crow Wing Co., 2, MIG; 10-8 Ogilvie, 18, DB.
Spruce Grouse
(Canachites canadensis)
8-20 Lake Co., 2, DB.
Sharp-tailed Grouse
(Tympanuchus phasianellus)
10-8 Mille Lacs Co., 1, RHJ.
Gray Partridge
(Perdix perdix)
"Several seen in Lincoln Co.," PE.
Grebes
Pied-billed Grebe
(Podilymbus podiceps)
Latest 11-6 St. Louis Co., JGH; 11-12 Stearns Co., RPR; 1116 Ramsey Co., BL; 11-26 Hennepin Co., HFH; VL.
Horned Grebe
(Podiceps auritus)
Latest 11-16 Hennepin Co., FN/MAS; 11-16 Ramsey Co., BL; 11-26 Hennepin Co., VL.
Red-necked Grebe
(Podiceps grisegena)
Latest 10-14 Stearns Co., RPR; 10-20 Two Harbors, JCG and I 0-29 Grand Marais, BL, HFH, EMB, RG.
Eared Grebe
(Podiceps nigricollis)
9-10 Brown Co., 1, RBJ.
Western Grebe
(Aechmophorus occidentalis)
9-13 Lake Co., 5, JGH; ~-14 Lake Co., 8, JGH; 9-15 Lake Co., 3, JGH; very unusual in the northeastern JOrtion of our state; 9-24 Lake Traverse, 3, JAH.
Pigeons, Doves
Mourning Dove
(Zenaida macroura)
Latest in north 11-17 Cook Co., 2, RLG; latest in south 11-28 Hennepin Co., VL.
Cuckoos
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
(Coccyzus americanus)
Latest 8-23 Jackson Co., PE; 9-12 Rochester, JPF.
Black-billed Cuckoo
(Coccyzus erythropthalmus)
Latest 9-1 Ramsey Co., ACR; 9-4 Stevens Co., JAH; 9-6 Hennepin Co., MHM.
Nightjars
Common Nighthawk
(Chordeiles minor)
Latest 10-6 Stevens Co., JAH; 10-7 Fargo, MGA; Hennepin Co., PE, JAJ; Washington Co., WWL 13 March 1967 and Ramsey Co., BL, RBJ; 10-8 St. Paul, TKS and Hennepin Co., VL; we seldom have so many reports into October.
Swifts
Chimney Swift
(Chaetura pelagica)
Latest 9-15 Ramsey Co., ACR; 9-16 Stearns Co., RPR; 9-20 Washington Co., WWL.
Hummingbirds
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
(Archilochus colubris)
Latest 9-27 Cook Co., MOP; 9-29 Ramsey Co., MIG; 10-3 Washington Co., WWL.
Rails, Gallinules, Coots
Virginia Rail
(Rallus limicola)
Latest 9-13 Lac qui Parle Co., JAH; 9-22 Redwood Co., PE.
Sora
(Porzana carolina)
Latest 9-23 Lyon Co., PE; 10-10 Duluth, JGH fide JCG; 10-11 and 10-25 Sherburne Co., EAH.
Common Gallinule
(Gallinula galeata)
Latest 8-16 Hennepin Co., 2 ad., 5 imm., VL; 9-18 Stearns Co., 3, RPR.
Yellow Rail
(Coturnicops noveboracensis)
10-26 Grass Lake, Minneapolis, 1, VL, good description but exceptionally late date.
Cranes
Sandhill Crane
(Antigone canadensis)
9-21 Roseau Co., 60, PEB; 10-8 Thief Lake Refuge, 25, MSB; 10-12 Wilkin Co., 300, EWJ; 10-20 Stearns Co., 2, RPR.
Plovers
Black-bellied Plover
(Pluvialis squatarola)
Earliest 8-20 Duluth, BL, DB; 9-5 Hennepin Co., RDT; 9-24 Traverse Co., JAH; latest 10-8 Lyon Co., PE; 10-16 Lac qui Parle Co., JAH; 11-5 Duluth, JCG.
American Golden-Plover
(Pluvialis dominica)
Earliest 9-15 Lyon Co., PE; 9-20 Cook Co., JCG; latest 10-20 Two Harbors, JCG and Grant Co., JAH; 10-22 Traverse Co., JAH; 10-31 Virginia, St. Louis Co., feeding on angleworms on lawn, Mrs. Tom Carey fide VFB.
Semipalmated Plover
(Charadrius semipalmatus)
Latest 9-15 Lyon Co., PE; 9-17 Lac qui Parle Co., JAH; 10-8 Lyon Co., PE.
Sandpipers
Marbled Godwit
(Limosa fedoa)
Latest 7-26 Stevens Co., JAH; 7-30 Lac qui Parle Co., PE; 8-2 Moorhead, Clay Co., LWJ.
Ruddy Turnstone
(Arenaria interpres)
8-23 Jackson Co., PE; 8-28 Duluth, JCG.
Stilt Sandpiper
(Calidris himantopus)
9-4 Lyon Co., PE; 9-10 Lac qui Parle Co., BL, DB, RLH; 10-1 Brown Co., RBJ.
Sanderling
(Calidris alba)
Earliest 8-7 Nicollet Co., DB; 8-28 Duluth, JCG; latest 9-24 Clay Co., LWJ; 9-26 Cook Co., JCG; 10-8 Lyon Co., PE.
Baird's Sandpiper
(Calidris bairdii)
Earliest 8-28, 9-8 Duluth, JCG; 9-10 Lac qui Parle Co., DB, BL, RLH; latest 10-1 Lyon Co., RBJ; 1023 Lac qui Parle Co., PE.
Least Sandpiper
(Calidris minutilla)
8-7 Nicollet Co., DB; 8-28 Duluth, JCG; 9-3 Morrison Co., LSR; 9-21 Lyon Co., PE; 10-1 Brown Co., RBJ. Donlin: 10-8 Lyon Co., PE, only report.
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
(Calidris subruficollis)
8-20 St. Louis Co. (Duluth ?), 1, DB, BL; 8-28 Duluth, 2, JCG; 9-7 Duluth, JCG; 9-10 Salt Lake, Lac qui Parle Co., DB, BL, RLH; 9-15 Lyon Co., 1, PE; 9-18 Duluth, 4, EHH.
Pectoral Sandpiper
(Calidris melanotos)
Earliest (see previous Summer Season also) 8-7 Hennepin Co., FN/ MAS, Carver Co., MHM and Nicollet Co., DB; latest 10-22 Traverse Co., JAH; 10-23 Lyon Co., PE; 11-1 Washington Co., BL.
Semipalmated Sandpiper
(Calidris pusilla)
8/9 Carver Co., VL; 8/28 Duluth, JCG and Morrison Co., LSR; 9/3 Morrison Co., LSR; 9/10 Lac qui Parle Co., DB, BL, RLH; 9/13 Lac qui Parle Co., JAH; 10/8 Lyon Co., PE; 10/22 Lake Traverse, JAH.
Short-billed Dowitcher
(Limnodromus griseus)
8/23 Jackson Co., 259, PE; 9/2 Lyon Co., 2, PE; call-note information given.
Long-billed Dowitcher
(Limnodromus scolopaceus)
10-1 Brown, Nicollet and Lac qui Parle Counties, RBJ; 10-23 Lac qui Parle Co., 4, PE; all records based on call-notes.
American Woodcock
(Scolopax minor)
10-1 Washington Co., DS; 10-6 Anoka Co., WHL; 10-9 Ogilvie, DB.
Spotted Sandpiper
(Actitis macularius)
Latest 9-23 Lyon Co., PE; 9-26 Cook Co., JCG; 10-8 Anoka Co., WHL.
Solitary Sandpiper
(Tringa solitaria)
Earliest (see also Summer Season, previous issue) 8-4 Detroit Lakes, PE; 8-16 Hennepin Co., VL; 8-23 Lake Co., JCG; latest 9-18 Hennepin Co., RBJ; 9-25 Anoka Co., WHL; 9-27 Washington Co., ACR.
Lesser Yellowlegs
(Tringa flavipes)
Earliest (see also Summer Season, previous issue) 9-10 Traverse Co., DB; 9-11 Blue Earth Co., EDK; latest 10-22 Traverse Co., JAH; 10-23 Lyon Co., PE; 10-26 Pope Co., WH. Knot: 8-28 Duluth, 3, JCG; 9-18 Duluth, 2, EHH.
Greater Yellowlegs
(Tringa melanoleuca)
Earliest (see also Summer Season, previous issue) 9-6 Hennepin Co., MHM, VL; 9-10 Traverse Co., DB; latest 10-23 Lyon Co., PE and Saginaw, JCG; 10-24 Wabasha Co., DGM; 11-8 Dakota Co., FN/MAS and Pope Co., RPR.
Wilson's Phalarope
(Phalaropus tricolor)
Earliest 8/25 Washington Co., BL; 9/5 Hennepin Co., RDT; latest 9/24 Lac qui Parle Co., PE; 10/1 Brown Co., RBJ and Lac qui Parle Co., HFH.
Gulls, Terns
Bonaparte's Gull
(Chroicocephalus philadelphia)
Earliest (see previous Summer Season also) 8-28 Duluth, JCG; 9-5 Hennepin Co., RDT; latest 10-23 Cass Co., JCG; 11-5 and 11-11 Crow Wing Co., MSB.
Franklin's Gull
(Leucophaeus pipixcan)
A spectacular movement through the greater Minneapolis-St. Paul area was witnessed by a dozen or more observers who saw many flocks passing by October 8; some of the flocks numbered into the hundreds and the total movement must have totaled thousands of birds; perhaps this movement is unprecedented in the Twin Cities? latest 10-22 Traverse Co., JAH; 10-23 Lyon Co., PE; 10-26 Wright Co., EC; 11-14 Nobles Co., HSH.
Ring-billed Gull
(Larus delawarensis)
Latest in north 11-5 Duluth, JCG; 11-11 Mille Lacs Lake, MSB; 11-12 Stearns Co., RPR; latest in south 11-28 Wabasha Co., DGM; 11-30 Hennepin Co., FN/ MAS.
Glaucous Gull
(Larus hyperboreus)
11-29 Grand Marais, Cook Co., 1, EHH; earlier than usual.
Caspian Tern
(Hydroprogne caspia)
9-4 Hennepin Co., VL, MHM; 9-18 Stearns Co., RPR; 9-21 Wabasha Co., DGM; 9-25 Becker Co., RPR; 9-26 Hennepin Co., EHH.
Black Tern
(Chlidonias niger)
Latest 9-17 Ramsey Co., BL and Lac qui Parle Co., JAH; 9-25 (PE) and 10-1 (RBJ) Lyon Co.
Common Tern
(Sterna hirundo)
Latest 9-25 Becker Co., RPR; 10-17 (JAM) and 10-23 (JCG) THE LOON 12 Cass Co.; two October dates undoubtedly latest dates on record here.
Forster's Tern
(Sterna forsteri)
Latest 9-18 Stearns Co., RPR; 9-21 Lyon Co., PE; 9-25 Becker Co., RPR.
Loons
Red-throated Loon
(Gavia stellata)
One bird seen at Two Harbors, Lake Co., on 10-20 (JCG, ELC) and again on 11-5 (DB, EHH).
Common Loon
(Gavia immer)
Many Nov. dates 11-12 Orr, St. Louis Co., NJH; 11-26 Virginia, St. Louis Co., VFB and 11-29 Ramsey Co., VL.
Cormorants
Double-crested Cormorant
(Nannopterum auritum)
Latest 9-22 Lyon Co., PE; 9-30 Lac qui Parle Co., JAH; 10-8 Duluth (HFH) and Ramsey Co. (ACR); 10-15 Ramsey Co., ACR.
Pelicans
American White Pelican
(Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)
Reported from Carver Co. on 9-10 (50, BL) through 10-8 (500+, RBJ); Jackson Co. on 9-14 (HSH) thru 10-10 (250, RBJ); Watonwan Co. on 107 (300, EDK) thru 10-12 (3, EDK); Lyon Co. on 9-22 (15, PE); Lac qui Parle Co. on 9-30, JAH; Nobles Co., 10-7, about 25, HSH. 9 March 1967
Bitterns, Herons, Egrets, Night-Herons
American Bittern
(Botaurus lentiginosus)
Latest 9-23 Washington Co. (DS) and Carver Co. (FN/MAS); 9-26 Roseau Co., PEB; 11-5 Duluth, photographed by H. Gilbert, fide JCG.
Least Bittern
(Ixobrychus exilis)
8-7 (FN / MAS) and 8-9 (VL) Hennepin Co.; 8-13 Nicollet Co., EHH; 8-24 Crow Wing Co., JAH.
Great Blue Heron
(Ardea herodias)
Latest 11-6 Houston Co., FL; 11-8 Blue Earth Co. (EDK) and Hennepin Co. (FN/ MAS); 11-23 Washington Co., WWL.
Green Heron
(Butorides virescens)
Latest 9-14 Wabasha Co., DGM; 9-18 and 9-26 Washington Co. DS; 10-10 Martin Co., RBJ. Common Egret: Latest 9-27 Pope Co., WH; 10-1 Nicollet Co., RBJ; 10-2 Hennepin Co., VL; 10-22 Lyon Co., PE.
Black-crowned Night-Heron
(Nycticorax nycticorax)
Latest 9-26 and 10-1 Washington Co., DS; 10-8 Carver Co., RBJ; one exceptional record, good details, 11-26 Stevens Co., JAH.
New World Vultures
Turkey Vulture
(Cathartes aura)
Latest 10-4 Stearns Co., RPR; 10-9 Winona Co., MIG; 10-28 Kanabec Co., RHJ.
Osprey
Osprey
(Pandion haliaetus)
Latest 10-8 Duluth, HFH and Clearwater Co., MSB; 10-9 Lake Pepin, MIG.
Kites, Accipiters, Hawks, Eagles
Golden Eagle
(Aquila chrysaetos)
10-2 Hennepin Co., 1, EWJ; 11-5 Houston Co., 2 imm., FL; 11-12 Anoka Co., 1, fide TKS; 11-19 Goodhue Co., MHL.
Northern Harrier
(Circus hudsonius)
Latest 11-1 Roseau Co., PEB and Traverse Co., JAH; 11-28 Wabasha Co., DGM.
Sharp-shinned Hawk
(Accipiter striatus)
Latest in north 1011 Cook Co., MOP, Lake Co., RK and St. Louis Co., AKA.
Cooper's Hawk
(Accipiter cooperii)
Latest 10-7 Duluth, JCG; 10-16 Stearns Co., RPR; 10-27 Wabasha Co., DGM.
American Goshawk
(Accipiter atricapillus)
9-5 Cook Co., AEA; 11-2 Washington Co., WHL; 11-8 Stearns Co., RPR; 11-20 Ramsey Co., ACR.
Bald Eagle
(Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
From 9-29 to 11-29 some 14 observers reported 4 adults, 13 immatures and 24 age undetermined, from Cook, Lake, St. Louis, Cass, Anoka, Hennepin, Ramsey, Washington, Wabasha, Winona and Houston Counties.
Red-shouldered Hawk
(Buteo lineatus)
10-25 Ramsey Co., VL, EWJ; 10-27 Hennepin Co., MHM.
Broad-winged Hawk
(Buteo platypterus)
Latest 9-25 Duluth, JCG; 10-1 Stearns Co., RPR; 10-3 and 10-27 Fargo-Moorhead, MGA. THE LOON 10
Swainson's Hawk
(Buteo swainsoni)
9-13 Lac qui Parle Co., 1, PE.
Red-tailed Hawk
(Buteo jamaicensis)
One unusual record, 924 subspecies krideri (pure white tail, good details) seen by PE, presumably in Cottonwood Co.
Rough-legged Hawk
(Buteo lagopus)
Earliest 9-5 Cook Co., AEA and Lake Co., DB; 9-17 Stevens Co., one unidentified buteo seen by JAH may have been this species; 9-20 Nobles Co., HSH.
FERRUGINOUS HAWK
(Buteo regalis)
10-31 Roseville, Ramsey Co., first year bird shot while eating Golden Pheasant; specimen now in University collection; first actual specimen for state in many years.
Screech-Owls, Owls
Snowy Owl
(Bubo scandiacus)
10-29 Silver Bay, 1 photographed by HFH; 10-29 Grand Marais, HFH, BL, EMB, RG; 11-1 Adolf, RN; 11-4 Becker Co., GA; 11-5 Lakeside, LTM; 11-5 Gary, MJB; 11-6 Chippewa Co., 10 mi W Willmar, 1 shot, fide RPR ; 11-6 Duluth, 4 separate reports fide RN; 11-7 Duluth, JKB; 11-8 Roseau Co., Warroad, 1, PEB; 11-12 Clifton, DW; 11-13 Duluth, 4, JOT; 11-15 Ottertail Co., GHG; 11-14 Minneapolis, 1, RLH; 11-26 Duluth, 3, AR; 11-26 Traverse Co., 2, TW; 11-30 Ottertail Co., 1, GHG; 11-20 Beltrami Co., near Agassiz Refuge, A WR. Much of this information was supplied by Mr. Tom Nicholls at the Museum of Natural History; Mr. Nicholls is engaged in a survey of this species this winter.
Great Gray Owl
(Strix nebulosa)
11-24 Wawina River, Itasca Co., photo by Dale Olsen, fide JCG.
Long-eared Owl
(Asio otus)
9-9 Stearns Co., 1, RPR; 11-8 Houston Co., 1, FL; 11-15 Sherburne Co., EAH.
Short-eared Owl
(Asio flammeus)
9-18 Cottonwood Co., LAF; 10-1 Lyon Co., PE; 10-29 Hennepin Co., PE; 11-4 Roseau Co., PEB; 11-7 Anoka Co., WHL.
Northern Saw-whet Owl
(Aegolius acadicus)
10-9, 10-10 Duluth, 2 banded, DTL.
Kingfishers
Belted Kingfisher
(Megaceryle alcyon)
Latest 10-22 Traverse Co., JAH; 10-23 Duluth, JCG; 10-29 Wabasha Co., DGM. Northern Flicker:Latest 11-24 Pope Co., WH; 11-26 Lyon Co., PE; 11-28 Nobles Co., HSH.
Woodpeckers
Red-headed Woodpecker
(Melanerpes erythrocephalus)
Latest 10-9 Weaver, MIG; 10-12 Washington Co., WWL. Yellow -bellied Sapsucker: Latest 10-9 Cook Co., MAF; 10-12 Cook Co., MOP; 10-13 Lake Co., RK; interesting that all 3 were along the north shore of Lake Superior. Black-backed American Three-toed Woodpecker: Numerous reports in Cook Co., from 918 to 11-19; also reported 10-13, 10-15 Vermillion, DGM; 11-13, 11-19 Leech River, Cass Co., EAH; 11-13 Chisago Co., WHL; 11-14 Roseau Co., PEB.
Red-bellied Woodpecker
(Melanerpes carolinus)
One northerly report 11-27 Mille Lacs Co., WJH.
Caracaras, Falcons
American Kestrel
(Falco sparverius)
Latest 11-26 Lac qui Parle Co., PE; 11-28 Wabasha Co., DGM.
Merlin
(Falco columbarius)
Latest 10-6 Duluth, JCG, 10-10 Stearns Co., RPR.
GYRFALCON
(Falco rusticolus)
11-5 Tofte dump, Cook Co., 1, DB, RG, EHH; good details, description; photographed by DB.
Peregrine Falcon
(Falco peregrinus)
9-4 Stevens Co., 1, JAH; 9-4 Washington Co., 1, RBJ; 9-5 Cook Co., AEA.
Flycatchers
Great Crested Flycatcher
(Myiarchus crinitus)
Latest 9-8 Hennepin Co., MHM; 9-10 St. Louis Co., AKA; 9-30 Cook Co., MOP; last date could be latest for NE Minn.?
Western Kingbird
(Tyrannus verticalis)
Latest 9-10 Lincoln Co., BL, DB, RLH; 9-17 Lac qui Parle Co., JAH; 9-28 Cook Co., good details, MOP; all three are among the latest dates we've had.
Eastern Kingbird
(Tyrannus tyrannus)
Latest 9-10 Brown Co., RBJ; 9-15 Lyon Co., PE; 9-17 Pine Co., MIG.
Olive-sided Flycatcher
(Contopus cooperi)
Latest 9-2 Hennepin Co., VL; 9-3 Anoka Co., BL, Morrison Co., LSR and Hinckley, MIG; 9-20 Hennepin Co., MHM.
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
(Empidonax flaviventris)
Latest 9-4 Duluth, JCG; 9-14 Hennepin Co., RBJ and Stevens Co., JAH.
Least Flycatcher
(Empidonax minimus)
Latest 9/17 Duluth, AKA; 9/22 Morrison Co., LSR; 9/25 Cook Co., JCG.
Empidonax flycatcher
(Empidonax sp.)
Latest 9-5 Duluth JCG; 9-13 Morrison Co., LSR; 9-15 Anoka Co., WHL.
Eastern Phoebe
(Sayornis phoebe)
Latest 10-9 Washington Co., DS; 10-10 Hennepin Co., VL; 10-11 Hennepin Co., MHM.
Vireos
Yellow-throated Vireo
(Vireo flavifrons)
Latest 9-13 Morrison Co., LSR; 9-18 Hennepin Co., JAJ; 9-30 Wabasha Co., DGM.
Blue-headed Vireo
(Vireo solitarius)
Latest 10-5 Fargo, MGA; 10-11 Hennepin Co., MHM; 10-17 Morrison Co., LSR and Hennepin Co., EHH.
Philadelphia Vireo
(Vireo philadelphicus)
earliest in south 8-24 Hennepin Co., DB; latest 9-28 Hennepin Co., JAJ; 10-11 Lake Co., RK; 10-12 Duluth, AKA.
Warbling Vireo
(Vireo gilvus)
Latest 9-16 Hennepin Co., MHM; 9-27 Duluth, AKA; 10-18 Cook Co., MAF.
Red-eyed Vireo
(Vireo olivaceus)
Latest 9-25 Hennepin Co., FN/ MAS; 10-2 Duluth, AKA; 1013 Cook Co., MAF. 15 March 1967
Shrikes
Northern Shrike
(Lanius borealis)
10-21 Cook Co., MOP; 10-22 St. Louis Co., Lake Vermilion, RBJ; then increase in reports for Nov., south to Fargo, St. Cloud, Pope Co., Goodhue Co. and Wabasha Co.
Jays, Nutcrackers, Magpies, Crows
Canada Jay
(Perisoreus canadensis)
Other than the usual reports from NE Minn. were these: 10-23 Itasca, Cass and Beltrami Co's, RBJ, JCG; 1113 Cass Co., EAH.
Black-billed Magpie
(Pica hudsonia)
10-6 Roseau Co., PEB; 10-8 Marshall Co., MSB; 10-9 Borup, MGA; 10-10 Marshall Co., EHH; 10-13 Borup, MGA; 11-10 Fargo-Moorhead, MGA.
Common Raven
(Corvus corax)
Other than the usual records from extreme NE are these: Oct.Nov., Pine Co., WHL; 11-12 Itasca Co., DB.
Chickadees, Titmice
Boreal Chickadee
(Poecile hudsonicus)
Southwestward movement onto our "prairies" may be without precedent; 10-24 Morrison Co., 1, LSR; 10-30 (7), 11-13 (5) and 11-28 (2) Morris, Stevens Co., JAH, RAG; 11-1 Donnelly, Stevens Co., DHR; 11-23 to 11-27 Benson, Swift Co., 2 at feeders on opposite sides of town, HSH; 11-26 to 1128 Birchwood (St. Paul), at feeder, fide WWL; moved even further south later in winter.
Tufted Titmouse
(Baeolophus bicolor)
After 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.
Martins, Swallows
Bank Swallow
(Riparia riparia)
Latest 9-10 Martin Co., RBJ; 9-11 Artichoke Lake, JAH. Rough -winged Swallow: 10-1 Yell ow Medicine Co., RBJ.
Tree Swallow
(Tachycineta bicolor)
Latest 10-1 Brown Co., RBJ and Stearns Co., RPR; 10-2 Lyon Co., PE; 10-15 Washington Co., DS.
Purple Martin
(Progne subis)
Latest 9-29 Cottonwood Co., LAF; 10-1 Stearns Co., RPR; 10-6 Washington Co., WWL.
Barn Swallow
(Hirundo rustica)
Latest 10-1 Brown Co., RBJ; 10-9 Lyon Co., PE; 10-7 Cottonwood Co., LAF.
Cliff Swallow
(Petrochelidon pyrrhonota)
8-21 Hastings, VL; 9-10 Jackson Co., RBJ; only two reports.
Kinglets
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
(Corthylio calendula)
Latest 10-21 Fargo, MGA; 10-26 Wright Co., EC; 11-8 Hennepin Co., VL.
Waxwings
Bohemian Waxwing
(Bombycilla garrulus)
10-29 Split Rock Lighthouse, 1, HFH, RG, EMB, BL; 119 Duluth, 10, JCG; several reports in Nov. from Cook Co.; also 11-23 Mora, Kanabec Co., 25, RHJ; farther south later in winter.
Nuthatches
Red-breasted Nuthatch
(Sitta canadensis)
Earliest movements 8-6, 8-23 Hennepin Co., RDT; in Sept. reported from Cook, Rice, Crow Wing, Stearns, St. Louis, Chisago, Ramsey Co's. and Fargo-Moorhead area; only 2 reports in Oct.; then in Nov. reported from Stevens, Cook, Crow Wing, St. Louis, Ramsey and Hennepin Co's.
Creepers
Brown Creeper
(Certhia americana)
Latest in north 11-14 Roseau Co., PEB; 11-19 Cass Co., EAH; 11-28 Stearns Co., RPR.
Wrens
ROCK WREN
(Salpinctes obsoletus)
10-29 Grand Marais, Cook Co., RG, EMB, BL and photographed in color by HFH. A remarkable record; probably fourth state record.
House Wren
(Troglodytes aedon)
Latest 10-4 Hennepin Co., FN/ MAS, MHM; 10-11 Hennepin Co., VL; 10-21 Wright Co., EC.
Winter Wren
(Troglodytes hiemalis)
Latest 10-8, Duluth, HFH and Ogilvie, DB; 10-12 Washington Co., WWL; 10-13 Wright Co., EC; 11-11 Nobles Co., HSH.
Sedge Wren
(Cistothorus stellaris)
Latest 9-7 Anoka Co., WHL; 9-10 Lincoln Co., BL, DB, RLH; 9-21 Hennepin Co., EWJ.
Marsh Wren
(Cistothorus palustris)
Latest 9-28 Hennepin Co., VL; 10-1 Lac qui Parle Co., RBJ; 10-9 Lyon Co., PE.
Thrashers, Mockingbirds
Gray Catbird
(Dumetella carolinensis)
Latest 9-27 Lake Co., RK; 10-1 Stearns Co., RPR; 10-8 Duluth, HFH.
Brown Thrasher
(Toxostoma rufum)
Latest 10-11 Duluth, JHM; 10-31 Duluth, JGH; 11-23 Cook Co. RGA (good details).
Northern Mockingbird
(Mimus polyglottos)
11-11 Cook Co., MAF (good details).
Thrushes
Eastern Bluebird
(Sialia sialis)
Latest 11-7 Nobles Co., HSH; 11-23 Roseau Co., PEB; 11-24 Benson, Swift Co., 1 male, HSH.
Townsend's Solitaire
(Myadestes townsendi)
10-11 Duluth, Ruth Lender; see Note of Interest in previous issue.
Veery
(Catharus fuscescens)
Latest 9-13 Duluth, JCG; 9-19 Lake Co., RK; 9-27 Cook Co., MAF.
Gray-cheeked Thrush
(Catharus minimus)
Earliest 9-4 Lake Co., RK; 9-6 Duluth, JCG; 9-7 Duluth, AKA; latest 10-28 Duluth, AKA; 10-29 Cook Co., HFH, BL, EMB, RG; same bird, identified by one-inch twig sticking out of throat, seen 11-5 by RG, DB; injury did not seem to bother bird or hamper its ground-search for food.
Swainson's Thrush
(Catharus ustulatus)
Latest 10-16 Lake Co., RK; 10-18 Duluth, AKA; 10-29 THE LOON 14 Cook Co. HFH, EMB, RG, BL; one exceptional record 11-10 Fargo, MGA, good details.
Hermit Thrush
(Catharus guttatus)
Latest 10-24 Cook Co., MAF; 11-7 Nobles Co., HSH.
Varied Thrush
(Ixoreus naevius)
11-13 Chisago Co., imm. male, WHL.
Pipits
American Pipit
(Anthus rubescens)
Earliest 9-7 Duluth, AEA; l0-1 Brown Co., RBJ; latest 10-29 Grand Marais, HFH, EMB, RG, BL; 11-5 Gooseberry Park, DB, RG; note that both latest dates were along north shore of Lake Superior.
SPRAGUE'S PIPIT
(Anthus spragueii)
8-13 Clay Co., usual spot, DB.
Finches
Evening Grosbeak
(Coccothraustes vespertinus)
Usual northerly records with limited southward movement; THE LOON 16 10-8 Fargo, MGA; 10-15 Washington Co., WHL; 11-10 Ramsey Co., WWL.
Pine Grosbeak
(Pinicola enucleator)
Earliest 10-25 Cook Co., MAF; 10-29 Cook Co., BL, RG, EMB, HFH; 11-5 Ely, JCG and Lake Co., EHH; no records from southern part of state.
Common Redpoll
(Acanthis flammea)
Earliest 10-12 Duluth, JCG; 10-16 Fargo, MGA; 11-2 Pope Co., WH.
Red Crossbill
(Loxia curvirostra)
In direct contrast with the scattered summer records which extended down into Winona during Aug., the species seemed to withdraw into the more northern portions of the state this fall; by Oct. had retreated to NE part of state extending southwestward only to Crow Wing (MSB) and Stearns (RPR) Co's.; by Nov. it was reported only from Cook, Lake and St. Louis Co's.
White-winged Crossbill
(Loxia leucoptera)
11-5 Lake Co., DB; 11-15 Stearns Co., 6, RPR.
Pine Siskin
(Spinus pinus)
Scattered movements across northern half of state plus Twin Cities during Sept. and Oct.; by Nov. all reports confined to extreme NE part of state- apparently species withdrew from western part of Minnesota?
Longspurs and Snow Buntings
Lapland Longspur
(Calcarius lapponicus)
Earliest 9-9 Duluth, RPR; 9-13 Carver Co., RDT; 9-23 Cook Co., MAF and Lake Co., RK; latest 11-5 Cook Co., DB, EHH; 11-14 Nobles Co., HSH; 11-26 Fargo, MGA.
Smith's Longspur
(Calcarius pictus)
10-20 Traverse Co., 10 mi E of Wheaton, 2 seen with mixed flock of Lapland Longspurs and Horned Larks, good details, JAR.
Snow Bunting
(Plectrophenax nivalis)
Earliest 10-15 Fargo, MGA, Lake Co., JCG and Duluth, VL; 10-16 Cook Co., MAF; 10-17 Cook Co., MOP and Beltrami Co., JAM.
Towhees, Sparrows
Grasshopper Sparrow
(Ammodramus savannarum)
Latest 10-1 Lac qui Parle Co., HFH, RBJ; 10-1 Pope Co., WH.
LARK BUNTING
(Calamospiza melanocorys)
10-29 Cook Co., 3 mi S of Split Rock, EMB, BL, RG, photographed in color by HFH.
Chipping Sparrow
(Spizella passerina)
Latest 10-10 Hennepin Co., MHM; 10-11 Cottonwood Co., LAF; 10-15 Anoka and Stearns Co's., RPR; J0-18 Fargo, MGA.
Clay-colored Sparrow
(Spizella pallida)
Latest 9-21 Mt. Iron, RLH; 9-26 Cook Co., JCG; 10-20 Fargo, MGA.
Field Sparrow
(Spizella pusilla)
Latest 9-20 Anoka <::o., EWJ; 9-27 Hennepin Co.,. MHM; 9-28 Stevens Co., JAH (northerly record).
Fox Sparrow
(Passerella iliaca)
Earliest 9-4 Hennepin Co., ROT; 9-14 Fargo, MGA; 9-15 Anoka Co., WHL; latest 11-8 Duluth, AKA, JCG; 11-12 Morris, JAH and Olmsted Co., JPF; 11-20 Cook Co., MAF.
Dark-eyed Junco
(Junco hyemalis)
R. Oehlenschlager informs 17 March 1967 me that after examining many specimens of this and the preceding species (and their hybrids) that even the fully adult male (black hood, pink sides, brown back) is virtually inseparable in the field from the dark-hooded cismontanus "sub species" of the Dark-eyed Junco. Therefore I submit the following for what they are worth: 10-10 Hennepin Co., MHM; 10-15 Lake Co., RK and Duluth, AKA; 10-16 Duluth, JCG; I 0-17 Washington Co., DS; 10-19 Lake Co., RK; 11-8 Dakota Co., FN/MAS; 11-10 Fargo, MGA and Morris, JAH; 11-11 Cook Co.,MAF; 11-13 Morris, JAH; 11-27 Fargo, MGA; 11-28 Washington Co., WWL; 11-29 Stearns Co., RPR. Tree Sparrow: Earliest 9-10 Beltrami Co., MK; 9-20 Cook Co., JCG; 9-26 Lake
White-crowned Sparrow
(Zonotrichia leucophrys)
Earliest 9-14 Duluth, AKA; 9-17 Lake Co., RK and Ramsey Co., ACR; latest 10-19 Hennepin Co., MHM; 10-20 Traverse Co., -JAH; 11-13 Cook Co., MAF.
Harris's Sparrow
(Zonotrichia querula)
Earliest 9-13 Cook Co., MAF; 9-24 Duluth, DB and Olmsted Co., JPF; latest 11-7 Nobles Co., HSH and Wacouta, MHL; 11-8 Cottonwood Co., LAF; 11-30 Fargo, MGA.
White-throated Sparrow
(Zonotrichia albicollis)
Latest 1 0-31 Duluth, JCG; 11-17 Hennepin Co., MHM, VL; 11-27 Fargo, MGA.
Vesper Sparrow
(Pooecetes gramineus)
Latest 10-15 Wright Co., EC; 10-20 Traverse Co., JAH; 1026 Wabasha Co., DGM.
LeConte's Sparrow
(Ammospiza leconteii)
Latest 10-1 Lac qui Parle Co., RBJ; 10-11 Traverse Co., JAH.
Nelson's Sparrow
(Ammospiza nelsoni)
8-13 Mahnomen Co., EHH.
Savannah Sparrow
(Passerculus sandwichensis)
Latest 10-8 Lyon Co., PE; 10-18 Fargo, MGA; 10-29 Lake Co., HFH, BL, EMB, RG.
Song Sparrow
(Melospiza melodia)
Latest 10-27 Morrison Co., LSR; 10-31 Hennepin Co., VL; 117 Jackson Co., HSH; 11-28 Fargo, at feeder, MGA.
Lincoln's Sparrow
(Melospiza lincolnii)
Latest 10-20 Lake Co., RK; 10-21 Fargo, MGA and Hennepin Co., VL.
Swamp Sparrow
(Melospiza georgiana)
Latest 10-23 Washington Co., DS; 10-25 Ramsey Co., VL; 10-27 Fargo, MGA.
Eastern Towhee
(Pipilo erythrophthalmus)
Latest 9-22 Morrison Co., LSR; 9-27 Fargo, MGA; one exceptional record, 11-15 Duluth, Mrs. T. Pappas fide JCG.
Blackbirds, Orioles
Yellow-headed Blackbird
(Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus)
Latest 10-1 Lac qui Parle Co., RBJ; 10-9 Washington Co., DS; 10-11 Grant Co., JAH.
Bobolink
(Dolichonyx oryzivorus)
Latest 9-3 Anoka Co., BL; 910 Martin Co., RBJ; 9-12 Sauk Centre, RPR.
Eastern Meadowlark
(Sturnella magna)
Latest 10-31 Wabasha Co., DGM; 11-11 Cook Co., MOP.
Western Meadowlark
(Sturnella neglecta)
Latest 10-20 Traverse Co., JAH; 10-27 Wright Co., EC; 11-29 Pope Co., WH.
Baltimore Oriole
(Icterus galbula)
Latest 9-13 Washington Co., WWL; 9-15 Ramsey Co., ACR; exceptional records 11-3 to 11-13 Minneapolis, JIM; 11-5 to Dec., Duluth, MJB fide JCG; 11-29 Northfield, at feeder, GNR; these late records are undoubtedly without precedent.
Brown-headed Cowbird
(Molothrus ater)
Latest 11-7 Wabasha Co., DGM; 11-17 Wright Co., EC; 11-25 Pope Co., JAH.
Rusty Blackbird
(Euphagus carolinus)
Latest in north 10-4 Cook Co., MOP; 10-10 Lake Co., RK.
Brewer's Blackbird
(Euphagus cyanocephalus)
Latest 10-23 Cook Co., MOP; 10-27 Hennepin Co., VL; 1114 to 11-24 Cook Co., female at feeder, DRG; 11-17 Parkville, at feeder, SNE.
Warblers
Ovenbird
(Seiurus aurocapilla)
Latest 9-24 Hennepin Co., JAJ; 9-28 Lake Co., RK; 10-4 Hennepin Co., FN/ MAS.
Northern Waterthrush
(Parkesia noveboracensis)
Latest 9-25 Cook Co., JCG; 10-1 Fargo, MGA and Olmsted Co., JPF.
Golden-winged Warbler
(Vermivora chrysoptera)
9-3 Anoka Co., BL; 9-11 Crow Wing Co., MSB; 9-16 Anoka Co., WHL.
Black-and-white Warbler
(Mniotilta varia)
Latest 9-28 Hennepin Co., JAJ and Morris, JAH; 9-30 Lake Co., RK and Cook Co., MOP.
Tennessee Warbler
(Leiothlypis peregrina)
Latest 10-7 Cook Co., MAF; 10-8 Duluth, JCG, HFH; and Hennepin Co., VL; 10-11 Ramsey Co., MIG.
Orange-crowned Warbler
(Leiothlypis celata)
Earliest 8-27 Hennepin Co., MHM; 9-1 Fargo, MGA; 9-7 Hennepin Co., VL; latest 10-18 Fargo, MGA and Ramsey Co., MIG; 10-20 Stearns Co., RPR; 10-21 Hennepin Co., MHM.
Nashville Warbler
(Leiothlypis ruficapilla)
Latest 10-12 Lake Co., RK; 10-16 Fargo, MGA; 10-19 Hennepin Co., MHM.
Connecticut Warbler
(Oporornis agilis)
8-26 to 9-2 Fargo, 4 reports, fide MGA; 9-2 Morrison Co., LSR; 9-13 Lake Co., RK and Duluth, JCG; 9-20 Hennepin Co., FN/ MAS.
Mourning Warbler
(Geothlypis philadelphia)
Latest 10-1 Stearns Co., RPR and Anoka Co., WHL; 10-2 Fargo, MGA; 10-18 Hennepin Co., FN/ MAS. Yellowthroat: Latest 10-2 Hennepin Co., MHM; 10-8 Anoka Co., WHL; 10-20 Fargo, MGA.
American Redstart
(Setophaga ruticilla)
Latest 9-30 Lake Co., RK; 10-13 Washington Co., WWL; 10-22 Hennepin Co., MHM.
Cape May Warbler
(Setophaga tigrina)
Latest 9-20 Washington Co., WWL; 10-4 Duluth, JCG.
Magnolia Warbler
(Setophaga magnolia)
Latest 9-18 Duluth, AKA, Washington Co., WHL, Hennepin Co., JAJ and Olmsted Co., JPF; 923 Washington Co., WWL; 9-27 Duluth, JCG and Lake Co., RK; one exceptional record 10-16 Fargo, MGA.
Bay-breasted Warbler
(Setophaga castanea)
Latest 9-21 Duluth, JCG; 9-25 Olmsted Co., JPF; 10-7 Washington Co., WHL.
Blackburnian Warbler
(Setophaga fusca)
Latest 9-10 Duluth, AKA; 9-14 Olmsted Co., JPF and Ramsey Co., BL; 9-20 Washington Co., WHL.
Yellow Warbler
(Setophaga petechia)
Latest 9-16 Duluth, AKA; 9-21 Hennepin Co., VL; 9-25 Cottonwood Co., LAF; two exceptional records 10-13 Duluth, 1 banded, DTL and 10-16 Fargo, MGA.
Chestnut-sided Warbler
(Setophaga pensylvanica)
Latest 9-25 Duluth, AKA; 10-1 Anoka Co., WHL.
Blackpoll Warbler
(Setophaga striata)
Earliest 8-26 Duluth, JCG; 9-5 Hennepin Co., DB; latest 9-22 (MAF) and 9-26 (JCG) Cook Co., 9-27 Lake Co., RK; one exceptional record 10-10 Fargo, MGA.
Black-throated Blue Warbler
(Setophaga caerulescens)
9-9 Lake Co., WJB and Cook Co., ad male, Mrs. Margaret Brooke fide JCG (good descrip~ tion, etc.); 9-12 Anoka Co., WHL; 9-17 Duluth, ad female, FN/ MAS; 9-21 Hennepin Co., MHM. Myrtle Warbler: Latest 10-20 Stearns Co., RPR; 10-27 Fargo, MGA; 10-28 Cook Co., MOP; exceptional records 11-1 Duluth, JGH; early Nov., Lake Jane, Washington Co., JO; 11-25 Cook Co., MOP.
Palm Warbler
(Setophaga palmarum)
Latest 10-18 Cook Co., MOP; 10-20 Fargo, MGA and Lake Co., JCG; 10-22 St. Croix State Park, DB.
Pine Warbler
(Setophaga pinus)
Latest 9-24 Lyon Co., PE; 9-28 Bemidji, JAM; 10-8 Duluth, HFH; one exceptional record 10-20 Fargo, MGA.
Black-throated Green Warbler
(Setophaga virens)
Latest 926 Hennepin Co., VL; 9-29 Ramsey Co., MIG; 10-1 Hennepin Co., MHM.
Canada Warbler
(Cardellina canadensis)
Latest 9-13 Duluth, JCG; 9-14 Lake Co., RK; 9-15 Morrison Co., LSR.
Wilson's Warbler
(Cardellina pusilla)
Latest 9-21 Hennepin Co., JAJ; 9-23 Fargo, MGA; 9-25 Cottonwood Co., LAF.
Tanagers, Cardinals, Grosbeaks
Scarlet Tanager
(Piranga olivacea)
Latest 9-23 Ramsey Co., ACR; 9-25 Hennepin Co., JAJ; 10-6 Hennepin Co., MHM.
Northern Cardinal
(Cardinalis cardinalis)
Interesting northerly records: 10-26 to 11-13 Duluth, 4 different reports fide JCG, RN; 10-17 Lutsen, Cook Co., 4 pair, DRG; 10-27 Hibbing, fide SM; 10-31 Tofte, 1 female fide MOP; 11-16 Lutsen, 6, DRG. Rose -breasted Grosbeak: Latest 9-20 Washington Co., WWL; 9-26 Hennepin Co., VL; exceptional records: 10-17 Fargo, MGA; 10-23, 10-26, 11-8 French River, St. Louis Co., imm male, B. Borgeson and JCG; 10-29 Cook Co., HFH, BL, EMB, RG.
Indigo Bunting
(Passerina cyanea)
Latest 9-18 Fargo, MGA; 9-25 Olmsted Co., JPF; 10-5 Hennepin Co., VL.
Dickcissel
(Spiza americana)
Latest 9-10 Lincoln Co., 5060, DB, BL, RLH; 9-21 Lyon Co., PE.